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March 2-8, 2018 Your Neighborhood — Your News® SERVING PARKCHESTER, HUNTS POINT, FORDHAM SOUTH, GRAND CONCOURSE, FORDHAM NORTH, BRONX NORTH, CO-OP CITY SV FERRY PLAN ON SCHEDULE BP mentions possible TN, CI stops quote stand without further BY PATRICK ROCCHIO elaboration, but in the two Ferry service to Sound- east Bronx communities, lead- view should be a reality this ers who have long advocated year, and some are calling for for ferry service made their even more service in transit- case for additional stops. starved east Bronx water- Robert Barbarelli, Throggs front communities. Neck Home Owners Associa- The route of service that tion board member, said he State Of The Borough Address includes Soundview’s ferry believes that ferry service stop, is scheduled to begin could come to Throggs Neck, Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. delivered his ninth annual ‘State of the Borough’ Address on Thurs- service later this year from adding that S.U.N.Y. Maritime day, February 22 at a packed Bronx High School of Science auditorium. Diaz discussed a wide array of Clason Point Park, and the already docks a large train- topics including the Bronx’s revitalization, issues impacting NYC Housing Authority residents and the ferry dock is now under con- ing vessel in Throggs Neck. mayor’s proposed jail in Mott Haven. See full story on page 4 and more photos on page 52. struction, according to NYC “The waterways are not Photo by Miriam Quin Economic Development Cor- used enough which I think poration. is a reason why there are al- As that plan inches closer ways traffi c issues on our has the infrastructure,” she cause it already has an large am really hoping that when the to becoming a reality, the bor- roads,” said Barbarelli. “Uti- said. parking lot that is underuti- Soundview ferry comes into ough president used his 2018 lizing waterways is a faster John Doyle, City Island lized for nine months out of service that it is super success- State of the Borough speech and more scenic route to get Civic Association offi cer said the year. ful, because then we can build on Thursday, February 22 to downtown.” he believes that one appropri- “Just having this mentioned on that success.” advocate for additional ferry Dotti Poggi, Ferry Point ate location for a ferry stop in one of these speeches is help- landings. Community Advocates leader, could be Orchard Beach, be- ful as this point,” said Doyle. “I Continued on Page 79 “Ferry service is coming to said that Ferry Point Park Soundview, and should come has a parking lot that could to Throggs Neck and City Is- be used for ferry customers. land as well,” said Borough “Ferry Point is a perfect Morris Park assassins turn themselves in to the 49th President Ruben Diaz, Jr. place because it has already Diaz’s spokesman let the BY ALEX MITCHELL pez of 4180 Hutchinson River alleged motive. Two murder suspects Parkway in Co-op City on Carrasquillo, had just TOP BRONX NEWS STORIES turned themselves into the February 17. moved to Morris Park, but HOOD 49th Precinct in connection Both men were charged for previously lived in Hunts BOR - YO The Bronx Times IGH UR to the shooting of a Morris murder. Point. E N On-Line $-"44*'*&%4'035)/9 N E R W Park man. 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ÜÜÜ°LÝÌiðV February 5. scribed as ‘more of an assas- “We arrived on the scene to Police arrested Joselin Es- sination from something per- calls of a male possibly shot, 5)&-"5&45#30/94103544$03&4 pada, Carrasquillo’s cousin sonal.’ he was pronounced dead living at 1580 Edison Avenue The NYPD also confi rmed '00%t)&"-5)t5&$)/0-0(: in Pelham Bay and Nelson Lo- that a dispute was Espada’s Continued on Page 79 A CNG Publication • Vol. 24 No. 9 www.bxtimes.com GoFor To More Our Blog Information To See Our Weekly Visit Specials!Us At VistVisit Our Our New www.bronxdentistny.comNEW Web-ite: Web-Site: www.reliablebronxdentist.com www.reliablebronxdentist.com GOT IMPLANTS DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT COME SEE US (718) 547-5280 2 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, MARCH 2-8, 2018 BTR We are Board Certifi ed Plastic Surgeons this is our area of specialty. We our devoted to the education and practice of Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive Surgery. 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Address. “We are doing away with “In times of crisis, the The event started with a the unfair imbalance of the Bronx stands united,” said brief welcoming and invoca- scales of justice,” said Diaz Diaz. tion from Deputy Borough while explaining his ‘Right He also touched on many President Marricka Scott- to Counsel’ legislation, a new other Bronx-related topics: McFadden and Imam Ali law that gives all tenants ac- the Sheridan Expressway Kamel. cess to attorneys in cases of conversion into a boulevard, Diaz, opened his speech eviction. The need for “fair fares” in with a light-hearted joke that The borough president public transportation, men- referenced Bronx High School also told the audience he tioned his #NOT62 health fo- of Science alumnus and as- called for state oversight cused initiative and called for tronomer, Neil deGrasse Ty- Former borough president Adolfo Carrion (l) met with Borough President of NYCHA after almost 60 an end to cash bail. son, and then recapped the Ruben Diaz, Jr. prior to Diaz delivering his State of the Borough Address. elected offi cials in the city While his speech received year’s positive results. Photo by Miriam Quin have pressured the depart- rounds of applause, and ver- To start, he acknowledged ment to declare an emer- bal support from the audi- the progress made in afford- the lowest math and reading veloping essential modes of gency. ence, his closing remarks able housing, education, low- scores in the city and were thinking for life, learning, “The new Mario Cuomo were not just intended at ering homicide rates, urban not fully prepared for higher and the new economy,” Diaz Bridge was constructed in Bronxites, but all New York redevelopment, and the bor- levels of education. explained. “Yes, we are en- a shorter time than it has City residents. ough’s improved economy. Addressing this situa- couraging lifelong study taken NYCHA to replace the “Together, we will ensure He also listed the changes tion, he stated his offi ce has while also preparing students faulty boilers at the Patter- our continued success and Bronxites should expect to already funded over $20 mil- for the new workforce.” son Houses,” Diaz explained.