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SALSA MUseUM SeeKS Axelbank Family HOme IN The BRONX Honor Mom with Library Funding | p2 LAAL Celebrate End of Ramadan pg 20 Image courtesy of Aracelis Batista AN ARTIST’S RENDERING of what the International Salsa Museum could look like if housed at the Kingsbridge Armory, in Kingsbridge Heights. by ARACELIS BATISTA, the concept for the Interna- the massive Kingsbridge Ar- which was created to edu- DAVID GREENE tional Salsa Museum (ISM) in morywhich they hope will, cate and increase the public’s Sirio Guerino Honored & SÍLE MOLONEY The Bronx and organizers re- someday, be the home of “El awareness of salsa and to “pre- Music industry profession- cently held a press conference Condado de la Salsa.” serve salsa music’s rich cul- for Community als have joined forces to form in Kingsbridge Heights,outside The ISM is a non-profit (continued on page 27) Service | pg 24 DOWNLOAD No Fee Unless You Win THE FREE APP Hablamos Español KRAMER& Free Consultation POLLACKLLP (212) ANSWERS INJURY ATTORNEYS Larry J. 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According to Worchel, those Vol. 27, No. 10 were some of the darkest days in New NorwoodVol. News 27, No.is published 10 Helps Fund bi-weekly on Thursdays by York City’s history, when it was often MosholuNorwood Preservation News Corporationis published (MPC) described as being “broke,” such was Norwood3400 Reservoir News isOval published East bi-weekly on Thursdays by the extent of the apparent lack of fund- bi-weeklyBronx, New on ThursdaysYork 10467 by School Library in MosholuPhone: Preservation 718 324 4998Corporation ing. “[I didn’t realize] what a burden Mosholu Preservation Corporation 3400Fax: Reservoir 718 324 Oval2917 East E-mail: [email protected] Reservoir Oval East it was for her to take over that job,” Bronx, New York 10467 Memory of Mom Web.:Bronx, www.norwoodnews.org New York 10467 Worchel said. “She did it with such grace and such resilience, that when Publisher Phone: 718 324 4998 Phone: 718 324 4998 I think about it, it’s just astonishing Mosholu PreservationFax: 718 324 Corporation 2917 & Former Director to me.” Worchel went on to work with E-mail: [email protected]: 718 324 2917 ExecutiveE-mail: [email protected] Director of MPC Mickey as the administrative director JenniferWeb: Tausig www.norwoodnews.org Web: www.norwoodnews.org By JOSÉ A. GIRALT at the school for eight years. Editor-In-Chief, Norwood News Family members of the late Mu- “She was a role model for me, actu- Síle Moloney Photo by José A. Giralt [email protected] CEO, Mosholu riel “Mickey” Axelbank are making ally. ... I don’t ever remember her be- Publisher CEO, Mosholu THE LATE MURIEL “Mickey” Axelbank, MosholuInterns Preservation 3UHVHUYDWLRQ sure students at Marble Hill Nursery ing unpleasant or rude to anybody. Mosholu Preservation at Marble Hill Nursery School, where she CorporationDawn Clancy, Sarah HuffmanCorporation3UHVHUYDWLRQ School, where the late community She got what she needed by being kind Corporation Corporation served as the school’s director from 1977 Regular Contributors Roberto S. Garcia leader spent decades as an educator, and knowing what she wanted. I re- Editor-in-Chief Roberto S. Garcia to 1985. She died in April 2020 at the age DavidEditor-in-Chief Greene, José A. Giralt, an assistant director, and finally, as ally loved her,” Worchel said. “It was David Cruz of 91. MiriamDavid Cruz Quiñones director continue to enrich themselves my honor to work with her.” Contributor with a well-stocked library. Sons, Jef- The legacy of how Mickey led the &ODVVLÀHG$GYHUWLVLQJChad Feay, Aracelis Batista Dawn&ODVVLÀHG$GYHUWLVLQJ McEvoy frey and Gary Axelbank, the latter a school’s library seemed like a natural school during the early days contin- Dawn McEvoy longtime BronxNet TV host, presented fit. ues to resonate with the school’s cur- $FFRXQWV5HFHLYDEOH DawnFor$FFRXQWV5HFHLYDEOH McEvoyDisplay Advertising a check for $1,800 on behalf of the fam- In addition to the check, the three rent director also. “Mickey is mainly Dawn McEvoy ily to the school’s director on June 9. brothers also donated some books an inspiration in that she weathered ProofreaderCall Janet Geller at School director, David Bleecker- that held special meaning for them really difficult times, as well,” Bleeck- Judy(646)Proofreader Noy 581-0399 Judy Noy Adams, expressed his gratitude for as children. Gary Axelbank donated er-Adams said. 3URGXFWLRQ the donation from Mickey’s three sons. “Caps for Sale,” by Esphyr Slobodkina. 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(Arthur Axelbank was unable to at- Holding up the book inside the library a psychologist based in New Jersey, 5HJXODU&RQWULEXWRUV tend the presentation). “It’s a very plea- where the presentation took place, told the Norwood News, “The gift to DavidThe5HJXODU&RQWULEXWRUV Norwood Greene, NewsAdi Talwar is a not-for-profit publicationDavid Greene, and Adi relies Talwar upon the support of surable duty to thank you on behalf of Gary shared some fond memories. this school is meant to replenish their Internsits advertisers and readers to produce a the families and the children and the “This was my choice; she used to read library with both newer copies of the ShaylaqualityInterns Love,community Paolo newspaper.Mossetti, Justin To support McCallum, your paper, become a member and receive a staff at Marble Hill Nursery School, all it to me,” he said. “It’s kind of a cute lit- classics, and to buy new books that andShayla Chelsea Love, George Paolo Mossetti, Justin McCallum, subscriptionand Chelsea forGeorge one year. of whom use this library and benefit tle tale, but the bottom line is the seller reflect the diversity of the children from it.” said Bleecker-Adams. of the caps did the right thing... and here.” ForSimply display mail advertising, check or money call (718) order 324-4998. for $40 to: NorwoodFor display News, advertising, 3400 Reservoir call (718) Oval 324-4998. East, The non-profit, parent cooperative something really good happened to In 1973, Mickey earned her mas- SupportBronx, NY 10467. Your nursery school, founded in 1953, is lo- him at the end of it, and there’s a little ter’s degree in early childhood educa- Support Your cated within the Marble Hill Houses bit of a lesson in that.” tion. Jeffrey remembers her dedica- Norwood News is not responsible for Community Newspaper! complex and serves an average of 55 Mickey Axelbank died in April tion to students and fellow educators ThetypographicalCommunity Norwood News errors. Newspaper!LVDQRWIRUSURÀWSXE Opinions expressed - in signed letters and bylined columns represent licationThe Norwood and relies News uponLVDQRWIRUSURÀWSXE the support of its - children each year, according to infor- 2020. In her obituary, published in at Marble Hill. “I remember picking the sole opinion of the author and are not advertiserslication and and relies readers upon theto produce support aof quality its mation posted on the school’s website. the Norwood News, she was described her up at the end of the day, and there necessarilyadvertisers andthose readers of Mosholu to produce Preservation a quality communityCorporation newspaper. or Montefiore To support Medical your Center. paper, After their mom’s passing last year, as “an exceptional woman with a big was always a problem getting her out community newspaper. To support your paper, becomeEditorials a representmember and the receiveviews of a thesubscription editor the three Axelbank brothers reached heart that touched everyone around of here,” he said. “She was just im- become a member and receive a subscription foronly. one The year. newspaper reserves the right out to the school, knowing that they her.” She served as the school’s direc- mersed in working with children, or tofor limit one oryear. refuse advertising it deems objectionable. Advertisements appearing wanted to do something to honor her tor from 1977 to 1985. working with parents, or working Simply mail check or money order for $40 inSimply this paper mail check cannot or bemoney used order without for $40 legacy and help the students in a tan- Karen Worchel first got to know with teachers. ... She just loved this to:the Norwood written permission News, 3400 of Reservoir the Norwood Oval East, to: Norwood News, 3400 Reservoir Oval East, gible way. 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