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BY JAIME WILLIAMS William “Bill” Twomey, a FOR BRONX YMCA lifelong Throggs Neck resident, Bronx historian, and the creator and author of the popular Bronx Times column “Do You Remem- $250,000 NFL Super Bowl grant ber,” died on Friday, June 20 at age 73. BY BEN KOCHMAN Youth Foundation” says it has Twomey, who had a deep love Young sluggers at the Bronx raised more than $13 million to sup- for Bronx history, wrote several YMCA will soon have the chance port community programs in New books on his favorite subject in to swing for the fences on a proper York and New Jersey. addition to writing the column fi eld. that helped get the Bronx Times The borough’s only Y branch Building a true fi eld off the ground. has landed a $250,000 grant to re- The folks who use the current

“His column was part of the Carozza Ken by Photo place the water-damaged ball fi elds shoddy fi eld called the funding a reason for the paper’s early suc- on its Castle Hill Avenue campus home run. cess,” said Bronx Times co- with a sparkling new baseball dia- “We will fi nally have a viable founder John Collazzi. “He cared mond. fi eld for our youth,” said Eliezer Ro- greatly about each column he Funding for the new fi eld — driguez, who leads practices there wrote.” which YMCA staff say should be and serves on the Bronx Y board Twomey enjoyed the process of ready for play by the end of the sum- of managers. “You really can’t play researching and talking to people mer — comes from the charitable baseball unless you have a fi eld in order to learn about the East Car Plunges Over Overpass arm of the Super Bowl Host Com- that’s appropriate for the game.” Bronx’s history, said his wife of 33 A horrifi c accident in Throggs Neck claimed the life of a man on Friday, mittee, headed by the owners of the The distance from home plate years, Carol, who added that over June 20. The car he was driving crashed through barriers on an E. Trem- NFL’s New York Giants and Jets, to parts of the outfi eld is a mere 100 the years he acquired an amazing who hosted last season’s big game feet, far less than regulation size for ont Avenue overpass and fell 23 feet onto the Bruckner Expressway. See amount of knowledge about the at Giants Stadium. organized youth baseball. story on page 6. area. The committee’s “Snowfl ake Continued on Page 4 “I can’t think of any place he didn’t know something about,” she said. His family said Twomey was constantly sharing that knowl- Exercise stations for Pelham Bay Park edge. When Twomey drove his daughter Erin to a friend’s house, she said she would get a history BY PATRICK ROCCHIO mechanisms that help do chest the fi rst fi tness area of its kind lesson of whichever street they It is time to get fi t, and you’ll presses, lat pull-downs, ver- in Pelham Bay Park, followed were driving on. soon have more ways than ever tical presses, upright cycles, shortly after by another one in His combined love of history to do it in Pelham Bay Park. chin-ups, leg extensions, and Bronx Park East.” and his neighborhood lead him Councilman Jimmy Vacca push ups. The fi tness equipment will to found the East Bronx History says he has secured $416,000 Community Board 10 voted be made of durable materials Forum in 2005, said friend Tom in funding to construct an out- in support of Vacca’s alloca- that should be able to with- Casey, to help bring life back to door Adult Fitness Area along tion for the park on Thursday, stand weather and any tam- the Huntington Free Library. the side of the track near Mid- June 19. pering, said Vacca. Under Twomey’s leadership, dletown Road in Pelham Bay “Exercising outside is not According to the Parks De- the Forum grew to more than 200 Park. only a lot of fun, but it can be partment, the installation of members, with about 50 people at- The outdoor fi tness equip- key to a healthier lifestyle,” the Adult Equipment is sched- tending each meeting. ment for adults will include said Vacca. “Residents in my uled to be complete by summer An artist’s rendering of the area that Twomey and Casey collabo- a sit up bench, a “captain’s district do not have enough 2014. It will be located near the will have workout equipment. Photo rated on historical research and chair,” a dip bench, a paral- public places where they can Middletown Road parking lot. courtesy of Councilman Jimmy Vacca Continued on Page 4 lel bar, a cycle, rings, and work out, so I am happy to fund Continued on Page 11

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BY PATRICK ROCCHIO dropped about 23 feet onto The driver crashed through A man died when his car the Bruckner Expressway, the fencing and wall on the plunged from an overpass said police. overpass near the corner. onto the Bruckner Express- He was taken to Jacobi “The fencing was pealed way in Throggs Neck on Fri- Medical Center, where he back like it was [a can] with a day. was pronounced dead on ar- can opener,” he said, adding Police say that the crash rival at 11:20 pm, according that the police did an excel- happened at 10:50 pm when to police. lent job in keeping onlook- the victim, a 26-year-old mo- As of press time, the iden- ers away from the hole in the torist, was traveling along tity of the victim has not overpass. the Bruckner service road been released. Community Board 10 headed northbound at a high Micheal Kelleher, 50, an Chairman John Marano rate of speed and lost control eyewitness who said he was said that he had heard from BRONX WEEKLY June 29, 2014 6 JuneBRONX 2014 29, WEEKLY of his 2012 Chevy Cruze as it nearby when the accident police sources that the man A young man was killed when a car careened onto the Bruckner Expressway from E. Tremont Avenue. passed E. Tremont Avenue. occurred, noted it appeared may have been attending a A memorial was placed at the scene. Photo by Patrick Rocchio He hit the wall of the over- that the car veered left once barbecue in the area. pass, broke through it and reaching the intersection. After the accident, people placed candles and oak tag posters with pictures of the man at the scene. Other than the memorial, all that remained after the crash was a Jersey barrier put in place as work crews re- pair the fencing and concrete wall at the site.

(Right) Stephanie Mendoza looks at the wreck from the ac- cident after it was moved to E. The car broke through all fencing and barriers and plunged 23 feet onto the Bruckner Expressway. Tremont Avenue near the 45th Photo by Ken Carozza Precinct. Photo by Walter Pofeldt Pel. Pkwy. Houses residents www.BXTimes. com to witnesses: Please snitch! BY BEN KOCHMAN prits. of friends outside 2355 Wil- Police at the 49th Pre- liamsbridge Road around cinct have yet to track down Scared to ‘snitch’ 2 am when another grpu[ the person who shot the “We live in this culture came by and shot at him, ac- bullet that grazed the fore- of ‘snitches get stitches, cording to the police report head of a 20-year-old on Wil- don’t be a rat,’” said Kenny fi led at the 49th Precinct. liamsbridge Road, across Agusto of the Bronx Park Agusto said that locals the street from a Pelham East Community Associa- at the housing complex are afraid to speak up about what they know about the violence. The Pelham Houses has had its times “It’s the ‘Bronx mys- Tracy and Emma Alvarado, Chrisbelly Contreras, Toni’Ann Auggins, Celeste Pasian, and Stacy Obeng of violence, but for the most part it’s tery,’” he said. “Someone are all fed up with violence in their neighborhood. Photo by Aracelis Batista gets shot, and there are 50 been one of the safest houses in our people outside and nobody Parkway Houses are actu- 918–2032 with anonymous since 88-year-old Evelyn will say what happened.” ally pretty peaceful already. tips. Shapiro was killed inside command. “The Pelham Houses has “Even one report of a her apartment in 2012. Truly a danger? had its times of violence, but crime there is too much,” he It was the fi rst murder at Victor DiPierro Only a handful of lo- for the most part it’s been said. the housing complex in 30 Detective cals actually showed up to one of the safest houses in years, though police have Thursday’s “peace march.” our command,” said Det. City cameras en reported drug dealing and Parkway housing project on tion, which organized a Organizers chalked up the Vic DiPierro, community af- route gang activity in the area. June 9. “peace march” with nearby paltry turnout to rainy fairs offi cer at the precinct. The houses will also Work began in early Now, a group of activists students and seniors Thurs- weather, and the state Re- DiPierro added that the soon have security cameras June on 375 cameras want to make sure that next day, June 22 outside the New gents exams held that day. precinct was devoting extra helping to keep an eye out, throughout the site’s 23, time, those living in the York City Housing Author- But police at the station- offi cers to the complex dur- thanks to over $4 million in six-story buildings, said a Pelham Parkway Houses ity building. house — which last year ing the crime-prone sum- funding secured by Council- housing authority spokes- speak up about the violence The 20-year-old victim boasted some of the city’s mer months, and that locals man Jimmy Vacca. man. Installation is ex- around them — and help the and Pelham Houses resident lowest rates of violent crime who witness crimes can call Momentum had been pected to be done by the cops crack down on the cul- was hanging with a group — said that the Pelham community affairs at (718) building for the cameras end of the year. 7 BRONX WEEKLY June 29, 2014 www.BXTimes.com Caribbean Life, the largest publication reaching reaching publication largest the Life, Caribbean 2014 Caribbean American Healthcare Awards Healthcare American Caribbean 2014 New York’s West Indian community, would like to thank the sponsors of the the of sponsors the to thank like would community, Indian West York’s New www.BXTimes.com BRONX WEEKLY June 29, 2014 8 realize a long-sought com- along-sought realize shoreline. River Bronx of miles 23 the way along creating a continuous green- in links missing one ofthe Park, Plant Concrete to park Park involves connecting the Park.” ofStarlight two phase with move forward to it us enables and Bronx, the waterfront in the South of resiliency the enhance to us enables “It River Alliance. gram directorMaggie Scott Greenfi at the Bronxdevelop plans. the Alliance and other groups to worked with the Bronx River which has Recreation, and ofParks Departments the to Park. at Starlight shoreline for the protection fl for natural of Interior Department the from million $4.4 awarded recently was grant for Starlight Park )&-1. )6/5*/(50/
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BY PATRICK ROCCHIO PATRICK BY But officialsBut on say He feels that the com- the that feels He Specifically, he said said he Specifically, Marano said he was not “There are no major Community Board 10 10 Board Community

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11 BRONX WEEKLY June 29, 2014 www.BXTimes.com rst rst the Serving for over 50 years community fth grades, Cruz said, “They’re growing together,” up Scouting teaches lessons about get to see them grow“You and welcoming always is pack The informationFor getting about Pages Money pack forms strong bonds beyond beyond bonds strong forms pack those blood. by The troop gives the a senseboys of belonging and com- she said, andmunity, throughout the scouting experiences they get to know each other well. have who kids know “I Cruz. said built lifelong friendships.” leadership, and responsibility, community, the to back giving said Cruz, rewarding and it’s for both the kids and the parents. get to seeyou them learn,” said Cruz. up sign to time to members are new who in fi best the fi through vol- adult although more of beginning the near or of before is need in the She said school year. the pack also is unteers in order to going keep it strong. Involvement involved Cub Scout with Pack 182 Leader Lu- Membership contact cille Costello 309–3692. at (718) and Save Classified Shop In Our OBTAIN A OBTAIN in as little as CALL NOW! Photo by Aracelis Batista Visit us online or 24 HOURS FAST DIVORCE FAST 978-443-8387 WE ARE HERE TO HELP!! www.divorcefast.com Many members initially joined very“It’s familial, our pack,” CruzBut said the members because their siblings or relatives were once a part of the Cub Scouts Pack or Boy Scouts Troop 182, said Cruz. she said. EASY, EASY, IS QUICK, LEGAL AND AFFORDABLE THE PROCESS Deenihan and Bariatti’s un- Bariatti’s and Deenihan brother, Joshua Sosa is Troop Troop is Sosa rank Eagle of Scout while mem- a berthe of 85-year-old Troop 182. Joshua 182’s Troop is Gary Bariatti, cle, 25th Eagle Scout, and Guerrero’s brother, 45th182’s Eagle Scout. Community Board 10 10 Board Community man- City [Co-op “The tionary and cycler, wheelchair accessible cy- clers. Ken- manager district for that said Kearns neth understand to public the equipment of type the installed be will that alongside the track in to look to Pelham Park, Bay it good be might as Greenway City’s Co-op an example and model. like.” exercise put agement] look stations along the Green- will it if wantway to see you what said Kearns. “If is it any- have they what like thing in Co-op is it going City, to be very nice.” NOW so are we. The three all boys scout- have The Bronx Times On-Line The Bronx Times ing role-models in their family family their in role-models ing scouting highest the achieved who Cub Scouts Jonah Guerrero, Liam Deenihan, and Daniel Bariatti, from Pack 182 in Throggs Neck,presented were with the Arrow of Light, Cub June Scouting’s 6. highest on Friday, honor, the only award in Cub Scouting that can be worn on the Boy Scout uniform,” said Cruz. All in the family That facility will will facility That At theAt same time, ac- include an overhead overhead an include ringclimber, pull, sta- cording to a Parks De- Preliminary partment Review Report, Borough President RubenDiaz has alsoJr. allocated cre- the fund to $200,000 of a similaration outdoor gym children for along the track’s western edge. in mind It and body. doesn’t make a difference whether you’re young or old, healthy or becom- special have healthy, ing needs or just Park Bay want Pelham fun: to have is the place all where of us can grow a healthy Bronx.”

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