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BY PATRICK ROCCHIO
MAIL
FLOW
Better transportation options
may lie ahead in a plan that will
likely introduce Metro North rail
service to Penn Station by 2016 that
could include the construction of
four new stations in the borough.
The MTA is currently perform-
ing a Federal Environmental As-
sessment on the project that would
bring its trains on the Hudson and
New Haven lines into Penn Station,
RALLY
via existing tracks over the Hells
Gate Bridge owned by Amtrak, said
MTA spokesman Aaron Donovan.
“The review includes poten-
tial stations along Amtrak’s Hell
Gate Line in the vicinity of Co-op
City, Morris Park, Parkchester and
Hunts Point, and we anticipate com-
pleting this assessment in 2013,”
Donovan said.
A meeting was convened in Co-op City wants post offices kept open
Borough President Ruben Diaz
Photo by Kevin Heckman
Jr.’s office on Monday, November 7 BY VITO SIGNORILE budget deficit, including Co-op
on the matter. All elected officials Keep it open! Keep it open! City’s Einstein Post Office and
from areas that the MTA is consid- That two minute chant filled the Dreiser Loop Post Office at 179
ering placing new stations and com- Co-op City early in the morning Dreiser Loop.
munity boards 2, 9, 10, and 11 were on Monday, November 14, as hun- Residents of Co-op City gath-
invited. dreds of local residents joined ered on a chilly fall morning with
The group met with the presi- Congressman Joe Crowley in the Crowley, who believes closing post
dent of Metro North, Howard Per- first rally to keep the Einstein offices, especially in Co-op City, is
mut, to discuss the plan, which re-
ceived a great deal of support, said
$100K HEIST ON THIRD AVENUE Post Office on 127 Einstein Loop
opened.
completely unfair.
“The residents of Co-op City,
Diaz spokesman John DeSio. Police examine the crime scene after $100,000 was stolen in an armored On Sunday, October 23, it was who are people of all ages, are a
“This is an idea that has been car robbery on Third Avenue and East 155th on the morning of Thursday, reported that the United States strong and united community. We
around for decades, and the meet- November 10. The FBI, which has since taken over the case, is seeking Postal Service will continue to all understand during this time
ing was just a preliminary step two male suspects. See story on page 4. shut down locations throughout that the United States Post Office
Continued on page 28 the country as a result of a large Continued on page 28
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Macy’s to anchor new
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PHYSICAL THERAPISTS
indoor mall at Bay Plaza
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BY BILL WEISBROD upper-middle class types of and out of the new mall.
The Bronx’ newest re- retailers.” “We’re pretty much
tail hub will feature the bor- The Mall at Bay Plaza prepared for the increases
ough’s second Macy’s. will also include part of an in traffic,” Comparetto said.
Developer Prestige already-existing JCPenney. “We pride ourselves in be-
Properties announced on Prestige, which owns ing good neighbors.”
Wednesday, November 9 the entire Bay Plaza Shop- Community Board
that it is planning to break ping Center, said in a state- 10 district manager Ken
ground on a new $270 mil-
lion, 780,000 square-foot en-
ment that it expects the proj-
ect will provide over 2,000
construction jobs and over
Kearns said the addition of
Macy’s would be a positive, Your wife needs help
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opment, which is called the
Mall at Bay Plaza will be an-
chored by the new Macy’s,
Shalem thinks that nearby
Co-op City will provide a
solid base that will be sup-
“It’s always good, from
an economic development
perspective, to have a re-
she can’t even ask for it.
which is slated to occupy plemented by shoppers from tailer with the stature of
160,000 square feet on three around the Bronx. Macy’s,” he said. “But there
floors.
Construction on the
new mall is expected begin
“Co-op City is very im-
portant to us,” Shalem said.
“And it’s very important to
are genuine concerns about
traffic.”
Jim Sluzewski, a com-
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Bay Plaza Shopping Center Joe Comparetto, a vice ing its footprint in New York services that enhance the recovery process, the Visiting Nurse
to create a total of 2 million president at Prestige, has City, especially at a time in Service of New York is the right care now.
square feet of retail space. been overseeing traffic and which so few malls are open-
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Nov. 17-23, 2011
Armored truck robbery on Third Avenue
BY BILL WEISBROD as a black male around 40 years old
798 Yonkers Ave. Yonkers, NY 10704 A manhunt continues for and under 6 feet.
those involved in an armored-truck An NYPD officer called ar-
robbery on Third Avenue and East mored car robberies in the area
155th Street. “very rare.” Miraculously, no by-
The incident took place short- standers were seriously injured.
ly before 8 a.m. on Thursday, No- Abdel Akaaboune was work-
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vember 10 in front of David’s Check ing behind the counter at Four
Cashing at 3015 Third Avenue. Brothers Deli Grocery, just steps
According to FBI reports, two in- from the check cashing store, when
dividuals approached a Rapid Ar- he said he heard “about six shots.
mored truck guard, who was mak- “I heard the shots around 8
ing a cash delivery inside the store, a.m.,” Akaaboune said. “Somebody
and demanded money. One of the told me they saw a guy with a bag
suspects was brandishing a silver running.”
handgun, the FBI said. A struggle Akaaboune was left rattled by
ensued that resulted in one of the the incident. “Especially once I saw
guards firing shots. The suspects that bullet hole,” he said, motion-
then made off with the bag of about ing to the one that went through
$100,000 in cash, heading west on the window of a store on the oppo-
East 155th Street. Bullet holes were site side of Third Avenue. “It could
left in both a nearby store and a have been right here.”
city bus. The case is being handled by
The F.B.I. is seeking two indi- the FBI because a weapon was in-
viduals in the case. One is described volved. The FBI is offering a “sig-
as a black male, about 50 years old nificant” reward for any tip that
with graying facial hair, slim build helps break the case.
and around 6 feet tall. He was last “We are asking for the public’s
seen in surveillance footage wear- assistance in identifying these sus-
ing a black jacket, jeans and black pects and bringing them to justice,”
boots. The second was wearing a supervisory special agent Barbara
Photo courtesy of FBI reflective orange vest in the foot- Daly said in a statement.
Established 1946 Surveillance footage of the two suspects. age, similar to those worn by MTA Anyone with information is
workers, and jeans. He is described asked to call (212) 384-1000.”
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New chairman elected to Community Board 2
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Ready to face challenges posed by unique development
BY BILL WEISBROD munity board for the past six community,” Dr. Amritt cussed, but that would force
Community Board 2, years. He ran for the position said. trucks on to side streets.
arguably the Bronx’s most unopposed. “The amount of pros- And it could even push the
complex board, given the fact He will help oversee a titutes, that were once the Hunts Point Terminal Pro-
that it contains both large community board that will main attraction here, is duce Market, which only
industrial and residential have to advocate for both a reduced. Crime has gone has three years remaining
area, has a new chairman. large business community, down. on its lease with the city, to
Dr. Ian Amritt took made up largely of food dis- “There are quite a bit the other side of the Hudson
over as chairman of CB 2 in tributors, as well as over of small improvements that River.
late September after his pre- 50,000 residents. Dr. Amritt this community has experi- “Whatever plan that
decessor Orlando Marin was said that dichotomy, com- enced.” is put in place has to be one
appointed to the city’s 13-per- bined with the growth the The biggest issue fac- that not only relieves traffic
son City Planning Commis- area has shown over the past ing the area, according congestion but can also sup-
sion by Borough President decade, makes it unique not to Dr. Amritt, is how to port traffic to out industrial
Ruben Diaz Jr. Marin had only for the Bronx, but for all strike the proper balance area, because if not, we will
been chair for a little over a of New York City. between the interests of its lose the market to New Jer-
year. The district includes “I believe this commu- residents, and the interests sey,” Dr. Amritt said.
all of Hunts Point, as well as nity is the most envied in of its businesses, whether “(The Sheridan) serves
a stretch between Bruckner New York City, because of they be food distributors or a purpose. There are many
Boulevard and Longwood what’s been going on here,” mom and pop retailers on reasons it should stay, and
Avenue. Dr. Amritt said. Southern Boulevard. And many it should be removed,
Dr. Amritt is a psychia- While long-time issues that issue often manifests but as a math and science
trist and executive director such as crime, prostitution itself through transporta- major I can say the shortest
of UNITAS, a Hunts Point- and poverty are not as se- tion, mainly how to funnel line to a place is always the
based community mental vere as they used to be, it exhaust-spewing trucks in best.”
health organization for does not mean they have dis- and out of the Hunts Point Dr. Amritt was born
youth. He has worked in the appeared. Market. The idea of de-map- in England and raised on
Hunts Point area for the bet- “I commend the 41st ping or razing the Sheri- a farm in Jamaica. He also
ter part of two decades and Precinct on the marvelous dan Expressway in favor of teaches at Albert Einstein Photo courtesy of UNITAS
been a member of the com- impact it has had on this green space has been dis- College of Medicine. Dr. Ian Amritt.
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Koppell allocates $$ for immigrants Community boards react to
Councilman Oliver
Koppell allocated $150,000
in Council funding to
community-based organi-
Corporation to continue to
offer English as a Second
Language and Civics classes
to new immigrants.
cated by Koppell.
“My district has seen
an influx of recent immi-
grants from such far flung
City Council’s bike lane law
zations in his district that Emerald Isle Immigra- places as Mexico, Bangle- BY BILL WEISBROD On Thursday, Novem- the law would have come in
provide services to newly tion Center in Woodlawn dish, Central and South Love them or hate them, ber 3 the City Council unan- handy.
arrived immigrants. and the West Bronx Housing America and the Domini- Bronxites have been seeing imously passed a law that Fernando Tirado, dis-
Funding provided by and Neighborhood Resource can Republic. It is essen- a lot of bike lanes popping requires community board trict manager at CB 7 said
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Koppell will enable Mosh- Center in Norwood will on- tial that these individuals up over the past few years. input whenever a bike line that bike lanes installed on
olu-Montefiore Commu- tinue to provide immigrant have access to English A new law will give com- is added or subtracted. The Grand Concourse within the
nity Center, Kingsbridge related legal services, such classes and other services munity boards, not just in DOT would have to make past few years “just kind of
Heights Community Cen- as citizenship, green cards, in order to become fully Bronx, but all over the city a presentation to the com- happened all of a sudden.”
ter and the Neighborhood permanent residency appli- assimilated into society,” a chance to voice their con- munity board and give it Tirado said he under-
Initiatives Development cations, etc. with funds allo- Koppell said. cerns before any of the lanes 90 days notice in the event stood the need for bike lanes
are installed or removed. of a bike lane installation. but added “we still would
There would also be a pub- have wanted to be informed
lic hearing on any proposed beforehand.”
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– 1652 Popham Ave. The medical p.m. – 800 East 180 St. Police
40th PCT. staff at St. Barnabas Hospital treat- were called to the Emergency
Nov. 17-23, 2011
SAT, OCT. 15th, 12:30 ed a 24 year old Hispanic male. The Room at St. Barnabas Hospital af-
a.m. – 475 East 138 St. A 25 man arrived at the hospital suffer- ter a 30 year old male arrived there
year old man died in less than 70 ing from a bullet wound to the right after being shot. The black man
minutes after being attacked of- shoulder. Detectives assigned to had been shot in the leg officials
ficials indicated. The Latino male the local investigation unit will be indicated. Local detectives are
was suffering from a stab wound handling the inquiry. handling the inquiry.
to the lower torso when he arrived SUN, OCT. 16th, 3:40 a.m. SAT, OCT. 22nd, 1:45
at Lincoln Medical Center. Despite – 15 West Tremont Ave. A 52 year a.m. – East Tremont Ave and Cro-
effects to assist the young male he old black male was suffering from tona Ave. A call to 9-1-1 brought
died at 1:35 a.m. arrested after being found with an male was suffering from a bullet p.m. – 1731 Webster Ave. Emer- a bullet wound when police arrived. police officers to a neighborhood
SAT, OCT. 15th, 10:35 unregistered gun. Taken away from wound to the buttock area. Local gency workers came to the aid of The male victim had been shot in hospital. A 35 year old black male
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a.m. – College Ave. and East 148 the culprit was a 380-caliber hand sleuths are handling the inquiry. a 16 year old Hispanic male. The the left leg authorities reported. walked into St. Barnabas Hospi-
St. Responding police officers ar- gun. THURS, OCT. 20th, 9:10 teen informed police investigators The injured man was treated at St. tal seeking assistance for a bullet
rested a 48 year old black man. p.m. – 875 Morrison Ave. A 23 that he had been attacked by a Barnabas Hospital. wound to the left shoulder. The
The culprit was accused with 41st PCT. year old black male was arrested
when police found the suspect in
group of five males. The teen vic-
tim had received lacerations to the
MON, OCT. 17th, 1:30
p.m. – 2379 Creston Ave. A 39
man informed investigators that he
was a robbery victim. Local detec-
punching a 45 year old black male
in the head. The attacker robbed SAT, OCT. 22nd, 1:55 a.m. possession of an unregistered gun. hand area. year old Hispanic man was trans- tives are handling the inquiry.
the younger victim of a cell phone – 958 Prospect Ave. Two arrests The man apparently failed to obtain FRI, OCT. 21st, 2:00 p.m. ported to St. Barnabas Hospital
besides seventeen dollars in cash. were made by police officers who
were faced with a barricade situa-
the proper license to possess a gun – 1380 University Ave. A search after being attacked. The Latino
victim was suffering from a stab
49th PCT.
The victim was treated at Lincoln within New York City. The 40-cali- was conducted for two males who
tion. Police officers were orginally ber gun was vouched as evidence. broke into a home in the Highbridge wound to the chest and neck areas. SAT, OCT. 15th, 2:25 a.m.
Medical Center for a laceration to
informed that a Hispanic male had SAT, OCT. 22nd, 8:10 p.m. section. The male culprits wore Several hours afterwards the man – 751 Lydig Ave. A 21 year old His-
the facial area.
assaulted a female. – Westchester Ave. and White dark colored mask to hide their succumbed to his injuries. Local panic male was transported to Ja-
SAT, OCT. 15th, 6:30 p.m.
Plains Rd. Responding police offi- true identity as the knocked on the detectives are handling the inquiry. cobi Medical Center suffering from
– St. Ann’s Ave. and East 141 St.
A 25 year old Hispanic male was 42nd PCT. cers arrested a suspect after a city victim’s door. Saying that they were TUES, OCT. 18th, 7:00
p.m. – 1711 Davidson Ave. A 16
a bullet wound to the left side of his
body. The victim was reported to
arrested by local undercover police worker was assaulted. The arrest UPS, the pair pushed their way into
SAT, OCT. 15th, 7:00 p.m. was made in conjunction with an on the home. The victim was tied up, year old black male spent time in be in stable condition. Local detec-
officers. The culprit was found in
– 3204 Third Ave. Four black males duty city bus driver being punched but one of the culprits threw the police custody. The teenager was tives are looking for the culprit.
possession of a 380-caliber pistol.
forced their way into a victim’s in the chest by a passenger. victim’s dog out of an apartment found in possession of a 32-caliber
The weapon was vouched as evi-
dence for the pending trail.
home. The culprits at gunpoint
robbed the victim of a cell phone
SAT, OCT. 22nd, 11:05 window. The dog was later on pistol. The gun was vouched as 50th PCT.
SAT, OCT. 15th, 10:25 p.m. – 1460 Bronx River Ave. A found suffering from broken legs. evidence.
besides a hundred dollars in cash. black male, the victim of an attack, The culprits fled with some jewelry. SAT, OCT. 22nd, 7:20 SAT, OCT. 15th, 5:50 a.m.
p.m. – 169 Cypress Ave. Another – 150 West 225 St. Police officers
SUN, OCT. 16th, 4:20 a.m. was stabbed twice. The male was The victim required medical assis- p.m. – Creston Ave. and East 182
gun was removed from South Bronx responding to a barricade situation
– 1229 Franklin Ave. Local detec- treated at Jacobi Medical Center for tance for an eye injury. St. A 30 year old black male was
streets. The weapon was vouched ended up with arresting five His-
tives are looking into an incident stab wounds to the arm and chest SAT, OCT. 22nd, 5:10 arrested after being found with a
by the arresting police officer so panic males, all reported to be in
where a 24 year old Hispanic male areas. Members of the 43rd Pct. a.m. – Morris Ave. and East 171 gun. The male failed to obtain the
that it can be used as evidence for their twenties.
had been shot. The victim was shot Squad are handling the inquiry. St. Manhattan police investigators proper NYC license for the gun.
the pending trail. SUN, OCT. 16th, 2:45
in the head officials indicated. alerted Bronx investigators that Vouched by police was a 40-cali-
SUN, OCT. 16th, 1:20 a.m. p.m. – 18 Jacobus Pl. A search is
– Grand Concourse and East 161
FRI, OCT. 21st, 7:25 a.m. –
1358 Washington Ave. Undercover
44th PCT. there was a Hispanic male at a
hospital in their area who had been
ber handgun.
underway for four unknown His-
St. A teenager was arrested and
charged will illegal possession of
police officers arrested a male.
The 41 year old Hispanic man
SAT, OCT. 15th, 12:25
a.m. – 49 West 170 St. The medi-
shot in The Bronx. Police respond- 47th PCT. panic males. The group walked into
a home in the Marble Hill section
a gun. The 15 year old black male ed to Mt. Sinai Hospital on 5th Ave.
was taken into custody after being cal staff at Lincoln Medical Center to interview the injured man. He WED, OCT. 19th, 10:30 indicating that they were searching
was found to be in possession of a for drugs. The culprits fled with a
found with a gun. The suspect had treated a young Hispanic male. The informed officers that he was shot p.m. – Givan Ave. and Baychester
38-caliber revolver. safe, but the occupants were un-
a 25-caliber pistol which was taken 20 year old victim was suffering in the hand during the robbery. Lo- Ave. A search was conducted for
SUN, OCT. 16th, 11:20 harmed.
away from him. from a bullet wound to the but- cal Bronx detectives will handle the two males who hide their iden-
p.m. – 772 East 161 St. Authori-
tocks when arriving at the facility. inquiry. tity by wearing hoods. The pair fol-
ties are looking for two males. The
pair robbed the occupants of a 43rd PCT. The injured man was admitted in SAT, OCT. 22nd, 7:55 lowed a 31 year old black woman 52nd PCT.
commercial premise of five-hun- stable condition. Police investiga- p.m. – College Ave. and East 168 to her vehicle. At gun point the pair
SUN, OCT. 16th, 5:30 a.m. tors are looking for the culprit. drove off in the woman’s vehicle. FRI, OCT. 21st, 8:50 a.m.
dred dollars besides cell phones. St. Police arrested a suspect who – 2416 University Ave. Police
– Guerlain Pl. and White Plains Rd. SUN, OCT. 16th, 1:40 a.m. was in possession of an unlicensed Local detectives are handling the
MON, OCT. 17th, 8:00 A 20 year old black male was at- searched for four black males af-
p.m. – 346 East 146 St. Police – Morris Ave. and East 163 St. Po- hand gun. Taken away from the inquiry and search from the Acura
tacked only blocks away from the lice investigators are looking into a vehicle. ter receiving reports about a home
investigators are looking into an unnamed culprit was a 22-caliver invasion. Four armed black males
Parkchester Housing Develop- double shooting. A 20 year old His- revolver. THURS, OCT. 20th, 8:30
incident where a 16 year old black ment. The male victim was taken apparently in their twenties pushed
male lost his life. The teenager was panic male was found with a bul- SAT, OCT. 22nd, 10:45 p.m. – 3446 Corsa Ave. A 31 year
to Jacobi Medical Center after be- let wound to the left leg while the old male was taken into custody. their way into the home of a 25 year
shot in the head authorities report. p.m. – 1348 Teller Ave. A 20 year old Hispanic woman. The group
ing slashed in the stomach. Local second victim, a 19 year old black old Hispanic male was arrested The man was arrested after he was
The victim was transported to sleuths are handling the inquiry. fled but they left a gun behind. The
Lincoln Medical Center where he male was shot in the right leg. They by local undercover police officer. found in possession of a 45-cali-
THURS, OCT. 20th, 1:30 were both treated at Lincoln Medi- ber handgun. The weapon was search was fruitless for the law en-
expired within an hour after being Member of the 44th Pct. Anti- forcement officials.
a.m. - 1072 Olmstead Ave. Au- cal Center. Crime Unit removed a 9-mm pistol vouched as evidence.
shot. Now investigators are faced thorities are looking into the death MON, OCT. 17th, 9:15
with a homicide inquiry.
THURS, OCT. 20th, 1:45
of a three year old male black. It is p.m. – East 166 St. and Sheridan
from the culprit and vouched the
weapon as evidence. 48th PCT. Housing
unknown if the young child had any Ave. A 25 year old black male was
p.m. - East 134 St. and Alexander medical problems. SAT, OCT. 15th, 7:20 a.m. SUN, OCT. 16th, 3:35 p.m.
Ave. An 18 year old black male THURS, OCT. 20th, 5:15
transported to Lincoln Medical
Center after being shot. The man
45th PCT. – East 175 St and Clinton Ave. An – 281 East 143 St. A Police offi-
was taken into custody by police. p.m. – 755 White Plains Rd. Two off duty government worker was cer from Housing’s PSA # 7 were
The teen was arrested after being was suffering from a bullet wound THURS, OCT. 20th, 11:25 at the Patterson Housing Develop-
victims of a shooting were trans- to the left hand. He was provided a.m. – 2014 Bartow Ave. Addition- arrested by police who charged the
found with a 22-caliber hand gun. ported to Jacobi Medical Center. employee with criminal mischief. ment when they witnessed a per-
SAT, OCT. 22nd, 2:05 with medical care at Lincoln Medi- al police officers were dispatched son firing a gun into the air. The po-
Authorities indicated that a 14 year cal Center. Local detectives are into the Co-op City area after there The worker is employed as a cor-
a.m. – Brook Ave. and East 138 old male Hispanic was shot in the rections officer. lice officer chased the suspect on
St. A 23 year old black male was handling the inquiry. was an attempted commercial rob- foot, but the culprit escaped. Ad-
groin area while a 29 year old black THURS, OCT. 20th, 5:30 bery. Two black males in twenties SUN, OCT. 16th, 1:35 a.m.
– 805 Fairmont Pl. Two victims of a ditional police officers were called
attempted to remove money from into the area, but their effects were
an employee. Police searched shooting were treated at St. Barna-
Call 718.260.2555 bas Hospital. A 17 year old black fruitless.
the surrounding communities but FRI, OCT. 21st, 10:30 a.m.
came up empty handed. male was shot in the back while a
21 year old black male was suffer- – 1790 Story Ave. Emergency
SAT, OCT. 22nd, 12:45 workers responded to assist a city
a.m. – 2100 Bartow Ave. Police in- ing from a shoulder wound.
worker. A 34 year old woman was
..to sell your car in our vestigators are looking for the per-
son who shot a teenager. The 18
year old victim was shot in the left
MON, OCT. 17th, 12:45
p.m. – East 180 St. and Morris
Park Ave. Police investigators are
struck by a vehicle who driver fled
the accident scene. Police investi-
gators were informed that the ve-
CLASSIFIED SECTIONS leg and was transported to Jacobi
Medical Center.
looking for the person who shot a
male victim. The victim was suffer-
ing from a wound to the kneecap
hicle was a white colored SUV. The
woman is employed by the city’s
& get... Real Results!
Housing Authority was taken to a
46th PCT. area. He was treated at St. Barna-
bas Hospital. nearby hospital.
SUN, OCT. 16th, 3:15 a.m. MON, OCT. 17th, 7:15
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Commended for
taking a stand Founded in 1981 by
MICHAEL BENEDETTO
Dear editor, AND JOHN COLLAZZI
I wish to commend and console you, Ms. PUBLISHER:
Elizabeth Ortiz, for standing for your rights John Collazzi
BRONX TIMES
and taking a stand against Ken Reynolds. It is OPERATIONS MANAGER
unfortunate that you became the latest victim Laura Guerriero
of his hateful rhetoric and you certainly did ASSIGNMENT EDITOR
not deserve it. Based on his history of writing Patrick Rocchio
to Bronx Times Reporter, it appears that un- COPY EDITOR
less you are a conservative extremist as he ap- Vito Signorile
parently is, in his world you are beneath him PHOTO EDITOR
and unworthy of the same rights he enjoys. William Weisbrod
And that goes for anyone not matching ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES
to his preposterous standards. I ought to Wallace Hasan
know--I myself have been victim to his hate- Leonard Vigliotti
Mark Hart
ful diatribe several times already; others also
have felt his uncivil negative wrath; that giv- CONTRIBUTORS
Bob Connolly, Bill Twomey
en his ignorance, he is in much need of help Jan Schwartz, Fish Altieri
and prayers in learning how important it is C. Liechtenstein
to “Love One Another” and respect the rights PRODUCTION
of others. So I could not help but respond to Mauro DeLuca
your letter with much support and empathy,
for I, being for equal rights also was offended
by his rhetoric.
And before Reynolds or any of his sup-
porters decide to respond back with “mind
your own business”, here’s a little “Journal-
ism/Writing 101” lesson for you: when you
write and submit a letter to the editor and
it is published, guess what--it becomes ev-
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wasting time with such a lame preposterous OKAPI BORN AT BRONX ZOO AND DEADLINES: A copy of The
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And do know there are those who do support sure she’d have strong objection. As for her letter’s conclusion that she call 718-260-2555. Frequency dis-
you, who respect your rights and do so with I did find something rather cryptic in prayed to God she’s not my neighbor,it’s pretty counts available. Deadline Tuesdays
peace and love--yours truly is one of them. her otherwise-straightforward aggression:”... sad she had to bother the Almighty with such at 3 p.m.
God bless!! LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:Readers
we[her fellow Latinos]are no longer a minor- triviality.I don’t know what god she prays are encouraged to send us their view-
Michael S. Wilbekin ity in any sense.” If she means in what used to,but I do hope,like her,we’re not neighbors. points. Name and address must be
to be called “the good ol’ Bronx,” she’d be But what if-Egad!-she learns that we are?! Will included, but will be withheld upon
Racist and racism: correct,because US Census Bureau counted she move? request. Letters should be as brief as
possible, not exceeding 200 words.
this borough to have a slim Latino majority. Ken Reynolds
two different words But in New York City,there’s no racial majority Mail to The Bronx Times, 900 E. 132nd
Street, Bronx, NY 10454 or e-mail to
group; and Latinos are,despite now being the
Dear editor, largest minority group in USA,still only 16% of
Still misses the Bronx bronxtimes@aol.com.
After reading Elizabeth Ortiz’s rage- NEWS ITEMS: Readers are welcome
America’s population.So maybe in a follow-up Dear editor, to suggest news items of interest. Call
filled letter on “Hispanic” Heritage Month,it’s letter,she can explain her cryptic claim. the Editorial Department at (718)
I am so happy to see the Bronx Times Re-
fair to say that Lizzy had a tizzy. 742-3393 or e-mail to bronxtimes@
porter. I left New York in 1964, because New
In the first paragraph of her six-para- cnglocal.com.
York was going to the dogs. I was in the Navy
graphs’ torrent,she shows an ignorance of
the literal meaning of the words racist and Let’s hear from you and served from 1952/55.
While in the Navy, I came to California,
The Bronx Times is Copyright © 2011
by BRONX TIMES REPORTER,
racism.Those are slanders that Diversity INC. All rights reserved. Neither this
Letters to the editor are welcome from I always wanted to live there. I had a store newspaper nor any part thereof may
Gang followers like her use quite flippantly
all readers. They should be addressed care on Burnside and Jerome avenues. My store be reproduced, copied or transmitted
whenever someone objects to their racial
of this newspaper to John Collazzi, Pub- burned and I moved to San Diego. in any form, electronic or mechanical,
pride being vaunted about, just like she dis- lisher, the Bronx Times Reporter, 900 E. I loved my childhood and cried inside including photocopying, microfilming,
played in her letter.Indeed,she twice used the 132nd Street, Bronx, NY 10454, or e-mail recording or by an information retrieval
when I drove through my old neighborhood
phrase “I am proud” in consecutive sentences to bronxtimes@cnglocal.com. system without the express written per-
and saw the devastation. Only the street signs
and told us twice again that there are other All letters, including those submit- mission of the publisher.This copyright
ted via e-mail, MUST be signed and with
were there.
Latinos(“Hispanics”)who are proud of their is extended to the design and text cre-
a verifiable address and telephone number My heart will always be in Da Bronx. I ated for advertisements. Reproduction
origin and identity.
included. have a lot of friends that I am still e-mailing of said advertisement or any part thereof
The problem that I have with her racial
Note that the address and telephone and we all loved growing up in the Da Bronx, without the express written permission
pride is when she wants to shove it down ev-
number will NOT be published and the even as bad as it was during WW 2. Keep up of BRONX TIMES REPORTER, INC.
eryone else’s throats,like in her surly demand name will be published or withheld upon the great work. is strictly prohibited.
that I “suck it up.” If I were to shove my Euro- request. Bob Francella
pean heritage and pride down her throat,I’m
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Macy’s plans to
Police arrest
BRONX TIMES Nov. 17-23, 2011
stay in Parkchester
BY BILL WEISBROD
A spokesperson for Macy’s says the
opening a the Bay Plaza location will
have no impact on the status of its origi-
hospital shooter
nal Bronx store, located in Parkchester. BY BILL WEISBROD Johnson’s office said the
“There will be no change at all for the A 19-year-old has been investigation for the motive
Parkchester store,” said Jim Sluzewski, a arrested in connection with behind the shooting was
senior vice president of communications the shooting in Bronx Leba- still ongoing and would not
for the company. non Hospital on Wednesday, comment on reports that the
Macy’s, and landlord Mall Proper- November 9. fight was believed to be gang
ties, agreed on a 15-year lease for the lo- Sedgwick Avenue resi- related.
cation in 2002, with options for that could dent Michael Wayman was Lebanon Hospital
extend it for another 45 years, according picked up in Harlem on spokesman Errol Schneer
to a December 2002 article in the New Thursday, November 10 and said the shooting was a
York Times. charged with eight felonies, result of an incident that
The Parkchester Macy’s opened in inlcuding two counts of at- spilled into the hospital
1941. It was the department store’s sec- tempted murder, one count from the street.
ond location, after its original store on of assault and one count “It was an isolated situ-
34th street in Midtown. It is about 175,000 of criminal posession of a ation, totally independent
square feet and underwent a renovation weapon. of hospital,” he said. “The
in the early 2000s. Police said Wayman hospital itself has an emer-
Sluzewski said the new location fired multiple shots inside gency room that treats over
would be an augmentation of Macy’s cur- the hospital shortly before 7 130,000 vists annually and
rent footprint in the Bronx, as opposed to Photo by Samuel Tuthill p.m., wounding two employ- we’ve never had a situation
a replacement. ees - a security guard and a like this ever before.”
Schneer also commend-
“New York is a densely populated
place. We always look for opportunities
METHODIST HOME HONORS VETERANS nurse. Both were treated at
Bronx Lebanon hospital for ed Lebanon’s security staff.
in places like New York,” Sluzewski said. superficial wounds. One em- “Our staff performed
United States war veterans were honored at the Methodist Home for Nursing at 4499 excellently, they worked
“We’ve had the store in Parkchester that Manhattan College Parkway. Dozens were honored on Wednesday, November 9 at a ployee’s shoulder was grazed
was one of the first branch department by a bullet, and another had closely with the NYPD,” he
pre-Veteran’s Day celebration sponsored by Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz. said.
stores. (Bay Plaza) was an opportunity to a bullet glance off his leg.
(Above) Dinowitz with World War II veteran William Sands and his wife A spokesperson from Wayman will be tried
expand in the Bronx.”
Elizabeth. District Attorney Robert in Bronx Supreme Court.
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Monte’s Residency
Program reaches 40th
BY BILL WEISBROD military who were treating
The job of surgical phy- people in high-pressure sit-
sician assistant developed uations,” said Sammartano,
on the front lines of the Viet- who grew up on the inter-
nam War, but its training section of Allerton and Wal-
methods were perfected at lace avenues. “When you
BRONX TIMES
Montefiore Medical Center. consider that surgery, as a
Montefiore become whole, can be stressful, they
home to the country’s figured some mid-level pro-
first Surgical Assistant fessional could be trained to
residency program in 1971, help.”
and is now one of about 40 Duke University
throughout the country. The opened the first surgical PA
program celebrated its 40th program for undergradu-
anniversary at a ceremony ates. Montefiore’s was the
on Monday, October 31 at first postgraduate residency
Montefiore’s Cherkasky Au- program.
ditorium. It was initially a four-
The first, unofficial, year program, and residents
surgical physician assis- routinely worked 100-hour
tants were medics and corps- weeks. Now, it takes just
men who worked closely 14 and a half months, and
with military physicians in there are restrictions on
treating wounded soldiers how many hours residents
during battle. Today, surgi- can work.
cal PAs are trained doctors Dr. Sammartano can
who work closely with sur- accept up to 15 new residents
geons throughout all stages each year, but this year’s
of the surgery process. They graduating class has only
deal with patients in pre-op, seven. There are 375 alums
post-op and work in operat- from Montefiore’s program
ing rooms during surgery. around the world.
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tano, RPA-C is program di- 2003.
With family close by. rector of Montefiore’s surgi- He said that, as with
cal PA residency program. anything, residents become
He was first exposed to the more at ease in the job as
profession just after gradu- they gain experience.
In the health plans that work hard to keep you there. ating Fordham University “At the beginning of
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BRONX TIMES Nov. 17-23, 2011
NURSING HOME
OR YOUR HOME?
Photo by Robert Benimoff NOW THERE’S A CHOICE.
Members of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce, Senator Jeff Klein, and a representative of Councilman
Joel Rivera honored service men and women and those who help veterans at the Annual Veterans
Recognition Luncheon on Thursday, November 3.
Bronx Chamber honors vets For New Yorkers with
Medicare and Medicaid
BY PATRICK ROCCHIO Lee; and U.S. Army person- emcee Kevin McCabe. “It it
The Bronx Chamber of nel Edward Santiago, Keith weren’t for them, we would
Commerce held its annual Rivera, Odalis Fernandez, not have the American life
Veterans Day Recognition Ruth Torres, and Christobal we have today.”
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BY BILL WEISBROD Dr. Gonoud became Even if you need help with daily activities like bathing and
Dr. Kenneth Gonoud has a licensed chiropractor in
1988. He was recognized by
preparing meals . . . even if you need the level of care provided
lived in Throggs Neck for his
entire life, and built a suc- the New York Chiropractic in a nursing home . . . VNSNY CHOICE has a health plan to keep
cessful chiropractic business Council in 2003 and received
there. So he wanted to find the Assemblyman Peter G. you safe and independent in your own home. We know how
a way to thank the people Mirto award for his service
around him, and he decided a to the people of New York in much that means to you; after all, we’re part of the
food drive would be the best 2008.
It will not be Dr.
Visiting Nurse Service of New York.
way.
“As a lifelong resident, Gonoud’s first food drive, but
I just wanted to give some- Photo courtesy of Dr. Gonoud he has not held one in several
thing back,” he said. years and it will be the first
Dr. Kenneth Gonoud. time he uses the hook of a
Dr. Gonoud, who runs
Community Chiropractic I’m basically volunteering free session.
of Throggs Neck, will be ac- my services,” Dr. Gonoud He will also be serv-
cepting non-perishable foods, said. ing light snacks at his office
including canned and dried He plans to work with throughout the duration of
goods at his 4191 East Trem- St. Frances de Chantal par- the food drive and meeting
ont Avenue office. Anyone ish and Little Sisters of the prospective patients face to
who brings in more than $30 Poor to distribute collected face.
worth of food this week will food to disadvantaged indi- There is no minimum
receive a free chiropractic viduals and families during donation if people do not
session. the Thanksgiving weekend. want a free session.
“If people want to expe- “I’m hoping to boost “As a resident of Throggs
rience the benefits of chiro- their collections during the Neck, it feels good to help ©VNSNY CHOICE 2011
practic, its something where holiday,” he said. those who need help.”
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Paying too much
Nov. 17-23, 2011
for heating oil? Bronx Concert Singers holiday concert
If you answered yes, then you owe it to Celebrate the holiday season with the Pierre Boulez; Maurizio Pollini, piano. monte, Elizabeth T. Brown, Jessica
BRONX TIMES
glorious sound of brass and percus- For more information call (718) M. Lucas, Lyanne Silfa, Anthony R.
yourself to make a simple phone call today. sion. Join The Bronx Concert Sing- 548-4445. Steward, Victoria P. Akins, Joni-Kay
ers and music director Robert René *** J. Johnson, Catherine C. Cintron, Amy
Galván on Sun., Dec. 11, at 4:30 pm The Lehman College Jazz Band will J. Weber, Katherine Estevez, Genesis
for their 30th Annual Holiday Concert give two free performances of “Here’s Luciano, Nouha Saeed, Vanessa Mo-
Ask how we can help you achieve at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran That Rainy Day” on Sun., Nov. 20, at rales, Afua S. Donkor, and Emmanuel
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Parkchester. The program features ebrating the music of the Big Band ***
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the BCS chorus, with professional so- era, the programs will feature selec- On Mon., Nov. 14, the Department of
loists and chamber ensemble. tions made famous by Stan Kenton, Sanitation will begin its Annual Night
For additional information call Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra, Louis Plow Operation that enables DSNY to
(917) 743-4641, or visit, www.bronx- Armstrong and others. Both concerts, respond promptly and effectively to
concertsingers.org. which are open to the community, will snow and ice conditions around the
BCS presents an inspiring be held in the Hearth Room, located on clock.
Commit to saving energy and exhilarating afternoon of works the third floor of the Music Building. The seasonal change will as-
and the environment. for chorus and brass ensemble. The Directed by Armando Rodriguez, sure that DSNY will have a sufficient
concert includes Daniel Pinkham’s O the band includes Lehman graduate number of employees assigned to
866.539.5269 Magnum Mysterium, from Christmas
Cantata; Flor Peeters’ Entrata Fes-
and undergraduate students, alumni
and members of the community. Mu-
work the night and early morning shifts
and to operate essential snow fighting
petro.com tiva and Paul Dukas’ Fanfare pour sic student Yvonne Gray will make her equipment in each of the city’s 59
précéder “La Péri.” The program debut with the band, singing Lerner Sanitation districts. These two shifts
also features traditional carols and and Lowe’s famous “On the Street are 4 pm to midnight, and midnight
OIL | AC | PROPANE | NATURAL GAS | PLUMBING | HOME SECURITY holiday favorites such as The Boar’s Where You Live” from My Fair Lady. to 8 am. The day shift starts at 6 am.
Head Carol, Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Guest vocalist Felix Otero will join the DSNY’s snow season runs from mid-
Silence, Handel’s Hallelujah chorus band to sing “Come Fly With Me,” “In November through mid-April.
*For boilers only. Savings based on installation of Beckett AquaSmart boiler control. May not be available in all areas. from the Messiah and many more the Wee Small Hours of the Morning,” DSNY has a frontline defense of
Cannot be combined with any other offer. Subject to change without notice. Additional terms and conditions may apply. Yuletide favorites. and “What a Wonderful World.” 365 salt spreaders that are dispatched
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Tickets are available in advance and Lehman is located at Goulden prior to the start of the impending
at the door from BCS: General admis- Avenue and Bedford Park Boulevar. snowfall to salt arterial highways
sion is $20/two for $35, seniors and Attended parking is available for $5. and bus routes. DSNY has a storage
students with valid ID, $15 and chil- For more information call (718) 960- capacity of 220,000 tons of rock salt
dren through high school, $5. Tickets 8247 or visit www.lehman.edu/music.
PUBLIC NOTICE may also be charged through Brown ***
and 295,000 gallons of calcium chlo-
ride deicing solution at 59 facilities
CITY OF NEW YORK Paper Tickets by phone at 1-800- The following Bronxites enrolled throughout the city. Once snow begins
838-3006, or online at http://www. at Binghamton University, State to accumulate on thecCity’s streets
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT brownpapertickets.com/event/210824 University of New York, recently and highways, DSNY will deploy a
Pursuant to Section 695(2)(b) of the General Municipal Law and Section 1802(6)(j) of the Charter, notice is .The Riverdale-Yonkers Society for received American Dream Scholar- minimum of 1,800 collection trucks
hereby given that the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”) of the City of New York Ethical Culture presents Music on ships. equipped with plows to clear snow
(“City”) has proposed the sale of the following City-owned property (collectively, “Disposition Area”) in the Film on Sun., Nov. 20, at 1:30 pm at These scholarships are award- from thecity’s more than 6,000 curb
Borough of the Bronx: the Society Meeting House, located at ed to women and minorities with miles of streets.
4450 Fieldston Road, corner of Man- academic merit: Rafael C. Merced, For further information on
Address Block/Lot(s) hattan College Parkway. Rosalie A. Reyes, Krystal L. Andino, Sanitation services, call the Citizens
East 179th Street 3140/p/o32 Larry Bluth will persent Bela Ana I. Collado, Finiesha S. Blake, Service Center at 311 or visit DSNY’s
Under the Supportive Housing Loan Program, HPD funds the rehabilitation or new construction of buildings Bartok’s Divertimento, Piano Concer- Kwame P. Twumasi, Verna-Lee S. website at www.nyc.gov.sanitation
which provide supportive housing for the homeless, people with special needs, and other persons of low to No. 1 for Orchestra conducted by Andrew, Fatima Darlingto, David Al- .
income. HPD works with the Department of Homeless Services, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene,
the Human Resources Administration’s HIV/AIDS Services Administration, and other public agencies to ensure
that the completed projects receive appropriate building security and social services.
Under the proposed project, the City will sell the Disposition Area, which consists of an approximately 2,200-
Black Bar Assoc. elects new president
square foot vacant parcel, to El Rio Housing Development Fund Corporation (“Sponsor”) for the nominal
price of one dollar. The Sponsor will merge the Disposition Area with the adjacent privately-owned lot, Block Renée C. Hill, Esq. has known as the “Queen of the
3140 Lot 1 to create one zoning lot, and will construct a residential building containing approximately 65 units been elected as president of Bronx.” She has been named
for occupancy by homeless and low income persons. The new building will be constructed on the privately- the Black Bar Association as one of the top hot new at-
owned lot and the Disposition Area will be used for the development of a plaza in front of the new building. of Bronx County, originally torneys in the Criminal Jus-
The appraisal and the proposed Land Disposition Agreement and Project Summary are available for public founded by Supreme Court tice area by the New York
examination at the office of HPD, 100 Gold Street, Room 9-C11, New York, New York on business days during Justice Ivan Warner in 1983. Post (November 26, 2000) and
business hours. Hill is an experienced appeared countless times
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held on December 6, 2011 at Second Floor Conference Room, trial attorney concentrating as a guest commentator for
22 Reade Street, Manhattan at 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be reached on the calendar, in criminal defense. Hav- Court T.V./Real T.V. She has
at which time and place those wishing to be heard will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the proposed ing practiced for many years also appeared several times
sale of the Disposition Area pursuant to Section 695(2)(b) of the General Municipal Law and Section 1802(6)(j) with the Law Office of Mur- on the Nancy Grace Show.
of the Charter. ray Richman, Hill has tried She has been featured
Individuals requesting sign language interpreters should contact the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services, over 100 cases including sev- in FEDS Magazine (Volume
Public Hearings Unit, 253 Broadway, Room 915, New York, New York 10007, (212) 788-7490, no later than eral high profile cases, rang- 3, Issue 12) and has been in-
five (5) business days prior to the public hearing. TDD users should call Verizon relay services. ing from homicides to minor terviewed for two pending
assaults. Some of her clien- documentaries. Hill is also
MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG tele include persons in the the Acting Justice of the Vil-
Mayor entertainment industry and lage of Harriman Court and
MATHEW M. WAMBUA radio personalities. has held this position since
nyc.gov/hpd Commissioner Amongst friends, she is September 1, 2008. Renée C. Hill, Esq.
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DIWALI, THE HINDU FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
BRONX TIMES Nov. 17-23, 2011
Photo courtesy of AARP
Photo courtesy of Vishnu Mandir Hindu Temple
The youth of the Vishnu Mandir Hindu Temple were shining bright at the Annual Diwali Cultural Show
CO-OP CITY AARP MEMBERS RALLY IN WASH., D.C.
on Sunday, October 23. Joining in the celebration was America’s Next Top Model, now All-Star, Camille AARP volunteer leaders from Co-op City left Asch Loop on a bus destined for Capitol Hill, where they
McDonald, who came out to support the temple, located at 1216 Noble Avenue, in keeping tradition and met with members of Congress, on Wednedsay, October 12. The group joined AARP members from
culture alive and vibrant. Deepavali or Diwali, the festival of lights is observed by Hindus around the around the city and state who are calling on Congressional leaders to protect Social Security and
world and it signifies the victory of good over evil. Medicaid benefits from being cut as part of any defcit reduction deal.
NY GIANTS
FORMER
LINEBACKER
KEITH BULLUCK
VISITS KIPS BAY
The National Football League
and GMC partnered to donate
dozens of youth footballs to the
Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club on
1835 University Avenue. Kids
were joined by former New York
Giants linebacker Keith Bulluck
to receive their free football,
as well as learn some playing
tips from the NFL star. Bulluck,
who was also representing the
NFL Play 60 campaign, also
stressed to kids the importance
of getting at least 60 minutes of
exercise per day. Bulluck gave Photo courtesy of James Monroe Senior Center
shared some vital information
with (l-r) Rodney Harvell, Miguel
Gomez, and Maria Vasquez. MONROE SENIORS CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE
The James Monroe Senior Center, located at 1776 Story Avenue, celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month
on Friday, October 14. More than 150 partcipants enjoyed food and music from Latin America and
Spain. Holding the flags of Ecuador, Colombia, and Puerto Rico during the party were (l-r) Mariana
Photo by Samuel Tuthill Torres, Marta Palencia, and Raquel Negron.
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CONGRESSMAN CROWLEY HONORS ITALIAN HERITAGE
Nov. 17-23, 2011
BRONX TIMES
Photo courtesy of Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.’s office
Photo by Dominick Totino Photography
Congressman Joseph Crowley celebrated Italian Heritage Month with a celebration at F and J Pine
SANITATION AND BP FIGHT DOG POOP
on Sunday, October 16. Honored was Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. of Queens, who received an Italian On Thursday, October 27, Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined NYC Sanitation Commissioner
Heritage Award in the shape of the Unisphere. P John J. Doherty and Bronx Community Board 7 district manager Fernando Tirado to announce a new
Pictured during the celebration are (l-r) district leader Mohammed Aminullah, Assemblyman information and enforcement campaign aimed at keeping Bronx streets free of canine waste.
Michael Benedetto, Assemblyman Michael DenDekker, Senator Addabbo, Crowley, district leader Julia (Above) President Diaz (c), flanked by Doherty (l) and Tirado (r), holds a “pooper scooper,” which
Rodriguez, Councilman Jimmy Vacca, and Bob Nolan. typically cost about $20 each. A fine for failing to cleanup after pets can run up to $250.
EMPIRE CITY CASINO FIGHTS DIABETES
Empire City at Yonkers Raceway
held a Walk to Cure Diabetes
to assist the Juvenile Diabetes
Research Foundation on
Sunday, October 16. The walk
was founded by Empire City’s
longtime general manager Bob
Galterio, whose daughter Cara
was diagnosed with Juvenile
Diabetes at the age of 10.
More than 2,500 Empire City
Photo by Robert Benimoff
employees, volunteers and
parcipants took part in the
FIRST MEETING OF BRONX YOUNG DEMS event.
(Above) Team Jessica at
On Friday, October 28, the Bronx Young Democrats had their first meeting at the party’s borough Empire City during the walk.
headquarters on Blondell Avenue. (Right) The Kuntz family
(Above, l-r) members Kareem Maylor, Ana Ulloa, Kevin Riley, President Lailoni Narvaez, Bronx walked.
Democratic County Committee executice director Ischia Bravo, John Zaccaro, Paula Caquias, and
Photos by Laura Stone
Frank Fraioli.
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BY FATHER they cannot presently afford persons applying for food I and our district manager, there is any doubt or hesita-
RICHARD F. GORMAN to do so, or at any point soon, stamps, we have similarly Carmen L. Rosa, have been tion about the need for such
Nov. 17-23, 2011
The Human Resources because their “401-K” plan and simultaneously become suggesting to H.R.A./D.S.S. an arrangement by the pow-
Administration/Department has dissipated like a morning cognizant of their need for for many months now. This ers-that-be at H.R.A./D.S.S.,
of Social Services of the City dew. Few can come up with a wide range of social ser- idea is one that is pure com- please put our brainchild to
of New York is as mammoth the money for a trip to Greece vices available for folks who mon sense and that will cost the test by starting out with
and as complex a municipal or to Italy at the moment, but are down on their luck. Our the City of New York perhaps a single social worker for just
agency of Government as the threatened momentary friends at the Human Re- a bit of inconvenience and a one day at Town Hall. Let
longer afford to make a mort-
its name is long. The story economic and fiscal collapse sources Administration/De- small amount of energy but us see what kind of a crowd
gage payment while others
behind the dual appellation of these two far-away nations partment of Social Services absolutely no money. If ac- shows up. Something tells
are among the plethora of vic-
for this agency is the stuff of is bringing more vexing mon- are committed to supplying cepted, though, it will be pure me that any time expended
tims who have fallen prey to
political policy wonks and etary challenges very close to provisional and interim relief gold for those seeking aid and by any H.R.A./D.S.S. staff
BRONX TIMES
the massive mortgage scam
those who thrive on the sort home. to individuals and to families assistance during pressing member(s) in attending to
that helped in no small way
of trivia that makes one a In light of the aforemen- with social service and eco- and exigent conditions. residents of CB 12 will be
to propel our national and
champion at playing Trivial tioned, it is no wonder that nomic needs in order to facil- Simply stated, the space well-spent, satisfying, fulfill-
local economy into a literal
Pursuit. With your permis- the Food Stamp Program that itate their return to a stable is available in our downstairs ing, and fully engaged. There
nosedive. Parents and guard-
sion, therefore, I should like Community Board has spon- state of self-sufficiency. The conference room adjacent to will be plenty of customers, I
ians are scrounging to feed
to skip the history lesson in sored for over a year in our 15,000 dedicated municipal the Carriage House, comput- am sure. Moreover, it will
their children, watching ev-
which this old secondary Town Hall Carriage House employees of H.R.A./D.S.S. ers are accessible there as save those already burdened
ery dime, stocking up during
school social studies teacher has expanded from serving offer more than three million well -- and, if need be, I am with difficulties the time,
every sale, and clipping every
so enthusiastically engages residents from once or twice of our fellow New Yorkers an certain that the City of New the stress, and the expense of
coupon on which they can lay
and frequently enjoys and a month to every Tuesday expansive assortment of vital York can afford to provide its journeying from our neigh-
their hands. Senior citizens
come right to the crux of the and Wednesday each and ev- and diverse programs and municipal employees with a borhood all the way to 149TH
have been thrust into an un-
matter. ery week. I hasten to add that social services that include laptop computer or two -- and Street to the H.R.A./D.S.S.
enviable “Catch-22” choice
These are truly tough anywhere from 25 to 30 indi- temporary cash assistance, there are numerous Bronx- office to which they must
between purchasing urgently
economic times. People are viduals apply for food stamps public health insurance, ites in need of any number currently go to seek social
needed medicines and having
hurting . . . . . . Really hurting! at each of these two-day per home care for seniors and of the social services and as- services. When one is a
the other essentials of daily
Many folks are unemployed week sessions, a number of the disabled, child care, adult sistance program that the single parent with several
living. Their monthly Social
and have been for some time. individuals that, when the protective services, domestic Human Resources Adminis- youngsters, a senior citizen,
Security check and/or pen-
Their prospects for getting a program initially set up shop violence, H.I.V./A.I.D.S. sup- tration/Department of Social handicapped, or short on
sion payment just does not
job at some point in the im- at CB 12 headquarters, was port services, and child sup- Services wants to offer to funds, having the option to
cut the mustard any more --
mediate future are slim to nowhere close to the num- port enforcement in addition needy New Yorkers. Why not access close to home social
nevertheless, allow mustard
none. Many other people are ber of people that it serviced to food stamps, which are al- have a staff member or two services designed to improve
to be bought and put in the
in danger of losing or have al- in the course of an entire ready available to residents -- possibly as many as three -- one’s lot is more than a mere
refrigerator. Folks who were
ready lost their home. Some month. of the north Bronx at CB 12 set up shop in CB 12 for a day convenience. It is a necessity
looking forward to retire-
of these brothers and sisters As we at Town Hall have Town Hall. or two each month in order and a blessing.
ment and to relaxing in their
of ours, due to the absence of witnessed the exponential Ergo, here is a simple to enroll qualified residents Having social services
“golden years” discover that
a weekly paycheck, can no growth in the sum total of but worthwhile proposal that in various social services? If Continued on page 28
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Nov. 17-23, 2011 • Rock On The Bronx .............................................................25
• Wave Hill Plans Holiday Events ...........................................26
• Do You Remember - The Bailey Mausoleum ....................27
Bartow Pell Mansion Museum schedules Nov.-Dec. events org to see if the event has sion Museum. Visitors ex-
Pell Mansion Museum, Van Gogh’s pictures spring vations required; call (718) info@bpmm.org. Cost $10
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895 Shore Road, will be of- to life every bit as bril- been cancelled.) perience the magic of the 885-1461 or email info@ adults, $8 seniors & stu-
fering the following events liantly as does the painter Saturday, November Greek Revival mansion bpmm.org. Cost $40 per dents; members free.
during November and De- himself.”—Stacy Schiff, 12, 2 to 4 p.m. Holiday Pa- fully decorated for the holi- person; $65 to be listed in Saturday, December
cember: author of Cleopatra: A Life. per Quilling Workshop: days, plus eight Christmas the program. 3, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. An-
Through November 20, Book signing and recep- The art of paper filigree trees inspired by children’s Friday, December 2, nual Holiday Family Day:
Mourning Exhibit: Elabo- tion after the presentation. has been around for cen- Christmas stories from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Holiday A Storybook Christmas.
rate mourning rituals Registration requested; turies. Learn techniques around the world in rooms Candlelight First Friday! + Storytelling at 10:30 and
were popular in the 19th call (718) 885-1461 or email that will have you bend- throughout the house. The Bronx Seaside Trolley: Ex- 11:30 a.m.: Holiday spirit
century. Our new pop-up info@bpmm.org Cost $10 ing, curling, cutting, and museum is open to the pub- perience the magic of the abounds during this fun-
exhibit—just in time for adults; $7 seniors and stu- gluing fine pieces of paper lic Wednesday, Saturday, mansion by candlelight and filled day. Children delight
Halloween—features jew- dents; members free. to make fabulous artwork and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. decorated for the holidays. in Christmas storytell-
elry, ephemera, tintypes, Saturday, November perfect for a holiday card for guided tours, unless Christmas trees inspired ing by Joan Huenemann
lithographs, bonnets, and 12, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volun- or present. Appropriate for otherwise noted. For res- by children’s holiday sto- Michie; decorating ginger-
more. teer Garden Clean-up Day: ages 12 and up. Space is lim- ervations and information, ries are featured through- bread people with baker
Tuesday, November Roll up your sleeves and ited. Registration required; call (718) 885-1461 or email out the house. Do a little Irina Brandler of Sugar &
8, 7:30 p.m. Local Author don your gardening gloves call (718) 885-1461 or email info@bpmm.org. For di- holiday shopping, delight Spice of City Island, and
Spotlight: Author Carol to help us keep the garden info@bpmm.org. Cost $15; rections, visit www.bpmm. in music by the a cappella other holiday crafts. Plus
Wallace discusses her new and grounds of BPMM members $10. org. Metropolitones, and enjoy professional photographs
book, Leaving Van Gogh— looking beautiful! Light Friday, December 2, Friday, December 2, holiday refreshments. The with Santa (additional fee;
her first historical novel. breakfast available. Please 2011 through Wednesday, 12:30 to 2 p.m. A Storybook free Bronx Seaside Trol- Domenica Comfort, photog-
“A haunting novel of bold bring gloves and wear stur- January 4, 2012 A Story- Christmas Holiday Lun- ley makes a continuous rapher), holiday shopping,
strokes and fine-grained dy shoes. Registration re- book Christmas at Bartow- cheon: Enjoy a festive holi- loop from the #6 Pelham caroling, and more. Crafts
gestures, one that reso- quested; call (718) 885-1461 Pell Mansion Museum: A day lunch in the decorated Bay Park subway station and photos with Santa are
nates long after its last, or email info@bpmm.org. Storybook Christmas is mansion, plus a holiday to BPMM to City Island. ongoing. Space is limited;
luminous page. In Carol Free. (In case of inclement the theme of this holiday shop, homemade goodies, Registration requested; registration required. Call
Wallace’s masterful hands weather, visit www.bpmm. season at Bartow-Pell Man- and silent auction. Reser- call (718) 885-1461 or email Continued on page 26
25
ITEM: Is City Island be-
coming the latest hub of live Culture Trolley Saturdays return Nov. 19th
BRONX TIMES Nov. 17-23, 2011
music in the Bronx?
ITEM: Singers/guitar- The Bronx Council on adults. Information: (718) Grand Concourse at 165th ing Communities, Part 2,
ists/duos and solos every the Arts presents an after- 518-6728. Street, for a viewing of the highlighting dynamic initia-
Friday and Saturday at noon of free trolley rides noon to 5 p.m.: At the Long- museum’s current exhibi- tives in culture and the arts.
Sammy’s Shrimp Box at the and attractions as Culture
original music from The wood Art Gallery at Hostos, tions: Muntadas, Alexandre Information: (718) 401-8144.
end of City island Avenue. Trolley Saturdays returns,
City Strikes Back on Friday, 450 Grand Concourse at Arrechea: Orange, Urban LDR Studio Gallery (137
ITEM: At increasingly from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
November 18, 9 p.m., classic 149th Street, you can view Archives: Our Town Pic- Alexander Avenue, Suite 10
popular Starving Artist November 19 with a special
cover songs from Larry Pas- the gallery’s current En- tures of the Bronx by Emilio (4th floor) fpr a viewing of
Gallery in City Island its Artisans Trolley in a salute
siatore and Ray on Saturday, rama, a multi-media exhibi- Sanchez, and Lobby-For-The- Uptown Girls, an exhibition
songwriter Scott Urgola on to the Comité Noviembre’s
November 19, while Thanks- tion. Information: (718) 518- Time-Being. Information: of illustrations, paintings
Friday, November 18, 8 p.m., Artisans Festival at Hostos.
giving eve features DJ Scu- 6728. (718) 681-6000. and video by four female
Art and Poetry by Noemi The day begins and ends at
ba. Future acts at The Club- BronxArtworks Holi- Pregones Theater (571- artists ¬curated by Dominic
Santana, 4 to 6 p.m., fol- the Longwood Art Gallery
house include Boomarang day Craft Sale takes place 575 Walton Avenue off 149th Salerno. Information: (917)
lowed by Carolann Solebello at Hostos Community Col-
back by popular demand, just outside the Gallery. Be- Street) for a viewing of 558-2389.
on Saturday, November 19, 8 lege, 450 Grand Concourse.
Duo “Different Drummer” gin your holiday gift shop- Breathing History, a collec- The Longwood Art Gal-
p.m. It’s a Triple Play of Josh Admission is free and all
plus much more. ping with imaginative one- tion of works by Diogenes lery at Hostos is located on
Glick, Jenn Santise and are welcome. Information:
ITEM: “That Duo of-a-kind creations by Bronx Ballester. Information: (718) the campus of Hostos Com-
Manny Oquendo on Sunday, (718) 931-9500, ext. 23, sat-
Show” at Sammy’s Shrimp artists. 585-1202 munity College, 450 Grand
November 20, starting at 3 urdays@bronxarts.org, or
Box for New Years Eve! 3 to 4 p.m.: Stick around Gordon Parks Gallery at Concourse and 149th Street.
p.m., plus the always fun www.bronxarts.org.
ITEM: Just Nuts Band at the Longwood Art Gal- The College of New Rochelle Culture Trolley Sat-
Take The Stage Open Mic The tour will take
Wednesday, Thanksgiving lery and learn how to write School of New Resources at urdays returns on Decem-
on Friday, November 25, at guests to free activities
eve, at 8 p.m., Spoto’s on East comics at a free Comic Book 332 East 145th Street, for a ber 10, with our Holly Jolly
8 p.m. at cultural organizations
Tremont Avenue. Writing Workshop facili- viewing of Sickle Cell Ane- Trolley. This special holiday
ITEM: The Clubhouse throughout the Mott Haven
Rock on. Rock out. tated by Ray Felix, creator mia: A Child’s Perspective event will feature News 12’s
in City Island presents Arts District. Continuous of the annual Bronx Heroes through Art. Information: Molly Rokasy who will do a
loops start at Longwood Gal- Comic Convention. Informa- (914) 654-5427. Holly Jolly Trolley with Mol-
Glitterati at Huntington lery.
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Comité
Noviembre’s Artisans Fes-
tion: (718) 518-6728.
4 to 6 p.m.: At the Hostos
Repertory Theatre, across
3:30 to 4:45 p.m.: Mott Ha-
ven Library, 3rd Floor (321
East 140th Street at Alexan-
ly segment for News 12 The
Bronx. Enjoy holiday fun at
cultural venues and artist
The Huntington Free ate for all ages, little ones to tival at Hostos, Hostos Com- from the gallery, enjoy a free der Avenue) for Bamba Les- studios throughout the Mott
Library and Reading Room seniors. Limited seating, munity College, 450 Grand Musical Tribute to Master sons with Dr. Drum (Jose Haven Arts District. Festive
presents a free program on punctuality appreciated. Concourse at 149th Street, Pianist Gilberto “Pulpo” Co- Ortiz). Admission is free. music, giveaways, and a holi-
Saturday, November 19, frp, HuntingtonFreeLibrary features members of BCA’s lon, Jr. Call (718) 518-6700 for Information: (718) 665-4878. day craft sale are scheduled.
12:30 to 3 p.m. Create your is located at 9 Westchester bronxArtworks Artisans information. noon to 5 p.m.: Bronx- Visit www.bronxarts.org in
own holiday ornament with Square. For information call Collective plus cultural noon to 5 p.m.: Bronx ArtSpace, 305 East 140th late November for details.
Gail Sharbaan. Appropri- (718) 829-7770. workshops for children and Museum of the Arts, 1040 Street, for a viewing of Shift-
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and beauty of the season.
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Ecology Building, 10 a.m. with admission to the ter - Green Gifts: This spe-
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Saturday, November Visitor Center, 2 p.m. get you inspired with ideas
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share their fascination In addition to The Shop’s Programs Laurel Rimmer.
with honeybees, and in wondrous collections of Free with admission to the
ATTENTION raising awareness of the
importance of bees to na-
ture, agriculture and en-
jewelry, artisanal condi-
ments, gorgeous textiles
and bath products, four ter-
grounds. Perkins Visitor
Center, 1 to 3 p.m.
Wave Hill is located at
ALL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS vironmental health. Also
on view is an installation
rific trunk shows are lined 675 West 252nd Street. For
up for the evening. As a further information call
& ATHLETIC DIRECTORS in Wave Hill’s Sunroom
Project Space: Sreshta Rit
special treat, Bronx musi- (718) 549-3200, ext. 232.
cian Andrew Geddes will
Premnath creates a pill- play Spanish style acous-
BACK TO SCHOOL TIME IS HERE
START YOUR PLANNING WITH
EMPIRE PROMOTIONS
RO Bartow Pell schedules Nov.-Dec. events
From page 24 Cherubs $200 (Angels and spired by children’s holi-
YOUR PROMOTIONS SUPERMARKET Cherubs include listing in day stories are featured
(718) 885-1461 or email the program); Snowflakes throughout the house. Cos-
info@bpmm.org. Cost $125. tumed docents highlight
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FREE 3, 7 to 10 p.m. A Storybook
885-1461 or email info@
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derful holiday concert with bpmm.org. Cost $15 adults,
Music for St. Nicholas. $12 seniors and students.
day Celebration: Celebrate Concert is free, but space Sunday, December 11,
the mansion in holiday is limited and tickets are 1 and 3 p.m. Bronx Arts
splendor with decorated required. Call Bronx Arts Ensemble Holiday Concert:
trees inspired by children’s Ensemble at (819) 601-7399 The Bronx Arts Ensemble
Christmas storybooks from for tickets. The museum and Singers present a won-
around the world in every will not be open for tours derful holiday concert with
room. Enjoy cocktails, deli- on Saturday. Music for St. Nicholas.
cious holiday fare, caroling, Saturday, December 10, Concert is free, but space
and more. Reservations re- Holiday Candlelight Tour 6 is limited and tickets are
quired; RSVP by Novem- to 8 p.m.: Experience the required. Call Bronx Arts
ber 18. Call (718) 885-1461 magic of the mansion by Ensemble at (819) 601-7399
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866.701.3263 / 718.969.3144 Festive holiday attire. Cost the holidays. will not be open for tours
per person: Angels $250; Christmas trees in- on Sunday.
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Creator of modern circus entombed in Woodlawn
BRONX TIMES Nov. 17-23, 2011
BY BILL TWOMEY Brothers began negotiating
The name James An- to acquire it. Negotiations
thony Bailey probably were successful and Ring-
means nothing to you. But ling Brothers took over
when I mention Barnum ownership the following
and Bailey, your ears are year. They ran the Ringling
likely to perk up. Every- name to Bailey and was 1887) on her tour of Amer- Brothers Circus and the
one loves a clown and one hired by the circus. James ica in 1850. Barnum netted Barnum and Bailey Circus
place where you’re sure to proved to be a great pro- about a half million dollars as two separate entities un-
find many is at the circus. moter and after joining from her appearances while til merging them in 1919. At
That’s where James A. Bar- forces with James E, Coo- she earned about $350,000 that point it became known
ney spent his entire life, per, he became the man- which she donated to vari- as The Ringling Brothers &
He was born James ager of the Cooper and ous charities. Barnum was Barnum and Bailey Circus.
Anthony McGuinness on Bailey’s Circus. He was also very much involved in It was sold to Irvin Feld in
the 4th of July, 1847 and only 25 years old at that Connecticut politics and a 1967. He sold it to Mattel in
was orphaned when only time and now was fully ac- strong supporter of the 13th 1971 and repurchased it in
eight years old. During quainted with all aspects amendment. He served in 1982 and is now run by Ken
his teen years, he managed of running a circus includ- the Connecticut legislature Feld and has about 750 em-
to find a job as a bellhop ing the purchase of exotic representing Fairfield and ployees.
where he met Fred Bailey, animals and acquiring also was once the mayor When James A. Bai-
a nephew of Hachaliah qualified trainers. They of Bridgeport. He is most ley passed away in Mount
Bailey. Hachaliah bought traveled throughout the remembered, however, for Vernon, New York on April
an elephant circa 1815 to United States, Australia joining up with James E, 11, 1906, he went down in
work his fields in Somers, and South America and Bailey to form the Barnum history as the creator of
New York but soon found their fame was growing. and Bailey circus. the modern circus. He
out that people were will- Phineas Taylor Bar- Phineas T. Barnum was entombed in a pri-
ing to pay him just to see num was, by this time, well died on April 7, 1891 and vate mausoleum in Wood-
the elephant. It gave him known in the entertainment James Bailey continued lawn Cemetery here in the
the idea of purchasing field and had a life-time of to take the circus on tours Bronx. Look for it in the
other exotic animals and experience in dealing with throughout the United Larch Plot and say a prayer
a decade later, the circus the public. It was he who States and Europe. When for the man who brought
was born. promoted “General” Tom Bailey died in from an a smile to thousands of
In the interim, Thumb and Swedish opera acute streptococcus bacte- young faces.
McGuinness changed his singer Jenny Lind (1820- rial infection, the Ringling James Anthony Bailey, father of the modern circus.
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Nov. 17-23, 2011
Post office closings protest held
From page 1 through this, but the resi-
dents of Co-op City truly rely
must make changes, but on their only post office,”
there has to be better ones Crowley said. “There is a
than this,” Crowley said. large senior citizen popula-
“Simply put, the people here tion here in Co-op City and
in Co-op City need their not everyone has access to
own post offices, to send the internet where they can
letters, gifts, packages, and pay bills online. We need
BRONX TIMES
pay bills.” this post office and we will
Crowley is one of 226 not them roll over this com-
co-sponsors of the proposed munity just so that they can
H.R. 1351 bill, also known as balance their budget.”
the ‘Save America’s Postal Dr. Robert Smith, of the
Service’ bill. The bill was Church of the Savior at 120
introduced in April and DeKruif Place, was notified
Photo by Samuel Tuthill should it be passed, it would of the proposed closure im-
WHEDCO GROWS YOUR BUSINESS allow the Postal Service to mediately and will continue
apply billions of dollars in to work with Crowley to pro-
The Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) held a Grow Your pension overpayments to test the plan.
Business event that had business owners along Southern Boulevard and throughout the borough the congressional mandate “Co-op City is a family
meeting with Small Business Services and multiple lenders on Thursday, November 3. that requires the USPS to Photo by Vito Signorile and one of the most vital as-
Pictured are (l-r) Natalie Williams (l.), from NYC Business Solutions, who is speaking to Celine pre-fund the healthcare ben- pects of this community that
Legros, who rents a kitchen from WHEDco for her small business called Miniature Pastries. efits of future retirees. Congressman Joe Crowley leads keeps us together is access
The bill is gaining the chants during the rally to the United States Postal
strong attention through- against closing Co-op City’s Service,” Smith said. “Many
45th Pct. loses its Narcotics Module out the country and Crow-
ley said it would allow the
USPS to save millions of dol-
Einstein Loop Post Office.
that should Co-op City’s post
of our elderly residents rely
on our post office because
they need to receive their
BY PATRICK ROCCHIO chairman John Marano. root out the problem, Mara- lars over time, which would offices be closed, the nearest medication. Let us continue
The 45th Precinct may “You cannot tell me no said. Police have to first leave enough funds to keep location for residents would to support Congressman
just have lost one of its most that we are going to have the locate which house or apart- all the post offices slated for be at 3300 Conner Street, Crowley and all those in fa-
effective weapons in the same level of service by shar- ment the sales are coming closing, open. nearly one mile away. vor of keeping our post of-
fight against drugs when a ing the narcotics module from, and then conduct an Throughout the rally, “It’s really not fair fices open. We will win this
narcotics unit that was sta- with the 43rd Precinct,” Ma- investigation by collecting the crowd acknowledged to anyone who has to go battle.”
tioned at the precinct was rano said. “Their work is go- evidence, before making
recently moved. ing to be concentrated in the any arrests, Marano stated.
The precinct’s “narcot-
ics module” consisting of
five specialists, four detec-
43rd Precinct because there
are more issues with drugs
there. Now our precinct has
“There will not be a
team in the precinct collect-
ing information about pos-
MTA mulls 4 new Bronx stations
tives and a sergeant, trained no narcotics team.” sible drug sales,” Marano From page 1 space is freed up in Penn Sta- with tremendous advantages
in investigating and arrest- While the 45th Pre- said. “We will have to wait tion,” Benedetto said. for our community.”
ing suspected drug dealers cinct’s drug trade is less ac- for there to be complaints where the MTA wanted to The public should not The funding for the proj-
and distributors, was moved tive than elsewhere in the about a location, and then gauge the reaction of elected expect new Metro North sta- ect, $250 million from New
from the precinct without borough, there are some have a precinct detective in- officials and stakeholders, tions in the Bronx in the next York State and $100 million
notifying the local commu- unique challenges to fight- vestigate the matter.” with the reaction being very couple of years, even though from Connecticut, is sub-
nity board or any communi- ing drug sales in the 45th On behalf of CB10, Ma- positive,” DeSio said. construction theoretically stantial given these difficult
ty leaders, said Community Precinct, Marano said. rano has written NYPD The final plan could could begin on the four new economic times, but would
Board 10 district manager “We don’t have kids Commissioner Raymond include the creation of new Bronx stations before space provide a great amount of
Kenneth Kearns. hanging out on the street Kelly asking that the nar- stations along Metro North’s becomes available at Penn return, and is relatively
The “module” was dis- corners selling drugs,” Ma- cotics module be reinstated New Haven line that would Station, Benedetto said. inexpensive compared to
banded at the precinct after rano, a former police officer, at the 45th Precinct. Coun- service Co-op City near Er- A Metro North Station other MTA capital projects,
a sergeant was transferred said. “Drug dealing in the cilman Jimmy Vacca has skine Place, Morris Park in Co-op City would greatly said Assemblyman Marcos
out and never replaced, fol- 45th Precinct is typically also asked the NYPD to re- near Einstein Medical Cen- reduce the commuting times Crespo. A Hunts Point stop
lowed by the others in the done indoors.” consider, he said. ter and the Hutchinson Met- for residents, said Vernon could encourage businesses
unit, leaving the precinct Since much of the pre- The NYPD press office ro Center, Parkchester in the Cooper, Riverbay Corpora- to relocate to the area, while
to share the 43rd Precinct’s cinct drugs sales happen did not comment on this vicinity of Unionport Road tion general manager. at the same time connecting
narcotics module, said CB10 inside, it is more difficult to matter as of press time. and E. Tremont Avenue, and “Although there are sev- potential employees to jobs in
Hunts Point near Southern eral challenges that must be other cities like White Plains,
Boulevard, said Assembly- overcome in order to make New York and Stamford, Con-
Community Board 12 newsletter man Michael Benedetto.
Space for the extra trains
coming into Penn Station
this project a reality, a new
train station in Co-op City
would enable commuters to
necticut, Crespo said.
The project is long over-
due because for far too many
from the new stations should get to Penn Station within 25 years Metro North has run
From page 22 Town Hall and assisted area to aid our neighbors who are be available in 2016, after minutes, which is very wel- through the Bronx but pro-
residents in need. H.R.A./ hurting. The invitation is Long Island Rail Road’s East come news to many residents vided limited service for bor-
offered at CB 12 headquar- D.S.S. has been absent from given and the welcome mat Side Access Plan re-routes of this great community,” ough commuters, said Coun-
ters would not be a novel ex- 4101 White Plains Road for is out. H.R.A./D.S.S. . . . . . . many of the trains currently Cooper said. “We would like cilman Jimmy Vacca.
perience. For many years, too long a period of time and Come On Home! The people terminating at Penn Station to thank Borough President “I was encouraged that
prior to the Giuliani and the Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of CB 12 are waiting! (I shall to Grand Central Terminal, Diaz and the representatives the Metro North people came
Bloomberg Administrations, and H.R.A./D.S.S. Commis- inform you, friends and Benedetto said. of the MTA Metro North for to the meeting with a will
the Office of Family Services sioner Robert Doar need to neighbors, when -- and if! -- “They do expect this to their efforts to make this proj- to do it, and now we have to
of the Human Resources Ad- send their co-workers in Mu- the agency arrives.) happen, and therefore they ect a reality, and although find a way, and that way has
ministration/Department of nicipal Government back to Until next time, that is it want to start planning now it is not yet a done deal, the to revolve around money and
Social Services worked out of us TAN PRONTO in order for this time! so things are ready when prospect is very promising, resources,” Vacca said.
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Dinner with a Doctor
BRONX TIMES Nov. 17-23, 2011
St. Barnabas Hospital finds HEART FAILURE: How to Stay Out of the ER
success with Hep C treatment with Dr. William Kalafatic
Tuesday, December 6 in English
Juan Perez, a Bronx annually. ward by adding directly act-
man, has had Hepatitis C It puts patients at risk ing antiviral agents called
Jueves, Diciembre 8 en Español
since he was in his early 20s. for cirrhosis of the liver as DAAs. The new medications 6:00 PM – SBH Braker Building Boardroom
Until recently, he had not re- well as liver cancer (hepa- are two protease inhibitors
sponded well to the standard tocellular carcinoma). It called telapravir and bo- Enjoy a free buffet dinner and hear
treatment for the disease that can be a relatively silent dis- ceprevir that deliver supe- our medical expert discuss heart
involved the use of pegylated ease as many people have rior efficacy over peginter-
interferon and ribavirin. no symptoms for years after feron and ribavirin alone
health issues and the ways you can
This was not uncommon contracting the virus. They in patients with genotype 1 stay informed and empowered in your care.
with certain patients, includ- often learn of their illness chronic Hepatitis C infection
ing African Americans, through a routine blood test (which comprises the major-
obese people, and those with and are shocked to hear they ity of Americans infected). Call 718-960-9295
high viral loads.
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“This means so much to the program and the his-
tory of the school. This might be the best trophy we
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have now.”
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3 is Fordham Prep’s magic number
Williamson’s TDs
lead to ‘AA’ title
BY MIKE SMOLLINS
Three is a magical number for
Fordham Prep running back Logan
Williamson – well, at least it was
Sunday.
Not only is it the number he
sports on his jersey, but it’s also the
number of touchdowns he had in
the top-seeded Rams’ 28-8 win over
No. 4 St. Joseph by the Sea in the
World Series CHSFL Class AA semifinals Sun-
day at Coffey Field. Fordham (5-5)
makes its first ‘AA’ title game ap-
post script pearance 12 p.m. Saturday against
Kellenberg at Mitchel Field.
“I just try to execute when I’m
out there,” Williamson said. “I just
BY BOB CONNOLLY want to get in the end zone.”
Joe Frazier Williamson had no trouble
The first time I met Joe Frazi- reaching there against Sea (2-8).
er was at the finals of the NY Daily He started the scoring in the sec-
News Golden Gloves a few years ond quarter with a 5-yard run for a
back where they unveiled the new touchdown that gave his team a 7-0
issue of the Sugar Ray Robinson lead.
postal stamp. I was sitting along After the half, quarterback
side Carmine Basilio and Joey Gi- James McHale set up Williamson’s
ardello. My son, Sean, slipped out second touchdown by completing a
to get me a cup of coffee and Frazier 31-yard pass to Ben Andreycak. Wil-
quietly came in and sat down NEXT liamson ran the ball in on a 1-yard
TO ME! run on the following play to give the
Joey G., who never lost his Rams (5-5) a 14-0 advantage.
Brooklyn attitude, yelled, kiddingly McHale split time with John
at Frazier, “Hey Frazier- get out of Trimble and went 8-for-13 with 129
that seat, you bum. It belongs to passing yards while Trimble went
Bob’s son who has to help him with 2-for-4 for 48 passing yards with an
his wheelchair!” Frazier looked interception.
around sheepishly and stood up “This is our best overall game
apologizing that he didn’t know. of the year,” Fordham Prep coach
Giardello then said I should have Pete Gorynski said. “We never wa-
spoken up. vered and played an outstanding
I answered that I was too much game in a complete effort.”
in awe of the heavyweight champi- Sea (2-8) finally got on the
on of the world to say anything. board with four minutes left in the
Giants-Jets Week 9 third when John Diaz ran in the
The Giants (6-2) beat the Pa- Vikings only strike of the game on
triots (5-3) 24-20 in an exciting up- a 12-yard run. He followed it up by Photo by An Rong Xu
set that saw the Giants go 80yds in Continued on page 38 Fordham Prep’s Logan Williamson reached the end zone three times in a 28-8 win over Sea.
the final minute and a half for the
go-ahead TD to win the game. The
g-men had only one 3rd down con-
version in 11 possessions and then
were 3-3 on their final possession.
The tension mounted until that last
Failing to finish, Bronx Science falls to Beacon
pass into the end zone.
The Jets (5-3) went into Buffalo
BY ZACH BRAZILLER verines scored six or more goals 11 PSAL Class A final, shutout by Bea- kovsky’s shot from 15 yards was
Through a perfect regular times and had 15 goals in the post- con, 2-0, on Randall’s Island. saved; in the eighth minute, Bea-
and beat the Bills (5-3) 27-11 moving
season and three rounds of play- season. Bronx Science (15-1-0) did have con keeper Polly Carr came off her
them into first place. That Jets-Gi-
offs, Bronx Science had no problem But they were unable to find its chances, several of them early. line to turn away Gianna Finz from
Continued on page 38 finding the back of the net. The Wol- that touch Sunday afternoon in the In the third minute, Nadine Pen- Continued on page 38
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Nov. 17-23, 2011
Lab Museum United’s Ramirez commits to Marshall
BY MARC RAIMONDI been excited Wednesday. The first step for Ramir- length for her size. ter myself.” Bronx native, still isn’t sure
Jenny Ramirez doesn’t But she was definitely proud ez was hooking up with “She had the opportuni- Bradley agrees. The what it’ll be like leaving
get pumped up about a lot after signing a National Let- Lightning Dingle. The pro- ty and now she’s taking ad- main knock on Ramirez home.
of things. The Lab Museum ter of Intent to play women’s gram was holding tryouts at vantage of it,” Bradley said. is her lithe frame, but the “I was excited, but then
United guard is low key, basketball at Marshall Uni- Riverbank State Park, where Ramirez liked Mar- coach thinks the strength again I was also really wor-
almost to a fault. Even get- versity. A player from the Ramirez was practicing for shall, because of its welcom- and conditioning program ried, because I was gonna
ting recruited by Division PSAL’s ‘A’ league earning a the Gazelles. Janicha Diaz, ing atmosphere and also be- at Marshall will add muscle be away from my home,” she
I schools got a ho-hum re- Division I scholarship, espe- one of Bradley’s players at cause it was a higher level. in her first preseason alone. said. “It’s four years of my
cially to a Conference USA Manhattan Center and with In high school, where she av- “She’s definitely gonna life. I didn’t know I was mak-
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sponse initially, according
to Jaywana Bradley, her school like Marshall, is a Lightning Dingle, is Ramir- eraged 18.9 points per game be an impact on the pro- ing the right choice. Only
travel coach with Long Is- rarity. The lower levels just ez’s best friend and the two last year and dropped 35 in a gram,” Bradley said. “She time will tell.”
land Lightning Dingle. don’t get as much exposure tried out for together. first-round playoff loss, she can do so many things when Ramirez is introspec-
“I think I saw her get as the ‘AA.’ The super-athletic, can mostly dominate in the she puts her mind to it. tive, which is why she doesn’t
excited one time,” Bradley “From the start I knew 5-foot-4 guard didn’t have ‘A’ – but it won’t be like that When she starts dissecting get hyped about most things.
said with a laugh “We were that whatever I wanted to a name then, but her skills in Conference USA, a least the game, it’ll all come to- She’s just striving for more.
leaving an open gym at Tru- reach, it was going to come and athleticism made her a right away. gether for her. She’s bouncy, Except maybe when it comes
man and they wanted to go harder,” said Ramirez, shoo-in for the team. She’s “I saw myself playing very fast, very quick.” to McDonald’s.
to McDonald’s. She doesn’t who chose the Thundering only gotten better since at that level, knowing that What she isn’t is very “I do get excited,”
get excited about too many Herd over St. Peter’s. “I just then, adding a better jump I was used to playing at my excitable. Even making the Ramirez said. “But person-
other things.” pushed myself. That’s al- shot to her superior physical level or below it,” Ramirez choice to sign with Marshall ally, I just always feel like I
Ramirez might not have ways in my mind.” skills – speed, jumping and said. “I can go there and bet- was a tough one. Ramirez, a could do better.”
Warrior Football highlights AFC Rapid Soccer - Week 8
BY PETER FRAGALE Delosantos, Guards Kane out in a grueling defensive BY THE SHADOW Leody, Rafaelle Lisanti Joseph Marano, Anthony
There’s only one word Rodriguez and Diego Mo- game, resulting in the Spar- As the season gets long and Michael Hhtton. Basile, Tori Anderson, Mia
to describe week six of the rales. Reciever blocking by tan’s second shutout of the in the tooth and the weath- Schuyler Hill defeated Rodriquez and the goalie
Warrior Football Club sea- Jabril Sumpter and Joseph season 6 - 0. On the opening er begins to turn colder JS Concrete, 4-0. The scor- tandem of Ryan Picard &
son - and that is DEFENSE! Goonan was key in the Jets kick-off, Return Specialist games that were rained ing was evenly shar3ed by Joseph Marano.
Flag Division win. The Jets defense was Paul Turner scored his team out have been rescheduled. Matthew Kahn and Arton The Knights from St.
Anthony’s Flower Farm headed by John Albertelli & and league leading third Some of the highlights are Biberaj with two goals Benedict’s were thrown
Sioux outstanding players Nicholas Piug. The second kick return touchdown by as follows: each. The strong play from there horses at Peris-
were Michael Morano and half offense was also im- sprinting 71 yards for the The mariners from started in the midfield ta’s Café, 1-0. The lone goal
Soloman Smith. pressive, led by the powerful only score of the game. The Locust Point tied the paper from Hannah Rigogliosi, of the contest was scored by
Pruzzo’s Supermarket running of Aiden Rodriguez Spartans defense took over pushes from Bronx Tax- Joe Healy and Arben Noc- Adelina Hoti. The staff at
Apache outstanding players and Ethan Colon. and Cornerback Dylan Ma- man, 1-1. The lone for the caj. The defense was held the café were Lauren Tier-
were Jamel Nedderman and Youth Star Photog- tos used his speed to make accountants was scored by Dante Romano, Richie ney, Kylie Dundon, Skylar
Christian Mon Paibo Con- raphy Giants defeated the a surprise tackle forcing a by Adam Biolsi with an Gianotti, Ernie Hoti and Leonard, Dylan Salveggi,
gratulations to all Parkview Middletown Animal Clinic fumble that was recovered assist from AJ Gugliara. Daniel Pervizi. Emily Adams, Adrian Ay-
Sports Blackfeet players. Chiefs 21 – 7. by the catlike reflexes of Outstanding offensive play The sailors from ers and Tender, JoJo Mari-
Barino’s Market Mohi- Pee Wee Division Nose Guard Miguel Busta- from Brian Waters, Aidan Throgs Neck Clipper “cut ano. The Knights were
cans’ players had another It was LSU vs. Ala- mante. The Spartans then O’Brien, Peter Mullane off the air” to Captain led by Joseph Cala, Rafael
amazing game. bama on Saturday when the unleashed their potent and Leart Krasnigi. Unbe- Mike’s Diving, 2-1. The Baez, Domick Manafo and
Villa Barone Manor Miller Tire Blue Devils took air attack, led by QB Gino lievable goaltending from mates were Maryellen Nicholas Massey’
Shawnee outstanding foot- on the Anthony’s Collision Galella who connected with Artie Claudio with strong Doino assisted by Ciara Bronx Taxman with
ball players were Santino Redskins. The game, which Flanker Daniel Johnson on defensive support from Farrington and Gabrielle their 2nd game os the
Esposito and Christopher resulted in a 0 – 0 tie, was an amazing 40 yard recep- Demitri Kislinis and Jona- Giordano, who scored in weekend defeated 3rd Ave
Adams. exciting to the end and kept tion. The next three quar- thon Cerini. the last 2 minutes, assist- Plumbing, 5-0. Three play-
Mister Softee Chero- the Blue Devils on top of ters were all about defense McNulty’s F.H. “bur- ed by Kristen Parisi. The ers scored Lance Neil(3),
kees outstanding players the division. It was a brutal as both clubs played solidly ied” Finest Auto Body, 4-0. swabbies were Jillian Mel- Adam Biolsi(1) and Xavier
were Vincent Ferrante, defensive game with both and prevented any scoring. The directors were George ford, Danielle Peters and Soto(1). They were ably as-
Ryan Turner and Joseph teams knocking on the door Late in the fourth quarter Villegas(1) and Chris Ar- two sister teams, Popovics, sisted by Leart Krasnigi,
Cala. several times, resulting in the Ramblers made an at- gyros with the hat trick. Monika & Lisa, the Herra- Nicholas Obertelli, Jona-
Mite Division outstanding performances tempt with a late fourth Performing the service ras, Emily & Celine. Hoist- thon Cerini and Frank
North Bronx Paint & from both teams’ defenses. quarter offensive drive were Gianna Eugene, Oliv- ing the anchor on defense Gaudio. Artie Claudio
Hardware Jets defeated the Every player from both but were stopped by three ia Mark and Ryan Pabon. were Megan Donovan, pitched a shutout.
O’Connor Carpet Bears 19 - teams should be commend- incredible consecutive de- Preparing the grave were Camry Anderson, Britteny Crosstown Diner
7. The Jets were led by the ed for their efforts. Notable fensive plays by the Spar- Grace Mutze and Gabriella Peters, Grace Doino and played their second game
inside ground and pound performances for the Blue tans. The first coming via Onofrietti. Kaitlin Boyle. Angenise of the weekend with a rub-
of RB’s Aiden Hanley-Piri Devils came from Erim a ferocious sack by Defen- The body builders Rosario had five saves in ber against B & A Plumb-
and Joseph “ The Mauler” Pelinkovic, Oscar Abreu, sive End, Daniel Ferrond, from Soma Health Club the net. ing, 1-1. Strong play for
Martino who rushed for 80 Nicholas Bracer, Jonathan which resulted in a 10 yard “wet down” Allstate Sprin- Crosstown Diner and Crosstown from Mikayla
yards and scored a touch- Rodriguez, David Kollbeck, loss, followed by another klers, 1-0. The heavy lift- Seal-Tite Builders playes to Deluca (1), Dan Purcell,
down and an extra point. Marquis Jimenez, Angelo sack by Defensive End, John ing came from Mohammed a 0-0 tie. The kitchen and Marissa Nussacchio and
QB Zach Smith rushed for Reyes, Henry Pevey, Nick Fragale, for another 10 yard Arifov with the lone goal. counter staff at Crosstown Kearria Russin.
two touchdowns and led the Appolon, Robert Brown and loss. The third and final de- Pushing the goal toward were Grace Cammarati, For the plumbers we
Jets to their second victory. Chris and Anthony San- fensive play of the game was the net were Vincent Pal- Mikayla Deluca, Nicollette had Kylie Ceballo(1), Mat-
The Jets impressive offen- tiago. made by Linebacker Conrad lazzollo, Christopher Mer- Dinino Robert Baumann thew Ferrabassu, Daniel
sive line was staffed by TE Design Development Perry, who made an incred- cado, Luke Grego and Mat- and Lara Dominguez. Zefi Maxine Nemeth and
Damien Delfino, Tackles Spartans and the Jimmy thew Nugent. The wall was Sealing the deal for Seal- Isabella Vento.
Victor Dipierro and Micheal Ryan Ramblers slugged it Continued on next page formed by spotters James Tite were Jade Haney,
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Senior’s OT strike sends
BRONX TIMES Nov. 17-23, 2011
Kennedy HS to ‘B’ crown
Late-team addition, Munoz, is the man
BY ZACH BRAZILLER saves and breathtaking in- another dimension, en-
Edwin Munoz spent dividual performances. abling playmaker Stephen
his first three years at Kennedy’s overtime Owusu to stay at midfield.
John F. Kennedy focusing victory was its third win in “We definitely
on academics. After plen- extra time this postseason wouldn’t have been here
ty of prodding from good and fourth overall. Even without him,” Spencer
friend Oscar Chavez to when Pereira pulled Ir- said. “Every member of the
join the team, Munoz tried ving even, Kennedy coach team played a very impor-
out this fall. O’Neil Spencer wasn’t tant role, but he played an
“This was my last overly concerned, telling exceptional role because
year, so I had to do some- his players: “This is our he’s a striker and he’s ag-
thing different,” he said. comfort zone.” gressive at his position.”
Kennedy may not be The seventh-year Pereira and Kennedy’s Photo by Denis Gostev
a champion if not for that coach said. “For some rea- Reindorf Kyei traded goals
son we always find our- in the first nine minutes.
Fordham Prep celebrates its state title victory.
decision.
Munoz scored on a selves against the wall and Pereira gave Irving (15-2-0)
rebound in the second we come out like raging
bulls.”
a 2-1 lead later in the first
half by taking advantage
FORDHAM PREP WRITES HISTORY LESSON
overtime as No. 1 Kennedy
topped sixth-seeded Wash-
ington Irving, 4-3, in the
PSAL Class B final Sunday
afternoon on Randall’s Is-
Munoz, who scored
18 goals during the regu-
lar season and postseason
before the final, said: “Ev-
of a misplay, but Doumbia
answered with a crisp shot
into the top corner. I
n the 63rd minute,
Takes first state soccer title Fordham Prep players ral- role, defense, keeper, mid-
land. erybody plays together, Kyei’s header gave the BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA
For the first time in lied around their 26-year fielders, and forwards.”
“I don’t know how to we never give up, we keep Knights the lead.
school history, the Fordham coach Pete McNamara, who After 52 scoreless min-
describe this. It’s amazing, fighting until the end and Controlling posses-
Prep Rams are state cham- became a first-time cham- utes, senior forward Heit-
unbelievable,” he said. “I that’s why we’re the cham- sion and winning the bat-
pions. pion, just like his players. mann played the role of goal
was waiting for the ball. pions.” tle at midfield, Kennedy
“This is such an amaz- “This means so much to scorer as he added to the
Once the goalie didn’t grab The championship seemed to be in complete
ing feeling, being state the program and the history lead with a goal of his own
it, I kicked it in and every- wraps up a dream season control down the stretch,
champions,” senior Dylan of this school. This might in the 73rd minute when a
body started hugging me.” for the Knights (17-1-0), before Pereira got loose,
Cope said. “This is a great be the best trophy we have cross from Liam Gallagher
Irving’s Itamar Alv who reached the ‘B’ semis dribbled around Clemrick
memory to end my high now,” said coach Peter Mc- was deflected off of a defend-
Pereira notched the hat three years ago, but com- Cummingsand beat Min-
school career on, doing Namara. “It’s surprising, I er, right to Heitmann who
trick, including the equal- bined to go just 13-2-2 the goro Fancy.
something that no one else didn’t know if we would be buried the point blank shot
izer six minutes before full last two years. The junior, however,
has ever done.” in this position, but I said from 5 yards.
time in regulation. The biggest differ- was unable to get another
On the biggest and final when the playoffs started, If it wasn’t Rajovic, it
But Munoz had the ence, Spencer said, was such opportunity in either
stage of their high school ‘What the heck? Let’s go for might have been St. John the
most important tally, beat- the team’s experience – overtime before Munoz
careers, the key Fordham the state title.’ And here we Baptist hoisting the cham-
ing keeper Kenneth Cabal- several players compete in sent him home disappoint-
Prep seniors rose to the oc- are.” pionship plaque instead of
lero after Kafoumba Doum- club and are on the pitch ed.
casion. Cope and Spencer To become a champion Fordham Prep. In the 34th
bia hit the post in the 94th year-round and have been “I’m upset,” he said.
Heitmann both scored for in any sense, a little luck is minute, he singlehandedly
minute. through ups and downs to- “We did all that work and
the Rams and pressured always involved, and luck kept the Rams in the lead,
The golden goal capped gether. one little mistake and it’s
the net with shot after shot. came into play in the 21st as he made a diving save
a wild, back-and-forth af- Munoz’s presence up over.”
Sophomore keeper Mark Ra- minute, as Heitmann’s shot on a 10-yard shot and on a
fair full of spectacular front, additionally, added
jovic played like his career from 15 yards hit the left 20-yard free kick in the 67th
depended on it, too, record- post and bounced back right minute.
to Cope’s right foot, who “He made some really
Warrior Football weekend highlights ing six saves, many of them
in spectacular fashion, as
Fordham Prep defeated St.
drilled home the first goal
of the game. Fordham Prep
great saves, spectacular
ones on top of that, too,”
John the Baptist, 2-1, in the had its chances early in the McNamara said. “He nearly
From previous page third. Anyone can win this rez, Greg Sanchez and Marc
CHSAA Class AA state final game after two close shots saved their goal too; it went
division in one of the clos- Dickson.
ible interception to seal the at Belson Stadium on the on goal, but Cope’s goal gave just off his fingertips.”
est races ever staged. Had it In the second half the
Spartans’ third win of the campus of St. John’s Univer- the Rams a lead they would “Unbelievable for a
not been for key injuries the Rams fumbled three times
season. sity in Queens on Saturday. never relinquish. sophomore,” added Heit-
Knights would have been with an alert Knights team
Juniors Division As the final horn sound- “I thought the ball was mann.
right up there too. recovering all of them. A
The tight race in the ed, some players hugged, going to go through the net, Great goalkeeping com-
In the first game of the solid defense behind the
Juniors Division tightened some jumped on top of each he hit it so hard,” said Mc- bined with solid defense
day, the Knights running hard tackling of Torrez, Cox,
up even further on Sun- other, and some twirled Namara. “Dylan’s effort was and a powerful offense will
back Peter Hadjari did his Dickson and Jeremy Dab-
day November 6th as the their jerseys in the air as if fantastic today.” lead you far, and in Ford-
famous “catch me if you can kowski, held the Knights in
McNulty Funeral Home they were terrible towels at “It’s been a tough three ham Prep’s case, to the state
“ trick and left Rams strewn check until Cox could add a
Rams defeated the Paddy a Pittsburgh Steelers game, years, but I’m going out on championship. The Rams
all over the field as he ran final score.
Doherty’s Black Knights 13 but they were all seemingly a great note,” added Cope, may be losing 14 seniors to
for a 60 yard score. The Balsamo’s Funeral
– 6. With their victory the confused on how to react playing in his final game as graduation, but at least they
The Rams went up 7-6 Home Javelins defeated the
Rams took over first place about making history. a Ram. “Spencer had a great end their career at Ford-
by halftime thanks to the Ralph G. Giordano Funeral
by a point, with the Javelins After a few seconds of goal too, but we won the title ham Prep on top, as the 2011
fine running of Ryan Cox Home Saints 7 - 6.
in second and the Saints in mindless celebration, the because everyone plays a CHSAA state champions.
and blocking of Al Tor-
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Nov. 17-23, 2011
Zodiacs newsletter Pipe Dreams: Big hockey hits; fight news
Thirteen qualify for From page 35
ants Christmas game is look-
he couldn’t bring in Nolan
Ryan from the front row to
pitch in the 10th inning of
their playing days are over.
They’re recognizable names,
many of them, and can trade
career there?”
Fight News
Jorge Teron(25-3,17) was
Nat’l Championship ing bigger and bigger every
week. “Gang Green” is going
to have to hold onto the ball
better. They had three fum-
game 6.
Jair Jurrjen
Jurrjen’s name has been
on that in the business and
media worlds. Why stand
on the sideline, hearing the
KO’d in the 2nd round by Pier
Olivier Cote (18-0,13KO) at the
Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec on
BY WINSTON DINKINS ber 6, Zodiacs were at the mentioned as a trade tar- boos, when you can sit in a 11/5. Cote took advantage of
bles against the Bills. Their get for the Yankees (25yrs,
The hard work is pay- Marathon cheering section nice, comfy broadcast booth a lazy left Jab by Teron and
D held the Buffalo runners righty, 6’1”200lbs,40-33in 5 and do the booing yourself —
BRONX TIMES
ing off. Zodiacs took 13 in the Bronx, cheering the threw an overhand right that
to 92 yards on 22 rushes- Fred yrs, knee injury last 2 yrs,
athletes to the AAU Cross runners on. They helped or hang out in a luxury box landed right on the button.
Jackson rushed 8 times for 82 1.9k-BB, 1.25WHIP) but is
Country National qualifi- cheer a Bronx resident to with a client and drink the PeterQuillin(26-0,20KO)
yards by himself. viewed as a mid-rotation or
er on Saturday, November take second place in the booze? stopped Craig McEwen (19-
Big Hits an NL addition
5, at Cunningham Park, women race. Great job, Zo- Sonny Jurgensen, you’ll 2,10 KO) by TKO in the
Giles Marotte played Players Share
Queens NY. diacs notice, was too intelligent to 6th round in Cancun, Mexico
hockey for the Rangers and There’s been a lot of
Most of the best teams On Sunday, November become an NFL coach. Same on 11/5.
was known as “Captain talking being done about the
throughout the east coast 13, they will be competing with John Elway, who would Quillin closed McEwen’s
Crunch” for his solid hits on $9billion of basketball-relat-
competed in the event. in the USATF Cross Coun- rather run the Denver Bron- right eye with heavy rights
fore-checks. There wasn’t a ed-income.
All 13 athletes quali- try Regional qualifier at cos‘ football operations than that began in the first round.
lot of head-hunting done in Under last year’s con-
fied for the National Van Cortland Park. wear a headset. Joe Mon- When the ref stopped
those days because it seemed tract, the players received
Championship, which will Come on out to sup- tana? Get thee to a winery. the fight the commentators
that each team had a “police- 54% or $162million/team,
be host at Wide World of port the Olympians of the Good NFL quarterbacks said the stoppage was pre-
man” who prevented a lot of or over $10million/player.
Sports in Orlando, Flori- future. haven’t tended to make good mature but I watched that
head-hunting being done just That’s not too bad to get be-
da. Co-op City Youth NFL coaches. Here are the last round several times and
with their presence (see Or- fore they lace-up their sneak-
Medals were given Sports Coalition is holding five Hall of Fame QBs in mod- I thought the ref did the right
land Kurtenbach). Now this ers.
to the top three athletes a petition drive for the con- ern times who have gone on thing. It was clear to me that
type of self-government has QBs As Coaches
in each division. Zodiacs struction of a community to be head coaches — and the McEwen wasn’t defending
been largely legislated out Dan Daly (DC Times)
were blessed with five ath- multi-purpose athlete field records they’ve compiled: himself properly and quite
of existence and stars like wrote before his Redskins
letes winning medals. and track. • Sammy Baugh, 18-24, .429 possibly have suffered per-
Sidney Crosby (injured since played the 49ers, “Why
To have 5 out of 13 ath- The field will have an winning percentage. manent damage if the match
January) have been targeted haven’t more NFL quarter-
letes in the top three is a accessible area to walk, • Bob Waterfield, 9-24-1, .279. continued. In any event Kid
by goons. backs made good NFL coach-
great accomplishment. All play, host community • Norm Van Brocklin, 66-100- Chocolate announced his ar-
New MLB Ownerships es? Better yet, why haven’t
of the athletes ran person- events and provide an ad- 7, .402. rival as a major player on the
I’m reminded that MLB more good NFL quarterbacks
al best times for the right equate recreation area for • Otto Graham, 17-22-3, .440 middleweight scene with this
owners who secured their made good NFL coaches.
to go to Disney. all Co-op’s City residents. • Bart Starr, 52-76-3, .408. win.
teams through leveraged JimHarbaugh, in his
The Zodiacs athletes When you are con- The only quarterback No Biz Like Snow Biz
buy-outs are paper-rich and first season as an NFL head
who won medals were: fronted by one of our mem- who had a decent pro career Dwight Perry (Seattle
often are cash poor so they man, has the Niners running
Giovanna Tolbert, Jac- bers, please sign the peti- and went on to be a success- Times) wrote, “Wyoming had
can’t pay the milkman when away in the NFC West at 6-1.
queline Kendall, Aaliyah tion. ful NFL head coach was an unusual promotion for its
those cash payments come This wouldn’t be so notewor-
Wajid, Xavier Wajid and If you have or know … (drum roll, please) Tom game against TCU: Show up a
due. thy if, as previously stated,
Darius Gordon. of any children between Flores.” couple of days early to shovel
World Series Post Script NFL quarterbacks didn’t
All the others athletes the ages of 6 and 16, who Lupica’s Good Post snow out of the stands for two
Greg Drinnan (Kam- have such a poor track record
who qualified were Tif- are looking to utilize track When it’s good, I have to hours- and get a free ticket.
loops Daily News) noted that in these jobs.
fany Dawson, Josephine and field to improve their say it. “When Lindsay Lohan Which certainly gives
Ron Washington’s biggest Part of the reason may
Kendall, Pearl Webster, horizon, contact Zodiacs showed up at the morgue for a new meaning to ‘finding
problem managing the Texas be that NFL QBs don’t have
Julian Coley, Alix Scott, Track president Thomas her community service the your seat.’”
Rangers in the WS was that to become coaches when
Ralph Escobar, Adrian Francis at (718) 679-2060 or other day — did she spot her
Swift Henry and Joseph Co-president Winston Din-
kins at (914) 441-6196, email
Webster. After the meet,
the Coaches treated the
athletes to pizza.
On Sunday, Novem-
WATCLT@AOL.COM
visit the team’s web site
ZODIACSTRACK.ORG
or
Beacon beats Science Fordham takes title
From page 35 From page 35 for the Rams. He made a beau-
she was limited laterally on
both of Jennifer Angione’s running in a two-point con- tiful one-handed catch for a
point-blank range and in the
goals. The senior was also version to put his team with- score on a 9-yard completion
30th minute Finz was turned
unable to get much distance in six. Diaz finished with 31 from McHale late in the third
away again by Carr.
on goal kicks. Junior striker carries for 136 yards. to give his team a 21-8 lead.
“They had two shots and
Miami Rahaman (ankle) “We needed to fix a lot of Fordham struck again
they got them in, we had a
started, but didn’t go very far, our mistakes,” Diaz said. “We with just 42 seconds left in
couple of opportunities and
hindering the Bronx Science didn’t do what we had to.” the game when James Drago
their goalie saved them,”
attack. Sea lost quarterback ran in a 20-yard touchdown
Bronx Science keeper Lucy
“It could’ve made a dif- Matthew Bowers to a broken to put the score at 28-8. Drago
Evert said. “Some of our
ference – both of the injuries left hand in the second quar- was instrumental in the vic-
shots went high or wide. We
could’ve made a difference,” ter. Joseph Zollinger took tory with 22 carries for 135
were unlucky.”
Eckstein said. over from there and only yards.
The two teams met in a
The loss put a disap- threw the ball three times, “We knew this was a big
friendly early in the year and
pointing end to a glorious with one completion for game,” Drago said. “We knew
Bronx Science prevailed, 1-0.
career for Bronx Science’s 18-yards and an interception. we had to finish strong.”
Coach Annie Eckstein actu-
nine seniors. They were part “We came out flat,” St. While three was a mean-
ally felt her team played bet-
of the school’s first title team Joseph by the Sea coach Rich ingful number for the Rams
ter this time around, just not
two years ago since 1992, Clark said. “We didn’t make on Sunday, they know when
witShe didn’t want to make
they reached the quarterfi- the most of our opportuni- they play Kellenberg in the fi-
excuses, but injuries were
Zodiacs athletes who earned medals were (l-r) Darius Gordon, a factor. Just two days ago,
nals last year and made it all ties.” nals Field that they must stop
Giovanna Tolbert, Jacqueline Kendall and Aaliyah Wajid. Missing the way to the championship Williamson continued Firebirds quarterback Matt
Evert was on crutches, and
is Xavier Wajid. match this fall. the scoring effort to respond McDaniels who dons No.11.
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BY DR. WILLIAM WOLFSON or cut your gums, which showing any signs of dental pressure or chewing. the same can happen for
In my first few years may lead to infection or gum problems. If you take anything you!
BRONX TIMES Nov. 17-23, 2011
as a dentist I had a patient disease. Instead, try using 5. Immediately report from reading this news- Come in and get to know
named Susan - she was 33 an antiseptic mouthwash or any problems or unusual letter, remember to brush us! In an effort to prevent
years old. Her teeth were an oral instigator to clean discomfort to your dentist. twice a day, every single day Dental problems, and to get
so stained and worn down those places that brushing Most dental problems are and don’t skip! Plaque never to know us and our caring
that she was embarrassed to and flossing don’t cover. not apparent until the later stops attacking your teeth. staff, our office is offering
even come to my office, but and bacteria on your teeth 4. Have your teeth stages. It is best to have den- And if you haven’t sched- new patients a consultation,
she knew she needed help and in your mouth. Plaque cleaned in the dentist’s office tal problems looked at early, uled your 6 month cleaning, x-rays, an oral examination
fixing her smile. The first can cause the earliest stage at least every 6 months. If so we can begin treatment. do it now by. and oral cancer screening
thing I did was start her on a of gum disease, gingivitis, you use tobacco, you should Common issues that many As I told Susan many for $ 49.00. Just mention
regular routine of daily oral and can also lead to tooth have your teeth cleaned ev- people overlook, but that years ago: a healthy smile this article. Dr. William
hygiene - something that decay. Bacteria can cause ery 3 months to reduce the you should promptly report starts at home with a daily Wolfson is the director of
should have begun years infections and halitosis, appearance of stains. A to your dentist, include in- routine of oral hygiene. Morris Park Dental Associ-
ago. It turns out Susan nev- also known as bad breath. cleaning at the dentist’s of- creased sensitivity to tem- Today Susan has a beauti- ates, located at 960 Morris
er flossed, only brushed her 2. Choose a good tooth- fice is much more thorough perature, toothaches, puffy ful, glowing smile, which Park Ave. Just dial (718) D-
teeth once a day, and hadn’t brush and replace it ev- than your daily brushing, or red gums, headaches or she proudly shows off. Get R-S-M-I-L-E or 718-377-6453
had an in-office cleaning in ery 2-3 months. Changing and it also gives us a chance pain in the jaw when you in the habit of doing every- to schedule an appointment.
over 8 years! your toothbrush keeps the to make sure you aren’t wake up, and sensitivity to thing mentioned above, and
Cavities, gum disease, bristles on your toothbrush
stains, chips, cracks, and firm and more effective at
tooth decay are just some eliminating plaque. That
of the problems that can be old, worn out toothbrush
caused by poor oral hygiene. really isn’t doing much to
If you want to avoid these clean your teeth, and it
problems (and avoid ending could actually be collecting
up like Susan) just follow bacteria, so change it often.
these basic tips: 3. Avoid using tooth-
1. Brush at least two picks or other harmful ob-
times per day and floss dai- jects. If used to clean your
ly. This helps prevent the teeth, these types of instru-
buildup of harmful plaque ments can inflame, irritate,
St. Barnabas educates
patients on COPD care
COPD, which stands for More than 12 million have
Chronic Obstructive Pulmo- been diagnosed with the dis-
nary Disease, is a condition ease and it is estimated that
that Dr. Richard Stumacher, another 12 million don’t even
a pulmonary and critical know they have it.
care specialist at St. Barna- According to Dr. Stu-
bas Hospital, sees all too fre- macher, there are two major
quently among patients. It’s types of COPD: emphysema
also a disease he says that and chronic bronchitis. Pa-
few people, including those tients can also have asthma
ZOOM!
who suffer from it, seem to with their COPD.
CHECK-UP,
know much about.
November is COPD
Key risk factors of COPD
are a history of smoking or X-RAYS & SPECIAL
Awareness Month which, working or living around
CLEANING INVISALIGN ADVANCED WHITENING
according to Dr. Stumacher, chemicals or fumes. Com-
BRACES
is a good time for people to
begin to educate themselves
about a disease in which the
airways and air sacs of the
mon symptoms, which may
not appear until more ad-
vanced stages of the disease,
are shortness of breath, dif-
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There is no cure for the
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