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Tremont at Puritan Avenue headed north just before 8 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21 when he was hit Continued on Page 79 POWER Borough to receive more cops in Highbridge allotted the most BY DAVID CRUZ with 26 offi cers. Bronx police precincts strug- In the 49th Precinct, covering gling with staffi ng shortages are Morris Park, Pelham Parkway, MAILING ADDRESS GOES HERE fi nally getting some relief - and the Van Nest and Allerton, 18 cops are public better help. expected to join the 168 offi cers. Crime numbers have dropped “I guess my begs and pleas were Photo by Edwin Soto dramatically, to their lowest in de- fi nally answered,” said the pre- cades. cinct’s commander, Deputy Inspec- But with NYPD manpower tor Lorenzo Johnson. down dramatically in recent years, “Since June 25th of last year, some precincts have only been able I’ve been asking,” Johnson said, re- to fi eld two or three patrol cars on ferring to his fi rst day at the Four- some shifts, creating lengthy back- Nine. Anthony’s Flower Farm Fun logs responding to non-emergency “This is the largest amount I calls. can remember,” said Joe Thomp- Mrrowwww! Kitty-cat Charlotte and her sister Chloe Santiago get into the Police sources confi rmed son, a retired NYPD detective who spirit of the Halloween season, visting Anthony’s Flower Farm in Throggs roughly 12 to 26 offi cers will be heads the precinct’s community Neck. More event photos can be found on page 32. permanently deployed to each pre- council. cinct, with the busy 44th Precinct Continued on Page 79 A CNG Publication • Vol. 33 No. 43 UPDATED EVERY DAY AT www.bxtimes.com BXTIMES.COM BRONX TIMES REPORTER October 25-31, 2013 2 October TIMES REPORTER BRONX GoFor To More Our Blog Information To See Our Weekly Visit Specials!Us At VistVisit Our Our New www.bronxdentistny.comNEW Web-ite: Web-Site: www.reliablebronxdentist.com www.reliablebronxdentist.com (718) 547-5280 Boro parades could owe cop OT 25-31, 2013 October TIMES REPORTER 3 BRONX Mayor Bloomberg wants community groups to foot the bill BY DAVID CRUZ the proposal sent jitters The parade is just one include rank and years in The borough’s parades down the spines of parade of several events that draw service. and other festivals may be organizers in the Bronx, thousands of parade goers The recent Bronx Co- cut short next year if the mostly non-profi t commu- and extra manpower. On lumbus Day Parade, for ex- city gets its way. nity groups who struggle top of the Bronx Columbus ample, involved nearly 100 In a last-minute push each year to cobble funds Day Parade, extra troops offi cers scattered through- before the term ends, the from various merchants are called in to work the out the route. Offi cers could Bloomberg administration and elected offi cials for borough’s Puerto Rican work upwards of six hours is proposing forcing budget- their events. Day, Dominican Day, Vet- setting up barricades, man- lean parade or festival orga- Cobbling Funds eran’s Day and St. Patrick’s ning corners and later nizers to foot NYPD over- As it stands, collecting Day parades. clearing barricades. time costs. the roughly $60,000-$80,000 “This is going to put a The total costs could It’s an idea Tony Signo- in donations is always the crimp on our budget,” said then run $50,000 for com- rile was stunned to hear main struggle for Signo- Lynn Gerbino, a member munity groups should they after a meeting with the rile, spending a year asking of the Throggs Neck Home- be responsible for covering NYPD’s Bronx Borough neighbors, small business owners Association, which the costs. Command, poring over owners and elected offi cials collects funds needed to “I don’t think they can last-minute details for the for funds to cover the pa- operate the St. Patrick’s ever afford it,” said one po- Bronx Columbus Day Pa- rade for expenses that in- Day Parade in Throggs lice source. “Economically, rade, which he organizes. clude insurance, fl oats and Neck. The event is consid- I don’t think it’s possible.” “If that goes through, marching bands. ered a business draw for the But on top of NYPD I don’t think you’re gonna The overtime issue was area merchants along East costs, the city also foots the have any more parades or problematic for Signorile Tremont Avenue, the des- sanitation bill that involves street fairs,” said Signorile, three years back after the Parades like the Bronx Dominican Day Parade are in jeopardy ignated route for commu- workers using a clean-up reporting the news to mem- Bloomberg administration thanks to a city proposal that will force community groups to fund nity groups, bagpipers and truck. It’s unclear what the bers of the Morris Park forced him to scale back the overtime pay for NYPD offi cers. elected offi cials march. tally is on those costs. Community Association on length of a parade, citing Costs The Mayor’s Offi ce did Oct. 16. overtime costs. The NYPD fi cers by 15%, said Signo- thought of a fronting the OT NYPD overtime pay not respond to requests for While the proposal is was also ordered to reduce rile. He was able to accept bill is taking it a step too runs the gamut, depend- comment. not set in stone, word of the number of parade of- the city’s order, though the far. ing on several factors that SCOTT PLACE CAFE´ Presents BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY PARTY OR SPECIAL EVENT WITH US! Sunday, November 10th Sunday, November 10 WEDNESDAYS FRIDAYS FREDDY 70;;>F44= “FLIP” DJ NITE LANDO ?0ACH WITH Music by DJ BOBBY Saturday, “FLOWERS” with November 2 JUST NUTS ANGELO RESERVATIONS 8:00 P.M. Prizes for SUGGESTED BEST COSTUME 7-10 P.M. NOV. 15 & 22 YOU CAN RENT THE ROOM FOR YOUR PARTY OR WE CAN CATER IT ALL FOR YOU! 3604C E Tremont Avenue Bronx, NY 10465 @ScottPlaceCafe´ 718-684-2326 around by David Cruz town Your Neighborhood — Your News The Bronx Times Reporter medical condition known as Mail: Bronx Times will publish your announce- gout. 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