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BY SARAH VALENZUELA would listen to the communi- Kingsbridge Road. A new dockless bike share ty’s reviews as the bikes are The two companies as- pilot program is planned for implemented. signed to operate the bikes in Fordham. While most Bronx- “We think dockless bikes the borough, ofo and JUMP, ites were enthusiastic about will be a great addition to our noted their respective com- the plan, others expressed transportation needs here panies would be in charge of some concerns. in the Bronx,” stated CB 7’s maintaining the bikes and On Tuesday, July 3, the Ischia Bravo . monitoring their locations NYC Department of Trans- During the planning to ensure they remain in the portation shared the details phase for the project, DOT designated area. of its Five Borough Bike presented the bike-share pi- The Bronx Times spoke Share pilot program. lot’s plans with CB 7, who to a few longtime and former In the announcement, helped them map out the geo- residents of the affected ar- Borough President Ruben graphical region of the pro- eas prior to the start of the Diaz, Jr. and Community gram, according to DOT. pilot, many of who expressed Board 7 district manager The 200 regular and pedal- a general interest for the pro- Ischia Bravo, shared their assist dockless bikes coming gram, but were a little skepti- optimism for the project. to Fordham will encompass cal about its effectiveness or “My constituents have the area between the New necessity. long called for the expansion York Botanical Garden and “I wouldn’t say there’s a of bike sharing programs Bronx Zoo to the east and need for such a program but into the Bronx,” said the bor- the Harlem River to the west, it would defi nitely be cool,” ough president in a state- reaching as far south as Cro- Appetite For Adventure ment, explaining his offi ce tona Park and as far north as Continued on Page 62 Bronxites were in for a treat as they celebrated the Bronx Night Market’s grand opening on Saturday, June 30 at Fordham Plaza. Street renamed in honor of Det. Familia Urban mixologist Bruce ‘Blue’ Rodriguez helped satisfy every- one’s cravings for exotic treats. See spread on page 30. BY SARAH VALENZUELA by the NYPD pipes and drums, During the procession to Photo by Miriam Quin One year after the tragic to the intersection outside the the precinct, O’Neill along murder of detective fi rst class precinct. with fellow women and men Miosotis Familia, a street was “I wish we could go back in in blue marched alongside Fa- renamed in her honor. time and undo it all because milia’s three children, who On Thursday, July 5 scores Miosotis didn’t deserve to be spoke at the street renaming of community members, law targeted the way she was,” ceremony, still visibly pained enforcement offi cials and said NYPD commissioner by the loss of their only par- loved ones descended upon James P. O’Neill. ent. the corner of Ryer Avenue and “There’s nothing I can say Genesis explained her East 181st street, right outside that will bring her back, but mother had always been self- the 46th Precinct, in remem- each and every day we think less and cared for others, brance of her. about her and her legacy,” con- standing up to her own bullies The morning’s events tinued Commissioner O’Neill, and that of her fellow peers, started with a memorial ser- addressing Familia’s three while growing up. vice at the World Changers children, 21-year-old Gen- “A hero is someone who Church on Grand Concourse, esis Villela and 13-year-olds followed by a procession, led Delilah and Peter Vega. Continued on Page 62
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BY PATRICK ROCCHIO bounds, increasing amenities A large swath of the lower to existing south Bronx resi- borough will be benefi ting dents and bringing further in- from projects funded as part of vestment and community pride a ‘downtown’ revitalization ef- to the Bronx.” fort. Borough President Ruben Offi cials were on hand on Diaz, Jr. said that the governor Tuesday, July 3 to hear which continues to prove himself an projects will be funded through ally, adding it this is part of an the south Bronx’ $10 million “ongoing positive transforma- Downtown Revitalization Ini- tion” of the borough. tiative award from New York “By listening to the specifi c state. needs of our community, these Twelve projects to enhanc- DRI projects will bring new life ing the quality-of-life in the and vitality to our area by pro- ‘Bronx’s Civic Center’ were se- viding strategic resources to lected after months of commu- existing amenities and making nity input, according to sources it a more walkable, enjoyable The audience listened as the governor announced 12 projects in the south Bronx as part of a $10 million Down- familiar with the DRI. place to live,” said Diaz. town Revitalization Initiative award. Photo by Edwin Soto East 144th Street on the Among the larger projects, south, East 161st Street on the the Bronx Civic Center DRI tor. projects. grade a swimming pool at the north, St. Ann’s and Third av- includes $2.5 million to create “I think historically the “We are certainly grateful BronxWorks on the Grand Con- enues on the east and the Har- a pedestrian plaza linking the Bronx has never gotten the for the investment because it course, a renovation that builds lem River on the west bind the ‘Hub’ and the lower Grand Con- type of capital allocation it has is going to allow us to do some on the work of a recently com- funded area. course; over $1 million to beau- deserved,” said Cintron. things I think the commu- pleted 14-month rehabilitation, The Governor Cuomo initia- tify streetscapes around East “We have had $15 billion nity has been asking for,” said according to a spokeswoman. tive included the communities 149th Street and $1 million for in private investment in the Brady. It includes $630,000 to im- of Melrose and Morrisania, in a Business Improvement Fund borough,” she said. “We want The BID is overseeing three prove Melrose Commons com- a second cohort of DRI funding helping property owners with to make sure our community of the 12 projects, one of which munity gardens; $260,000 for a throughout the state. façade improvements. spaces and businesses begin to includes $520,000 to develop New Pregones Theater space; “The Bronx Civic Cen- The projects will enhance match the development.” two outdoor cafés at the Ro- $437,000 to expand low-cost ter neighborhood is the heart the quality of life for residents Michael Brady, HUB Third berto Clemente Plaza. broadband access in Melrose of the bustling Bronx and it and the infrastructure for busi- Avenue BID executive director, The DRI included $1.7 mil- Commons; $250,000 to refresh must be showcased,” Cuomo nesses, said Marlene Cintron, said that his organization was lion to renovate the Andrew the Bronx Walk of Fame; and said. “These projects will ad- Bronx Overall Economic De- part of the planning committee Freedman Home’s Cultural $227,000 to create a walkway vance the borough by leaps and velopment Corporation direc- that solicited feedback on the Arts Center, $429,000 to up- near Yankee Stadium.
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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 5 CB10 approves Throggs Neck BID; City Planning is next
BY SARAH VALENZUELA “This has all been about The Throggs Neck Busi- making this neighborhood bet- ness Improvement District was ter, secure and safe,” Jaen con- approved by the community tinued. board. The Throggs Neck BID still On Wednesday, June 27, has to be reviewed and voted on Community Board 10 voted by a few more entities before it overwhelmingly in favor of becomes offi cial. the Throggs Neck BID during The BID will be headed to a public hearing at the Fort a vote by the City Planning Schuyler House. Board and then to the City “The board is excited for the Council, before it gets reviewed opportunities the BID can un- by the comptroller’s offi ce and veil for this community,” said signed into law by the mayor. CB10 district manager, Matt The reason Jaen and other Cruz. advocates considered this step Advocates for the BID, the a small victory was because of Throggs Neck Merchants As- the time and effort it took to sociation, shook hands, ap- rally support for the BID. Bobby Jaen addressed the community board and the audience during the public hearing portion of the June plauded and breathed sighs While there has not been 28 meeting before the BID presentation and vote. Community News Group/Sarah Valenzuela of relief as chair of the board, much else for advocates of the Peter Sullivan, announced the BID, the merchants and the retail trade in the area,” he con- street cleaning, the purchase the meeting to support the vote. BID steering committee, to do tinued. of 360-degree-range security Throggs Neck BID. While the community as they await approval from During the meeting, Bobby cameras, and nighttime side- Gjonaj said the commu- board’s support for the BID the council and the Mayor, they Jaen and Steve Kaufman, walk lighting. nity should be more worried was expected, a few of the mer- said they will continue to reach TNMA legal advisor, explained While some were skepti- about the $1.9 billion increase chants on the effort’s steering out to new merchants and prop- the budget of the BID, how it cal that the increased BID fees in property taxes in the NYC committee were relieved that erty owners that come to the would be accessed, who would would actually add to the hard- budget, set for the fi scal year they could now cross off ‘com- neighborhood. pay into it, and what the funds ships that drive out mom-and- which started on July 1, which munity board vote’ from their “I think the community would be used for. pop shops, Kaufman and Jaen will trickle down to being paid checklist. voted in recognition of all the The BID, when offi cially assured the board that the for by small business owners as “A lot of hard work went good the BID can do,” said An- enacted, would have a yearly BID’s job is to help small busi- commercial tenants. into getting this vote,” said thony Basso, another member budget of $340,000 collected ness thrive. BIDs act as a defense system TNMA president and BID of the steering committee. through property assessments. Councilman Mark Gjonaj, for small businesses against steering committee member, “We want to keep the neigh- The BID plans to use the a longtime advocate for small the onslaught of the big-box re- Bobby Jaen. borhood clean and build up the money to hire a director, businesses and BIDs, attended tailers, Gjonaj claimed. $15 SIRECI Round WE Trip Family Dental CARE Your Neighborhood Dentist Since 1983 TRANSIT GENERAL DENTISTRY SPECIALTY CARE 4AKING #ARE /F 9OUR $ENTAL .EEDS "ECAUSE 9OU $ESERVE ! "EAUTIFUL AND (EALTHY 3MILE
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BY ALEX MITCHELL Longstreet Avenue at approxi- were recovered. Salvatore Zottola, 41, sur- mately 6:40 a.m. A navy blue Chrysler mini vived an attempt on his life on After taking bullets to the van with its front doors and early Wednesday morning of head, torso and hand, he was rear hatch wide open was part July, 11. rushed to Jacobi Medical Cen- of the crime scene. A pool of The shooting happened ter and is listed in ‘critical, but blood marked the area of the outside of Zottola’s massive stable condition.’ shooting. Locust Point home on the Police sealed off the crime Police sealed off the area corner of Tierney Place and scene where four bullet shells minutes after the attack. The shooter fl ed in a small getaway car driven by a sec- ond individual, according to neighbors. By midday at least a dozen detectives and offi cers swarmed the crime scene Police marked areas of the street where evidence was found in a shoot- while examining evidence. ing in front of 3184 Tierney Place on the morning of Wednesday, July 11. His father, Sylvester ‘Sal Community News Group / Patrick Rocchio DAZ’ Zottola, the owner of DAZ Amusement, was the victim of a violent attack and knife and Wilkinson avenues. He “This never happens on slashing some months ago. constructed rows of attached this street,” said one neighbor. Zottola’s DAZ Amusement houses on Hobart and Gillespie “It’s quiet over here, they are rents juke boxes and electronic avenues in the 1990s. quiet people, hello and goodbye video games to restaurants, The father and son built that was it,” another neighbor bars and private clubs. the lavish waterfront complex added. Sal DAZ is a popular and where the shooting occurred. Locust Point Civic associa- well-liked Pelham Bayite. Neighbors said that the tion Joe Donovan is also fl ab- For years he ran a much-an- family used this East River bergasted by the shooting. “It’s ticipated, spectacular 4th of waterside property as a sum- shocking, at a time like this July block party on Hobart mer home mainly. Some of the my thoughts are with the fam- CSI enters the crime scene. Community News Group/ Alex Mitchell Avenue between St. Theresa apartments are rented. ily,” he said. ARE YOU MISSING TEETH? Restore Your Smile With NEW DENTAL IMPLANTS Free Consultation and X-Rays For Dental Implants
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A sense of concern and out- rage is brewing in Throggs Neck about a possible conver- sion of an offi • Schuyler Hill Civic Association “a substance-abuse rehabili- an unwanted use. ce building into tation program recruiting Commercial tenants at staff” to work in the building 2800 Bruckner Boulevard re- • Ferry Point Civic Association and lack of community no- ceived letters to vacate the tice or engagement on what property, and community the NYC Department of Build- may be sited at 2800 Bruckner leaders have formed a coali- ings, including those concern- Boulevard. • Ferry Point Community Advocates tion to fi ing “commercial space that is and drug rehab program. “The community is defi being turned into residential ght a possible alcohol nitely mobilized,” said Steven space” and those saying ten- Complaints have been Kaufman, an attorney who • Chippewa Democratic Club fi ants see “beds, dressers, mir- led with the city about beds is leading the Throggs Neck being moved into the build- rors and chairs,” being moved Strong coalition looking into - ing or illegally converting it in. the matter, adding “I believe • Throggs Neck Merchants Association into a residential building, with mobilization, we might As of press time, a meeting with some folks planning to of the Throggs Neck Strong be able to stop what they want take legal action against the coalition has been planned to do.” landlord because they have for the Crosstown Diner on • Bronx Chamber of Commerce leases, according to multiple Tenants in the building Thursday, August 3, with Jaen say they got letters over the sources. expecting around 125 people, last two weeks telling them following a lot of community • Korony American Legion Post 253 Homeowners and renters to vacate the building by are also circulating petitions organizing and petitioning September, said Bobby Jaen, to protest what appears to be that led to a forceful showing Throggs Neck Merchants As- ( ,* ""%#' & at an earlier impromptu meet- • Locust Point Civic Association sociation president and coali- ing on Friday, July 28. $%#!#' #"#"#" tion member. #&'#$'' Anthony Mameli, Charles So far, at leastRuttenberg 20 com- Realty’s Bronx plaints have been logged with • Spencer Estate Civic Association Westchester Square reels overcommercial vagrants real estate man- ,!$ % ',& "# ager, said the company was planning a grand opening for • Country Club Civic Association its new offi While Bronxites prepared to take a ‘bite out of crime’ ce at the building at the annual August 1 Night Continued on Page 67 • Waterbury/LaSalle Community Association Out Against Crime, one crook tion with the man. turned that around and took a bite out of a local merchant At his 25 Westchester Square store, Sol recalled how who tried to interrupt his • Samuel Young American Legion Post 620 the shoplifter had on previous thievery. occasions been a paying cus- A.M.A.F. Fashion business tomer. A fi ght ensued and Sol said owner Abdul Sol felt more he “went to the ground with • Westchester Square/Zerega Improvement than an impact to his quality “He spent money here, him. I hurt my shoulder. He it’s not like I never saw him of life on the morning of Sun- took a big bite in my arm. I was before,” Sol said. “He came day, July 9, when a shoplifter at the hospital until 6 o’clock. I Organization around two or three months tried to leave his store with still have pain in my shoulder. ago and bought a pair of a bag of clothing and Sol suf- I still can’t lift my left arm.” shoes.” fered a severe bite on his left Sol said he had seen the • Morris Park Community Association forearm and a dislocated right But the Sunday of the as- shoplifter associate with pa- sault, the suspect asked for a shoulder during a confronta- tients from the Bronx Psychi- shopping bag, grabbed stuff, atric Center, so he fi and tried to leave, according • Bronx Park East Neighborhood Assoc. was a client. to Sol. ) #" ("&% As Bronx Psychiatric Cen- “I told him, ‘No, you can’t ter, on Waters Place, contin-gured he take my stuff.’” ues to release its patients on • Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance ,&#&*** +("$!'the street during the &$day, they interact with homeless people • Chester Civic Improvement Association Continued on Page 67 • Bronx Chamber of Commerce • Liberty Democratic Association • Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association Display Advertising Rates & Deadlines: A copy of The Bronx Times Reporter Advertising Rates Subscribe Today! is available on request. 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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 13 Volunteers help Unionport Post 1065 with renovations
BY PATRICK ROCCHIO School, who also assisted in like birthday parties and wed- A local American Legion removing trash from a bank dings. post received a helping hand parking lot next to the post’s This would help sustain its with its beautifi cation. property. mission to serve the borough’s Sears Heroes at Home “I was very touched that veteran community, he ex- program and Rebuilding To- they came out and supported plained. gether brought in a team of us,” said Garcia, adding “The The work to the building at volunteers from Sears and K- work they did was really phe- 2151 Newbold Avenue included Mart stores and a high school nomenal and they really went repainting the interior of the to paint, landscape and install out of their way to help us.” building, replacing fl ooring in planters at Unionport Post The post building was orig- the post’s clubhouse, rebuild- #1065 in Castle Hill on Tues- inally a schoolhouse dating ing picnic tables, installing day, July 3. back to 1861 and was repur- raised garden beds and exte- Kimberly George, Rebuild- posed as an American Legion rior partitioning, said George. ing Together NYC executive Hall in 1933, said Garcia. Additionally, a gravel pit director, said the volunteers Garcia said the post is was created for the installa- did the bulk of the work over concentrating on getting tion of an outdoor grill, said seven hours. the building in good enough Garcia. Ricardo Garcia, post ad- shape so that it can host on- Certifi cates of apprecia- jutant, said that the volun- going programming for chil- tion were given to the volun- teers included nine students dren, as well important events teers from Sears, at least two from Queens Technical High of which were veterans, along with all the other volunteers, according to Garcia. Heroes at Home, a charity that helps veterans and their organizations with rebuilding projects, is a national part- nership between Sears Hold- ings (parent company of both Sears and K-Mart stores) and Rebuilding Together. It is designed to assist vet- erans in need, as well as fam- ilies and groups, with home Rebuilding Together NYC’s Kimberly George raked and leveled the new repairs and building modifi - bed of top soil. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co cations. Tom McCurtain, Sears cially helpful to local veterans helped over 15,000 veterans Holdings New York Market groups like American Legion with over 40,000 employees general manager, said that the posts. volunteering for projects. company has been giving back “Oftentimes these organi- Some of the volunteers through Heroes at Home for 11 zations focus all of their re- came from the K-Mart in years sources, time and efforts on Bruckner Plaza, said McCur- The ultimate goal of He- the service members directly, tain. roes at Home is to be of service but they don’t focus on their George added that Rebuild- to veterans as they readjust to service infrastructure so ing Together NYC has had an life at home and bring up their much because that is the way ongoing relationship with the standards of living, said Mc- they operate,” said McCur- post. Curtain. tain. “They were very excited The program can be espe- He added the program has about the project,” she said.
Rafael Pereya gave an outdoor railing at the post’s building a fresh coat of paint. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co
Craig Yeager (l) and Thomas Song assembled new wooden tables for the Sears’ Tom McCurtain (2nd from l.) and post historian Hector Cruz, commander David Perez, adjutant Ricardo yard. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Garcia and Francis Burford. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co 14 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 BTR As Bronx homicides spike a new 40th Pct. is announced
BY ALEX MITCHELL crews,” said Monahan. It’s been a tough few weeks While shootings dropped for the Bronx. city wide, fatal shootings While the NYPD has re- have gone up by twelve in the corded record crime lows city- Bronx, 29 by 17, compared to wide, the Bronx has seen some 2017. Since the start of the new reciprocal numbers. year, the NYPD has placed 100 NYPD Commissioner extra offi cers around the bor- James O’Neill ran down re- ough to combat homicides and cent crime stats alongside gang violence as well. Mayor de Blasio and NYPD In addition, other resources Chief of Department Terrance are being dispatched and allo- Monahan, on Tuesday, July cated by the city to fi ght back 10 at a press conference at the to this violence. 40th Precinct The 48th and 52nd precinct He discussed the tragic will be introducing mobile gang-related death of 15-year- trauma units for the after- old Lesandro ‘Junior’ Guz- math of homicides and gang man-Feliz, only one of the violence. many violent instances in the “These units are supposed Mayor de Blasio and NYPD Comissioner James O’Neill join Bronx NYC Council members to discuss a homicide Bronx recently. to be there after the candles spike in the borough. Community News Group/ Alex Mitchell “For the month of June, blow out,” said Councilwoman murder is up 34 percent city- Vanessa Gibson. “They’re wide, eight crimes, and again meant for the aftermath of manca as Ayala shared how ties in the south Bronx. stantly reminded of things we’re back in the Bronx – it is gun violence for the families gun violence has changed her It’s expected to open in the that challenge us and things the driver of this increase,” of the victims and many more, life since her early life. spring of 2021. that we have to work harder said Monahan. “13 murders we want to prevent a retalia- In effort to clean up Bronx “New Yorkers need to feel on,” he added. this June versus six in June tion as well,” she added. streets, the city is investing just as safe at 138th and Third The new precinct will be of 2017, that’s an increase of Gibson joined neighboring $68 million to build a new as they do at 38th and Third. located in Councilman Ra- seven murders or 116 percent,” Councilwoman Diana Ayala home for the 40th Precinct at That is the vision of neighbor- fael Salamanca, Jr.’s district, he added, in a gun violence awareness 567 E. 149th Street, at the cor- hood policing,” said de Blasio whom praised the investment “It’s not an uptick in crime. walk in response to recent ner of St. Ann’s Avenue. at the old 4-0 Precinct that was while discussing the opioid It’s an uptick in homicide. It’s shootings in High Bridge some The new precinct will be built before television. “We problem in his district, which the homicide. It’s 30 percent weeks ago. the fi rst to hold space for a have seen some real progress the NYPD claims does not cor- gang related. So obviously, we The duo also sat with de community center in efforts to in the Bronx in particular in relate with the Bronx’s recent want to be able to target the Blasio, O’Neill, and Sala- strengthen police and civilian recent years. But we are con- homicide uptick. BORICUA COLLEGE The gateway to your future begins right here in our new Bronx campus!
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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 15 Community members, loved ones remember Jason Elukowich
BY SARAH VALENZUELA research. About one month after the The page, which has a goal tragic and sudden passing of of $50K, raised nearly $3,000 a young Bronx man, a family in the fi rst two weeks. and community have come to- “It’s not the same without gether in his memory. him,” said Guanill softly. Twenty-year-old Jason Mi- Jason had been studying at chael Concepcion-Elukowich Plattsburg to earn a degree in had just fi nished his sopho- psychology. more semester at SUNY Platts- He played on the school’s burg when he returned to the rugby team and was physi- borough for a May dentist ap- cally fi t, according to many. pointment to remove a wis- Irene said her son was a dom tooth. self-proclaimed nerd who, One week after the proce- many can attest, was never dure, he fell ill and was admit- afraid to stand out. ted to the Children’s Hospital His dream had been to be- at Montefi ore and diagnosed come a psychologist and a fi re- with a rare disease called he- fi ghter simultaneaously. Jason Michael Concepcion-Elukowich in his rugby uniform at SUNY Irene Guanill crafted yarn brace- mophagocytic lymphohistio- Jason even took the fi re- Plattsburgh. Photo courtesy of Irene Guanill cytosis. lets with Jason’s name and handed fi ghter exam earlier in 2018. HLH is an acquired or in- them out to people at the blood He learnd he passed that exam herited blood disease caused drive on July 6. days before he passed away. and often left waiting for blood Guanill, who showed the by the over production of cer- Community News Group/Sarah He was also known in his during treatment because of Bronx Times messages she re- tain white blood cells, which Valenzuela community for always helping his rare blood type. ceived from different people leads to organ damage and the out and volunteering, often do- A Facebook group called Jason knew. quick formation of tumors, ac- nating blood. #DoItForJason also emerged One message was from a cording to Histiocytosis Asso- Guanill of the confusion and Along with the Go Fund with the sole purpose of doing girl at Jason’s college, who ciation. pain she felt and continues to Me Page, Jason’s former high positive things in his memory. shared that he had a knack for Jason’s dormant disease feel learning about the rare school, Archbishop Stepinac Along with these efforts, making people feel welcome. was triggered by the infec- disease and the loss of her High School even held a blood dozens of people have reached Another message was from tion caused by the dental pro- youngest child. drive in his honor on Monday, out to the family to send con- someone Jason knew in kin- cedure, his mother Irene Gua- After Jason’s untimely July 9. dolences or even just to share dergarten, who shared her dis- nill said the doctors told her. passing on Friday, June 22, Initially that blood drive what Jason meant for them. belief of Jason’s passing and “My son was perfectly Irene created a Go Fund Me was planned when the school “Jason was a good kid and appreciation of his friendship healthy, why is he gone,” said page to raise money for HLH learned he was hospitalized everyone loved him,” said all those years ago.
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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 17 COMMUNITY CHIROPRATIC of Throggs Neck Kenneth P. Gonoud D.C.
The Rev. Dr. Simpson’s family held the ceremonial street sign while they were joined by elected offi cials, clergy and community leaders. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co 7E 4REAT !CUTE AND #HRONIC 0AIN "ACK AND .ECK 0AIN (EADACHES AND -IGRAINES 3CIATICA AND 0INCHED .ERVES Two streets now !RTHRITIS +NEE AND 3HOULDER 0AIN 4RIGGER 0OINT )NJECTIONS s !FFORABLE &AMILY 7ELLNESS #ARE renamed for the s -OST )NSURANCE !CCEPTED s #OMPREHENSIVE .ERVOUS 3YSTEM 3CAN s )MPROVE 9OUR /VERALL (EALTH ‘Bishop of the Bronx’ WWWCOMMUNITYCHIROOFTHCOM WITH #HIROPRACTIC .ATURALLY % 4REMONT !VENUE shared fond memories of Simpson s -ASSAGE 4HERAPY BY ALEX MITCHELL and himself while Senator Jamaal "RONX .9 Not one, but two streets are now T. Bailey also spoke in addition to s 0AIN -ANAGEMENT named for the ‘Bishop of the Bronx.’ Speaker Carl Heastie as well as fam- The corner of East 187th Street ily, friends and religious clergy. and Tiebout Avenue and the corner More than a reverend, Simpson of Strang and Murdock avenues, received a Master of Professional where he founded churches, are now Studies from New York Theologi- BUSINESS CONSULTING both Reverend Dr. Samuel G. Simp- cal Seminary, was a Merrill Fellow son Way, in honor of the man who de- at Harvard Divinity School, and a voted his life to the Christian faith Senior Common Fellow at Regents and community service. Park College of Oxford University. Consulting Opportunity For A Retired “It was so nice we did it twice,” He was also given honorary doc- Councilman Andy King said before torates from Asia Bible College and the ceremony outside of the Wake- Martha’s Vineyard Theological Lay’s, Utz or Wise Eden Community Baptist church. Seminary. “We have beacons in our communi- Simpson was coined the ‘Bishop ties and a street renaming allows us of the Bronx’ for helping to pave the Potato Chip Route Operator to let those shine for younger gen- way for African-Americans to serve erations to see how impactful Dr. in Southern Baptist life. Simpson was,” he added. He was a founding member and Call John at (917) 856-9663 King knew Simpson personally two-term president of the Clergy for some years as well. Coalition of the 47th Precinct of Leave Message “I knew him for a good seven to New York and was chairman of the ten years, being in the same room board for the Council of Churches with him and hearing his words of the City of New York. He was in- were an honor and now it feels good strumental in founding several New to do good for him,” King said. York churches, including Protestant Simpson was born in Jamaica Community Church in the north and later relocated to the United Bronx, Honeywell Baptist Chapel SAVE THE DATE States in the early 1960s. He was and New Hope Mission in Spring ordained at the Evergreen Baptist Valley, and Grace Baptist Chapel in Church in Brooklyn in 1963 and pa- the Bronx. stored Bronx Baptist Church for 45 His daughter, Kim Simpson-Turn- years and Wake-Eden Community bull spoke during the ceremony. Baptist Church 39 years. She reminisced about the time “Dr. Simpson was a Bronx in- her father learned of a major gang stitution who dedicated more than brawl. He sat each person down in five decades of service to this com- his church and forced them to peace- munity, and made an impact on the fully resolve things. lives of countless residents through “He watched everything in the his Bible classes and push for afford- community,” Simpson-Turnbull. able housing. His legacy will for- “He knew with everybody’s strug- ever be memorialized through this gles in the community that the chil- !..5!, !7!2$3 $)..%2 s 4(523$!9 /#4/"%2 street renaming,” said Councilman dren would triumph one day, he Ritchie Torres. knew that when the Bronx was burn- -!%342/3 #!4%2%23 s 0- Congressman Eliot Engel also ing that he could revive it.” 18 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 BTR Century-old St. Anselm receives restoration funding
BY PATRICK ROCCHIO struction a century ago, will very important…it is not very A 100-year-old local church see exterior repairs as a result common and only a few places with some unique architec- of the grant, and according to in the world have it.” ture for the borough has re- its pastor is still seeking bene- Inside the building are ceived a grant for building factors for both interior and paintings that remind a renovations and repairs. exterior renovations. viewer of Renaissance-style The Church of St. Anselm Fr. Enrique Salvo said that artwork, though some have in Melrose, part of the merged the church, which was added been repainted or are not orig- St. Anselm and St. Roch Par- to the National Registry of inals, said the pastor. ish, has received a $40,000 Historic Places in 2014, serves According to Peg Breen, grant from the New York as a place of beauty to some in president of the NY Land- Landmarks Conservancy Sa- the parish community who marks Conservancy, the style cred Sites Awards for repairs may not get to experience as of the building, which was One of the church’s historic paintings is seen here. to the exterior of the rare Byz- much beauty as others do in built by German monks, is Photo courtesy of St. Anselm and St. Roch’s parish antine Revival-style church their daily lives. more like those that are typi- on Tinton Avenue. “Not only the architecture cally found in Istanbul, Tur- ing,” said Breen. “We cannot only serve as religious centers The church building, with itself but also the artwork is key than the borough. work on the art until the build- but also reach thousands of its towering domed ceiling and really unique,” said Salvo. “This is a spectacular ing is in good shape.” people a year for various com- original artwork from its con- “The style of the church is church,” said Breen, adding it The church is modeled on munity activities. is unusual to see a Byzantine Hagia Sophia, a former church “We are grateful that the Revival structure in the city. and mosque in Istanbul that is Landmarks Conservancy not Beyond the Sacred Sites now a museum, said Breen. only recognizes the historic grant, which over the past In addition to the grant, nature of churches like St. few decades have been given the fundraising is ongoing, ac- Anselm’s, but, by their sup- to many of the borough’s cording to the pastor. port, helps to enable them to churches, Breen said her orga- “The people of St. Anselm continue to fulfi ll its mission nization helped get the build- have been very enthusiastic,” of serving the people of the ing put on the national and said Breen. “They care for community and provide them state historic registries, mak- their religious life, their com- with a house of prayer as well,” ing them eligible for the grant. munity.” said Joseph Zwilling, Archdi- Her organization is helping The church is a perfect ex- ocese of New York spokesman with a fundraising effort with ample of how religious build- in a statement. The Church of Saint Anselm is seeking benefactors for exterior and inte- an ultimate goal of $2.8 mil- ings “mark the land,” she Salvo said that the con- rior renovations to its Byzantine Revival style church on Tinton Avenue. lion, she said. said, and that a person doesn’t gregation is growing and the The church is on the National Register of Historic Places. “The main objective now have to be religious to appreci- church provides the parishio- Photo courtesy of NY Landmarks Conservancy is the restoration of the build- ate these structures which not ners with a place of beauty.
BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 19 Managing arthritis by Healthy Seniors CliCC There are a lot of chronic diseases, such as week (the 30 minutes can worse. plan. This is especially walking, bicycling, and things you can do to heart disease and diabe- be broken into separate The focus of arthritis important if you also swimming. These low- manage your arthritis. tes. It can help you man- 10-minute sessions). treatment is to reduce have other chronic con- impact activities have a Be active. age these conditions if Talk to your doctor. pain, minimize joint ditions. low risk of injury and do Physical activity is you already have them. Talk to your doctor if damage and improve or Manage your weight. not twist or put too much a simple and effective, The 2008 Physical you have joint pain and maintain function and Losing excess weight stress on the joints. non-drug way to relieve Activity Guidelines for other arthritis symp- quality of life. is particularly impor- Sports- or work-re- pain from arthritis. Be- Americans recommend toms. It’s important to You can play an ac- tant for people with ar- lated injuries to joints ing active can reduce that adults be physically get an accurate diagno- tive role in controlling thritis. For people who can increase the likeli- pain, improve function, active at a moderate in- sis as soon as possible so your arthritis by attend- are overweight, losing hood of developing os- mood, and quality of life. tensity for 150 minutes you can start treatment ing regular appoint- weight reduces stress teoarthritis. To reduce Regular physical activ- per week. For example, and work to minimize ments with your health on joints, particularly the likelihood of devel- ity can also reduce your walk, swim, or bike 30 symptoms and prevent care provider and fol- weight bearing joints oping or worsening os- risk of developing other minutes a day, 5 days a the disease from getting lowing your treatment like the hips and knees. teoarthritis, take steps In fact, losing as little as to minimize or prevent 10 to 12 pounds can im- injuries to joints, such Derek Jeter’s Turn 2 Foundation welcomes new members; prove pain and function as wearing protective for people with arthritis. equipment and avoiding Low-impact, arthritis- repetitive motion joint SUNY Maritime helps hurricane victims; Serrano $$ friendly physical activ- damage. ity (like walking) and di- Brought to you by support bank lending for low-income communities etary changes can help Montefi ore Medical you lose weight. Group, R.A.I.N. and the The Turn 2 Foundation hosted a special cer- of their time removing pieces of destroyed homes and Protect your joints. Hartford Institute for Ge- emony on Thursday, June 28 celebrating the 2018 putting them into piles to be reused or thrown away. Joint injuries can riatric Nursing @ NYU, graduating class of New York Jeter’s Leaders and Others worked to remove walls and fl oors infected with cause or worsen arthri- based on material from welcoming the newest members of the 2022 class of black mold that had spread through once water-logged tis. Choose activities that the U.S. Centers for Dis- Leaders. homes. are easy on the joints like ease Control. Turn 2’s signature initiative, Jeter’s Leaders is an The trip was organized by humanities professor intensive four-year leadership development program Chris McMillan and Austin Ford, a junior Marine Trans- for high school students who serve as ambassadors portation major from Maryland. They partnered with for Derek Jeter in their communities. The Turn 2 All Hands and Hearts, a service organization that has Foundation was established by Derek Jeter in 1996 been involved in recovery efforts in the U.S. and British The Bronx Minute to motivate young people to turn away from drugs and Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Texas and Nepal, alcohol and lead positive, healthy lifestyles. among other places. The New York Jeter’s Leaders Class of 2018 grad- The fi rst day on one site, Burbol, of Brookhaven, on 1010 WINS News uates were:Alexander Pena, Fairleigh Dickinson Uni- NY, was given a power drill and told to take apart a versity; Christopher Maldonado, Florida International porch that had been blown off a house and slid down a The Bronx Chamber by an additional 30 sec- University; Daizon Wilkins, SUNY Cobleskill; Fatima hill. To get to the porch, she had to hack a path through of Commerce announces onds highlighting the Ndiaye, Syracuse Univeristy; Kamil Banks, Brandeis the brush with a machete. the launch of the Bronx Bronx Chamber of Com- University; Kristalyn Billips, Howard University; Mi- Over the course of the two weeks, students worked Minute on 1010 WINS merce and the Bronx – all chael Boccdifuoco, St. John’s University; and Yen- relentlessly on several sites and most of them slept in News and as a chamber recorded and presented nina Lora; St. John’s University. tents. The group woke up at around 6 a.m. every morn- member, you can be a by Rob Walsh. The incoming high school freshmen from Bronx ing. The students and other volunteers headed out to are: Makayla Fredericks of Cardinal Spellman High their work sites at 7 a.m. in “a fl eet of Jeep Wranglers part of it. The full week’s pro- School; Michaell Santos Pulino of Bronx School for with the music blasting,” according to Burbol. They Hosted by 1010 WINS gram is only $3,000 for Law, Government and Justice; and Felix Martinez of worked for seven or eight hours every weekday, and legendary announcer Bronx Chamber of Com- Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice another four hours on Saturday. During breaks, they Rob Walsh, the Bronx merce members. To be accepted into the Jeter’s Leaders program, explored the island that would have been paradise if Minute will highlight one All sponsorship re- applicants must be residents of the New York Metro- not for the devastation, with iguanas and wild donkeys Bronx Chamber of Com- quests must be received politan or West Michigan areas in the eighth grade at roaming the hills, and beaches of powder-soft sand, merce member sponsor in-house at the Bronx the time of application, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. clear blue water and spectacular Caribbean views. fi ve times per week dur- Chamber of Commerce Applicants must be drug and alcohol free and in- This is the second hurricane recovery trip Maritime ing P.M.drive time. by August 17. volved in community service or extracurricular activ- students have been part of this summer. Several hun- Your message and For more information, ity in their school or neighborhood. dred students assisted with recovery efforts in Puerto sponsorship will reach 2.2 contact Nunzio Del Greco Once inducted, Jeter’s Leaders are required to Rico, the fi rst stop on the college’s annual summer million listeners weekly. at Nunzio@bronxcham- maintain a 3.0 GPA, as well as demonstrate a com- sea term. The college’s Training Ship Empire State VI Spots will begin air- ber.org or call (718) 828- mitment to the program’s activities and healthy life- provided housing for approximately 30 students from styles free of drug and alcohol abuse, throughout all SUNY Albany and SUNY College of Environmental ing after Labor Day. 3900. four years of the program. Science and Forestry, who were also on the island to A full 30 seconds “You give us one min- Leaders are expected to model positive behav- help with recovery efforts. highlighting your busi- ute and we’ll give you The ior and deliver a message to their peers focusing on * * * ness will be surrounded Bronx Minute.” staying in school, remaining drug and alcohol free, Congressman José E. Serrano, Ranking Mem- and giving back to the community. ber of the House Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Members of the program meet on a bi-weekly ba- and Commerce Subcommittee, announced that the sis throughout the year and work on assignments and Treasury Department Community Development Fi- Transportation for seniors projects aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles, serv- nancial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) has awarded ing their community, mentoring, achieving academi- Spring Bank in the Bronx $233,387 in federal funds as Do you need help get- • Courteous, profes- cally and furthering their professional development. part of its fi scal year 2017 funding round of the Bank ting to and from your sional drivers * * * Enterprise Award Program. medical appointments? • Clean vehicles Nearly 30 students and one faculty advisor from The CDFI Program invests in credit unions, banks, Transportation Ser- • Handicap accessibil- SUNY Maritime College spent a total of six weeks loan funds, and other fi nancial institutions operating in vices are available to se- ity, including wheelchair clearing debris, removing mold-infested materials underserved communities that do not have access to and demolishing condemned homes in 90-degree affordable fi nancial products and services. It is a vital niors Monday through lifts heat on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, that was devas- resource that draws in additional private money and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in For further informa- tated by hurricanes Irma and Maria. investment to underserved communities. Statistics community boards 9, 10, tion, call Mildred Car- Each student signed up for a two-week assign- show that for every dollar of federal funding through 11 and 12. dona, program director ment help ongoing recovery efforts after last year’s the CDFI program, awardees can leverage $13 in pri- • Door-to-door service of the R.A.I.N. Transpor- devastating hurricane season. Students spent most vate investment. for all medical appoint- tation Program at (718) ments 882-8513. 20 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 BTR SWITCH MEDICARE PLANS AND SAVE
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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 21 P.S. 333 WINS SCHOOL-WIDE BRONX SALAD COMPETITION P.S. 333 received a free school-wide Bronx Salad celebration and awards ceremony on Monday, June 25 in their auditorium for receiving the most votes for their Bronx Salad Cover Competition-winning photo. Their photo will appear on the cover of the ‘Bronx Salad Toolkit for Schools,’ an adapted recipe and planning guide for schools desiring to grow, harvest and eat a version of the Bronx Salad using their school garden’s produce.
(back, l-r) Trish Thams, science teacher; Ariana Arbolina, assistant principal; Tood Feltman, assistant principal and Robert German, principal; (front, l-r) fi rst grader Kendrick Arias; sec- ond graders Ishaia Remon, Janya Irizarry, Breanna Baez; Jose Reyes Mendoza and Janice Perez. Photo by Odette Scofi eld P.S. 333’s garden featured a wide array of fruits and vegetables. Photo by Odette Scofi eld BRONX COUNCIL ON THE ARTS HOLDS ‘THROUGH A FEMININE LENS RECEPTION’ Bronx Council on the Arts held an opening reception for the ‘Through A Feminine Lens’ exhibit on Wednesday, June 27 at the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos. The exhibit showcasing photography and mixed media works explores motherhood, immigrant perspectives and equity and race includes works from Christa David, Melanie Gonzalez, Lisa DuBois, Maria Estevez, Ijeoma D. Iheanacho, Adeline Lulo and Gloria Zapata.
Melanie Gonzalez with her panoramic black and white double exposure, ‘Highbridge Grand.’ Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Lisa DuBois with her creative works on display. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co GJONAJ ATTENDS BUSINESS RESOURCES BREAKFAST
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Councilman Gjonaj (2nd from r) enjoyed meeting with the Bronx Chamber of Com- merce. Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Offi ce
22 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 BTR Mercedes Ficara ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY
Our Precious Wife, Mother Aunt, Cousin and Friend
Dear Mercedes
It has been eleven years since you left us. We can’t know why things happen. But we know that love and beautiful memories outlast the pain of grief.
And we can know that there’s a place inside the heart where love lives always, and where nothing as beautiful can never be forgotten.
You are sadly missed but loved forever in our hearts.
Mercedes Ficara July 15, 2007 Sempre Nei Nostri Cuori... Your Loving Husband Mel Your Loving Son Raymond
BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 23 Message from Councilman Mark Gjonaj
I was sworn into offi ce a little over lars in public schools, the NYPD, and system. six months ago and since the half year FDNY. As part of the rally’s mission to as- mark is a signifi cant milestone by During a contentious budget nego- sist mom-and-pop shops I introduced a which we measure the effi cacy of our tiation I spearheaded an effort to coun- bill that would help the city identify mi- elected offi cials I would like to take a ter the administration’s proposed ex- crobusinesses and tailor programs spe- moment of your time to discuss all that ecutive budget by writing a letter of cifi cally to them (Intro 1000). I have done since taking offi ce. opposition that was signed by a major- Additionally, I have introduced bills I must begin this with a humble ad- ity of my council colleagues. This uni- that require the city communicate with mission that the bureaucracy in this city fying letter strengthened the council’s local stakeholders (Intro 887), provide has proved itself a diffi cult challenge. I position and helped ensure that items ferry service (Intro 1001), and call on ran on being the wake-up call for City such as fair fares were included in the Albany to allow the city to establish a COUNCILMAN MARK GJONAJ Hall, but there are some elements in the fi nal budget. rainy day fund (Res 416). city government that would rather re- That letter is just one example of how There is still much work to do, but I main asleep at the wheel. I have used my platform to be a voice of will continue to be a voice for our com- Edgewater Park, Ferry Point, Locust Having said that, there is a lot to be common sense reform in the city. On munity and won’t stop until City Hall Point, Morris Park, Pelham Bay, Pelham proud of through six months. June 28th I organized a small business wakes up. Gardens, Pelham Parkway, Silver Beach, I have prioritized quality of life is- rally that saw hundreds of business (Councilman Mark Gjonaj represents Spencer Estate, Throggs Neck, Van Nest, sues such as safety and education, and owners, workers, and community lead- the 13th Council District, which includes Waterbury LaSalle, Westchester Square, that is why I invested millions of dol- ers come together to demand a fairer the Allerton, City Island, Country Club, and Zerega neighborhoods.) Councilwoman Gibson hosts LGBTQ+ summer brunch
On Saturday, July 14, from ough President Ruben Diaz, tal, this celebratory event will of the Bronx LGBTQ+ commu- ing in information tabling in- noon to 3 p.m. at the Bronx Mu- Jr. to celebrate the Bronx LG- feature awards presentation, nity. Grace Detrevarah, LGBT clude NYPD LGBT Outreach seum of the Arts, 1040 Grand BTQ+ community. Held in refreshments, giveaways, in- Liaison for the Osborne Asso- Unit, Boom! Health, GMHC, Concourse, Councilwoman partnership with Destina- formation, music, and more. ciation, is providing the key- and Urban Justice Center. Vanessa L. Gibson will join tion Tomorrow, Amida Care, Gibson will the honor note address. For further information Senator José Serrano and Bor- GMHC, and Montefi ore Hospi- achievements of four members Organizations participat- call (212) 788-6856. How to win at soccer without really trying
Why didn’t the American fore. They were concentrating they grow older, the distances game will be controlled. I men’s soccer team make it better. They were energized and grow, too. don’t really have to behave to the World Cup fi nals … or excited. And when the hour was “The amount of travel kids myself,’ ” says Celli. even the semi-fi nals? up, they didn’t want to leave. do to play in sports is insane. When the kids have to Simple: Because kids in It was difference between They kids are spending more decide among themselves America grow up playing practicing scales and jamming time in the car than playing the whether someone fouled, soccer in shoes. with friends. game, and that’s just wrong.” they become the adults. Oh, that’s not the whole That morning changed ev- What they’re actually learn- Organized soccer is also answer, of course. But after erything, as the coaches write ing, he said, is how to sit in the strictly stratifi ed by age, literally decades of coach- in their new book, “Shoeless car. which makes no sense. ing youth soccer, Carlo Celli Soccer: Fixing the System and In many American youth “When you’re a kid, you and Nathan Richardson Winning the World Cup.” Af- RHYMES soccer leagues, he said, the price naturally admire someone (language professors by day) ter a few of these free-form ses- tag can reach $700 for a season. who’s two years older than had a revelation. It came on sions, “We no longer needed WITH CRAZY There are the uniforms to buy. you. The adults are like a morning when they were to set up goals or even pick Lenore Skenazy The shin guards. The trophies. aliens.” about to put some talented teams,” they write. “The kids The team photos. The member- In a gaggle of neighbor- 9-year-old boys through the arrived, organized themselves, ship fees. And then there are hood friends, the younger usual drills. and started to play and cre- I spoke to Celli from his sum- the shoes, which Celli and Rich- kids copy the older ones. It’s But that day a couple of ate their own games. A couple mer home in Italy last week. ardson have come to distrust. a lot easier to try to keep up the boys happened to bring of parents stood to the side, in He grew up bouncing between “Pele learned to play bare- with a friend than to concen- along their kid sisters. An- case we were needed, which there and the States. foot. His name was ‘The Shoe- trate on a lesson. other one had a friend with rarely occurred.” “When it comes down to it, less One,’ ” says Celli. Not that Even in Italy, Celli fears him who hadn’t played soc- Celli realized that he should I’m still that kid playing soccer he really expects kids to ditch the old, free-form, spontane- cer before. The coaches’ never spend “another minute in the street with my friends,” their shoes, but when you are ous street soccer disappear- plans went out the window. lecturing the kids about strate- he said. “That’s where I really barefoot and kick the ball with ing. Instead, they threw up their gies or running drills. As coach, learned all I know about the your toe you don’t keep doing “I went back to my el- hands and told the kids, I should let the kids play.” game.” that for long, because it hurts. ementary school and we okay, just play. His goal was not just to Playing on asphalt or a It’s basically stubbing your toe. saw all these after-school They thought it would be see kids have more fun. He’s patch of scratchy grass far from Instead, you instinctively learn programs for kids,” he said. a wasted session. a coach, after all. He believes any parent or coach is how to kick the ball correctly. They’re run by adults. The Instead, it was Edison in the game, not just messing most of the world’s kids start But the less-is-more ap- kids are wearing shoes. fl ipping a switch. around. But through fun, the playing soccer. But in America, proach teaches kids skills that Watch out, Italy. When The kids did “just play.” kids were getting the lessons he Celli has seen the rise of what they can take off the fi eld, too, America goes shoeless, we’re And in amazement, the couldn’t teach them formally. he calls the soccer-industrial like leadership, and self-con- coming for the Cup. coaches watched them be- “As the kids were left alone, complex. trol. Lenore Skenazy president coming more creative in the quality of play actually in- At age three or four or fi ve, “If you have a referee it kind of Let Grow, and founder of their moves than ever be- creased.” kids are already in a league. As of makes people think, ‘The Free-Range Kids.
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What if the photographer didn’t show from a liquor incident. We can all get What type of events can you cover? up or the fi lm was ruined during de- a little crazy when we have one too Almost anything you can think of. veloping? What if the tuxedo place many. Just to mention a few: wedding or en- closed shop due to a death in the fam- Many people think “Why would gagment party, graduation, Baptism, ily two days before the wedding? How I pay for insurance for a one-day Communion or Confi rmation, Sweet about if the DJ’s or band were a no event?” Well when things are out of Sixteen or Quinceanera, dinner show? What if the Ring Bearer lost your control, you want to make sure dance or business event, and street the rings? What if you scheduled a that one day truly does not ruin the fair or block party. destination wedding in the Bahamas rest of your life. 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26 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 BTR Albanian American Open Hand Association Feeds the Homeless
BY RROBERTOBERT WIRWIRSINGSING In honor of Independence Day, AAOHA ForFor the third year in a rorow,w Al- distributed food for homeless people resid- babbaniannian American Open Hand As- ing in the Bronx and Manhattan. sosociationciation delivered free pizzapizzass to Over 140 slices of pizza were given to ththee homeless on Wednesday, JJulyul 4 our communities’ many tired, hungry and allall around Pelham Parkway, PelhamPelh poor residents during the nation’s 242nd BayBay ParkPark andand WestchesterWestchester Square.Square. birthday.
(top left) Jose enjoyed some tasty pizza at Pelham Parkway. Photos by Miriam Quin
(top middle) (l-r) AAOHA’s Aleksander Nilaj, president; Shpresa Rizai Maloku, vice presi- dent and Joseph Leshi, executive board member offered a helping hand to the less fortunate residing in our communities.
(top right) Aleksander Nilaj helped unload the many delicious pizzas from the truck’s back seat.
(above) Aleksander Nilaj (r) did his patriotic duty distributing refreshing bottled water to the needy.
(left) Our communities’ less fortunate resi- dents were treated to a tasty meal and com- panionship.
BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 27 DEPUTY BP SCOTT-MCFADDEN DONATES BLOOD Deputy Bronx Borough President Marricka Scott-McFadden donated blood on Thursday, June 28 at North Central Bronx Hospital to raise awareness of the critical need for blood donations to help ensure all patients and hospitals have access to the life-saving blood they need.
BCHN ATTENDS BRONXWORKS GALA Bronx Community Health Network CEO Eleanor Larrier and public relations specialist Roger Newcomb lent their support to BronxWorks at its annual fundraising gala on June 11 hosted by FOX 5 reporter Lisa Evers. The evening celebrated inspirational success stories, devoted honor- (l-r) New York Blood Center’s Christine M. Foran (l), Diaz’s director of Community Affairs ees and dedicated community partners. Tracy McDermett and Deputy Borough Presdient Scott-McFadden used this event to draw BronxWorks special ambassador Carl Banks (c), a football legend with the New York Giants, attention to the serious blood shortage in NYC. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co met with BCHN’s Eleanor Larrier and Roger Newcomb. Photo courtesy of BCHN THROGGS NECK KIWANIS’ PET ADOPTION EVENT APRAXIA AWARENESS BOOTH AT MARKET The Throggs Neck Kiwanis hosted its second annual Bronx Day Pet Adoption Event on Sunday, June On Tuesday, July 3, Meghan O’Malley, along with her 5-year-old son, Damian, who was diagnosed 24 at the Ice House Cafe. Sponsored by the ASCPCA and the Animal Control Center of New York, the with apraxia, helmed the Apraxia Awareness (Walk for Apraxia) booth at the Northeast Bronx Com- event featured pet adoption groups, pet portrait artist Jane Caryl, music, food and games. munity Farmers Market. O’Malley, from Pelham Bay, volunteers with Apraxia Kids, a non-profi t or- ganization dedicated to supporting children with apraxia and their families.
Nicole Balsome (c) adopted a cat for her son from Eileen Hanavan (l) and Susan Kentler. Damian, sat at the Apraxia Awareness booth table during the farmers market on Tuesday, Photo by Aracelis Batista July 3. Photo courtesy of Meghan O’Malley
28 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 BTR After 47 years Ciro retires; Europa Cleaners gets new owner
BY SARAH VALENZUELA years ago, was a big part of Eu- “I sewed on all the patches After 41 years, the long- ropa Cleaners success through and never charged even a time owner of Europa Clean- the decades. penny,” recalled Ciro, who ers in Pelham Gardens has re- Since the cleaners opened, said those FDNY companies tired. his business’ services have be- still invited him to picnics and Though he will remain come more than a community barbecues, greeting him al- at the store to help the new staple and his tailoring con- most every time they pass his owner, Vincent Zeppieri, who sidered a work of magic. store. also owns American Cleaners After announcing his re- While not all of his work and Tailors in Throggs Neck, tirement plan, many of his cus- was for a cause as important ‘leaving’ the store has been an tomers came by to say thank as that, the stories contained emotional time for 84-year-old you and bid him farewell. in the walls of Europa Clean- Ciro Giuliano and his family. “The neighborhood ers, are etched ever so cleverly When Ciro immigrated changes, people come and go, in Ciro’s, AnnMarie’s, and from Rome, Italy to New York but we remain,” said Ann- Gary’s minds. at 24-years-old, he did not have Marie DiMartino, Ciro’s only “There was one lady who much money or know the Eng- child who has also worked at came in here so my father lish language but he had a big the cleaners most of her life, could fi x her bras” recalled (l-r) Vincent Zeppieri, Ciro Giuliano, AnnMarie DiMartino and Gary DiMar- dream. eventually bringing on her AnnMarie as she laughed with tino. Community News Group/Sarah Valezuela In 1977, at the age of 43 he husband Gary to help out in her father. “My mom didn’t opened his dry cleaners on the store, as well. like it at all and she would get Eastchester Road in Pelham “Everything comes to an so mad.” will be hard to duplicate. change the shop’s name, but Gardens, alongside his wife, end, that’s part of retirement,” Another time, he helped tai- But the new owner, Vinny, has modernized the cleaners Anna. continued DiMartino as she lor the bathing suit for a gen- said he promised to continue with new technology to fi t the “I dedicate all of this to my consoled her still emotional tleman who went on to com- the hard work Ciro and his new age of business. wife,” said an emotional Giu- father. pete in and win a male beauty family put into the cleaners Europa Cleaners now ac- liano in an interview with One of Ciro’s most notable pageant, many of whom said every day for the last 41 years. cepts credit cards and has the Bronx Times on June 28, memories came after the Sep- won because he was blessed Zeppieri said Ciro and his a computer to print out re- just days before he offi cially tember 11 attacks, when FDNY by Ciro. family approached him about ceipts. handed the keys over to Zep- Engines 38 and 51 wanted to Certainly his legacy of taking over the business when “We just want to say thank pieri. sew a special patch onto their hard work, opening almost Ciro decided he was ready to you to all our customers and He explained his wife, uniforms in honor of a fi re- every single day regardless retire. wish Vinny good luck,” added Anna, who passed away nine fi ghter they lost. of weather, traffi c, or illness, Zeppieri promised not to DiMartino in parting. SPIRIT GEORGE’S RESTAURANT FILLED "5(2% !6%.5% s PRAYER Corner of Westchester Avenue & Crosby Avenue GUIDED $ YOUR NEXT DELIVERY OF OFF A HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL NATIONS LOVE $20 OR MORE 3 Must Mention Coupon Offer While Ordering To Receive Discount And Present Upon EXTENDED Welcome to our caring, Food Receipt. Not To Be Combined With Any Other Offer. Exp. 7/31/2018 multi cultural, multi-generational, evangelistic home church! 5 services every Sunday. VAN NEST 8:30 am, 10 am (Service & Sunday School) ASSEMBLY 11:30 am, 4pm, 7pm. OF GOD SERVING THE FINEST FOOD FOR OVER 48 YEARS NOW SERVING WHOLE WHEAT PASTA Ministry programs and activities for 755 Rhinelander Ave. all ages — all week — all year! Bronx, NY 10462 EARLY BIRD WE DELIVER TO Come join us in prayer, praise Corner of Holland Jas PELHAM BAY and celebration! 2 blocks from SAUTE´ AND DINNER White Plains Road THROGS NECK www.vannestassembly.org PASTA DISHES SPECIALS COUNTRY CLUB SUNDAY - THURSDAY $10 Minimum COME AND ENJOY OUR 3pm - 6pm 2%6 $!6)$ (%2.15)34 s PASTOR NEW SAUTE MENU! For Delivery ]o hks ]o 4 s & s DAVIDHERNQUIST AOLCOM SERVED Delivery Hours MONDAY - SATURDAY 11am-9pm 2%6 2/3%-!2)% "2/7. s ASSISTANT PASTOR FROM 4PM-9PM $9.95 *%353 '/9#/ s YOUTH PASTOR LET US CATER YOUR NEXT EVENT - CURBSIDE PICK-UP!
BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 29 Andrew Freedman Home exhibit The Andrew Freedman ture present a starting point of Hallucinatory Delights, is paintings referencing psyche- that don’t quite make sense Home wo;; present Natural from where the work departs. installed on the front lawn of delic dreamscapes inspired and then become disorien- Phenomenon, Natalie Col- Futuristic universes are cre- the Andrew Freedman Home. by memories from the artist’s tating and disjointed to the lette Wood’s second solo exhi- ated fi rst through drawings The work includes a series of childhood growing up in Las viewer. By creating and then bition at the Andrew Freed- and collages and then trans- thirteen sculptures that pres- Vegas. Childhood memories deconstructing existing real- man Home. A reception will formed into large-scale mix ent an abandoned dining room act as a springboard to exam- ties, Wood creates new worlds be held at the gallery on Fri- media paintings and instal- landscape that has been swal- ine the cohabitation between that are in a state of constant day, July 13, , from 6 to 8 p.m. lations. Rooted in a dialog be- lowed by nature. Wood’s work nature and urban environ- change. Natural Phenomenon Natural Phenomenon tween alternate realities that references past worlds as well ments. Wood’s work creates explores how urban and nat- presents a two-part exhibition reorient our understanding of as the rich history of the An- haunting spaces by pairing ural spaces interact and co- investigating the intimate re- the world around us, the work drew Freedman Home. Suc- interior structures within habitate together while cele- lationship between home, is inspired by the natural culents, moss, and air plants chaotic landscapes to cre- brating the psychological and nature, and spiritual envi- world, magic, and extra-sen- cover furniture found at the ate disorientating and frag- ever changing dimensions of ronments through painting, sory perception to create new Andrew Freedman Home to mented environments that memory and physical space. collage, sculpture, and out- worlds that are falling apart create a space where history, refl ect the skewed way in For more information, door installation. Natural di- through their own facades. home, and nature dance. which memory and history contact Natalie Collette Wood sasters, climate change, and The fi rst part of the exhi- The second part of the ex- function. Wood creates psy- at (646) 359-5605, Nataliec- the sublime force that is na- bition, entitled The Garden hibition includes a series of chologically charged spaces [email protected]. Elder question of the week
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BY GENE DEFRANCIS - FOUNDER sue so long as residents of Al- our 49th Precinct Precinct at another Bronx event they Our monthly meeting was lerton are not priced out. We Council. Join and check out collectively stated that they held Tuesday, July 3. We would also want to emphasize that if our Facebook page Allerton would like to switch it back like to thank Daphne Aponte a young adult is ready to leave International Merchants As- to August. Dealing with other from Christian Charities for the nest but stay in Allerton sociation Inc. for more info. schedules we discussed the attending and sharing her or- they should have the ability The upcoming Allerton In- date change and took a vote at ganization’s mission. We look to stay in the community they ternational Food Festival will our last meeting and decided forward to working together to built invaluable relationships be held Saturday, September 1. to move forward with chang- help build a stronger commu- with. It’s important for the harassed by your landlord or We want it to be the biggest and ing the date to the 1st. nity. Christian Charities and communication. One of the neighbors, you are always en- best one yet so the extra time This will also allow those Home Base help those experi- other services Aponte and her couraged to reach out to us at will help us accomplish this. who wanted to attend but were encing a housing crisis. Ten- organization provides is Com- AllertonMerchants@gmail. But the real reason is with the away for the summer to now ant/Landlord disputes, rent munity Introduction which com. If you call 311 and action extreme heat we have been ex- be able join us. So spread the arrears, housing court and we feel is very important. has not been taken promptly periencing, the food vendors word. Rain or shine the Food an entire array of services. Strangers become neighbors you can email us as well with expressed their concern and Festival will be September 1. We expressed to Aponte our when they are introduced. the 311 confi rmation/com- requested the date change. If And we have a lot of exciting organizations commitment We should all get to know who plaint number and we will you recall we usually have the new sponsors and activities to keeping residents in their lives on our blocks. This is help you follow up. event at the end of August. We this year. homes. Admittedly they ac- why block parties are so valu- Please remember Aller- tried for July to accommodate This is your festival so knowledged that they do help able. Don’t be shy and feel em- ton International Merchants a few people who had confl icts. share with us what you want the entire New York City and powered to reach out and con- do not meet in August as we But when most of the vendors to be there. Tell us what you fi nd homes for those not from nect with your neighbors. are participating in National experienced a bad experience like to see on Allerton. Your Allerton, which we have no is- If you feel you are being Night Out Against Crime with at the beginning of this month community is your business.
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30 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 BTR Diaz Hosts LGBTQ, Allies Pride Awards Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. hosted his eighth annual LGBTQ and Allies Pride Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, June 27 at Billy’s Sports Bar. This year’s honorees included Audrey DeJesus, a longtime Bronx LGBT activist and leader; Jose Collazo, SAGE Center Bronx site manager; Dr. Douglas L. York, Union Community Health Center CEO and Krishna Stone, Gay Men’s Health Crisis Community Relations director. Paul G. Feinman, associate justice of the NYS Court of Appeals and highest openly gay Justice in NYS, was awarded the 2018 John Wade Award, which honors an LGBTQ individual for excellence in government service.
Krishna Stone graciously accepted her citation of District Attorney Darcel Clark (l) congratulated hon- Audrey DeJesus (r) was formally recognized by Diaz. merit from the borough president. oree Paul G. Feinman on his many accompishments. Photo by Odette Scofi eld Photo by Odette Scofi eld Photo by Odette Scofi eld
Dr. Douglas York (c) proudly accepted his citation of merit from Borough President Jose Collazo (c) was awarded a citation of merit from Diaz (l). Diaz (l) and Justin Toro, Montefi ore Adolescent AIDS Program clinical social worker. Photo by Odette Scofi eld Photo by Odette Scofi eld
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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 33 BY FRANK V. VERNUCCIO, JR. The United States is an tion in regard to paid politi- egy that emphasizes promot- The rejection of U.S. po- entity based not on race, eth- Action cal speech. ing group grievances over ne- litical norms that prevails nicity, or religion. The con- In far too many areas, the gotiations to address exiting in many of the current posi- cept of individual rights en- Left has also abandoned ad- problems continues to add to tions of the American left is shrined and protected by a Association herence to civil discourse. the alienation of Americans unprecedented. universally respected Con- Furious over its loss in the from each other. The inherent bias of ma- stitution is all that keeps it 2016 elections, many of its It has carried its posi- jor news organizations, (ex- together. the Vietnam War was in the leaders have not only con- tions to extremes that seem ample: CNN’s Jim Acosta re- A salient example of how 1960s, or even slavery and doned but even encouraged tailor made to promote con- cently broke any semblance the Left intentionally dis- segregation, two terrible violence. troversy. Its abortion rights of protocol—and decent be- regards the law in attempts evils of the past, or the Iraqi That problem continues advocacy has now morphed havior—when he yelled to achieve its goals: Leftist war of the early part of the to grow, as it has advocated into, essentially, an accep- at the President during a Ninth Circuit Judges wholly 21st century. I physical violence in the tance of infanticide. speech) as well as that of aca- ignored established statutes t is the wholesale rejec- streets, and harassment of Its acceptance of large demia, major internet search in order to attack the Presi- tion of signifi cant positions Administration offi cials in scale illegal immigration has engines and key social me- dent’s travel ban. which had previously been public places. Horrifi c state- moved into calls to abolish dia sites obscures this rather The U.S. Supreme Court, accepted by almost all, in- ments about family members ICE (Immigration and Cus- controversial reality. in rejecting a Ninth Cir- cluding the need to protect of the incumbent President toms Enforcement.) The list This can be seen most cuit’s decision, wrote: “By its U.S. borders, the superiority by prominent leftist fi gures grows ever larger. clearly in the abandonment terms, [federal law] exudes of capitalism over socialism, have become commonplace. Those engaging in this in- of a general agreement to fol- deference to the President in the acknowledgement that The Democrat Party, tentional rabble-rousing have low the precepts of the Con- every clause. It entrusts to America has been a force for home to the Left, has moved a moral obligation to review stitution, which has kept the the President the decisions good throughout the world, far away from its traditional their actions, and pull the na- nation united. The Civil War whether and when to sus- and the moral requirement roots. As part of its near-hys- tion back from the brink. Ac- was the terrible exception to pend entry, whose entry to to peaceably accept the re- terical reaction to its 2016 cording to a recent Rasmus- this. suspend, for how long, and on sults of elections. campaign loss, it has taken sen poll “Thirty-one percent Even that confl ict, how- what conditions. Even the First Amend- to blanket condemnation of (31%) of Likely U.S. Voters ever, was largely fought over It thus vests the President ment—America’s unique anything emanating from say it’s likely that the United whether the rights it guaran- with ‘ample power’ to impose guarantee of free speech— the White House, even when States will experience a sec- teed belonged to all people. entry restrictions in addition has been repeatedly as- it adheres to the goals of its ond civil war sometime in the The left’s insistence that this to those elsewhere enumer- saulted in various forms by own traditional base of sup- next fi ve years, with 11% who ultimate safeguard of na- ated…” the Left. Most prominent port. say it’s Very Likely… 59% of tional unity can be ignored The Left has changed the was Senator Charles Schum- Opposition to attempts all voters are concerned that or reinterpreted to suit its current American political er’s (D-NY) proposed legis- to rectify tariff imbalances those opposed to President political needs of the moment battlefi eld. lation that would have actu- which harm American work- Trump’s policies will resort has produced an era of ex- The bone of contention ally amended that bedrock of ers provides on example. to violence, with 33% who are traordinary danger. is not a single issue, such as freedom, to limit its applica- The Left’s political strat- Very Concerned.”
BY LYNN GERBINO the next day to make sure on that area alone. leave a message or email at Thanks to Senator Jeff he took care of all the issues The roll out will take place [email protected] Klein and Community presented to him at the meet- on Tuesday, July 17 at 7 p.m. The doors open at 6 Board 10 district manager ing. Thanks, Matt. You are at the Edward Byrne School, p.m.Refreshments will be Matt Cruz for attending our much appreciated for your 2750 Lafayette Avenue. served prior to the start of last meeting of the year. We hard work. The precinct asks that the meeting. learned much about different The 45th Precinct and PSA you RSVP before the event The location is accessible projects in the community 8 are presenting a Neighbor- with your name, address and for people with disabilities. I and look forward to seeing hood Policing Roll out meet- by the NYPD. It is sort of like how many people will be at- will be there and I hope you them again during our fall ing regarding the new Neigh- the old C-POP program where tending with you. You may will too. calendar. borhood Coordination Offi cer offi cers are assigned to a cer- call the community affairs I hope you are enjoying Matt followed up with me Program being implemented tain sector and concentrate offi ce at (718) 822-5449 and your summer. Stay safe.
BY CHRYS NAPOLITANO we fi nish spreading the wood themselves. Edgewater Park star fruit, green papaya or cu- It’s amazing how time fl ies. chips, the branches and twigs has also planted fruit trees cumbers. It’s really easy and Here we are getting ready for are going to be cleaned up and and berry bushes. Because a quite refreshing. Stop by the Week 6 of the CSA and our 5th sorted. community got together and Market at Preston, pick up week of the Market at Pres- Some material will be used made it happen. some cucumbers and garlic ton. Kinks are being worked to create borders along the If you stop by the farmers scapes and give this recipe a out, volunteers are starting to wood chips paths and some market or, possibly, your own try: show up and things are click- material will be used to create garden, cucumbers are start- 2 half ripe mangoes or 4 cu- ing into place. hugelkultur beds. the Bronx where many of us ing to show up. cumbers, peeled, seeded and cut Time to refl ect…we spent When we created our have backyards to grow food In today’s CSA share, we’re into slices fi ve days in Connecticut at non profi t organization, the in, we can’t grow everything receiving four different vari- 3 limes or lemons, juiced our little one bedroom farm- Northeast Bronx Commu- we need and having access eties of heirloom cucumbers: 2 cloves of garlic, crushed or house. We got a truckload of nity Farmers Market Proj- to local growers is great for Silver Slicer, Green Slicer, 2 garlic scapes, minced free woodchips and began the ect, I got teased a little for the economy, for our health Boothby and Poona Kera. I ¼ cup chopped cilantro process of hauling it, wheel- the length of the name. But and for the greater good. We usually make a garlic yogurt 1 tablespoon of olive oil barrow load by wheelbar- it was really important to have two straw bale gardens cucumber salad, but this year, Salt row load, to the back section me that ‘community’ be in in Edgewater Park and in I’m going to demo a new rec- Chopped hot pepper to taste of the pond to fi ll in the path our name. We can’t succeed Silver Beach, which is great ipe. I attended a food festival Combine all ingredients that we carved through the without community. And I for those living there who last year and sampled Mango in a glass bowl and season to brush. Tornado debris has don’t just mean the farmers quite often have tiny post- Chow, a quick pickle you can taste with salt. Let it sit for an been cleared, at least as much market, I mean the greater card sized lots with no room make with partially ripe man- hour or two in the fridge be- as we could deal with and now ‘we’. Food is just a great way for gardens. Now folks liv- goes. The recipe is also great fore serving. is piled up along the fence on to bring us all together. Even ing in those communities for half ripe peaches or nec- Enjoy and be the change one side of the property. After though we live in a section of are growing vegetables for tarines, Granny Smith apples, you want to see in the world. 34 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 BTR BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 35 DEDICATED TO PREVENTING SCHOOL SHOOTINGS In light of recent instances of gun violence plaguing the borough and the nation, Governor Cuo- mo; Congressman Eliot Engel; Public Advocate Letitia James; Senator Jamaal Bailey; Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. and council members Ritchie Torres and Andy King visited at Evander Childs High School campus to dedicate themselves in ensuring that children stay safe in school and receive the help they deserve.
MALE BREAST CANCER ADVOCATE RAISES AWARENESS In honor of June being Men’s Health Month, male breast cancer survivor and Male Breast Cancer Coalition representative Michael Singer attended the American Society for Clinical Oncology in Chicago. The conference for all cancers was attended by over 40,000 doctors, scientists and advocates and helped raise awareness of male breast cancer. Michael Singer (r) and the Male Breast Cancer Coalition helped better educate people on a Local elected offi cials personally met with Evander Childs High School students. seldom known disease affecting less than one percent of men. Photo courtesy of Councilman Andy King’s Offi ce Photo courtesy of Michael Singer THEODORE KORONY AMERICAN LEGION POST 253 SALUTES SCHOLARS, OFFICERS The Theodore Korony American Legion Post 253 saluted several honorees at its annual installation of post offi cers and scholarship awards ceremony on Sunday, June 24 at Throggs Neck Memo- rial Post 1456’s clubhouse.
Joe Mondello (l), Bronx County American Legion Riders sworn in (l-r) Ed McGee, third vice commander; Anthony Ferrara, treasurer; John Lanci, chaplain; Colleen McCarthy, adjutant; (Front, l-r) Colleen McCarthy; honorees Joseph M. Peloso, Jr. and Olivia Salveggi, commander Christine Ryall, sergeant at arms; Gene DeFrancis, second vice commander; Guy Richardson, Richardson; honorees Erica Salveggi and Casey Engeldrum accepting for Kayla Engeldrum commander; Bronx County commander Pete Del Decchio and Kevin Devine, fi rst vice com- (back, l-r) Ed McGee; Gene De Francis; Kevin Devine; Anthony Ferrara and Joe Mondello. mander. Photo by Laura Stone Photo by Laura Stone KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ENJOY PICNIC
The Knights of Columbus Council No. 212 hosted its annual picnic on Sunday, June 7 at Glen Island Park in New Rochelle, NY. The com- mittee worked diligently serving a breakfast consisting of juice, coffee, tea, rolls, bagels, muffi ns; a lunch featuring hamburgers, hot dogs, sauerkraut and beans and a dinner of a half chicken, salad and corn on the cob.
(l-r) Gerry De Salvo and her granddaughters; Fred Mele; Artie De Pierro; Benny, Chris and Frankie De Salvo; Carmela Albergo and Vin- nie and Frank Albergo enjoyed a day at the park. Photo courtesy of Fran Arico
36 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 BTR BX ‘18 NEW AND STATS REVISED AnAn Almanac Of The Bronx Advertising Deadline: Aug. 13, Issue Date: Aug. 24 Almanac’s Content: • Bronx Community Boards How well do you • Firehouses • Police Stations • Libraries • Bronx High Schools know the Bronx? • Bronx Colleges, Universities • Hospitals • Elected Officials Bronx STATS ’18, a bound and trimmed reference • Courts • Parks • Bridges guide, will contain an extensive collection of Bronx • Housing Developments • Major Shopping Centers • Cable Access data that all Bronx residents will find useful in their • Bronx Monuments • Bronx Cemeteries everyday lives. Now Bronxites will have at their fin- • Cultural Opportunities • Census Information • Business Improvement Districts gertips a publication they can use immediately or • Yankee Stadium • Organized Sports • Youth Programs keep for future reference. • Landmarks • Landmark Districts • Post Offices Copies of Bronx STATS ’18 will be inserted into • Bronx Bus Lines • Bronx Train Lines both the Bronx Times Reporter and the Bronx • MetroNorth Stations • Senior Centers • Help Sites Times with an additional year-long distribution to • Geography • Taverns • New Construction select borough-wide locations. • Health & Fitness • Restaurants • 25 Influential Women Hurry, don’t miss out on the 10th Annual Call Laura Guerriero BX STATS ‘18 [email protected] (718) 260-4593
BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 37 Free summer movies on the rooftop at Bronx Terminal Market; Bronx County Historical Society programs
Bronx Terminal Market’s 6th at 610 Exterior Street. The Society at (718) 881-8900 to re- southern side) to start this wonder- Annual Rooftop Film Series is in full * * * serve your spot. The tours generally ful tour. Take #4 or D trains to Ford- swing. The Bronx County Historical run about two hours. ham Road. Also, take the #1, #2, and Bring your friends and family up Society, located at 3309 Bainbridge An In-Depth Look at Art Deco on #12 bus. on the roof to watch some of your Avenue, will offer the following the Upper Grand Concourse - Walk- Tours cost $10 for BCHS members, favorite family-friendly movies all events and programs: ing Tour, Saturday, August 4, 11 $20 for non-members. Contact The So- summer long. Woody Crest - Walking Tour, Sat- a.m.: ciety at (718) 881-8900 to reserve your The fun continues on Tuesday, urday, July 21, at 11 a.m.: Just west Today, the Grand Concourse, spot. The tours generally run about July 17 with the live action version of of Yankee Stadium, upon a hill that along with several other Bronx com- two hours. ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and Academy over looks the Harlem River, lies an munities around it, holds one of the The Lorillards of the Bronx - Free Award winner ‘Coco’ on Tuesday, avenue called Woodycrest. highest percentages of Art Deco Lecture, Saturday, August 25, 1 p.m.: August 7. It was named after a former es- buildings in the nation. Pierre Abraham Lorillard was a to- Films begin at sunset.Join in tate ‘Woody Crest,’ belonging to the A popular style of architecture bacconist of French descent who starting at 7 p.m. for sno-cones, Ketchum family. intended to evoke the futuristic age, started an empire in New York in prizes, giveaways, games, popcorn, Mrs. Ketchum was Angelica An- Art Deco has dominated the bor- 1760. face painting, arts and crafts, music, derson (a nearby avenue bears this ough’s architectural landscape since Although Pierre met an untimely and more – all provided by tenants surname as well) whose forebears the late 1920s. death during the American Revolu- and community partners. farmed some 60 acres on the same The Grand Concourse, inspired tion, the Lorillards expanded their Lawn chairs and beach towels are tract. after Paris’ Champs-Élysées, was empire into what we now call the welcome to comfortably enjoy the Today, this community in the West deemed to be an appropriate site for Bronx, leaving remnants behind like movie on the rooftop of Bronx Termi- Bronx still holds numerous rem- this new style of architecture, as it the old Snuff Mill in today’s New nal Market, Parking Level 6. nants of the past in the form of struc- was fi rst introduced at the 1925 Inter- York Botanical Garden and the last- In the event of cancellation due to tures, abandoned train stations, step national ing impressions of the famed Philan- rain, an announcement will be posted streets, and more. Exhibition of Modern Decorative thropist and Art Collector Catharine on the Bronx Terminal Market web- Join BCHS Education coordina- and Industrial Arts, held in Paris. Lorillard Wolfe. site and social media platforms the tor Vivian Davis in front of Gate 6 at A portion of the Grand Concourse BCHS Education coordinator Viv- day of the event. Yankee Stadium, near the Hard Rock was offi cially landmarked because of ian Davis will present this free lec- For the most updated schedule, Café (E. 161st Street and River Ave- its collections of exquisite Art Deco ture. visit bronxterminalmarket.com/ nue) to start the tour. buildings. For further information call An- events and follow @bronxterminal- Take the #4 or D train to E.161st Meet Matthew Foglino, history gel Hernandez, director of Programs market for Facebook and Instagram Street. teacher and Art Deco enthusiast, at and External Relations, at (718) 881- and @shopbtm on Twitter. Tours cost $10 for BCHS members, the Fordham Road overpass on the 8900 or visit www.bronxhistoricalso- Bronx Terminal Market is located $20 for non-members. Contact Grand Concourse (eastbound side, ciety.org.
BY DOROTHEA POGGI You can often hear the ani- tration systems will be new Donna Dechiaro: This As the president of the mals in pain as you sit in the and free of diseases that have new shelter closes the gap Ferry Point Community Ad- offi ce. A lost Bronx pet only spread through some other in terms of the Bronx being vocates, I have also had to has three days to be reunited shelters in the past. BASE underserved. The city ex- branch out over the years to with its owner who may not is also glad that the site se- pects the ULURP process to join other groups and organi- even have any idea their pet lection is away from exhaust be completed by the end of zations to help advocate for is in another borough. If you from predetermined toxic 2018. The ongoing attempt to this section of Throggs Neck. do not have internet access, sites and industry that could amend the law which prohib- The ongoing dumping of cats you will probably never see Animal Care Control Cen- affect the intake air that the its NYC funding for trap neu- and dogs in Ferry Point Park your pet again. ters of NYC are proposing a animals and workers are ex- ter release is something we led me to become certifi ed as What we can have is a new $60.million animal shel- posed to. will continue to petition for. a ‘rescuer’ back in 2005. This full-service animal shelter ter for a location on Bartow Quotes from co-founders The new building is welcome status allows the use of the with surrender, an attractive Avenue, across from Co-op of BASE in support of the an- rather than retrofi tting an free spay / neuter transport welcoming adoption and full City. imal shelter: existing building that may system that is run by ASPCA veterinary Ccinic for housed The proposed facility, is Dotti Poggi: I and others have mold or residue from through Neighborhood Cats animals and the public. Of going through NYC Uniform have been advocating for a past uses. and others. The job is volun- course this will be a very Land Use Review Procedure, borough animal shelter for Marion Koenig: BASE tary and a grueling experi- benefi cial asset to our ani- including a local review of 20 years. Having the Bronx hopes to continue our push ence. mal population. the plan before construction. offi ces on site makes it possi- for out of city sanctuaries to Co-founding the devel- A lost Bronx dog or cat will It will be located on a city- ble to create a CAB (Commu- address overcrowding while opment of a group to advo- have a chance to be united owned parcel at 2050 Bartow nity Advisory Board) which training and caring for thee cate for the much needed with its owner almost imme- Avenue, presently occupied could help guide this shelter less adoptable animals. BASE animal shelter for the Bronx diately. A sick or injured pet by NYPD trailers. into the most useful place for hopes that the existence of evolved out of basic necessity or stray will be attended to The facility would have animal advocacy and Bronx a Bronx Shelter will invite B.A.S.E. Bronx Animal Shel- by veterinarians on site. The space for up to 140 cats, 70 Specifi c programs such as some already in place organi- ter Endeavor. overcrowded shelters in the dogs, 30 rabbits and 20 other the ones BASE has acquired zations to offer more help on What we have is a small other boroughs will get some types of animals, and will funding for (500,000) through mass trappings (of neglected drop off (surrender) offi ce on relief from our Bronx ani- also include ACC’s admin- Senator Jeff Klein for the suffering cats), transporta- Fordham road that was just mals. The programs for edu- istrative offi ces for the bor- general population, ex: adop- tion, trap banks etc. to our a place to turn in unwanted, cating children and adults ough, according to BASE co- tion van and pet food pantry/ borough of NYC. lost or sick, broken animals. will be more utilized. A ‘win founders who attended the free training for low income We are hopeful that this The ACC runs this offi ce and win’ for the Bronx and NYC announcement in Manhat- owners. The 68-car parking animal shelter will be com- is not responsible for medica- in general. tan. lot may be useful for a venue pleted as there is much al- tion, pain relief or treatment The announcement came All animal advocates are to have additional certifi ed ready invested in its fruition, while the animals awaits a on Tuesday, January 23 that thrilled at the prospect of a TNR service transport truck and it is a needed municipal van to transport it to an ex- Mayor de Blasio’s offi ce, NYC new state-of-the-art shelter and spay neuter van, public service that all boroughs isting shelter in Brooklyn, Department of Health, sev- because of the separated fa- spay neuter van, adoption should have equally. 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BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 39 The Bronx Night Market, a festival of food, craft beverages and packaged items celebrating the city’s global community, opened for business on Bronx Night Saturday, June 30 at Fordham Plaza. Co-hosted by Edible Bronx, TheBLOX and Fordham Road Business Improve- ment District, the extravaganza fea- tured over 40 food vendors, local craft beer and distilleries, Bronx-based Market merchants and live entertainment. The free, open-air festival will recur on the last Saturday of every month through Is A Treat For Everyone October.
Miriam Tabb gave guests some Bronx fl avored headgear to help them beat the summer heat. Photo by Miriam Quin
Guests sampled some unique frozen treats. Photo by Miriam Quin
Guests would order their local cuisine by numbers. Photo by Miriam Quin Bronxites treated themselves to some freshly made Bronx Salads. Photo by Miriam Quin
Valerie Cake’s pastries and baked goodies had every- one’s taste buddings ‘hop- ping’ with anticipation. Photo by Miriam Quin
Guests enjoyed some savory tamales at the evening extravaganza! Photo by Miriam Quin
40 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 BTR Niles Triangle on Bronx River
Back in 1897 the North Bronx Board of Trade came out with a great book called “The Great North Side of the City of New York.” The chapter on parks and parkways begins on page 189 and runs through page 204. the latter two that received the was on hand for the unveil- Each chapter is by a recognized focus of his attention as both ing and the guest speaker was expert in that specifi c subject were being despoiled by the NYC Parks Commissioner and the parks chapter is by malodorous Bronx River. Robert Moses who praised William White. Niles, Jr. (1861- His major quest became the Niles for many accomplish- 1935) from Bedford Park. cleanup of this 23-mile water- ments in creating the Bronx He was a former assembly- way. This led to the creation of River Parkway. The bronze REPRINTED FROM 6-16-2011 man who fought so hard for the the Bronx Parkway Commis- plaque on the monument, lo- acquisition of land for park and sion in 1907. cated at 226th Street and the parkway use. It lauds the pas- He served as vice presi- Bronx River Parkway north, Nick DiBrino took this photograph of Niles Triangle in Shoelace Park on sage of legislation on April 19, dent of the Commission from read: “To record the fact Wil- May 27, 2011. It is located at Bronx Boulevard and 226th Street. 1883 appointing commission- 1907 to 1925 when the Bronx liam White Niles was the ers to select and locate land for River Parkway opened. It was founder of the Bronx River I stopped by the triangle on constant use by locals. public parks. This led to the the fi rst public parkway in the Parkway this memorial has May 27th with Nick DiBrino Niles accomplished much New Parks Act of 1884 and the country created specifi cally for been erected by his friends.” and Hank Stroobants to view more than creating the Bronx subsequent purchase of all the automobile traffi c. Niles then It’s too bad that this couldn’t the newly attached plaque. River Parkway and helping to major parks and parkways in focused his attention on the have been done during his life- Hank, who grew up in the com- clean up the river, he also had a the borough. Taconic State Parkway to fur- time as far too many honors munity, maintains that it was hand in saving the statue of the William W. Niles was born ther maintain the cleanliness come after the persons hon- always referred to as a horse- soldier that stood in the Bronx in Waterford, New York and of the Bronx River knowing ored have passed away without shoe rather than a triangle due River just north of Tremont Av- graduated from Dartmouth Col- that whatever was emitted into knowing how much their work to its shape. He has a number enue for many years. lege and Albany Law School. the river upstream would even- was appreciated. This plaque, of family photographs of the His accomplishments would He practiced law in New York tually work its way south. by the way, was put into storage horseshoe as it was a site in take far more space than I’m al- City and was involved with a Niles passed away at age 74 years ago and was reattached Shoelace Park that his family lotted in my column. Suffi ce it number of worthwhile orga- on January 12, 1935 and sev- to the memorial during the last often visited. to say that he was a great man. nizations including the Bronx eral years later on October 15, week of April in 2010. It also The next time you’re in the He was interred in the Lake Society of Arts and Letters, the 1938 he was honored with a holds a 45 foot fl agpole and can neighborhood, stop by the lit- View Plot of Woodlawn Cem- Botanical Garden and the New monument and triangle dedi- be seen from quite a distance tle park which is adorned with etery here in the borough he York Zoological Society; it was cated in his name. His widow away. benches that appear to be in loved so well.
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Pursuant to judgment of shall mail a copy of process to: DANIEL and shall mail process to: c/o Comerford ASSOCIATION, AS LEGAL TITLE MOORE, debtor to BNY MORTGAGE foreclosure and sale dated May 6, 2016, PALIMIERI 1449 WEST AVENUE & Dougherty, LLP, 1122 Franklin Ave., I will sell at public auction at the Bronx TRUSTEE, COMPANY, LLC., and then to BRONX, NY 10462 Purpose: Any lawful Suite 406, Garden City, NY 11530, Plaintiff, County Courthouse, 851 Grand activity. principal business address. Purpose: all FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE Concourse, Room 711 Bronx, NY on Against lawful purposes. ASSOCIATION, secured party via July 23, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a SAMUEL NARAINE A/K/A SAMUEL assignment, will cause a public sale of 1714 Matthews Avenue, Bronx, NY LEGAL NOTICE NARARINE, TERRY NARAIN, ET AL., the security consisting of 354 shares of a/k/a Block 4045, Lot 59. Approx. amt. LEGAL NOTICE Defendant(s). stock plus Parking Space and/or of judgment is $666,447.30 plus costs Notice of Formation of I & G Partner Pursuant to a Judgment of Garage, if applicable, of 3520 TRYON and interest. Sold subject to terms and LLC, Art. of Org. fi led Secy. of State of Notice of Formation of Toke Chiba Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in AVENUE OWNERS, INC. all right title conditions of fi led judgment and terms of NY (SSNY) on 12/15/2017. Office LLC Arts of Org fi led with Secy of State the Bronx County Clerk’s Office on and interest in and to a Proprietary sale. JOSEPH STRASBURG Referee. location: Bronx County. SSNY of NY (SSNY) on 6/15/2018. Office 8/31/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, Lease between said Corporation and FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS Designated as agent of LLC upon whom Location: NY County. SSNY designated will sell at public auction at the Bronx debtor for Apartment #709 in the WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP, Attys. for process against it may be served. SSNY as agent upon whom process may be County Courthouse, 851 Grand building known as 3520 TRYON Pltf., 53 Gibson St., Bay Shore, NY. File shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, served against LLC to: Teo Garcia 64 Concourse, Room 600, Bronx NY on AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10467, together No. 88149- #95005 945 Sherman Ave., #3, Bronx, NY W. 181 St. Bronx, NY 10453. Purpose: 7/30/2018 at 2:00 pm, premises known 10456. Purpose: any lawful activity. any lawful act. with all fi xtures and articles of personal as 2163 Gleason Avenue, Bronx, NY property now or hereafter affi xed to or 10462, and described as follows: used in connection with said apartment LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE ALL that certain plot piece or parcel on JULY 18, 2018 AT 10:00AM on the LEGAL NOTICE of land, with the buildings and front steps of the Bronx County, County Notice of Formation of Last Mile improvements thereon erected, situate, NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME Court, located at 851 Grand Concourse, NOTICE OF SALE Transport and Logistics, LLC. Articles of COURT BRONX COUNTY lying and being in the Borough and Bronx NY, in satisfaction of an Organization fi led with the Secretary of SUPREME COURT: BRONX HSBC BANK USA, N.A., Plaintiff County of Bronx, City and State of New indebtedness in the unpaid principal State of New York (SSNY) on COUNTY. SAXON PARTNERS LLC, against REINA PINEDA A/K/A REINA I. York and designated on the tax maps of amount plus interest, late fees, attorney Pltf. vs. ROBERT DIPRINZIO, et al, 02/22/2018. Location: BRONX. SSNY PINEDA, et al Defendants the Bronx County Clerk as Block 3812 designated as agent for service of fees, maintenance in arrears and all Defts. Index #0380241/2014. Pursuant Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein, Such & and Lot 52. to judgment of foreclosure and sale process on LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy Crane, LLP 28 East Main Street Suite other advanced charges. Apartment is The approximate amount of the sold “AS IS” AND POSSESSION TO BE dated Nov. 3, 2017, I will sell at public of process to Nicky P. Marcelle, 1223 1800, Rochester, NY 14614 Attorney (s) current Judgment lien is $325,862.39 East 223rd Street, Bronx, NY 10466. OBTAINED BY THE PURCHASER. auction at the Bronx County for Plaintiff (s). plus interest and costs. The Premises Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, Purpose: Any lawful activity. Pursuant to a Judgment of Said sale is subject to: payment of all will be sold subject to provisions of the sums due, if any, to FEDERAL Room 711 Bronx, NY on July 23, 2018 Foreclosure and Sale Entered October aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a 2460 Lorillard 12, 2017 I will sell at Public Auction to NATIONAL MORTGAGE LEGAL NOTICE Sale; Index # 380160/14. Place, Bronx, NY a/k/a Block 3058, Lot the highest bidder at the Bronx County ASSOCIATION, (“Fannie Mae”), and the 82. Approx. amt. of judgment is Courthouse, Room 711 at 851 Grand Jeffrey Dinowitz, Esq., Referee. consent if necessary, of said NOTICE OF FORMATION OF STIENE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. $931,664.48 plus costs and interest. Concourse, Bronx, New York on any corporation; any existing tenancy; LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: (Attorneys for Plaintiff), 167 Main Street, Sold subject to terms and conditions of Monday except holidays on July 30, payment of all expenses and fees of the Pampered Executive Catering LLC. Northport, NY 11768 filed judgment and terms of sale. 2018 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as secured party with respect thereto; Articles of Organization were fi led with Dated: 5/31/2018 File Number: HENRY CHAN Referee. FRENKEL 3018 Schely Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465. terms of sale and auctioneers fees; fl ip the Secretary of State of New York 201300781 TKS LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & Block 5441 Lot 39 & 40. All that certain tax; State, City and County transfer tax. GORDON, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 53 (SSNY) on 6/6/2018. Office location: plot, piece or parcel of land, with the Bronx County. SSNY has been The secured party reserves the right to Gibson St., Bay Shore, NY. File No. buildings and improvements thereon 87406- #95000 designated as agent of the LLC upon erected, situate, lying and being in the LEGAL NOTICE bid. Terms: an offi cial bank or certifi ed whom process against it may be served. Borough of Bronx, County of Bronx, City check made payable to RAS BORISKIN, SSNY shall mail a copy of process to and State of New York. Approximate LLC., for ten (10%) percent of the price the LLC, Pampered Executive Catering, NOTICE OF SALE Amount of Judgment is $955,687.23 SUPREME COURT: BRONX bid. No cash accepted. 2396 Valentine Ave #12. Purpose: For plus interest and costs. Premises will be RAS BORISKIN, LLC. (Escrowee) any lawful purpose. COUNTY. AVAIL 1 LLC, Plaintiff, vs. LEGAL NOTICE sold subject to provisions of filed ACQUAFREDDA ENTERPRISES LLC, (516) 280-7675 X 1195 Judgment Index No 381582-10. et al, Defendant(s). Index RAS BORISKIN, LLC. NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME Deidra R Moore, Esq., Referee #380881/2011. 900 MERCHANTS CONCOURSE COURT BRONX COUNTY RSHC264 Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure LL-13 DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL LEGAL NOTICE and sale dated May 10, 2018, I will sell WESTBURY, NEW YORK 11590 TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR at public auction at the Bronx County (516) 280-7675 LONG BEACH NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME LEGAL NOTICE Courthouse, Rm. 711, 851 Grand MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-8, COURT BRONX COUNTY Concourse, Bronx, NY on August 13, Plaintiff against MIDFIRST BANK, Plaintiff against NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME 2018 at 2:00 p.m., the following 5 WILSON DE LA CRUZ, et al JOMO SIMMONDS, et al COURT COUNTY OF BRONX WELLS premises known as 3094 Dare Place, LEGAL NOTICE Defendants Defendants FARGO FINANCIAL CREDIT Bronx, New York a/k/a Block 5529, Lot Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein, Such & Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Frenkel SERVICES NEW YORK, INC., Plaintiff 487; 3093 Casler Place, Bronx, New NOTICE OF SALE Crane, LLP 28 East Main Street, Suite Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, AGAINST WILLIAM D. MOLINA, York a/k/a Block 5529, Lot 488; 3098 SUPREME COURT: BRONX 1800, Rochester, NY 14614 Attorney (s) LLP 53 Gibson, Bay Shore, NY 11706 SOLMARIA MOLINA, et al., Dare Place, Bronx, New York a/k/a COUNTY. U.S. BANK N.A., AS for Plaintiff (s). Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s). Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Block 5529, Lot 489; No Number Dare TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE Pursuant to a Judgment of Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated April Place, Bronx, New York a/k/a 5529, Lot HOLDERS OF THE J.P. MORGAN Foreclosure and Sale Entered May 3, Foreclosure and Sale Entered January 11, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will 492; and 3095 Casler Place, Bronx, MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST 2018 I will sell at Public Auction to the 13, 2016 I will sell at Public Auction to sell at public auction at the Bronx New York a/k/a Block 5529, Lot 500. All 2006-NC2 ASSET BACKED PASS- highest bidder at the Bronx County the highest bidder at the Bronx County County Courthouse, 851 Grand these certain plots, pieces or parcels of THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SEREIES Courthouse, Room 711 at 851 Grand Courthouse, Room 711 at 851 Grand Concourse, Room 711, City of Bronx, on land, with the buildings and 2006-NC2, Pltf. vs YESENIA Concourse, Bronx, New York on any Concourse, Bronx, New York on any August 13, 2018 at 2:00PM, premises improvements thereon erected, situate, MARTINEZ, et al, Defts. Index Monday except holidays on August 6, Monday except holidays on July 30, known as 881 FAILE STREET, BRONX, lying and being in the Borough and #35233/2015E. Pursuant to judgment of 2018 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 2018 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as NY 10474. All that certain plot piece or County of Bronx, City and State of New foreclosure and sale dated May 22, 1700 Metropolitan Avenue Unit 6E, 744 E 215th Street, Bronx, NY 10467. parcel of land, with the buildings and York, known as Block 5529, Lot 487; 2017, I will sell at public auction at the Bronx, NY 10462. Block 4662 Lot 46. improvements erected, situate, lying and Block 5529, Lot 488; Block 5529, Lot Bronx County Courthouse, Rm. 711, Block 3943 Lot 4428. The Unit All that certain plot, piece or parcel being in the Borough and County of 489; 5529, Lot 492; and Block 5529, Lot 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on known as apartment No. 6E (hereinafter of land, situate, lying and being in the Bronx, City and State of New York, 500. Premises will be sold subject to July 30, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a called the “Unit”) in the Building known Borough and County of Bronx, City and BLOCK 2761, LOT 42. Approximate terms and conditions of the Judgment of 1061 Colgate Avenue, Bronx, NY a/k/a as number 71 and by the street number State of New York. Approximate Amount amount of judgment $586,829.06 plus Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Block 3710, Lot 60. Approx. amt. of 1700 Metropolitan Avenue in the of Judgment is $381,254.30 plus interest and costs. Only cash or certifi ed Bronx County Supreme Court on May judgment is $481,454.32 plus costs and Borough and County of the Bronx, City interest and costs. Premises will be sold funds payable to the referee will be 29, 2018 and Plaintiffs Terms of Sale - interest. Sold subject to terms and and State of New York. subject to provisions of fi led Judgment accepted as deposit. Premises will be Index # 380881/2011. conditions of fi led judgment and terms of Approximate Amount of Judgment is Index No 35112/2013E. For sale sold subject to provisions of filed Richard O. Tolchin, Esq. - Referee sale. DAVID P. LESCH, Referee. $209,011.99 plus interest and costs. information, please visit Judgment for Index# 35310/2015E. Ola The Margolin & Weinreb Law Group, FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS Premises will be sold subject to www.Auction.com or call Azeez Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLP, Attorneys for Plaintiff, 165 Eileen WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP, Attys. For provisions of filed Judgment Index No (800) 280-2832. LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Way, Suite 101, Syosset, New York Pltf., 53 Gibson St., Bay Shore, NY. File 381688/09. Russell A. Fayer, Esq., Referee Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 11791. No. 74994 - #95032 Gregory Nanton, Esq., Referee 01-061991-F00 55498 #95139 SPSJC063
42 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 BTR RED HAT DIVAS ENJOY PALMINITERI’S EATERY The Bronx Red Hat Pelham Bay Divas joined the Majestic Bronx Bombers and friends to see ‘A Bronx Tale: The Musical’ on Broadway.
RED HAT DIVAS VISIT SANDS CASINO The Bronx Red Hat Divas and friends had a great time visiting and playing at the Sands Casino courtesy of Senator Jeff Klein’s offi ce. (front, l-r) Elaine Robinson, Fran Arico, Ann Progler, Rosemarie Barbagallo and Annie Wilson (back, l-r) Fran Arico and Rosemarie Barbagallo, (front, l-r) Rose and Fred Mele and Joanne met Chazz Palminteri (back, 2nd from r) and three of the actors at Palminteri’s restaurant. Signorini enjoyed a great deal of fun at the casino. Photo courtesy of Fran Arico Photo courtesy of Fran Arico SENATOR RIVERA AT FAMILY DETENTION RALLY SALAMANCA SPONSORS HPD OUTREACH VAN On Sunday, June 24 Senator Gustavo Rivera joined a bi-partisan delegation from the National Asso- Councilman Rafael Salamanca helped bring a Department of Housing Preservation and Development ciation of Latino Elected Offi cials (NALEO) at a rally in Tornillo, TX to call for the end of the ‘zero toler- outreach van to his district recently. Residents stopped by to asked questions about housing includ- ance’ immigration policy. During the rally, the group, along with Voto Latino and Unidos US demanded ing understanding their rights as tenants, applying for affordable housing and registering a building an immediate course of action to reunify children who were separated from their families. as a property owner.
Senator Rivera (back, r), NALEO CEO Arturo Vargas (l), fellow NALEO Members and former HUD secretary Julian Castro (back, 2nd from r). The van offered curbside information. Photo courtesy of Senator Gustavo Rivera’s Offi ce Photo courtesy of Councilman Salamanca’s offi ce GJONAJ APPEARS ON ‘INSIDE CITY HALL’
Councilman Mark Gjonaj sat down with Errol Louis at NY1’s ‘Inside City Hall’ to discuss his up- coming bill to increase worker safety within the sanitation industry and other issues.
Councilman Gjonaj (l) and Errol Louis en- joyed discussing politics and business. Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Offi ce
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highest bidder at the Bronx County Premises will be sold subject to LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Courthouse, Room 711 at 851 Grand provisions of filed Judgment Index No LEGAL NOTICE Concourse, Bronx, New York on any 35632/14. NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME Monday except holidays on July 30, Christopher Chang, Esq., Referee NOTICE OF SALE COURT BRONX COUNTY COURT BRONX COUNTY 2018 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as XCHJN018 SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF THE BANK OF NEW YORK CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff 1490 Outlook Ave 2C, Bronx, NY 10465. BRONX MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW against Block 5417 Lot 1113. ALL that certain LEGAL NOTICE HSBC BANK USA, N.A., YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HAROLD MANIRAM, et al plot, piece or parcel of land, with the Plaintiff, CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE Defendants Against buildings and improvements thereon NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Knuckles, erected, situate, lying and being in the Index No. 381789/10 Komosinski & Manfro, LLP 565 Taxter COURT BRONX COUNTY RAMON A. GARCIA A/K/A RAMON CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-IM2, Borough and County of the Bronx, City BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523 and State of New York. Approximate GARCIA, CANDELARIO A FAMILIA Plaintiff against Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s). against A/K/A CANDELARIO FAMILIA, ET AL., ADEGBOYEGA OTUFALE, et al Amount of Judgment is $758,806.82 CLIFTON FOREMAN, Pursuant to a Judgment of plus interest and costs. Premises will be Defendant(s). Defendants Foreclosure and Sale Entered May 15, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS Pursuant to a Judgment of Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Druckman sold subject to provisions of filed ADMINISTRATOR AND HEIR TO THE 2018 I will sell at Public Auction to the Judgment Index No 382778/09. Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered Law Group PLLC 242 Drexel Avenue, highest bidder at the Bronx County ESTATE OF CHRISTINE FOREMAN 04/03/2018, I, the undersigned Referee, Miguelina Camilo, Esq., Referee A/K/A CHRISTINE F. FOREMAN, et al Westbury, NY 11590 Attorney (s) for Courthouse, Room 711 at 851 Grand SPSJN225 will sell at public auction at the Bronx Plaintiff (s). Concourse, Bronx, New York on any Defendants County Courthouse, 851 Grand Pursuant to a Judgment of Monday except holidays on August 6, Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Frenkel Concourse, Bronx, NY, on 7/30/2018 at Foreclosure and Sale Entered June 26, 2018 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as LEGAL NOTICE Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, 2:00 pm, premises known as 1812 2017 I will sell at Public Auction to the 2356 Mickel Ave, Bronx, NY 10469. LLP 53 Gibson, Bay Shore, NY 11706 Palisade Place, Bronx, NY 10453, and Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s). highest bidder at the Bronx County Block 4398 Lot 19. NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME described as follows: Pursuant to a Judgment of Courthouse, Room 711 at 851 Grand All that certain plot, piece or parcel COURT BRONX COUNTY ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and U.S. BANK NATIONAL Foreclosure and Sale Entered May 16, of land, with the buildings and Concourse, Bronx, New York on any improvements thereon erected, situate, ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE 2018 I will sell at Public Auction to the improvements thereon erected, situate, Monday except holidays on July 23, lying and being in the Borough and SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK highest bidder at the Bronx County lying and being in the Borough and 2018 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as County of Bronx, City and State of New OF AMERICA , NATIONAL Courthouse, Room 711 at 851 Grand County of the Bronx, City and State of 1256 Shakespeare Avenue, Bronx, NY York. Approximate Amount of Judgment ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE, Concourse, Bronx, New York on any New York, and designated on the tax 10452. Block 2506 is $271,853.87 plus interest and costs. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO Monday except holidays on August 13, maps of the Bronx County Treasurer as Lot 81. All that certain plot, piece or Premises will be sold subject to LASALLE BANK NATIONAL 2018 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as Block 2877 Lot 551 parcel of land, with the buildings and provisions of filed Judgment Index No ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR 3522 De Reimer Avenue , Bronx, NY The approximate amount of the improvements 381921/09. Cash will not be accepted at CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR 10466. Block 4919 Lot 13. All that current Judgment lien is $813,794.18 thereon erected, situate, lying and the sale. STEARNS ASSET BACKED certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with plus interest and costs. The premises being in the Borough and County of Hyong Son Hong, Esq., Referee SECURITIES I LLC ASSET BACKED the buildings and improvements thereon will be sold subject to provisions of the Bronx, City and State of New York in 2154-001388 CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-2, erected, situate, lying and being in the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Borough and County of Bronx, City and Bronx County, State of New York. Plaintiff against Sale; Index # 381789/10. State of New York. Approximate Amount Approximate Amount of Judgment is LINK-SAND MANAGEMENT If the sale is set aside for any LEGAL NOTICE SERVICES INC, et al Defendants of Judgment is $614,114.63 plus reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall $422,516.71 plus interest and costs. Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein, Such & interest and costs. Premises will be sold be entitled only to a return of the deposit Premises will be sold subject to NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME Crane, LLP 28 East Main Street, Suite subject to provisions of fi led Judgment paid. The Purchaser shall have no provisions of filed Judgment Index No COURT BRONX COUNTY 1800, Rochester, NY 14614 Attorney (s) Index No 35114/2015E. For sale further recourse against the Mortgagor, 32260/2016E. CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff for Plaintiff (s). information, please visit the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s Leonard Aloi, Esq., Referee 36011 against Pursuant to a Judgment of www.Auction.com or call attorney. FRANKIE PEREZ, et al Defendants Foreclosure and Sale Entered March (800) 280-2832. Lisa D’Alessio, Esq., Referee. Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Frenkel 23, 2018 I will sell at Public Auction to Joyce A Brown, Esq., Referee Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 LEGAL NOTICE Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, the highest bidder at the Bronx County 01-058459-F00 Business Park Drive, Suite 110, LLP 53 Gibson, Bay Shore, NY 11706 Courthouse, Room 711 at 851 Grand Armonk, NY 10504 NOTICE OF SALE Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s). Concourse, Bronx, New York on any Dated: 5/14/18 AA SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Pursuant to a Judgment of Monday except holidays on July 23, LEGAL NOTICE BRONX Foreclosure and Sale Entered June 21, 2018 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as Federal National Mortgage 2018 I will sell at Public Auction to the 711 East 220th Street, Bronx, NY NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF Association (“Fannie Mae”), a highest bidder at the Bronx County 10467. Block 4668 Lot 45. All that Courthouse, Room 711 at 851 Grand certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with BRONX corporation organized and existing WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.,AS under the laws of the United States of Concourse, Bronx, New York on any the buildings and improvements thereon Monday except holidays on August 6, TRUSTEE FOR THE America, Plaintiff erected, situate, lying and being in the 2018 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as Borough and County of Bronx, City and CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE LEGAL NOTICE AGAINST 827 Underhill Avenue a/k/a 827 State of New York. Approximate Amount SECURITIZED ASSET-BACKED Marlon Grant, Individually and as Underhill Avenue Unit # 1C, Bronx, NY of Judgment is $418,401.93 plus RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2005-FR3 NOTICE OF SALE Co-Administrator of the Estate of 10473. Block 3643 Lot 1003. All that interest and costs. Premises will be sold MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH SUPREME COURT- COUNTY OF Marlene Dixon; et al., Defendant(s) certain piece or parcel of land, situate subject to provisions of fi led Judgment CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FR3, BRONX Pursuant to a Judgment of lying and being in the Borough and Index No 32046/2016E. Plaintiff, U.S BANK, NATIONAL Foreclosure and Sale duly dated County of Bronx, City and State of New Susan Lubowitz, Esq., Referee Against ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR December 18, 2017 I, the undersigned York. SPSNC575 SEWA A. AGBODJAN; ET AL., WAMU MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH Defendant(s). Referee will sell at public auction at the Approximate Amount of Judgment is CERTIFICATE FOR WMALT SERIES $239,817.23 plus interest and costs. Pursuant to a Judgment of 2007-3, Plaintiff, Bronx County Courthouse, 851 Grand Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered on Concourse, Room 711, Bronx, New Premises will be sold subject to LEGAL NOTICE AGAINST provisions of filed Judgment Index No 10/26/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, DAVID FLORES, et al. Defendant(s) York on August 6, 2018 at 2:00PM, 32370/2017E. For sale information, NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME will sell at public auction, in Room 711 Pursuant to a judgment of premises known as 2536 Cruger please visit www.Auction.com or call COURT BRONX COUNTY of the Bronx County Courthouse, 851 foreclosure and sale duly entered on Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467. All that (800) 280-2832. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY, on April 1, 2016 certain plot piece or parcel of land, with Heddyeh Peri Broumand, Esq., NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff 7/23/2018 at 2:00 pm, premises known I the undersigned Referee will sell at the buildings and improvements Referee 01-084647-F00 against as 474 East 145 St., Bronx NY 10454, public auction at the The Bronx County erected, situate, lying and being in the SUKCHING YEUNG, et al and described as follows: Courthouse, Room 600, 851 Grand Borough and County of Bronx, City and LEGAL NOTICE Defendants ALL that certain plot piece or parcel Concourse, Bronx, NY 10472 on August State of NY, Block 4434 Lot 19. Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & of land, with the buildings and 6, 2018 at 2:00 PM premises known as Crane, LLP 1400 Old Country Road, improvements thereon erected, situate, 1028 WARD AVE, BRONX, NY 10472 Approximate amount of judgment lying and being in the Borough and $503,196.15 plus interest and costs. NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 All that certain plot piece or parcel of Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s). County of Bronx, City and State of New Premises will be sold subject to COURT BRONX COUNTY land, with the buildings and U.S. BANK NATIONAL Pursuant to a Judgment of York, and designated on the tax maps of improvements thereon erected, situate, provisions of filed Judgment Index# ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR Foreclosure and Sale Entered June 1, the Bronx County Treasurer as Block lying and being in the Borough of the 32497/2016E. THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS 2016 I will sell at Public Auction to the 2289 and Lot 139. Bronx, County of Bronx and State of Only cash or certifi ed funds payable CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN highest bidder at the Bronx County The approximate amount of the New York. Section 0, Block 3716 and to the Referee will be accepted as a TRUST INC. ASSETBACKED PASS- Courthouse, Room 711 at 851 Grand current Judgment lien is $535,993.43 Lot 15 deposit in the amount of ten percent of THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES Concourse, Bronx, New York on any plus interest and costs. The Premises Approximate amount of judgment the purchase price. 2007-AHL3, Plaintiff against CHARLES Monday except holidays on July 23, will be sold subject to provisions of the $684,085.98 plus interest and costs. Sergio Marquez, Esq., Referee NEWMAN, et al Defendants 2018 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Premises will be sold subject to Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & 1237 Fulton Avenue , Bronx, NY 10456. Sale; Index # 35403/13. provisions of filed Judgment. Index Crane, LLP 1400 Old Country Road, Block 2610 Lot 57. ALL that certain plot, John Perone, Esq., Referee. #381039/09. Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and SYLVIA FRENKEL, ESQ., Referee, being in the Borough and County of the Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road, Rochester, New York 14624 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s). Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attorneys for Pursuant to a Judgment of Bronx, City and State of New York. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, (877) 759-1835 Foreclosure and Sale Entered May 1, Approximate Amount of Judgment is Dated: 5/15/2018 File Number: Melville, NY 11747 Dated: June 6, 2018- #95079 2018 I will sell at Public Auction to the $310,937.29 plus interest and costs. 27101 MNB
44 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 BTR YOUNG ADULT BORO CENTER GRADUATION Approximately 200 students at Good Shepherd Services’ Young Adult Borough Centers in the Bronx received their high school diplomas at ceremonies held throughout the borough. Students at these schools benefi t from an academic model that provides a personalized school environment where each student is known, respected and supported.
SHOPRITE OPENS AT BRUCKNER COMMONS Local elected offi cials, merchants and residents joined ShopRite in commemorating the grand opening of its fi rst-ever Bronx store, ShopRite of Bruckner Boulevard, on Thursday, June 28 at Bruckner Commons. The newest state-of-the-art, full service supermarket will add approximately The graduates listened attentively to Councilman Cabrera’s address. 200 jobs to the local economy. Photo by Edward Watkins Russell Gordon (2nd from l) proudly accepted a $10,000 check on behalf of the Food Bank for New York City presented by ShopRite chairman William Sumas (c). Photo by Silvio Pacifi co
Joined by her family, elected offi cials, community leaders and ShopRite staff, Helen Sumas (c) cut the ribbon for the new supermarket. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co
Councilman Fernando Cabrera (l) proudly accepted his award from Thomas Lopez, assistant principal. Photo by Edward Watkins
Councilman Ruben Diaz, Sr. (back, l) and ShopRite’s Amanda Fischer (2nd row, 3rd from l) celebrated with Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club members. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Some of the graduates proudly displayed their award plaques. Photo by Edward Watkins
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LEGAL NOTICE McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C., Referee, Foreclosure and Sale duly dated April certain plot piece or parcel of land, with 145 Huguenot Street, Suite 210, New Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attorneys for 20, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will the buildings and improvements Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, sell at public auction at the Bronx erected, situate, lying and being in the NOTICE OF SALE Rochelle, NY 10801 Melville, NY 11747 County Courthouse, 851 Grand Borough and County of Bronx, City and SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF Dated: 6/14/2018 File Number: 16-300672 TKS/BGM Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, New State of NY, Block 4547 Lot 50. BRONX York on August 13, 2018 at 2:00PM, Approximate amount of judgment DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL LEGAL NOTICE premises known as 1414 Bryant $536,354.29 plus interest and costs. TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR LEGAL NOTICE Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459. All that Premises will be sold subject to GSAA HOME EQUITY TRUST 2007-4 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME certain plot piece or parcel of land, with provisions of filed Judgment Index# ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES COURT COUNTY OF BRONX U.S. NOTICE OF SALE the buildings and improvements 32112/2017E. SERIES 2007-4, BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS erected, situate, lying and being in the Only cash or certifi ed funds payable A Index No.: 381731/2010 SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF TRUSTEE FOR CREDIT SUISSE BRONX Borough and County of Bronx, City and to the Referee will be accepted as a Plaintiff(s), FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE State of NY, Block 2999 Lot 7. deposit in the amount of ten percent of Against DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL ACCEPTANCE CORP. MORTGAGE TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR Approximate amount of judgment the purchase price. DINORAH TORRES, QUISQUELLA PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, $601,060.67 plus interest and costs. Maiaklovsky Preval, Esq., Referee ALVAREZ, ET AL., RESIDENTIAL ASSET SERIES 2006-1, Plaintiff AGAINST SECURITIZATION TRUST SERIES Premises will be sold subject to Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Defendant(s). BELINDA AGYARE, et al., Defendant(s) provisions of filed Judgment Index# Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff Pursuant to a Judgment of 2006-A7CB, MORTGAGE PASS- Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 35020/2015E. 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in and Sale duly dated May 24, 2018 I, the Only cash or certifi ed funds payable Rochester, New York 14624 the Bronx County Clerk’s Office on 2006-G UNDER THE POOLING AND undersigned Referee will sell at public SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED to the Referee will be accepted as a (877) 759-1835 4/11/2018, I, the undersigned Referee, auction at the Bronx County deposit in the amount of ten percent of Dated: June 7, 2018- #95089 will sell at public auction in Room 711 of MAY 1, 2006, Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, Plaintiff(s), the purchase price. the Bronx County Courthouse, 851 Room 711, Bronx, NY, on July 30, 2018 Larry A. Arias, Esq., Referee Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY, on Against at 2:00PM, premises known as 372 LEGAL NOTICE Index No.: 35091/2015 Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC 8/13/2018 at 2:00 pm, premises known HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BRONX, NY Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff as 1221 Nelson Avenue A, Bronx, NY AARON RUSSELL, YVONNE 10465. All that certain plot piece or NOTICE OF SALE RIDDELL, ET AL., 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF 10452, and described as follows: parcel of land, with the buildings and Rochester, New York 14624 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel Defendant(s). improvements erected, situate, lying and BRONX, WESTVUE NPL TRUST II, Pursuant to a Judgment of (877) 759-1835 Plaintiff, vs. JUDITH DAVIS, MICHAEL of land, with the buildings and being in the Borough and County of Dated: June 6, 2018- #95081 improvements thereon erected, situate, Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in Bronx, City and State of New York, DAVIS, ET AL., Defendant(s). lying and being in the Condominium Unit the Bronx County Clerk’s Office on BLOCK 5581, LOT 129. Approximate Pursuant to a Judgment of known as Residential Unit No. 1221A in 5/17/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, amount of judgment $705,997.88 plus LEGAL NOTICE Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on Highbridge Heights Condominium, in the will sell at public auction in Room 711 of interest and costs. Only cash or certifi ed January 26, 2017, and an Order Borough and County of Bronx, City and the Bronx County Courthouse, 851 funds payable to the referee will be NOTICE OF SALE Appointing Substitute Newspaper duly State of New York, together with an Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY, on accepted as deposit. Premises will be SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF filed on October 4, 2017, I, the undivided 3.57% interest in the 7/30/2018 at 2:00 pm, premises known sold subject to provisions of filed BRONX undersigned Referee will sell at public Common Elements, Block 2516 and Lot as 1466 Hicks Street, Bronx, NY 10469, Judgment for Index# 380777/12. U.S. Bank, National Association, as auction at the Bronx County 1025. and described as follows: DANIEL DAMIAN CASSIDY, ESQ., Trustee for Structured Asset Investment Courthouse, Room 711, 851 Grand The approximate amount of the ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Loan Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Concourse, Bronx, NY on August 13, current Judgment lien is $284,511.09 of land, with the buildings and Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Certifi cates, Series 2006-4, Plaintiff 2018 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as plus interest and costs. The premises improvements thereon erected, situate, Williamsville, NY 14221 55161 AGAINST 1048 Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456. will be sold subject to provisions of the lying and being in the Borough and Jamal Dudley a/k/a Jamal A. Dudley; All that certain plot, piece or parcel of aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and County of Bronx, City and State of New et al., Defendant(s) land, with the buildings and Sale; Index # 381731/2010 York, and designated on the tax maps of LEGAL NOTICE Pursuant to a Judgment of improvements thereon erected, situate, Sergio Villaverde, Esq., Referee. the Bronx County Treasurer as Block Foreclosure and Sale duly dated lying and being in the Borough of Bronx, McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C., 4721 and Lot 109 f/k/a parts of old Lot 9. NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME November 20, 2015 I, the undersigned County of Bronx, City and State of New 145 Huguenot Street, Suite 210, New The approximate amount of the COURT COUNTY OF BRONX Referee will sell at public auction at the York, Block 2437 and Lot 8. Rochelle, NY 10801 current Judgment lien is $658,521.37 FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE at the Bronx County Courthouse, 851 Approximate amount of judgment is Dated: 6/20/2018 File Number: plus interest and costs. The premises ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A Grand Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, $763,083.03 plus interest and costs. 14-303594 SMA/BGM will be sold subject to provisions of the CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND New York on August 13, 2018 at Premises will be sold subject to aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE 2:00PM, premises known as 1247 Bronx provisions of filed Judgment Index # Sale; Index # 35091/2015. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, River Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472. All 380132/2013. LEGAL NOTICE Scott I. Edelstein, Esq., Referee. Plaintiff AGAINST Clara Hernandez, et that certain plot piece or parcel of land, If the sale is set aside for any McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C., al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a with the buildings and improvements reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall NOTICE OF SALE 145 Huguenot Street, Suite 210, New Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly erected, situate, lying and being in the be entitled only to a return of the deposit SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF Rochelle, NY 10801 dated June 06, 2018 I, the undersigned Borough and County of Bronx, City and paid. The Purchaser shall have no BRONX Dated: 6/6/2018 File Number: Referee will sell at public auction at the State of NY, Block 3769 Lot 43. further recourse against the Mortgagor, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL 14-303612 PB Bronx County Courthouse, 851 Grand Approximate amount of judgment the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR Concourse, Room 711, City of Bronx, on $651,466.63 plus interest and costs. attorney, or the Referee. SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED LEGAL NOTICE August 06, 2018 at 2:00PM, premises Premises will be sold subject to Ned Kassman, Esq., Referee RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2007-HE1, known as 1425 EDWARDS AVENUE, provisions of filed Judgment Index# Peter T. Roach & Associates, P.C., LMORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH 6901 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 240, NOTICE OF SALE BRONX, NY 10461. All that certain plot 35231/2014E. CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HE1, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for SUPREME COURT- COUNTY OF piece or parcel of land, with the Only certified funds payable to the Index No.: 323699/2016E Plaintiff BRONX buildings and improvements erected, Referee will be accepted as a deposit in Plaintiff(s situate, lying and being in the Borough the amount of ten percent of the Against WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF and County of Bronx, City and State of purchase price. NO CASH ACCEPTED. MARICELLA JUAREZ, LORENZO New York, BLOCK 5370, LOT 45. Gary Slobin, Esq., Referee LEGAL NOTICE GUTIERREZ, ET AL., STANWICH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST A, Plaintiff, Approximate amount of judgment Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Defendant(s). AGAINST $509,060.06 plus interest and costs. Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff This notice of estate matter is Pursuant to a Judgment of Only cash or certifi ed funds payable to 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard intended for Donna Delores Finegan, Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in MELISSA BAYLOR, et al. Defendant(s) the referee will be accepted as deposit. Rochester, New York 14624 aka Donna Delores Holder or anyone the Bronx County Clerk’s Office on Premises will be sold subject to (877) 759-1835 knowing her whereabouts. Please 3/16/2018, I, the undersigned Referee, Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on provisions of fi led Judgment for Index# Dated: June 12, 2018- #95115 contact Samuda & Johnson, Attorneys- will sell at public auction in Room 711 of October 27, 2017 32600/2016E. Youngik Yoon Esq., at-Law (876-754-5637/ 876-926-5933/ the Bronx County Courthouse, 851 Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for 876-926-7272); or email: Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY, on I the undersigned Referee will sell at LEGAL NOTICE public auction at the The Bronx County Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 thefi [email protected] 8/13/2018 at 2:00 pm, premises known Williamsville, NY 14221 55337 as 228 Betts Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473, Courthouse, Room 600, 851 Grand NOTICE OF SALE and described as follows: Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451 on July SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF 30, 2018 at 2:00 PM premises known as ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel LEGAL NOTICE BRONX SAVE of land, with the buildings and 1236 BRADFORD AVE, BRONX, NY Wells Fargo Financial Credit improvements thereon erected, situate, 10461 NOTICE OF SALE Services New York, Inc., Plaintiff lying and being in the Borough and All that certain plot piece or parcel of SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF AGAINST MONEY County of Bronx, City and State of New land, with the buildings and BRONX Franz Minino a/k/a Franz M. Minino; improvements thereon erected, situate, York, and designated on the tax maps of U.S. Bank National Association, as et al., Defendant(s) the Bronx County Treasurer as Block lying and being in the Borough and trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Pursuant to a Judgment of 3461 and Lot 20. County of Bronx, City and State of New Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust 2007-1, Foreclosure and Sale duly dated May York. Section 18 Block 5334 and Lot 20 The approximate amount of the Adjustable Rate Mortgage-Backed 31, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will current Judgment lien is $429,406.42 Approximate amount of judgment Pass-Through Certificates, Series sell at public auction at the Bronx BY SHOPPING plus interest and costs. The premises $494,701.51 plus interest and costs. 2007-1, Plaintiff County Courthouse, 851 Grand Premises will be sold subject to will be sold subject to provisions of the AGAINST Concourse, Room 711, Bronx, New IN OUR aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and provisions of filed Judgment. Index Juan Ramos a/k/a Juan S. Ramos; York on August 13, 2018 at 2:00PM, Sale; Index # 32369/2016E. #380132/12. et al., Defendant(s) premises known as 2915 Holland CLASSIFIEDS Daniel Cassidy, Esq., Referee. HEDDYEH P. BROUMAND, ESQ., Pursuant to a Judgment of Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467. All that
46 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 BTR KLEIN AND SUV HOST PEACE WALK In recognition of Gun Violence Awareness Month, Senator Jeff Klein and Stand Up to Violence joined the community in marching in the fourth annual Peace Walk on Friday, June 29 at White Plains and East Gun Hill roads.
Local youth enjoyed receiving awesome face paint designs and temporary tattoos. Photo by Odette Scofi eld
Sal Russo (l) and Raphael Schweizer, representing the Bronx Park East Community Associa- UNIQUE PEOPLE SERVICES’ HEALTH FAIR tion, and Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance president Bernadette Ferrara joined the Peace Unique People Services hosted its ninth annual Health Fair on Thursday, June 21 at Crotona Park- Walk. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co way. Sponsored by Boom! Health, NYS Offi ce of Mental Health and St. Barnabas Hospital, the event featured a mobile mammogram van, mobile dental care, mental health counseling information and delicious food.
Elected offi cials, community leaders, clergy and various civics groups participated in the Unique People Services presented awards to local medical professionals and leaders. Peace Walk. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co Photo by Odette Scofi eld SHOPRITE, COCA COLA BRING THE WORLD CUP PAL OPENS SUMMER PLAYSTREETS The Coca-Cola Company, local bottler Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages and ShopRite brought the ex- The Police Athletic League is launching its 2018 Summer Playstreets on Thursday, July 5 through- citement of the FIFA World Cup games to Bronxites at a free community streaming event on Thurs- out the fi ve boroughs. All 15 playstreets are open and free to all NYC children every Monday to day, June 21. Approximately 150 viewers watched the Argentina vs. Croatia match on a three-sided Thursday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Thursday, August 9. Bronx PAL Summer Playstreets are LED truck in the parking lot of the brand new ShopRite of Bruckner Boulevard and enjoyed various located at Melrose Playground, 75 Courtlandt Avenue; Butler Houses, 758 Manida Street; Forest Coca-Cola products, snacks donated by Wise, and a Premio sausage food truck on-site. Houses, 1010 Trinity Avenue; Randall’s Playground, 2180 Randall Avenue; and East 196th Street and Bainbridge, 279 E. 196th Street.
Bronxites of all ages enjoyed tasty food and beverages while viewing the World Cup match. Photo courtesy of Ceisler Media and Issue Advocacy PAL students enjoyed playing an exciting game of tug of war. Photo courtesy of PA
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LEGAL NOTICE AGAINST ENRIQUETA LAYANA, LEGAL NOTICE July 30, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., premises 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard YANIRYS GONZALEZ, ANGELA known as 1527 Metropolitan Avenue, Rochester, New York 14624 Unit 3F, Bronx, NY. All that certain plot, (877) 759-1835 NOTICE OF SALE DAVILA, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME piece or parcel of land, with the Dated: June 6, 2018- #95077 SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale COURT COUNTY OF BRONX duly dated June 13, 2018 I, the buildings and improvements thereon BRONX JPMorgan Chase Bank, National erected, situate, lying and being in the Federal National Mortgage undersigned Referee will sell at public Association, Plaintiff AGAINST Junior LEGAL NOTICE auction at the Bronx County Borough of Bronx, County of Bronx, City Association (“Fannie Mae”), a Rodriguez; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant and State of New York, Block 3944 and corporation organized and existing Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME Room 711, Bronx, NY, on August 06, Lot 4449 together with an undivided under the laws of the United States of duly dated May 24, 2017 I, the 0.0204 percent interest in the Common COURT COUNTY OF BRONX America, Plaintiff 2018 at 2:00PM, premises known as undersigned Referee will sell at public BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, 1162 FRANKLIN AVENUE, BRONX, NY Elements. Approximate amount of AGAINST auction at the Bronx County judgment is $89,175.27 plus interest Plaintiff AGAINST HOPE LAWRENCE, Ian Ricketts; et al., Defendant(s) 10456. All that certain plot piece or Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a parcel of land, with the buildings and and costs. Premises will be sold subject Pursuant to a Judgment of Room 711, Bronx, New York on July 30, to provisions of fi led Judgment Index # Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly Foreclosure and Sale duly dated improvements erected, situate, lying and 2018 at 2:00PM, premises known as dated April 14, 2016 I, the undersigned being in the Borough and County of 32353/2017E. October 2, 2017 I, the undersigned 1841 Billingsley Terrace, Bronx, NY Henry M. Adler, Esq., Referee Referee will sell at public auction at the Referee will sell at public auction at the Bronx, City and State of New York, 10453. All that certain plot piece or Bronx County Courthouse, 851 Grand BLOCK 2614, LOT 70. Approximate Schiller, Knapp, Lefkowitz & Hertzel, Bronx County Courthouse, 851 Grand parcel of land, with the buildings and LLP, 200 John James Audubon Concourse, Room 711, Bronx, NY, on Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, New amount of judgment $784,276.29 plus improvements erected, situate, lying and July 30, 2018 at 2:00PM, premises interest and costs. Only cash or certifi ed Parkway, Suite 202, Amherst, New York York on August 13, 2018 at 2:00PM, being in the Borough and County of 14228, Attorneys for Plaintiff known as 813 ADEE AVENUE, BRONX, premises known as 1124 Elder Avenue, funds payable to the referee will be Bronx, City and State of NY, Block 2879 NY 10467. All that certain plot piece or Bronx, NY 10472. All that certain plot accepted as deposit. Premises will be Lot 475 f/k/a Part of 275. Approximate parcel of land, with the buildings and piece or parcel of land, with the sold subject to provisions of filed amount of judgment $523,893.27 plus LEGAL NOTICE improvements erected, situate, lying and buildings and improvements erected, Judgment for Index# 35817/2015E. interest and costs. Premises will be being in the Borough and County of situate, lying and being in the Borough YOUNGIK YOON, ESQ., Referee Gross sold subject to provisions of filed NOTICE OF SALE Bronx, City and State of New York, and County of Bronx, City and State of Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Judgment Index# 35228/2015E. Only SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF BLOCK 4572, LOT 3. Approximate NY, Block 3740 Lot 14. Approximate Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, cash or certified funds payable to the BRONX, EMIGRANT BANK, Plaintiff, amount of judgment $405,759.91 plus amount of judgment $624,551.73 plus NY 14221 55346 Referee will be accepted as a deposit in vs. MICHAEL SCUDDER, II, ET AL., interest and costs. Only cash or certifi ed interest and costs. Premises will be the amount of ten percent of the Defendant(s). funds payable to the referee will be sold subject to provisions of filed LEGAL NOTICE purchase price. David P. Lesch, Esq., Pursuant to a Judgment of accepted as deposit. Premises will be Judgment Index# 32668/2016E. Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Foreclosure and Sale duly fi led on June sold subject to provisions of filed Only cash or certifi ed funds payable Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile 27, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will Judgment for Index# 380133/2013. NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME sell at public auction at the Bronx to the Referee will be accepted as a COURT COUNTY OF BRONX Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New HEDDYEH P. BROUMAND, ESQ., deposit in the amount of ten percent of York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: May County Courthouse, Room 600, 851 Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC., Plaintiff Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on July the purchase price. AGAINST ROBIN VINGO, et al., 22, 2018 54589 Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Maiaklovsky Preval, Esq., Referee 23, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., premises known Williamsville, NY 14221 55042 Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of as 1407 Burke Avenue, Bronx, NY. All Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Foreclosure and Sale duly dated Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff LEGAL NOTICE that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, October 19, 2017 I, the undersigned with the buildings and improvements 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Referee will sell at public auction at the LEGAL NOTICE Rochester, New York 14624 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME thereon erected, situate, lying and being Bronx County Courthouse, 851 Grand in the Borough of Bronx, County of (877) 759-1835 Concourse, Room 711, Bronx, NY, on COURT COUNTY OF BRONX U.S. NOTICE OF SALE Dated: June 7, 2018- #95088 BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS Bronx, City and State of New York, SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF August 13, 2018 at 2:00PM, premises Block 4741 and Lot 33. Approximate known as 3316 ROMBOUTS AVENUE, TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR-IN- BRONX INTEREST TO WACHOVIA BANK, N.A. amount of judgment is $65,408.96 plus JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., BRONX, NY 10475. All that certain plot interest and costs. Premises will be sold LEGAL NOTICE piece or parcel of land, with the AS TRUSTEE FOR PARK PLACE Plaintiff SECURITIES, INC. ASSET-BACKED subject to provisions of fi led Judgment AGAINST buildings and improvements erected, Index # 35763/2014E. NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME situate, lying and being in the Borough PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, Livingstone D. Gibson; et al., COURT COUNTY OF BRONX SERIES 2004-WWF1, Plaintiff Henry M. Adler, Esq., Referee Defendant(s) and County of Bronx, City and State of Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE New York, BLOCK 5245, LOT 44. AGAINST GARY FLETCHER, CLAUDE Pursuant to a Judgment of ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A FLETCHER, SHIRLEY FLETCHER, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, Foreclosure and Sale duly dated May Approximate amount of judgment Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND $356,155.59 plus interest and costs. KENDRA HAYNES, et al., Defendant(s) 16, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure Plaintiff sell at public auction at the Bronx Only cash or certifi ed funds payable to Cash will not be accepted. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, the referee will be accepted as deposit. and Sale duly dated May 08, 2018 I, the County Courthouse, 851 Grand Plaintiff AGAINST ELENA ALMONTE Premises will be sold subject to undersigned Referee will sell at public Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, New AKA ELENA A. ALMONTE, JUAN E. provisions of fi led Judgment for Index# auction at the Bronx County LEGAL NOTICE York on July 23, 2018 at 2:00PM, PUELLO, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant 32965/2016E. LARRY A. ARIAS, ESQ., Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, premises known as 568 Walton Avenue, to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Room 711, Bronx, NY, on July 30, 2018 Bronx, NY 104515238. All that certain Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for NOTICE OF SALE duly dated January 09, 2018 I, the at 2:00PM, premises known as 1804 plot piece or parcel of land, with the Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF undersigned Referee will sell at public Williamsville, NY 14221 55150 SCHIEFFELIN AVENUE, BRONX, NY buildings and improvements erected, auction at the Bronx County 10466. All that certain plot piece or BRONX situate, lying and being in the Borough Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, parcel of land, with the buildings and U.S. Bank National Association as and County of Bronx, City and State of Room 711, Bronx, NY, on August 06, improvements erected, situate, lying and Trustee for Merrill Lynch Mortgage New York, Block 2347 Lot 6. 2018 at 2:00PM, premises known as being in the Borough and County of Investors Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset- Approximate amount of judgment 860 EAST 175TH STREET, BRONX, Bronx, City and State of New York, Backed Certificates, Series 2006-HE2, $58,503.04 plus interest and costs. NY 10460. All that certain plot piece or LEGAL NOTICE BLOCK 4898, LOT 42. Approximate Plaintiff Premises will be sold subject to parcel of land, with the buildings and amount of judgment $392,699.43 plus AGAINST provisions of filed Judgment Index# NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME improvements erected, situate, lying and interest and costs. Only cash or certifi ed 35500/2015E. COURT COUNTY OF BRONX WELLS David Lopez; et al., Defendant(s) being in the Borough and County of funds payable to the referee will be Only cash or certifi ed funds payable FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Pursuant to a Judgment of Bronx, City and State of New York, accepted as deposit. Premises will be to the Referee will be accepted as a CHERI P. WEEKES FRASER, et al., Foreclosure and Sale duly dated July BLOCK 2957, LOT 30. Approximate sold subject to provisions of filed deposit in the amount of ten percent of Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of 14, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will amount of judgment $428,960.19 plus Judgment for Index# 381251-12. the purchase price. Foreclosure and Sale duly dated June sell at public auction at the Bronx interest and costs. Only cash or certifi ed JEFFREY DINOWITZ, ESQ., Referee Daniel J. Watts, Esq., Referee 23, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will County Courthouse, 851 Grand funds payable to the referee will be Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC sell at public auction at the Bronx Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, New accepted as deposit. Premises will be 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff County Courthouse, 851 Grand York on July 30, 2018 at 2:00PM, sold subject to provisions of filed Williamsville, NY 14221 55189 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Concourse, Room 711, Bronx, on Judgment for Index# 35311/2014E. premises known as 656 Coster Street, Rochester, New York 14624 August 06, 2018 at 2:00PM, premises EDMOND J. PRYOR, ESQ., Referee Bronx, NY 10474. All that certain plot (877) 759-1835 known as 1070 EVERGREEN AVENUE, Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff piece or parcel of land, with the Dated: May 29, 2018- #95036 BRONX, NY 10472-5508. All that LEGAL NOTICE 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 buildings and improvements erected, For sale information, please visit certain plot piece or parcel of land, with Williamsville, NY 14221 55043 NOTICE OF SALE situate, lying and being in the Borough www.Auction.com or call the buildings and improvements SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF and County of Bronx, City and State of (800) 280-2832 erected, situate, lying and being in the BRONX, STATE OF NEW YORK NY, Block 2766 Lot 60. Approximate LEGAL NOTICE Borough and County of Bronx, City and MORTGAGE AGENCY, Plaintiff, vs. amount of judgment $607,231.59 plus State of New York, BLOCK 3712, LOT MOHAMMED S. AHMED, ET AL., interest and costs. Premises will be 35. Approximate amount of judgment NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME Defendant(s). sold subject to provisions of filed COURT COUNTY OF BRONX U.S. $282,741.22 plus interest and costs. Pursuant to an Order of Computation Call Only cash or certifi ed funds payable to Judgment Index# 35574/2015E. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS and Determination under RPAPL §1321 Only cash or certifi ed funds payable SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF the referee will be accepted as deposit. and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale to the Referee will be accepted as a 718.260.4595 AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Premises will be sold subject to Pursuant to RPAPL §1351 duly fi led on SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO provisions of fi led Judgment for Index# deposit in the amount of ten percent of April 10, 2018, I, the undersigned the purchase price. To Advertise LASALLE BANK NATIONAL 35791/2014E. Edmond J. Pryor Esq., Referee will sell at public auction at the Jeffrey Dinowitz, Esq., Referee ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Bronx County Courthouse, Room 711, Here MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC LOAN TRUST 2007-3XS, Plaintiff Williamsville, NY 14221 55037 Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff
48 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 BTR 49TH PRECINCT HOLDS SENIOR PROM ERNEST WINZER CLEANERS & HOSTOS The 49th Precinct hosted its inaugural senior prom on Friday, June 29 at Better Days Adult Day Care on 2542 Boston Road. WOMEN’S B-BALL TEAM HONORED Councilman Mark Gjonaj recently awarded NYC Council Proclamations in honor of 110-years-old business leader and Tony Award winner Ernest Winzer Cleaners and the Hostos Community College Women’s Basketball team for winning the 2018 NJCAA Division III Championship.
Councilman Gjonaj congratulated Ernest Winzer Cleaners and Hostos Community College Women’s Basketball team on their incredible accomplishments. (front, l-r) Police offi cers Andino and Iezabel and deputy inspector Thomas Alps, 49th Pre- Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Offi ce cinct commanding offi cer enjoyed spending quality time with the local elders. Photo by Aracelis Batista HUNTINGTON LIBRARY HOSTS POETRY READING The Huntington Free Library and Reading Room hosted a free poetry reading featuring local au- thors on Saturday, July 7. The Huntington Free Library would like to thank Bronx poet and in- structor John Maney, Jr.; the NYS Council on the Arts and Poets and Writers, Inc. for funding the workshops and event.
Councilman Mark Gjonaj honored the prom royalty and law enforcement members. Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Offi ce
The students had the opportunity to work on and present their literary works. Photo by John Maney, Jr. GJONAJ MEETS WITH WOODMANSTEN TENANTS As part of the Walk the District with Councilman Mark Gjonaj, the councilman toured and heard the concerns of tenants at 1551 Williamsbridge Road.
Councilman Gjonaj (c) met with tenants to learn more about their quality of life issues. Police offi cer Dutton manned the grill. Photo by Aracelis Batista Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Offi ce BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 49 To Place Your Ad LEGAL NOTICES Call 718-260-4595
LEGAL NOTICE Pursuant to a Judgment of Esq., the Referee named in said 100.00 feet by 20.00 by feet 100.00 feet LEGAL NOTICE Foreclosure and Sale duly dated April Judgment, will sell in one parcel at by 20.00 feet. Block: 3036 Lot: 62. 23, 2015 I, the undersigned Referee will public auction on July 23, 2018 at Room Said premises known as 459 EAST NOTICE OF SALE sell at public auction at the in Room 711 of the Bronx County Courthouse, SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF 179TH STREET, BRONX, NY BRONX 600, Bronx County Courthouse, 851 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, County of Approximate amount of lien BRONX Grand Concourse, Bronx, New York on Bronx, State of New York, at 2:00 P.M., NYCTL 1998-2 TRUST AND THE U.S. Bank National Association, as $419,133.53 plus interest & costs. BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS July 23, 2018 at 2:00PM, premises the premises described as follows: Premises will be sold subject to Trustee on behalf of the known as 814 East 214th Street a/k/a 1869 Lacombe Ave COLLATERAL AGENT AND certificateholders of the Securitized provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms CUSTODIAN, Plaintiffs -against- 812-814 East 214th Street, Bronx, NY Bronx, NY 10473 of Sale. Asset Backed Receivables LLC Trust 10467. All that certain plot piece or SBL No.: Block: 3525 Lot: 7 JOYCE S. SAYWACK, et al 2005-EC1 Mortgage Pass-Through Index Number 32304/2016E. Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment parcel of land, with the buildings and ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF JOYCE BROWN, ESQ., Referee Certifi cates, Series 2005-EC1, Plaintiff improvements erected, situate, lying and LAND situate in the Borough and of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein AGAINST Jeffrey A. Kosterich, LLC on April 12, 2018, I, the undersigned being in the Borough and County of County of Bronx, City and State of New Attorney(s) for Plaintiff Carolyn Bradley a/k/a Carolyn V. Bronx, City and State of NY, Block 4672 York Referee will sell at public auction at the Bradley; et al., Defendant(s) 68 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Tuckahoe, Bronx Supreme Courthouse, Room 600, Lot 42. Approximate amount of The premises are sold subject to the NY 10707 Pursuant to a Judgment of judgment $477,877.05 plus interest and provisions of the filed judgment, Index 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on Foreclosure and Sale duly dated August costs. Premises will be sold subject to No. 32112/2016E in the amount of August 13, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises 3, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will provisions of filed Judgment Index# $553,660.64 plus interest and costs. LEGAL NOTICE situate, lying and being in the Borough sell at public auction at the Bronx 381274/11. Megan S. Kale, Esq. of The Bronx, County of Bronx, City and County Courthouse, 851 Grand Only cash or certifi ed funds payable Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP State of New York, known and Concourse, Room 600, Bronx, New SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF designated as Block 4006 and Lot 6 on to the Referee will be accepted as a Plaintiff’s Attorney BRONX York on July 23, 2018 at 2:00PM, deposit in the amount of ten percent of 700 Crossroads Building, 2 State St. the Bronx County Tax Assessment Map. premises known as 3212 Paulding JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, Said premises known as 1115 the purchase price. Rochester, New York 14614 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff Avenue, Bronx, NY 10469. All that Leonard Charles Aloi, Esq., Referee Tel.: 855-227-5072 LEBANON STREET, BRONX, NY certain plot piece or parcel of land, with against Approximate amount of lien Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC ARACELIS ALCANTARA, et al the buildings and improvements Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff $3,170.13 plus interest & costs. erected, situate, lying and being in the Defendant(s). Premises will be sold subject to 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Pursuant to a Judgment of Borough and County of Bronx, City and Rochester, New York 14624 LEGAL NOTICE provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms State of NY, Block 4611 Lot 14. Foreclosure and Sale entered on of Sale. (877) 759-1835 October 2, 2017. Approximate amount of judgment Dated: May 31, 2018- #95038 SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF Index Number 27097/2015E. $406,502.75 plus interest and costs. BRONX I, the undersigned Referee will sell at DAVID LESCH, ESQ., Referee Premises will be sold subject to BOARD OF MANAGERS OF public auction at the Bronx County Phillips Lytle LLP provisions of filed Judgment Index# FIELDSTONE PLAZA CONDOMINIUM, Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, Attorney(s) for Plaintiffs 35790/2014E. LEGAL NOTICE Plaintiff -against- PUBLIC Room 600, Bronx, N.Y. on the 30th day 28 East Main Street, Suite 1400, Only cash or certifi ed funds payable ADMINISTRATOR OF BRONX of July, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises Rochester, NY 14614 to the Referee will be accepted as a NOTICE OF SALE COUNTY, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF described as follows: All that certain deposit in the amount of ten percent of SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF THE ESTATE OF FEDERICO COLON plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, the purchase price. BRONX, NYCTL 2015-A TRUST AND A/K/A FEDERICO ERNESTO COLON, lying and being in the Borough and LEGAL NOTICE Edward S. Zizmor, Esq., Referee THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON JENNIFER Y. COLON, et al County of Bronx, City and State of New Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment York. SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff CUSTODIAN, Plaintiff, vs. 1660 EAST of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein Said premises known as 937 BRONX 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard GUN HILL ROAD REALTY CORP., ET and dated May 11, 2018, I, the Havemeyer Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10473. NYCTL 1998-2 TRUST AND THE Rochester, New York 14624 AL., Defendant(s). undersigned Referee will sell at public (Block: 3694, Lot: 45). BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS (877) 759-1835 Pursuant to a Judgment of auction at the Bronx Supreme Approximate amount of lien $ COLLATERAL AGENT AND Dated: May 9, 2018 Foreclosure and Sale dated July 25, Courthouse, Room 711, 851 Grand 386,940.23 plus interest and costs. CUSTODIAN and NYCTL 2015-A #94895 2017 and entered on August 8, 2017, I, Concourse, Bronx, NY on August 13, Premises will be sold subject to TRUST AND THE BANK OF NEW the undersigned Referee will sell at 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying provisions of fi led judgment and terms of YORK MELLON, AS COLLATERAL public auction at the Bronx County and being in the Borough and County of sale. AGENT AND CUSTODIAN, Plaintiffs - Courthouse, Room 711, 851 Grand Bronx, City and State of New York. The Index No. 35321/2015E. Deidra R. against- ORAZIO LAPIETRA A/K/A LEGAL NOTICE Concourse, Bronx, NY on July 23, 2018 Condominium Unit known as Unit No. Moore, Esq., Referee. ORAZIO LA PIETRA, et al at 2:00 p.m., all that certain plot, piece 2G in the building known as “Fieldstone McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME or parcel of land, with the buildings and Plaza Condominium”. Together with a Attorney(s) for Plaintiff of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein COURT COUNTY OF BRONX WELLS improvements thereon erected, situate, total undivided 1.3585 percent interest 420 Lexington Avenue - Suite 840 on November 1, 2017, I, the FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST lying and being in the Borough of Bronx, in the common elements. New York, N.Y. 10170 undersigned Referee will sell at public RONALD R. AVENT AKA RONALD County of Bronx, City and State of New Said premises known as 445 WEST (347) 286-7409 auction at the Bronx Supreme AVENT, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to York, Block 5524 and Lot 57. 240TH STREET, APT. 2G, BRONX, NY Courthouse, Room 600, 851 Grand a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Said premises may also be known Approximate amount of lien Concourse, Bronx, NY on August 13, duly dated April 12, 2018 I, the as No # Chaffee Avenue a/k/a 91 $23,047.35 plus interest & costs. LEGAL NOTICE 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying undersigned Referee will sell at public and being in the Borough of The Bronx, Longstreet Avenue, Bronx, NY. Premises will be sold subject to SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF auction at the Bronx County County of Bronx, City and State of New Approximate amount of judgment is provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms BRONX Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, $26,612.66 plus interest and costs. of Sale. York, known and designated as Block Room 711, Bronx, NY, on July 30, 2018 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, 3970 and Lot 34 on the Bronx County Premises will be sold subject to Index Number 26843/2017E. Plaintiff against at 2:00PM, premises known as 811 provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms DAVID P. LESCH, ESQ., Referee Tax Assessment Map. EAST 217TH STREET, BRONX, NY ANTOINETTE GREGORY, Said premises known as 1431 of Sale. Belkin Burden Wenig & Goldman, JEFFERSON GREGORY, et al 10467. All that certain plot piece or Index # 260117/2016. LLP ZEREGA AVENUE, BRONX, NY parcel of land, with the buildings and Defendant(s). Approximate amount of lien Richard O. Tolchin, Esq. Referee Attorney(s) for Plaintiff Pursuant to a Judgment of improvements erected, situate, lying and The Law Office of Thomas P. 270 Madison Ave, 5th Floor, New $282,585.25 plus interest & costs. being in the Borough and County of Foreclosure and Sale entered on Premises will be sold subject to Malone, PLLC, 60 East 42nd Street, York, NY 10016 October 6, 2017. Bronx, City and State of New York, provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms Suite 553, New York, New York 10165, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at BLOCK 4676, LOT 35. Approximate Attorneys for Plaintiff of Sale. amount of judgment $456,059.81 plus LEGAL NOTICE public auction at the Bronx County Index Number 26742/2016E. interest and costs. Only cash or certifi ed Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, DANIEL ARTHUR PADERNACHT, funds payable to the referee will be LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF Room 600, Bronx, N.Y. on the 23rd day ESQ., Referee accepted as deposit. Premises will be BRONX of July, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises Phillips Lytle LLP sold subject to provisions of filed STATE OF NEW YORK CARRINGTON MORTGAGE described as follows: All that certain Attorney(s) for Plaintiffs Judgment for Index# 381433/08. Jeffrey SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff -against- plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1400, Dinowitz, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, BRONX MARSHA M. LOWE, et al Defendant(s). lying and being in the Borough and Rochester, NY 14614 LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle CHRISTIANA TRUST, A DIVISION Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure County of Bronx, City and State of New York. Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 OF WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND dated May 10, 2018 and entered May Said premises known as 1122 Fox 54669 SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS 14, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT AS sell at public auction at The Bronx Street, Bronx, N.Y. 10459. SAVE TRUSTEE OF ARLP TRUST 4, County Courthouse, Room 711, 851 (Block: 2719, Lot: 39). LEGAL NOTICE Plaintiff, Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on July Approximate amount of lien $ vs. 23, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises 547,845.36 plus interest and costs. MONEY NOTICE OF SALE JUAN ORTEGA, LEANDRO DIAZ, situate, lying and being in the Premises will be sold subject to SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF RUBEN SALCEDO, et al., Borough of Bronx, County of Bronx, City provisions of fi led judgment and terms of BRONX Defendants and State of New York, bounded and sale. US Bank National Association, as NOTICE OF SALE IN described as follows: BEGINNING at a Index No. 381194-11. Garry Trustee for Credit Suisse First Boston FORECLOSURE point lying in the northerly side of East Sharon Boucher, Esq., Referee. Mortgage Securities Corp., CSAB PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT 179th Street, distant 104.67 feet McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC BY SHOPPING Mortgage-Backed Trust 2006-2, Plaintiff In pursuance of a Judgment of westerly from the corner formed by the Attorney(s) for Plaintiff AGAINST Foreclosure and Sale entered in the intersection of the northerly side of East 145 Huguenot Street - Suite 210 IN OUR Shirley Brown; Trevor Brown; et al., office of the County Clerk of Bronx 179th Street the westerly side of New Rochelle, New York 10801 CLASSIFIEDS Defendant(s) County on May 2, 2018, I, Guy T. Parisi, Washington Avenue; being a plot of (914) 636-8900
50 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 BTR NORWOOD MCDONALD’S EMBRACES THE FUTURE Bronxites experienced the future of fast food at the grand reopening of a newly renovated McDonald’s at 300 E. 204th Street. As part of a nationwide transformation, the new restaurant features digital self-order kiosks, table service and mobile ordering all wrapped up in a sleek new modern décor.
NYISE STUDENTS CELEBRATE PROM Approximately 60 New York Institute for Special Education students ages 13 to 20, prepped for the prom by having their hair done, outfi ts pressed and makeup applied, to party the night away with each other on Thursday, June 7 at Frankie and Johnny’s Pines restaurant. NYISE’s Prom Court proudly showed off their crowns and sashes during the celebration. Photo courtesy of NYISE Diana (l), Michelle (2nd from r), owners Cathie (c) and Richard Perna (r) were eager to cut the ribbon for the newly renovated eatery. Photo by Edward Watkins
Everyone enjoyed posing for a selfi e to commemorate the special occasion. NYISE students were dressed to impress in their prom attire. Photo courtesy of NYISE Photo by Edward Watkins JACOBI HOLDS SUMMER SAFETY FAIR Jacobi Hospital’s Trauma Department sponsored a safety fair on Friday, June 29. Local children and their families had a great time receiving giveaways, educational information, free helmets and fi t- tings, face painting and photo-ops with Troo the Traumaroo.
(l-r) The 49th Precinct’s police offi cers Castellano, Rodriguez, Scarano and Villegas and Safe Horizon CVAP Advocate Tazkia Alam provided guests with educational literature. Michelle (l) and Jacary operated the new digital self-order kiosks. Photo by Edward Watkins Photo by Fernando Justiniano
BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 51 To Place Your Ad LEGAL NOTICES Call 718-260-4595
LEGAL NOTICE 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on being in the Borough of Bronx, County provisions of fi led judgment and terms of 91,010.00 plus interest and costs. July 23, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises of Bronx, City and State of New York, sale. Premises will be sold subject to situate, lying and being in the Borough known and designated as Block 3276 Index No. 32316-16E. Guy T. Parisi, provisions of fi led judgment and terms of SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF of the Bronx, County of Bronx, City and Lot 44 on the Bronx County Tax Esq., Referee. BRONX sale. State of New York, known and Assessment Map. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Index No. 35143-15E. Joyce D. NYCTL 1998-2 TRUST AND THE designated as Block 3767 and Lot 18 on Said premises known as 344 EAST Attorney(s) for Plaintiff BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS Randazzo, Esq., Referee. the Bronx County Tax Assessment Map. 194TH STREET, BRONX, NY 420 Lexington Avenue - Suite 840 McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC COLLATERAL AGENT AND Said premises known as 1210 Approximate amount of lien New York, N.Y. 10170 CUSTODIAN, Plaintiffs -against- Attorney(s) for Plaintiff LELAND AVENUE, BRONX, NY $91,927.51 plus interest & costs. (347) 286-7409 420 Lexington Avenue - Suite 840 FRANKLIN JIMINEZ A/K/A FRANKLIN Approximate amount of lien Premises will be sold subject to JIMENEZ, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant New York, N.Y. 10170 $6,019.54 plus interest & costs. provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms (347) 286-7409 to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Premises will be sold subject to of Sale. LEGAL NOTICE entered herein on February 3, 2017, I, provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms Index Number 301133/2014. the undersigned Referee will sell at of Sale. I. SCOTT EDELSTEIN, ESQ., SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF LEGAL NOTICE public auction at the Bronx Supreme Index Number 300914/2014. Referee BRONX Courthouse, Room 600, 851 Grand LEONARD C. ALOI, ESQ., Referee Phillips Lytle LLP U.S. BANK NATIONAL Concourse, Bronx, NY on July 23, 2018 ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE Phillips Lytle LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiffs OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF BRONX at 2:00 p.m. Attorney(s) for Plaintiffs 28 East Main Street, Suite 1400, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK Premises situate, lying and being in OF AMERICA, NATIONAL REVERSE MORTGAGE 28 East Main Street, Suite 1400, Rochester, NY 14614 SOLUTIONS, INC., the Borough of the Bronx, County of Rochester, NY 14614 ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE AS Bronx, City and State of New York, TRUSTEE AS SUCCESSOR BY V. known and designated as Block 2287 LEGAL NOTICE MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NA AS LENA PERILLI, ET. AL. and Lot 7 on the Bronx County Tax LEGAL NOTICE TRUSTEE FOR WASHINGTON NOTICE OF SALE Assessment Map. SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF MUTUAL MORTGAGE PASS- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Said premises known as 370 WILLIS SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF BRONX THROUGH CERTIFICATES WMALT pursuant to a Final Judgment of AVENUE, BRONX, NY BRONX NYCTL 2013-A TRUST AND THE SERIES 2006-8 TRUST, Plaintiff Foreclosure dated October 23, 2017, Approximate amount of lien NYCTL 1998-2 TRUST, and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS against and entered in the Offi ce of the Clerk of $210,909.00 plus interest & costs. BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON as COLLATERAL AGENT AND SHARON MARIE PEREZ, et al the County of Bronx, wherein REVERSE Premises will be sold subject to Collateral Agent and Custodian for the CUSTODIAN, Plaintiffs -against- Defendant(s). MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. is the provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms NYCTL 1998-2 TRUST, Plaintiff - MICHAEL WALKER, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Plaintiff and LENA PERILLI, ET AL. are of Sale. against- PILGRIM CONGREGATIONAL Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure Foreclosure and Sale entered on the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Index Number 260654/2014. CHURCH UNITED CHURCH OF and Sale entered herein on January 28, September 11, 2017. Referee will sell at public auction at the LEONARD C. ALOI, ESQ., Referee CHRIST, INC. S/H/A THE CHURCH OF 2016 and The order to amend judgment I, the undersigned Referee will sell at BRONX COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 851 Phillips Lytle LLP GOD OF THE BRONX, et al was entered on January 11, 2018, I, the public auction at the Bronx County GRAND CONCOURSE, ROOM 600, Attorney(s) for Plaintiffs Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment undersigned Referee will sell at public Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, BRONX, NY 10451, on July 23, 2018 at 28 East Main Street, Suite 1400, of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein auction at the Bronx Supreme Room 600, Bronx, N.Y. on the 13th day 2:00PM, premises known as 3135 Rochester, NY 14614V and dated May 9, 2018, I, the Courthouse, Room 600, 851 Grand of August, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises TIEMANN AVE, BRONX, NY 10469: undersigned Referee will sell at public Concourse, Bronx, NY on July 30, 2018 described as follows: All that certain Block 4765, Lot 19: auction at the Bronx Supreme at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and plot, piece or parcel of land, with the ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE LEGAL NOTICE Courthouse, Room 711, 851 Grand being in the Borough of the Bronx, buildings and improvements thereon OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, Concourse, Bronx, NY on July 30, 2018 County of Bronx, City and State of New erected, situate, lying and being in the LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and York, known and designated as Block Borough and County of Bronx, City and OF THE BRONX, CITY AND STATE OF BRONX being in the Borough and County of 4728 and Lot 46 on the Bronx County State of New York. NEW YORK NYCTL 1998-2 TRUST AND THE Bronx, City and State of New York, Tax Assessment Map. Said premises Said premises known as 1377 Burke Premises will be sold subject to BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS known and designated as Block 2826 known as 3450 KINGSLAND AVENUE, Avenue, Bronx. N.Y. 10469. provisions of filed Judgment Index # COLLATERAL AGENT AND CUSTO- Lot 88 as shown on the Tax Map of the BRONX, NY (Block: 4740, Lot: 26). 35006/2015E. Susan Lubowitz, Esq. - DIAN, Plaintiffs -against- 733 PROS- City of New York. Approximate amount of lien Approximate amount of lien $ Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 PECT REALTY SERVICE CORP.; 733 Said premises known as 1808 $140,322.05 plus interest & costs. 768,618.64 plus interest and costs. Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, PROSPECT REALTY, INC., et al Defen- GRAND CONCOURSE, BRONX, NY Premises will be sold subject to Premises will be sold subject to Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys dant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Approximate amount of lien provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms provisions of fi led judgment and terms of for Plaintiff. Foreclosure and Sale entered herein on $40,682.73 plus interest & costs. of Sale. Index Number 260168/2014. sale. December 4, 2015 and The order to Premises will be sold subject to HARRY M. FORMAN, ESQ., Index No. 380342-12. Daniel D. amend judgment was entered on May provisions of fi led Judgment and Terms Referee Cassidy, Esq., Referee. LEGAL NOTICE 22, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will of Sale. Phillips Lytle LLP McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC sell at public auction at the Bronx Su- Index Number 25064/2017. Attorney(s) for Plaintiffs Attorney(s) for Plaintiff SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE preme Courthouse, Room 711, 851 JOHN C. SZEWCZUK, ESQ., 28 East Main Street, Suite 1400, 145 Huguenot Street - Suite 210 OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF BRONX Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY on July Referee Rochester, NY 14614 New Rochelle, New York 10801 U.S. BANK NATIONAL 30, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, (914) 636-8900 ASSOCIATION, lying and being in the Borough and LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 156 W 56 V. County of Bronx, City and State of New Street, New York, NY 10019 LEGAL NOTICE JUAN TABOADA; ET. AL. York, known and designated as Block LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE 2675 and Lot 51 on the Bronx County SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Tax Assessment Map. LEGAL NOTICE BRONX SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF pursuant to a Final Judgment of Said premises known as 733 PROS- U.S. BANK, NATIONAL BRONX Foreclosure dated October 16, 2017, PECT AVENUE, BRONX, NY SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS and entered in the Offi ce of the Clerk of Approximate amount of lien BRONX TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER the County of Bronx, wherein U.S. $542,445.32 plus interest & costs. NYCTL 1998-2 TRUST AND THE N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO LASALLE PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION is the Premises will be sold subject to provi- BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE, FOR against Plaintiff and JUAN TABOADA; ET AL. sions of filed Judgment and Terms of COLLATERAL AGENT AND MERRILL LYNCH FIRST FRANKLIN MICHAEL J. O’SULLIVAN JR., et al are the Defendant(s). I, the Sale. Index Number 260274/2014. CUSTODIAN, Plaintiffs -against- MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, Defendant(s). undersigned Referee will sell at public HENRY M. ADLER, ESQ., Referee TERESITA WILKES, if living, or if she MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED Pursuant to a Judgment of auction at the BRONX COUNTY Phillips Lytle LLP be dead, her husband, heirs-at-law, next CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-3, Foreclosure and Sale entered on April COURTHOUSE, 851 GRAND Attorney(s) for Plaintiffs of kin, distributees, executors, Plaintiff against 25, 2018. CONCOURSE, ROOM 600, BRONX, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1400, administrators, assignees, lienors, ABBAS ANEM A/K/A MARIAM E. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at NY 10451, on August 6, 2018 at Rochester, NY 14614 creditors, successors-in-interest and NICHOLS, et al Defendant(s). public auction at the Bronx County 2:00PM, premises known as 807 E generally all persons having or claiming Pursuant to a Judgment of Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, 170TH STREET, BRONX, NY 10459: under, by or through said TERESITA Foreclosure and Sale entered on May 4, Room 600, Bronx, N.Y. on the 13th day Block 2963, Lot 70: LEGAL NOTICE WILKES, et al; MATEO TERESIT 2018. of August, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE WILKES, if living, or if he be dead, his I, the undersigned Referee will sell at described as follows: All that certain OF PARCEL OR LAND, WITH THE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF wife, heirs-at-law, next of kin, public auction at the Bronx County plot, piece or parcel of land, with the BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS BRONX distributees, executors, administrators, Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, buildings and improvements thereon THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, NYCTL 1998-2 TRUST AND THE assignees, lienors, creditors, Room 600, Bronx, N.Y. on the 23rd day erected, situate, lying and being in the LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS successors-in-interest and generally all of July, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. premises Borough of the Bronx, City and State of OF BRONX, COUNTY OF BRONX, COLLATERAL AGENT AND persons having or claiming under, by or described as follows: All that certain New York. CITY AND STATE OF NEW YORK CUSTODIAN, Plaintiffs -against- through said MATEO TERESIT plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, Said premises known as: Premises will be sold subject to FORTUNE PROPERTY WILKES, et al; PALLADIUM ROAD lying and being in the Borough and 4114 Boyd Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. provisions of filed Judgment Index # MANAGEMENT CORP., et al CORP., et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to County of Bronx, City and State of New 10466. 381368/2011. Heddyeh P. Broumand, Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale York. (Block: 5004, Lot: 45). Esq. - Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein entered herein on February 1, 2018, I, Said premises known as 4444 & Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, on May 25, 2016 and The Order to the undersigned Referee will sell at Wilder Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10466. 4118 Boyd Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys Amend Judgment was entered on public auction at the Bronx Supreme (Block: 5096, Lot: 22). 10466 for Plaintiff. October 10, 2017, I, the undersigned Courthouse, Room 600, 851 Grand Approximate amount of lien $ (Block: 5004, Lot: 47) For sale information, please visit Referee will sell at public auction at the Concourse, Bronx, NY on July 23, 2018 1,042,287.16 plus interest and costs. Approximate amount of lien $ www.auction.com or call Bronx Supreme Courthouse, Room 600, at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and Premises will be sold subject to (800) 280-2832.
52 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 BTR SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER COMMEMORATES YEAR 13 KLEIN HONORS PRIMAVERA STUDENTS Lilleth and Neville Morgan commemorated the 13th anniversary of their radio program, ‘Sweet Hour Thirty St. Frances de Chantal School students from the school’s Primavera program were awarded of Prayer’ on Sunday, July 1 at Eastwood Manor Caterers. Lilleth and Neville released their new book, with certifi cates by Senator Jeff Klein on Thursday, June 14 at the honors assembly. Loretta Zaino and ‘Prayer Warriors: Victory Over the Devil’ during the milestone extravaganza. Tiffany MacKnight taught the students Italy’s language and culture every Monday after school.
The students proudly displayed their certifi cates of merit. Photo courtesy of Loretta Zaino 45TH PRECINCT HOSTS ‘PIZZA WITH A COP’ (l-r) Author Lilleth Morgan’s brother Dr. Leroy Clarke, Evangelista Patricia Ralph, Lorna The 45th Precinct Community Council and Assemblyman Michael Benedetto sponsored ‘Pizza With a Burke, Marjorie Nichols-Henry, authors Neville and Lilleth Morgan and Winston Walleford. Cop’ on Friday, June 29 at Bartow Community Center’s Room 31. The ‘slice of life’ extravaganza allowed Photo by Laura Stone Bronxites a fun-fi lled opportunity to meet and chat with their local police offi cers while enjoying some fresh free pizza.
Assemblyman Benedetto (front, 4th from l), 45th Precinct Community Council members, 45th Precinct Auxiliary police offi cers and NYPD Explorers, local youth and parents had a great time at the pizza party. Photo by Laura Stone
Authors Neville (l) and Lilleth Morgan with their latest book, ‘The Prayer Warrior’s Hand- book: For Victory Over the Devil.’ Photo by Laura Stone
(l-r) Minister Lilleth Morgan, deacon Neville Morgan, Councilman Andy King and Lorna Burke. Police offi cer McGreevey (c) enjoyed meeting Co-op City siblings Jodae Graham and Ava Photo courtesy of Neville Morgan Allen. Photo by Laura Stone BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 53 To Place Your Ad LEGAL NOTICES Call 718-260-4595
LEGAL NOTICE CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-BC4, LEGAL NOTICE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN HEREOF THAT THE DEBT, OR ANY V. ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT PORTION THEREOF, IS DISPUTED, SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE STAN JONES, ET. AL. SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING THE DEBTOR JUDGMENT AGAINST OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF BRONX NOTICE OF SALE OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF BRONX FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON YOU AND A COPY OF SUCH DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS VERIFICATION OR JUDGMENT WILL TRUST COMPANY AS INDENTURE pursuant to a Final Judgment of V. AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. BE MAILED TO YOU BY THE HEREIN TRUSTEE FOR ARGENT MORTGAGE Foreclosure dated August 09, 2017, and SHAWKAT M. UDDIN; ET. AL. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR DEBT COLLECTOR. IF APPLICABLE, LOAN TRUST 2005-W1 ASSET- entered in the Offi ce of the Clerk of the NOTICE OF SALE MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT UPON YOUR WRITTEN REQUEST, BACKED NOTES SERIES 2005-W1, County of Bronx, wherein U.S. BANK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. WITHIN SAID THIRTY (30) DAY V. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS pursuant to a Final Judgment of YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A PERIOD, THE HEREIN DEBT CHARLES LEFEVRE, ET. AL. TRUSTEE FOR SPECIALTY Foreclosure dated March 21, 2018, and COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE COLLECTOR WILL PROVIDE YOU NOTICE OF SALE UNDERWRITING AND RESIDENTIAL entered in the Offi ce of the Clerk of the ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN FINANCE TRUST MORTGAGE LOAN County of Bronx, wherein NATIONSTAR (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR. IF YOU pursuant to a Final Judgment of ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, MORTGAGE LLC is the Plaintiff and THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE Foreclosure dated April 11, 2018, and SHAWKAT M. UDDIN; ET AL. are the YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to FROM THE UNITED STATES SERIES 2006-BC4 is the Plaintiff and entered in the Offi ce of the Clerk of the STAN JONES, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned answer the Complaint in this action and BANKRUPTCY COURT, YOU ARE County of Bronx, wherein DEUTSCHE Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY Referee will sell at public auction at the BRONX COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 851 Complaint is not served with this UNDERLYING INDEBTEDNESS AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR BRONX COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 851 GRAND CONCOURSE, ROOM 600, Summons, to serve a notice of OWED TO PLAINTIFF/CREDITOR AND ARGENT MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST GRAND CONCOURSE, ROOM 600, BRONX, NY 10451, on July 23, 2018 at appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney THIS NOTICE/DISCLOSURE IS FOR 2005-W1 ASSET-BACKED NOTES BRONX, NY 10451, on July 30, 2018 at 2:00PM, premises known as 703 VAN within 20 days after the service of this COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATIONAL SERIES 2005-W1 is the Plaintiff and NEST AVE, BRONX, NY 10462: Block Summons, exclusive of the day of PURPOSES ONLY. HELP FOR 2:00PM, premises known as 460 E CHARLES LEFEVRE; ET AL. are the 183RD STREET, BRONX, NY 10458: 4033, Lot 30: service (or within 30 days after the HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Block 3038, Lot 22: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE service is complete if this Summons is New York State requires that we send Referee will sell at public auction at the ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE not personally delivered to you within you this notice about the foreclosure BRONX COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 851 OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS the State of New York); The United process. Please read it carefully. GRAND CONCOURSE, ROOM 600, BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, States of America, if designated as a SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are BRONX, NY 10451, on August 13, 2018 THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH Defendant in this action, may appear in danger of losing your home. If you fail at 2:00PM, premises known as 1322 AND COUNTY OF BRONX, CITY AND within (60) days of service thereof and in LYING AND BEING IN THE to respond to the Summons and CLAY AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10456: BOROUGH AND COUNTY OF STATE OF NEW YORK case of your failure to appear or answer, Complaint in this foreclosure action, you Block 2887, Lot 9: BRONX, CITY AND STATE OF NEW Premises will be sold subject to judgment will be taken against you by may lose your home. Please read the ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR YORK provisions of filed Judgment Index # default for the relief demanded in the Summons and Complaint carefully. You PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE 381357/2013. Joseph Strasburg, Esq. - Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF Premises will be sold subject to should immediately contact an attorney BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS provisions of filed Judgment Index # Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT: THE or your local legal aid offi ce to obtain THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, OBJECT of the above captioned action 35531/2014E. Ibrahim B. Shatara, Esq. advice on how to protect yourself. LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH - Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys is to foreclose on a reverse mortgage SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND AND COUNTY OF BRONX, CITY AND Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, for Plaintiff. with the maximum principal amount of ASSISTANCE The State encourages STATE OF NEW YORK Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys For sale information, please visit $720,000.00 dated October 8, 2010, you to become informed about your Premises will be sold subject to for Plaintiff. www.auction.com or call executed by defendant(s) ADRIENNE options in foreclosure. In addition to provisions of filed Judgment Index # (800) 280-2832. KMETZ AKA ADRIANNE KMETZ, seeking assistance from an attorney or 35888/2015E. Mark F. Bernstein, Esq. - LEGAL NOTICE SANDOR KMETZ to GENWORTH legal aid, there are government Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 FINANCIAL HOME EQUITY ACCESS, agencies, and non-profit organizations INC., recorded on December 1, 2010 in Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, LEGAL NOTICE that you may contact for information SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE CRFN: 2010000403334, in the Offi ce of Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys about possible options, including trying OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE the Clerk of the County of BRONX. for Plaintiff. to work with your lender during this COUNTY OF BRONX OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF BRONX GENWORTH FINANCIAL HOME process. To locate an entity near you, NOTICE OF SALE INDEX # 32695/2016E FILED: EQUITY ACCESS, INC., assigned all of you may call the toll-free helpline LEGAL NOTICE INDEX NO. 260075-17 05/09/2017 its rights, title and interest in the THE PARKCHESTER SOUTH SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND Reverse Mortgage by way of an maintained by New York State Department of Financial Services’ at SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE CONDOMINIUM, INC., NOTICE assignment executed May 18, 2011 to 1-800-269-0990 or visit the OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF BRONX on behalf of its unit owners of the I Plaintiff designates Bronx County as REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, Department’s website at OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Parkchester South Condominium, the place of trial. Venue is based upon and recorded in the Offi ce of the Clerk http://www.dfs.ny.gov FORECLOSURE V. Plaintiff, the County in which the mortgaged of the County of BRONX on June 2, RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people NICHOLA BROWN; ET. AL. - against - premises are situated. REVERSE 2011, in CRFN: 2011000195195, NOTICE OF SALE DAX WILLIAMS, as Administrator of MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC., covering premises known as 98 Marine who approach you with offers to “save” L NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Estate of JACQUELINE BROWN, Plaintiff, against UNKNOWN HEIRS OF St, Bronx, NY 10464 (Block 5625, Lot your home. There are individuals who pursuant to a Final Judgment of et. al., THE ESTATE OF ADRIENNE KMETZ 156). The relief sought within action is a watch for notices of foreclosure actions Foreclosure dated November 08, 2017, Defendants. AKA ADRIANNE KMETZ if they be fi nal judgment directing the sale of the in order to unfairly profit from a and entered in the Offi ce of the Clerk of Pursuant to a Judgment dated living and if they be dead, the respective premises described above to satisfy the homeowner’s distress. You should be the County of Bronx, wherein OCWEN March 26, 2018, I will sell at public heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributees, debt described above. To the above extremely careful about any such LOAN SERVICING, LLC is the Plaintiff auction on August 13 , 2018, at 2:00 executors, administrators, trustees, named Defendants: The foregoing promises and any suggestions that you and NICHOLA BROWN; ET AL. are the p.m. in Room 711 of the Bronx County devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, Summons is served upon you by pay them a fee or sign over your deed. Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, creditors and successors in interest and publication pursuant to an Amended State law requires anyone offering such Referee will sell at public auction at the Bronx, New York, the Condominium unit generally all persons having or claiming Order of the Hon. Mitchell J. Danziger, services for profi t to enter into a contract BRONX COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 851 in the Parkchester South Condominium under, by or through said defendant(s) Justice of the Supreme Court of the which fully describes the services they GRAND CONCOURSE, ROOM 600, known as apartment 9D, in the building who may be deceased, by purchase, State of New York, and fi led along with will perform and fees they will charge, BRONX, NY 10451, on August 13, 2018 known as W-5 a/k/a 155, and by street inheritance, lien or inheritance, any the supporting papers in the Office of and which prohibits them from taking at 2:00PM, premises known as 3314 address 1505 Archer Road, Bronx, New right, title or interest in or to the real the Clerk of the County of BRONX on any money from you until they have BOUCK AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10469: York, and designated as Tax Lot 3175 in property described in the Complaint, 05/07/2018. This is an action to completed all such promised services. YBlock 4734, Lot 50: Block 3937 of Section 15 on the tax map SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND foreclose on a mortgage. ALL that Section 1303 NOTICE YOU ARE IN ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE of the Borough of Bronx, together with URBAN DEVELOPMENT, NYS certain plot, piece or parcel of land, DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, an undivided .0140 percent interest in DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND situate, lying and bein in the Borough you do not respond to this Summons LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH the common elements of the FINANCE, UNITED STATES OF and County of Bronx, City and State of and Complaint by serving the copy of AND COUNTY OF BRONX, CITY AND Parkchester South Condominium. AMERICA INTERNAL REVENUE New York, Block 5625, Lot 156, said the answer on the attorney for the STATE OF NEW YORK The amount due under the SERVICE, and “JOHN DOE” and premises known as 98 Marine St, Bronx, mortgage company who filed this Premises will be sold subject to Judgment is $11,117.50, with interest, “JANE DOE”, the last two names being NY 10464. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON foreclosure proceeding against you and provisions of filed Judgment Index # costs, etc. Sale subject to terms of sale fictitious, said parties intended being NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING fi ling the answer with the court, a default 32153/2016E. Larry Alfonso Arias, Esq. and provisions of the Judgment herein, tenants or occupants, if any, having or TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY judgment may be entered and you may - Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 including being subject to a mortgage claiming an interest in, or lien upon the INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE lose your home. Speak to an attorney Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, held by Mortgage Electronic premises described in the complaint, USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. There is or go to the court where your case is Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys Registration Systems, Inc., as Nominee Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVE NAMED now due and owing, the principal sum of pending for further information on how for Plaintiff. for America’s Wholesale Lender, in the DEFENDANTS: NOTICE YOU ARE IN $384,079.47 together with all sums that to answer the Summons and protect original principal sum of $100,500.00 DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF may be due for interest, taxes, your property. Sending a payment to LEGAL NOTICE with interest. YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS insurance, loan advances, and/or fees your mortgage company will not stop Index No. 260075-17. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY for inspections, property preservations this foreclosure action. YOU MUST MARK F. BERNSTEIN ESQ., SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER or other expenses incurred to protect RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF Referee ON THE ATTORNEYS FOR THE the property, and expenses and costs of THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF BRONX ROY, MONDELLO, LAROCCA & U.S. BANK NATIONAL MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED suit as may be allowed by the loan FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE RISOTTO, ESQS. THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING documents and/or approved by the COMPANY) AND FILING AN ANSWER ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR Attorneys for Plaintiff SPECIALTY UNDERWRITING AND AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE court. UNLESS YOU DISPUTE THE WITH THE COURT. Aldridge Pite, LLP. 505 White Plains Road, Suite 113 ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A VALIDITY OF THE DEBT, OR ANY Attorneys for the Plaintiff, 40 Marcus RESIDENTIAL FINANCE TRUST Tarrytown, NY 10591 MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE PORTION THEREOF, WITHIN THIRTY Drive, Suite 200 Melville, NY 11747 Our (914) 591-7722 ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE (30) DAYS AFTER YOUR RECEIPT File 24182
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Attorney for Plaintiff LEGAL NOTICE The relief sought in the within action whom and whose names, except as LEGAL NOTICE is a fi nal judgment directing the sale of BY: stated, are unknown to plaintiff; MATTHEW INGBER, ESQ. SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE the premises described above to satisfy ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, CARE AND PROTECTION, the debt secured by the Mortgage 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite OF NEW YORK LLC.; AMERIFIRST HOME 106 TERMINATION OF PARENTAL COUNTY OF BRONX described above. INPROVEMENT FINANCE CO.; NEW RIGHTS, SUMMONS BY BRONX County is designated as the Westbury, NY 11590 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL 516-280-7675 PUBLICATION, DOCKET NUMBER: INDEX NO. 35941/2015E place of trial because the real property CONTROL BOARD; NEW YORK 17CP0116WC, Trial Court of Plaintiff,Plaintiff designates BRONX affected by this action is located in said STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION Massachusetts, Juvenile Court as the place of trial situs of the real county. AND FINANCE; INTERNAL REVENUE Department, COMMONWEALTH OF THIS SPACE IS INTENTIONALLY property SERVICE UNITED STATES OF MASSACHUSETTS, Worcester County LEFT BLANK LEGAL NOTICE Mortgaged Premises: AMERICA; “MARY” MARTINEZ, and Juvenile Court, 225 Main Street, NOTICE 3420 Edson Avenue, Bronx, NY JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE #2 through Worcester, MA 01608 YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING The Family Court of the State of 10469 #7, the last six (6) names being fi ctitious TO: Carlos A. Figueroa and/or YOUR HOME Delaware District: Section and unknown to the Plaintiff, the In and For Kent County father of Carlos Kendriel Figueroa Block: 4887 Lot: 80 If you do not respond to this persons or parties intended being the summons and complaint by serving a LETTER TO NEWSPAPER Pimentel: A petition has been JAMES B. NUTTER & COMPANY tenants, occupants, persons or parties, REQUESTING PUBLICATION OF presented to this court by DCF seeking, vs...... copy of the answer on the attorney for if any, having or claiming an interest in the mortgage company who filed this NOTICE OF GUARDIANSHIP as to the following child, Carlos K. SAMUEL BIBBINS AS HEIR AND or lien upon the mortgaged premises ACTION Figueroa Pimentel, that said child be DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF foreclosure proceeding against you and described in the Complaint, fi ling the answer with the court, a default TO: Francesca Nina DOB: found in need of care and protection and ROBERT KEYS; UNKNOWN HEIRS Defendants. 5/4/1986, Respondent committed to the Department of AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE judgment may be entered and you can Mortgaged Premises: lose your home. FROM: Confi dential Clerk of Family Children and Families. The court may OF ROBERT KEYS any and all 605 WALTON AVE BRONX, NY Court dispense the rights of the person(s) persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, Speak to an attorney or go to the 10451 court where your case is pending for Gladys Williams, Petitioner, has named herein to receive notice of or to or who may claim to have an interest in, District: Section: brought a civil action (Petition number consent to any legal proceeding or general or specifi c lien upon the real further information on how to answer the Block: Lot: summons and protect your property. 18-16205 ) against you to obtain affecting the adoption, custody, or property described in this action; such To the above named Defendants guardianship of your child(ren): guardianship or any other disposition of unknown persons being herein Sending a payment to the mortgage YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to company will not stop the foreclosure Minor Female, DOB: 10/21/2003 the child named herein, if it fi nds that the generally described and intended to be answer the complaint in this action and If you do not fi le an answer with the child is in need of care and protection included in the following designation, action. to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the YOU MUST RESPOND BY Court and send a copy to the and that the best interests of the child namely: the wife, widow, husband, complaint is not served with this Petitioner’s Attorney (or to the Petitioner would be served by said disposition. widower, heirs at law, next of kin, SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER summons, to serve a notice of ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE if unrepresented) at the following You are hereby ORDERED to descendants, executors, administrators, appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorney address: appear in this court, at the court address devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) within 20 days after the service of this AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE Gladys Williams set forth above, on the following date committees, lienors, and assignees of summons, exclusive of the day of 206 S Governors Blvd and time: 08/23/2018 09:30 AM Pre COURT. service (or within 30 days after the such deceased, any and all persons Dover DE 19901 Trial Conference (CR/CV) Dated: March 16, 2018 service is complete if this summons is deriving interest in or lien upon, or title within 20 days after publication of You may bring an attorney with you. RAS BORISKIN, LLC not personally delivered to you within to said real property by, through or this notice, exclusive of the date of If you have a right to an attorney and if Attorney for Plaintiff the State of New York) in the event the under them, or either of them, and their publication, as required by statute, this the court determines that you are BY: United States of America is made a respective wives, widows, husbands, action will be heard without further indigent, the court will appoint an SELENA MARCHAN, ESQ. party defendant, the time to answer for widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, notice at Family Court. attorney to represent you. descendants, executors, administrators, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite the said United States of America shall 106 Date: 7/3/2018 If you fail to appear, the court may devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, not expire until (60) days after service of IF YOU WISH TO BE Westbury, NY 11590 the Summons; and in case of your proceed on that date and any date committees, lienors and assigns, all of REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY IN thereafter with a trial on the merits of the whom and whose names, except as 516-280-7675 failure to appear or answer, judgment THIS MATTER BUT CANNOT AFFORD petition and an adjudication of this stated, are unknown to plaintiff; will be taken against you by default for ONE, YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO matter. SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND the relief demanded in the complaint. LEGAL NOTICE HAVE THE COURT APPOINT AN For further information call the Offi ce URBAN DEVELOPMENT; NEW YORK NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT YOU of the Clerk-Magistrate at 508-831-2000 STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE AND RELIEF SOUGHT FOR FREE. FOR MORE AND FINANCE; THE UNITED STATES THE OBJECT of the above caption WITNESS: Hon. Carol A. Erskine, OF NEW YORK INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT FIRST JUSTICE OF AMERICA; JOHN (REFUSED COUNTY OF BRONX action is to foreclose a Mortgage to THE CONFIDENTIAL CLERK AT FIRST NAME) KEYS, secure the sum of $384,000.00 and Brendan J. Moran, Acting Clerk- _ INDEX NO. 32000/2016 FAMILY COURT, (302) 672-1000 Magistrate DATE ISSUED: 06/27/2018 “JOHN DOE #2” through “JOHN SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS interest, recorded on July 31, 2016 at DOE #12,” the last twelve names being DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL CRFN Number 2006000431903 of the fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR Public Records of BRONX County, New persons or parties intended being the AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE York, covering premises known as 605 tenants, occupants, persons or SECURITIES INC., ASSETS-BACKED WALTON AVE BRONX, NY 10451. corporations, if any, having or claiming PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, The relief sought in the within action an interest in or lien upon the premises, SERIES ARSI 2006-M3, is a fi nal judgment directing the sale of described in the complaint, Plaintiff,Plaintiff designates BRONX the premises described above to satisfy Defendants...... as the place of trial situs of the real the debt secured by the Mortgage To the above named Defendants property described above. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to -against- BRONX County is designated as the answer the complaint in this action and INESTER GUEVARA AS HEIR AND place of trial because the real property to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF affected by this action is located in said complaint is not served with this ROBERTO GUEVARA, ROBERTO county. summons, to serve a notice of GUEVARA AS HEIR AND THIS SPACE IS INTENTIONALLY appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorney DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LEFT BLANK within 20 days after the service of this ROBERTO GUEVARA, DESMAR NOTICE summons, exclusive of the day of GUEVARA AS HEIR AND YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING service (or within 30 days after the DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF YOUR HOME service is complete if this summons is ROBERTO GUEVARA, any and all If you do not respond to this not personally delivered to you within persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, summons and complaint by serving a the State of New York) in the event the or who may claim to have an interest in, copy of the answer on the attorney for United States of America is made a or general or specifi c lien upon the real the mortgage company who filed this party defendant, the time to answer for property described in this action; such foreclosure proceeding against you and the said United States of America shall unknown persons being herein fi ling the answer with the court, a default not expire until (60) days after service of generally described and intended to be judgment may be entered and you can the Summons; and in case of your included in the following designation, lose your home. failure to appear or answer, judgment namely: the wife, widow, husband, Speak to an attorney or go to the will be taken against you by default for widower, heirs at law, next of kin, court where your case is pending for the relief demanded in the complaint. further information on how to answer the Need a Tutor? descendants, executors, administrators, NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, summons and protect your property. AND RELIEF SOUGHT committees, lienors, and assignees of Sending a payment to the mortgage THE OBJECT of the above caption such deceased, any and all persons company will not stop the foreclosure Check out our action is to foreclose a Mortgage to deriving interest in or lien upon, or title action. secure the sum of $637,500.00 and to said real property by, through or YOU MUST RESPOND BY interest, recorded on February 11, 2010, under them, or either of them, and their SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER at Instrument number 2010000049511, respective wives, widows, husbands, ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE Education Services and of the Public Records of BRONX widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) Educational Services/Tutors County, New York, covering premises descendants, executors, administrators, AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE known as 3420 EDSON AVENUE devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, COURT. Tutors for more options BRONX, NY 10469. committees, lienors and assigns, all of Dated: November 29, 2017 RAS BORISKIN, LLC
56 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 BTR ADVERTORIAL TOP DRIVER DISTRACTIONS Using mobile phones phone conversations. The haps they’re checking out chewing gum at the same a rest area and spend 10 Leading the list of the use of a hands-free device a house in a new neighbor- time may want to avoid minutes snacking there top distractions behind the does not lower distraction hood or thought they saw eating while driving. The before resuming the wheel are mobile phones. levels. The percentage of someone they knew on the majority of foods require a trip. vehicle crashes and near- street corner. It can be easy person’s hands to be taken Phones now do more than Reading just place calls, and driv- crashes attributed to di- to veer into the direction off of the wheel and their ers often cannot pull away aling is nearly identical your eyes are focused, caus- eyes to be diverted from the Glancing at an adver- from their phones, even to the number associated ing an accident. In addition road. Reaching in the back tisement, updating a Fa- when driving. According to with talking or listening. to trying to stay focused on seat to share some French cebook status or reading the road, some drivers pre- fries with the kids is also a book are all activities the California Department Daydreaming of Motor Vehicles, studies fer the help of lane depar- distracting. that should be avoided have shown that driving Many people will admit ture warning systems. Try to eat meals before when driving. Even pour- to daydreaming behind getting in the car. For ing over a traffic map or performance is lowered Eating and the level of distraction the wheel or looking at a those who must snack consulting the digital is higher for drivers who person or object outside of Those who haven’t quite while en route, take a display of a GPS system are heavily engaged in cell the car for too long. Per- mastered walking and moment to pull over at can be distracting.
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Pay-to-ride 2-wheelers; Fordham area to test feasibility of dockless bikes From page 1 said a male taxi driver who “But the smartphone re- said Jhon Dilone, who has often commutes through the quirement might box some lived in Fordham for ten area. people out who don’t own years. “It’s about time bike shar- smartphones,” continued “I think the program ing programs come to the Mayorga on the way people would be okay because Bronx,” said lifelong Ford- access the bikes. there’s already bike sharing ham resident, 21-year-old Since the bikes are dock- on other busy NYC streets,” Aaron Mayorga. less, they can be parked on any public sidewalk, with the attached bike lock being able to unlock via a Bluetooth sig- nal or by scanning a QR code, both which will require the The design of ofo’s bikes to be used in the pilot program. user to download an app to Photo courtesy of ofo their smartphones. Some residents were con- cerned about the safety aspect bikers and pedestrians.” ing accessible for anyone, of increasing the number of While DOT has no plans to anywhere,” said ofo spokes- cyclists in a high-congestion unveil additional bike lanes person Jordan Levine. area with few bike lanes. in the area in conjunction Ofo’s bikes will be avail- “Fordham isn’t really with the pilot, a DOT spokes- able to rent at $1 per 30 min- bike-friendly,” said Emman- person stated they would utes and JUMP’s pedal assist uel Rivera-Jovel, 23, a long- carefully evaluate ofo and bikes at $2 per 30 minutes, time Fordham resident. JUMP with regards to safety, plus seven cents each addi- “I’m not even in favor of availability and durability of tional minute. bike lanes,” said one woman the bikes and program. While the pilot is also who lives between Fordham Despite mixed enthusi- planned for Staten Island, and Kingbridge. “Fordham asm, the assigned companies Queens and Brooklyn roll already has a lot of pedestri- have expressed optimism in out as well, the Bronx’ pro- The highlighted area denotes the geographic location of the bike share ans, buses and taxis, which the program’s success. gram was set to kick off by pilot program. Photo courtesy of NYC DOT make it very dangerous for “Our goal is to make bik- the end of July.
Street renamed in honor of Detective Miosotis Familia
From page 1 Familia’s death, like theirs and oth- makes it their duty to put the lives of ers, sent shockwaves through the city, others before their own,” she said as with many still reeling from the sense- tears fi lled her eyes. less act of violence. “[My mom] truly believed being a “Miosotis’ murder was an act of police offi cer was her calling,” Gene- hate against a group of people who be- sis continued. “She would tell me she lieve society can be better,” Commis- really believed she was making a dif- sioner O’Neill continued during the ference.” street renaming ceremony. “All her When Familia was murdered, many killer could see was a uniform, even were quick to recall the 2014 assassi- though Miosotis was so much more.” nation of detectives Rafael Ramos and The new blue colored street sign, Wenjian Liu in Brooklyn, who were was placed at the southwest corner of also killed unprovoked. the intersection, just beneath the Ryer
Detective Familia’s three children (l-r) Peter and Delilah Vega and Genesis Villela along with Familia’s mother, Adriana Valoy. Photo by Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Offi ce
Avenue sign. night on July 5, 2017 while sitting in It reads ‘Detective Miosotis Familia a marked NYPD mobile command ve- 46 Precinct’ with the NYPD logo dawn- hicle in an unprovoked attack on the ing on the left hand side of the sign. corner of East 183rd street and Morris Sponsored by Councilman Ritchie Avenue. Torres, the legislation for the street re- Miosotis’ murderer, Alexander naming was passed unanimously by Bonds, was a convicted felon with the NYC Council. mental health issues who was released “[The renaming] is the least our from St. Barnabas Hospital with a pre- city can do for a hero who has given us scription for anti-depressants only more than we can ever repay,” said Tor- four days before. res during the renaming ceremony. Bonds was shot and killed by re- The sign was placed at the corner of the 46th Precinct building. Forty-eight-year-old Familia was sponding offi cers shortly after the at- Photo by Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Offi ce shot and killed shortly after mid- tack. 62 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 BTR S SHOP OUR CLASSIFIED S PAGES EVERY WEEK AND SAVE MONEY Velocity Track Club New York WINSTON DINKINS PRESIDENT / HEAD COACH On Saturday, July 7th, Ve- locity Track Club New York traveled to Memorial Sta- dium, New Brunswick NJ for the 29th Annual Johnson & Johnson HONOR Meet, spon- sored by Johnson & Johnson. With over 400 athletes in at- tendance from the tristate areas, the top three athletes in individual events were awarded trophies and the top three fi nishers in the relays were awarded medals. The following events were con- tested: 4x100 meters. 4x400 meters, 1500 meters, 100 me- ters, 50 meters for 6 & under (all received medals), 800 me- ters, 200 meters, Triple Jump, Long Jump and Shot Put. Velocity was faced with some tough competition, but the athletes kept their deter- mination to bring home a trophy. As a team, we were Blessed with 20 trophies (6 - Gold, 9 – Silver, 5 - Bronze) and 4 Gold medals. The fol- lowing athletes won awards in their perspective areas. Brianna Burrell and Pierce Parker each collected two trophies in the 9 -10 age di- vision, while teammate Shy- enne Blake won one trophy for Velocity. In the 11- 12 age division Olyvia Burrell col- lected two trophies during the meet while, Jada Clarke and Matthiaus Love-Ander- son each won one trophy in their events. Velocity domi- nated the 13 – 14 age division with a total of 10 trophies and four gold medals from Hannah Gadpaille, Allyson Wright, Dontae Lindo, Ju- lian Caldwell, Kyle Reinosa, Khalil Mitchell, and Darius Gordon. As a recent gradu- Velocity Track Club athletes sporting their awards at the Johnson & Johnson meet! ate from Equality Charter School, Gordon will be at- tending Bronx Community this outstanding family, we Stadium NY. at 914-441-6196 or via email College in September with a are having orientation on Velocity Track Club New [email protected]. 718.260.2555 career goal to design video Thursday, August 23rd in the York is a 501C3 Non-for profi t. Call games. Congratulations to Bartow Community Center of 100% of your donation will go all the athletes that competed Co-op City. Parent/guardian towards in the 29th Annual Johnson must attend orientation for helping our children. Sup- ..to sell your car in our & Johnson HONOR Meet. child to in roll for the team. port your youth, so they can Thank you! Johnson & John- Our next meet will be on continue to do great things! CLASSIFIED SECTIONS son, for giving back to the Thursday, July 12th to Sun- For additional information, community. day, July 15th. The USATF you can go to our web site If you know a child who Region 1 and National Quali- Velocitytrack.org or contact Real Results! may be interested in joining fi er Championship at Icahn Coach Winston Dinkins & get... BTR BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 63 64 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, JULY 13-19, 2018 BTR