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S. 31’s D i a z cheated on FRESH DIRECT IS extra salary BY KIRSTEN SANCHEZ Special Commissioner of Inves- tigation for the New York City school district Richard J. Condon released a report on Wednesday, January 11, which detailed the findings of an RUDE TO BRONX investigation concluding that the principal of P.S. 31, Liza Cruz Diaz, left school at the end of her regular On-line grocer takes Department of Education work day, on a regular basis, but directed sec- hit over borough diss retary Melissa Carey to punch out her per session activity time card BY KIRSTEN SANCHEZ several hours later. After Fresh Direct announced Per session activities, as de- plans to relocate its headquarters fined by the United Federation of to an 18-acre parcel at the Harlem Teachers web site, are activities River Yards, critics of the deal are such as sports or clubs that students weighing in. can participate under the supervi- On Tuesday, February 14 at sion of faculty members. The teach- an 8:45 a.m. press conference local ers are compensated at a rate of residents rallied at the Industrial $41.98 per hour in addition to their Development Agency’s vote on the regular salary. Cruz Diaz’s per ses- proposed $80 million New York sion rate at the time was recorded City subsidy package to go to Fresh as $43.94. Direct to move their central head- As a result of the hours quarters to the Mott Haven neigh- punched on Diaz’s time card, the borhood. principal earned thousands of dol- “Without public hearings or lars in per session pay for hours she notification last Tuesday, city, state did not work, Condon said. Since and Bronx officials announced a 2008, when Carey began the time- nearly $130 million subsidy package keeping practice for the principal, for Fresh Direct to leave its Queens Daiz claimed to have worked more facility and expand its operations than 900 per session activity hours at the Harlem River Yards in The and earned more than $40,000 in Bronx,” said a press release sent by gross per session pay. Bettina Demani, Project Manager Condon’s investigation also re- for Good Jobs New York. vealed that Diaz used Department Photo courtesy of Ed Garcia “The proposed project would of Education funds to pay for items Residents rallied during a vote by the Industrial Development Agency on a proposed $80 million New York City subsidy bring more diesel truck traffic to Continued on page 34 package to on-line grocer Fresh Direct to move to Mott Haven. Continued on page 34 A CNG Publication • Vol. 18 No. 7 BRONX TIMES Feb. 16-22, 2012 2 BRONX Go To Our Blog To See Our Weekly Specials! VistVisit Our Our New NEW Web-ite: Web-Site: www.reliablebronxdentist.com www.reliablebronxdentist.com (718) 547-5280 3 BRONX TIMES Feb. 16-22, 2012 3 BRONX HONDA City Island’s old school house OF NEW ROCHELLE receives NYC landmark status BY KIRSTEN SANCHEZ its rich history.” 1975 by P.S. 175. The original Roberto Soto, a City The school, which building was then used by Island resident for the past first opened as P.S. 102 and the various groups it still 17 years said tells people he later as P.S. 17, is located at houses there today. is so old, he lives in a mu- 190 Fordham Street. The During the 1980s City seum. back portion of the build- Island developer Haim Jo- Well he does, the Nau- ing contains condos, where seph purchased the prop- tical Museum Building on Soto currently resides. The erty and converted the back City Island which this year building is also home to the of the building into condos, was designated a New York Nautical Museum as well as under the agreement that Open 7 Days A Week City Landmark. a community center. the nautical museum and MON-FRI 7:30AM-8PM, SAT 7:30AM-6PM, SUN 9AM-4PM “This is a wonderful The New York City community center could re- place and it is wonderful liv- Landmark designation will main. No Appt. Necessary, Oil Changes, 30 Min. Or Less. ing in a an old established be presented at a City Coun- Long-time resident and Tire Rotation, Batteries, Wipers, Filters & MORE! building,” Soto said. “Ev- cil hearing in March. City Island Civic association eryone on the island knows The building first member Russell Schaller where the old school house opened in 1898 with about said having the building is. The more I hear about 400 students and eight class- landmarked means a lot to WATCH FOR this wonderful building, rooms. It was designed by him. THE WRENCH the more I feel lucky to live then famed New York City “I went to school there here. architect Charles Snyder. starting in the 1930s,” YOUR VEHICLE’S MAINTENANCE MINDER SYSTEM TRACKS THE REMAINING ENGINE OIL LIFE IN YOUR VEHICLE. IT Shaller said. “I always liked FOR ANY 1ST TIME HONDA OF NEW ROCHELLE CUSTOMER THEN DISPLAYS MAINTENANCE SERVICE SYMBOLS IN THE ODOMETER/TRIP METER AREA. AS PART OF THE MAINTE- “This building is not P.S. 102 was renum- NANCE MINDER SYSTEM, A SEPARATE “WRENCH” ICON APPEARS, INDICATING THAT REQUIRED MAINTENANCE IS DUE. Valid at Honda of New Rochelle only. Must present prior to write up. No two offers built like they are now, this bered P.S 17 in 1903 and the school, I think it was a can be combined. No prior services apply. EXP: 2/22/12 Bronx Times Edition Valid at Honda of New Rochelle only. Must present prior to write up. No two offers is a very solid structure, was designated as The City better school than P.S. 75. can be combined. No prior services apply. EXP: 2/22/12 Bronx Times Edition with a very high ceiling and Island School in 1916. From We had very excellent teach- very thick walls. I am very 1929 to 1930 the school was ers, who were all locals and HONDA happy to live here, not only expanded to meet the needs grew up on City Island. I 888.905.3771 because it is structurally of the growing island popu- am happy to see it has been OF NEW ROCHELLE 30 MAIN STREET, NEW ROCHELLE sound, but also because of lation, and was replaced in landmarked.” (ACROSS FROM NEW CAR SHOWROOM) HONDAOFNEWROCHELLE.COM IF YOU… Worked or received unemployment in 2011 Earned less than $18,000 with no dependents Earned less than $50,000 with dependent …YOU COULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO $7,700 IN EARNED INCOME TAX CREDITS.* THESE CREDITS ARE MONEY BACK IN YOUR POCKET! FILE A RETURN. 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