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BY BOB KAPPSTATTER Once the king of Throggs EATERY Neck, Bronx mobster Vincent (Vinnie Gorgeous) Basciano can’t be a very happy father these days. Besides spending 23 hours a day in a cramped cell for the rest of his life, the man who once ruled the Bronx and beyond as acting head of the Bonanno crime family has just seen three of his sons PANIC busted by the feds and facing their own heavy duty jail time. Described by federal authori- Six people infected at New Hawaii Sea ties as mob associates, Vincent Jr., Joseph and Stephen Basciano were arrested along with two BY DAVID CRUZ for a free hep A shot. Many others other suspects on drug traffi cking Belisle Alex by Photo The Bronx restaurant where went to their own doctors. charges involving a cross-coun- six persons came down with hepa- Five patrons at the Asian-fu- try marijuana distribution ring titis A will remain closed for now. sion restaurant one restaurant that allegedly moved hundreds to But it will be for renovation worker came down with the vi- thousands of pounds of weed. work, said a spokesman for the rus, with the health department All three pleaded not guilty New Hawaii Sea Restaurant in putting out an alert to customers in Manhattan Federal Court to Westchester Square. on Sept. 19 and ordering the res- narcotics conspiracy charges on Nearly 2800 customers heeded taurant closed. Wednesday, Sept. 18. If convicted, OLA Back To School BBQ the city Health Department’s The original source of the out- they face prison terms of up to 40 A bright-eyed Julia Vieni, 4, shows off her fresh face at Our Lady of the warning, stopping by Lehman break was a waiter at the restau- years. Assumption’s Back to School BBQ on September 20th. High School between Sept. 21-23 Continued on page 4 Witness testimony “We have seized evidence, re- cordings and compelling witness testimony,” Assistant U.S. Attor- ney Rebecca Mermelstein said in Bronx Miss Columbus crowned court Wednesday. According to the indictment, at one point a confi dential infor- BY PATRICK ROCCHIO ter of extracurricular activities, school guidance counselor. mant complained over the phone The Bronx’s Miss Columbus including playing on the school’s “When they called me the day to co-defendent ElonValentine has a story to tell. basketball team. after the interview and congratu- about the “poor quality” of the Giuliana Izzo, an aspiring She was crowned at the Bronx lated me on winning the scholar- marijuana supplied by Joseph criminal justice lawyer from Bel- Columbus Day Parade Dinner on ship, I was told that one of the rea- Basciano. mont and this year’s winner of Sunday, Sept. 22 after being cho- sons that I won is because when Vincent Jr., 32, was released the scholarship sponsored by the sen by a panel of teachers who I grow up I want to start my own on $500,000 bond, and Joseph, 27, Generoso Pope Foundation, has narrowed down a large number scholarship for Italian-American was sprung on $250,000 bond. But not let adversity get her down. of applications to three semi-fi - students,” she said. “There are Stephen, 29, was held pending an She dealt with the passing of nalists. not a lot of scholarship opportuni- additional hearing after prosecu- her father in 2009 with grace and The event was a prelude to the ties for us.” tors said they have tapes of him courage, going on to earn a 4.0 Sunday, Oct. 13 Bronx Columbus Bronx Columbus Parade or- brother boasting about owning grade point average into her se- Day Parade in Morris Park. ganizer/scholarship organizer weapons and shooting at people. nior year at Maria Regina High Izzo said she was encouraged Tony Signorile said Izzo’s dinner 2013 Miss Columbus Giuliana Izzo Continued on page 4 School while keeping a full ros- to apply for the scholarship by a Continued on page 11 Photo courtesy of Giuliana Izzo

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Board plan Community packed a at city 10 the on Town back pushed Hall meet- Bridge. a new Island City for plans its presented tion Department of Transporta- city where the meeting Hall at aTown clear feelings want. doesn’t land arriving. of months to be out within nine pledge ontheir good made that the operators had facility, said the and nity commu- the between aison ali- as act up to set board advisory of acommunity facility. former their to return Sunday, 15to Sept. Sandy.storm Queens building by Super- from SUS’s Rockaway, mendisplaced home for 65 called the Pelham Grand, now BayHospital, Pelham Served made the former ing. Parkway build- Pelham for the next be what could Bay facility. ham Pel- out ofacontroversial moved has illness mental for adults recovering from City Island residents object to bridge design “To build a new bridge anew bridge build “To The overwhelming onatem- Construction of residents A number And locals made their It’s a bridge that City Is- chairman Oddo, Joe moved out by group The Under- for the Services Locals now wonder home group A displaced BY PATRICK ROCCHIO BY PATRICK ROCCHIO Mentally illout of Pelham Grand Facility turned out to be welcomed, or at least tolerated pleted, there were few automobiles on the road. road. the on werefew there automobiles pleted, com- was it When old. years -isover100 mainland the from car City Island’s bridge - the only way to access the island by foot or a bridge” that they donot they that a bridge” handed “just was munity design. “cable-stayed” its steel with looking ern mod- and tall too is bridge Barbara Dolensek. Association vice-president land,” said City Island Civic for Is- City not appropriate incidents involving any- no were there moved in, men the since months view that in the nine wise been homeless. ple who have other- would peo- for supporting board the whoAdes, thanked said neighbors,” good are unfounded, and that we are fears the that strated what they were getting. who notsure were locals, among concern sparked originally Bayhad ham facility were complete. Rockaway their to repairs as soon as community the ing their word to be out of for keep- organization his bers thanking him and point, with board mem- at one cheered was 19, ber Septem- Thursday, on 10 Board Community dressed who ad- officer operations She added that the com- the that added She the maintains group The He noted in an inter- “I think we demon- The move into Pel- Yves Ades, SUS’s chief cility in Pelham Bay in January. They are now out of the building. building. ofthe out now are They inJanuary. Bay inPelham cility fa- UnderServed for the Services the toured members Community that the current bridge is said president, Commerce of Chamber City Island are made. changes map when quired the hearings normally re- and ReviewUse Process Land Uniform vent the circum- to trying was city the that charged and want of Lady Our since vacant there. one living Gerard “Skip” Giacco, The building had been by Patrick Rocchio $100 million on a ‘signature’ ona‘signature’ million $100 verse about spending over gramming. or moreused for, such as be money could more that all cops after-school what consider and pause to people cause should bridge the ballooning cost of the that Doyle John said ist pro- bridge.” Vegas Las to a“welcome is bridge proposed the while bridge,” neighborhood our added, is a “welcome to the hesaid. ing,” build- apartment up agiant veloper put to who wants ade- against argue to hard island, it becomes very ture at thethat allows entrance a 140-foot struc- to theits small-town appeal. up lose to community the set could new design The city. the around ment all environ- high-rise the from break an seeking who are visitors and residents tracts one of the things that at- scuttled as an assisted liv- vilion closed. It was later Assumption D’Urso Pa- “There is something per- Community activ- he bridge, current The precedence we set “If At artist rendering of the new City Island Bridge as proposed. proposed. as Bridge Island City new ofthe rendering At artist bridge ofﬁ bridge barely consulted. meeting said they were at the speaking members but community 1998, since have been in the works cent years.” come from has that deafness tone of City Hall illustration yet another is in re- bridge “The pose,” he said. op- ofresidents number ing bridge that the overwhelm- building that others could the moved into program the since concerned been . Sandy SuperStorm by displaced those all date large enough to accommo- it was because selves and entire building to them- have the could they cause be- building the chose ruptive.” overly was way that dis- a notdonein it was and met, needs who their had ofadisaster were victims who “We people Oddo. had quickly,”handled said couple a just were lems...there of ofprob- preponderance issues nothave a did we really that go. cility got fa- the see to sad were they now spokento said he had people livinging facility. nearby that One of the top DOT top DOT ofthe One new bridge for the Plans The community had community The Ades said his group “They were here, and Oddo said that some cials, Robert Col- Robert cials, any pilings in the water. the in pilings any nothave and wider be will bridge the that and larged, Avenue en- Island City will angle at Bridge Street and tri- Legion the improved, be nade next to the bridge will ect, Catherine Scott Prome- placed. re- be to needs -and rating -aweak inspection bridge during a recent bi-annual out ofseven a3.3 ranked bridge existing lier, the said can help us.”can be of helpmoving forward so we can totionship him with the landlord and rela- up ameaningful set he first thing we need to do is said Oddo. “I think the nism for addressing it,” don’t mecha- have agood we really and unknown we are dealing with the Harlem. 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CLASSIFIED DIRECTOR: Amanda Tarley DIRECTOR: CLASSIFIED ‘Vinny Gorgeous’ Bastiano’s sons arrested three Six people infected with hepatitis Aat New Hawaii SeaRestaurant On the fl “If only“If fi Mixed feelings Some people waiting on stretched lines long With His newest book, “Vinny “Vinny newest book, His sit- notbe can all This incred- is evidence “The ofviolence History PUBLISHER: ip side was Nadia Nadia was side ip are people ve Laura Guerriero n 9h 19th. and 7th Sept. between dined they where Restaurant, Sea Hawaii New at outbreak an following Ashot for ahep hours waited Bronxites maphobe and I’m afraid of afraid I’m maphobe and broke.virus when the rolls spring and for avocado twice eatery the who visited a customer soak upsoak Basciano’s immedi- to Avenue,Tremont trying ofE. streets the walked skin. own his to feds the toBasciano save betray later to only jail, Joseph when itsboss, family crime took over the Bonanno Massina,Pennyfi near dealer low-level drug including the murder of a went“meets,” for clubs restaurants and to his to night- Manhattan to name, darker nick- picked life, up his ciano Avenue Bas- vain where the Tremont onE. salon beauty imprint. cold-bloodeddescribed as a hot-headed, killer left his either in whole or part, without permission in writing from the publisher except brief portions for purposes of review or comme or review of purposes for 10454. York New Bronx, portions brief Street, 132nd E. except 900 Reporter, publisher it the Times from newspaper, asub This law. writing Inc., in Reporter, copyright Times permission Federal by Bronx ©2012 by without part, Copyright protected or is whole in reserved. newspaper either this of rights All error. content the The by Inc. occupied Holdings, space the of cost Newspaper the beyond ads in Community News errors typographical for responsible not is newspaper This Bronx, NY 10454 Street 132nd E. 900 By Mail: General Phone: (718) 742-3397 “In general, I’m ager- I’m general, “In DeStefano said he HIS neighborhood how Basciano It details That includes the former eld Avenue. Bronx Times Reporter Times Bronx and water contaminated water contaminated and involves consuming food hermind. in its vis- the replaying mangal, things like that,” said See- just work some just way our in way. own goour just Let’s ‘Youhave said, know, let’s thought the kids would have Iwould gone through, the father had done and arrests. at their prised” written.” Ihad books previous the about curious courteous, very attitude, guys,” saidwere very congenial kind of DeStefano. they and ofthem metall “I “No rants!” restau- great some And ing. But it’s chang- streets. the of ‘A walking Tale’ Bronx Igotasense And area. the like the main character in hood in world. ate a sense. He was Exposure to hep A often hepAoften to Exposure “A lthough, seeing what what seeing lthough, “A sur- at “not all He was As for Basciano’s sons, neighbor- HIS was “It E-Mail: E-Mail: Fax: NEWS Photo by Aracelis Batista Batista Aracelis by Photo (718) 518-0038 [email protected] DEPUTY EDITOR: Bob Kappstatter Bob EDITOR: DEPUTY pending “modest renova- “modest pending closed doors have kept the cooperated with DOH, business. for open again once to Sea New Hawaii cleared DOH vaccinations, receiving ers work- with and restaurant, astatement. ley in Far- Dr.missioner Thomas of disease,” said DOH Com- spread prevent to the food thoroughly before handling hands your alwaysto wash as an important reminder nocure. is There lethal. be where it can instances rare ing, there have been some pegged as non-life threaten- fi of- health to according rhea, diar- and skin/eyes, fatigue toms that include yellow persons experience symp- riod of four weeks, infectedlowing with the HAV virus. 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The owners, who fully who fully owners, The After examining the Reopening “This incident serves DeStefano will be in the “I’m hoping that these out holds hestill He said E-Mail: E-Mail: Fax: Phone: DISPLAY ADVERTISING (718) 518-0038 [email protected] (718) 742-3386 ve ve sons are arrested. histhree as out Basciano Vincent mobster Bronx East on book New ing a two-man crew to 1475 to crew atwo-man ing dispatch- 19th, A onSept. hep of presence the about acarrier. hewas aware was waiter the whether tient, pa- infected initial the was although a waiter said vestigation it’s unclear rant.” to opening up the restau- they’re just looking forward with,” saidwhatever Arzt. “For they nowthinking about that. havetains the to owners aren’t even dealfi experienced. ever incident the restaurant has said, he adding safe,” this is the fi was it that feel not did Department Health be allowed“Certainly they would not Arzt. George spokesman to restaurant said outbreak, opention” work unrelated to the if the led, though Arzt main- ntary consistent with the law. Postmaster, send address changes to Bronx Bronx to changes address send Postmaster, law. the with consistent ntary DOH was tipped off off tipped was DOH in- the to close A source “I think they’ll deal with Lawsuits have not been E-Mail: E-Mail: Fax: Phone: CLASSIFIED Exposure s advertisements, articles and photographs may not be reproduced, reproduced, be not may photographs and articles s advertisements, (718) 260-2549 [email protected] (718) 260-2555(718) rst such get fi one, ‘Buy couponing. rious “do se- some owners the as was able to College, Mercy at forgive,ployee so long more into that.” look Iprobably will pened the B. 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Williasmbridge rmed the presence of an Jen Slesinski, an em- an Slesinski, Jen “I really, really liked grade, But despite the Inspectors were already ve ve free.’” MEMBER: sidiary ofsidiary 5 BRONX WEEKLY September 29, 2013 WWW.BXTIMES.COM The home itself is priced the But plan will actu- leastAt one Waterbury- Edie said Weber her au- “Without agencies like in fronta padlocked of kitchen. $550,000,at and the added could renovations of cost mil- $1 nearly to bring it lion, state representatives said. money taxpayer save ally in the long run, O’Neill ar- gued, since the residents would otherwise be trans- ferred to out-of-state group Empire the with homes, State footing the bill. LaSalle local her ap- voiced proval of the group at home hear-Wednesday’s public ing. tistic son lives in a similar nearby home also run by Services the for Develop- Challenged. mentally she said,these,” “I just don’t know I would what do.” Contact [email protected] Contact • Presents Neighbors of the pro- O’Neill acknowledged “I’ve been a part of 38 The plans call sub- for icted, and that the group All proceeds go to Phil Foglia, Treasurer and hoarding, said Terry O’Neill, executive director of Services the for Develop- who Challenged, mentally proj- the spearheading is ect. expressed home posed concern Wednesday’s at in- the that hearing public behavior erratic habitants’ would disturb the peace of community. the on Wednesday that Prader- Willi can cause outbursts and tantrums, stressed but thatthese incidents are self- infl a staff would have home on duty 24 hours a day. well been have homes, and none of them they has been wanted, every but time, liked,” O’Neill said. the to changes stantial currenthome’s layout, including a special wall icted Gianna & Chazz Palminteri, Founders Thursday, OctoberThursday, 7:00 17th, PM THE CHILDREACH FOUNDATION CHILDREACH THE Photo by Ben Kochman www.brownpapertickets.com The Lovinger Theatre, Lehman College PERFORMING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE BRONX PURCHASETICKETS ON LINE Chazz Palminteri eating disorder. one man show written Chazzone man show and performed by Palminteri A BRONX TALE A BRONX The classic coming of age story brought to life in the original life The classic to of age story coming brought Sponsorships for this event are still available Sponsorships for this event heightened anxiety, which self-infl in result can picking skin like behaviors

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(Above) Bronx(Above) YMCA Board of Manag- ers were on hand the for yearly event. They included (front row) John Haber- Sciortino, Geri Brown, Sharlene man, Laura Guerriero, and Marcia Henry. fellow by joined were They row) (back members Pedro Barry, Damien How- Freder- Alfred Oliver, Eugene Hon. ard, iksen, and Rodriquez, Eliezer Esq. rec- accepted honor Guests of (Left) ognition awards, which included (l-r) Havana Cafe owner Alicea, Kevin Dr. Nicole Harris-Hollingsworth with Mon- Joe ore Medical Kelleher Center, tefi with The Hutchinson Metro Center, Kathy Zamechansky with KZ Realty, 154 assistantand P.S. principal Jes- sica Cruz, also accepting a plaque 154 principalon behalf Allison of P.S Coviello, who was unavailable for the evening. All Photos by Alex Belisle gh restaurants. Guests also tried their Sept. 18th. As members in the fi eld of of eld fi the in As members 18th. Sept.

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11 BRONX WEEKLY September 29, 2013 WWW.BXTIMES.COM Suzanne Suzanne , and elected Michael Michael and - To Sgts. - To Law- the , coordinator honoree Serving for over 50 years GIULIANA IZZO GIULIANA community of the Bronx Anti-Crime ngrats . HONOREES The Liberty Democratic club Inspector honoree Co Piscitelli RitterLorraine Ri- Senator Gustavo honoree vera rence Harvey rence Raso Unit , among the Sergeants of Awardthe winners Year at the Associa- Benevolent Sergeants report a to of Responding tion. a man with a gun, they spotted two suspects. One ran off while a .357pulling from revolver his at it pointing and waistband red one shot. The Raso, who ﬁ was Har- gunman apprehended. vey arrested the other suspect. (Raso has since been promoted Lieutenant.)to District 80th Assembly the in election inspec- some honoring tors and electeds at the new Sun- on StylePBQ Texas Smoke House Avenue Park Morris on day Sept. 29. the 50th Precinct in Riverdale/ in 50th Precinct the Kingsbridge. Bob

by “KAPPY” Kappstatter stepping stepping , new C.O. at, new C.O. , a one-time , a one-time Michael Ryan. Ryan. Michael OBTAIN A OBTAIN in as little as Paul Rasa CALL NOW! “I have a number of of number a have “I COP CORNER COP Welcome aboard - to WELCOME BACK WELCOME The Bruckner Bar and Grill, STEPPING DOWN Sandow Dawn Visit us online or 24 HOURS down as vice chair of the Bronx Bronx the of chair vice as down Republican Party, replacedby Rendino Mike Benedetto’s for Mike challenger and seat Assembly east Bronx replacing the new GOP borough’s rep to the Elections, of Board city been Polanco.J.C. Dawn’s holding down the fort at the city Board of Elections for the past few years as deputy director exec (and arrows) the dodging critic’s of appointment recent the until new top exec Capt. to Italy next year and hopes will experience the that deepen her appreciation of her Italian heritage. She also hopes to win a basketball scholarship to college. schools looking me for at add- said, she basketball,” possibilities some that ing collegefor include Quinnip- iac in University Connecti- cut, Fordham University University. and York New noted, it’s the second biggest thenoted, second it’s biggest Columbus Day parade in the city state. AND flooded out SuperStorm by planningSandy, to reopen some- time in October after one-year a hiatus. Still some on-going legal battles between one of the former owners and thelandlord over who pays for the damage. FAST DIVORCE FAST 978-443-8387 WE ARE HERE TO HELP!! and and www.divorcefast.com Igor Bely- Igor EASY, EASY, .

Tony Signorile IS QUICK, LEGAL AND “I just love to hear the the hear to love just “I The scholarship will She plans on traveling The four were busted by by busted were four The KUDOS To That of course warns AC away away AC warns course of That BAD NEWS For Assemblyman Ste- Eric Businessman Businessman AFFORDABLE THE PROCESS part Italian-American of life. Italian language every day on Arthur I live where Av- theenue, Bronx’s Little she said, adding Italy,” “family is part a big of my heritage.” especiallyprove useful since has money been tight since her father passed she said. away, ansky and three other Bronx adult daycare center operators, charged with conspiring to bribe Stevenson, just pleaded guilty to the charges, strengthen- ing the feds case against Steven- son, who so far has been hang- ing tough. the feds for allegedly passing $20,000 grease to Stevenson to the wheels to get their centers sponsor favorable to and open legislation in Albany. helpers for putting together a Day Columbus Bronx successful fundrais- a Maestros, at dinner Sun-ing prelude to the BIG DAY, for Oct. the big parade 13 day, As Tony Avenue. Park Morris up from any particular citywide any from or may that runs congressional come up in the near future, lest he get in Diaz’way. venson , . Bill Bill Laura Laura is def no , and Julia

Norma Ruiz Norma . Joe Lhota Joe and , Izzo is a member of the the of member a is Izzo in living that said She On 5 ballot: the Nov. At an endorsement presser presser endorsement an At quote Diaz:To “The reality ADOLFO Adolfo Carrion National Honor Society, Cooking (baking Club is and Na- one of her hobbies), tional Art Honor Society at Maria Regina. She coaches Villa at basketball youth Maria she where Academy, to grammarwent school. the Bronx’s Little Italy’s keeps her in with touch her traditional the do as roots, Sunday dinners that have important an been often tance speeches. tance Douglas Larry Schachner Rodriguez friend of the Bronx Machine these days, having dropped his Dem- for run to registration ocratic on themayor Independence Party Question re- in November. line maining is whether AC can even pull enough citwide votes to even be called a spoiler between DeBlasio A recent Quinnipiac poll gave AC two percent of the vote. convention, par- the before just DeBlasio for judicial 19 Sept. ty’s Party Carl Heastie Boss and Jr. Diaz dead Ruben Prez he’s Boro AC told much pretty meat as far as any political future Bronx. the in aban- Carrion Adolfo has that is Party, Democratic the anddoned there is no way he can put together an operation in the Bronx” Pages

Money BEAT nd and Save Ann M. M. Ann Classiﬁed Shop In Our directing, the in Brooklyn, who Her grandmother, Lina, Besides Pichardo, the suit All parties are due in court “I believe there was fraud in THE COME HERE No surprises here at the Bronx With party consigliere Stan- came to America in 1959 1959 in America to came she wason a ship when six months pregnant with leavingher mother, her her because behind family husband could only ﬁ States. United the in work Because her grandmother could not speak English, she was often shunned by Italian-Americans.fellow versity only adding to her her to adding only versity appreciation of her heritage. not be a supervised a be re-not vote count to invalidate the election Victor Pich- saw which results, by Ramirez by squeaking ardo votes. 72 names the city Board of Elec- tions. Sept. 30 before Judge Donnelly Donnelly matters all is handling from the Sept. primary. 10 “There Ramirez. said case,” with this problems of number a were this vote. I want to see justice done for the voters and their civil rights.” JUDGES con- Party’s judicial Democratic vention Thursday, Sept. at the 19 Manor. Eastwood Schlein ley scripted vote among the judicial delegates from the borough’s almost went districts assembly faster than the winners’ accep-

who lost who and the U.S. U.S. the and for time cult , ﬁ ledcivil a ac- , ﬁ Belmont’s Giuliana Izzo crowned Bronx Miss Columbus Miss Columbus Bronx Izzo crowned Giuliana Belmont’s in the Democratic Primary Primary Democratic the in Her family has known Giuliana said that the the that said Giuliana Gov. Cuomo Gov. His attorney, Pedro An- Ramirez has already called Hector Ramirez Hector

Here we go. That dirty little BORO stories of overcoming ad- overcoming of stories inspiration. inspiration. their with before, hardship ther and has it brought her she often thinks of her fa- her sister Marialena. But has been a diffi as well as Lina, mother her the family’s breadwinner, breadwinner, family’s the loss of her father Vincenzo, speech was touching. From page 1 page From cause order as why there should tion on Tuesday, seeking a show a seeking Tuesday, on tion tonio Garcia probes. that opens the door for official for door the opens that could very well be the fi rst step could very well be the fi but a civil suit with subpenas on on investigations, open Attorney to other questionable issues. questionable other ing voters to number a of away, paid poll workerspaid poll steer- allegedly levers to Pichardo’s mother as a a as mother Pichardo’s to levers from the aforementioned missing missing aforementioned the from sive fraud at the polls, ranging election was rigged, with mas- losing candidates charge the the charge candidates losing seat in the west Bronx, and other other and Bronx, west the in seat date, heading is into court. for the 86th Assembly District Party Machine-backed candi- ardo ing machines for all but the Dem Pich- by a whisker to Victor of missing levers on some vot- we’ve labled Levergate because because Levergate labled we’ve election in the west Bronx that that Bronx west the in election GRAND OPENING Workmen’s Circle Dialysis Center 3155 Grace Ave. Bronx, NY 10469 (entrance from Hammersley Ave.) Tel. (718) 379-8100 ext 473 / 446

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