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LEGIONNAIRES
OUTBREAK!
Disease has killed seven Bronxites
BY JAIME WILLIAMS
ers at five buildings including Lincoln Hospital, and the

outbreak spans the neighborhoods of High Bridge-Morrisania and Hunts Point-Mott
Haven, according to the health
department.
The mayor emphasized that
the cooling towers are not the
same as water tanks, and that
there has been no contamination of the citys water supply.
There is no risk to our
drinking water, said de Blasio.
The largest outbreak of

Legionnaires Disease in the
citys history has hit the south
Bronx.
There were 86 reported
cases of the form of pneumonia in the area and seven dead
as of a Tuesday press conference with Mayor de Blasio and
Department of Health commissioner Mary Bassett at
Lincoln Hospital.
The legionella bacteria has
been found in cooling tow-
The cooling systems use

recirculated water that can
develop bacteria, and can release contaminated mist into
the air leading to the current
outbreak, as opposed to exposure within specific buildings,
the mayor said.
No infection has been contracted within Lincoln Hospital by staff or patients.
All five cooling towers
identified have been decontaminated, and it is unclear
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Rally against Bruner detention center

BY JAIME WILLIAMS
A GIFT FROM THE HEART

Aleksander Nilaj gave a statue that he made of Mother Teresa to
Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj as a gift. Mother Teresa was originally
from Gjonajs native Albania. The presentation took place at the assemblymans fundraiser at Don Coqui Restaurant on Tuesday, July
Photo by Miriam Quin
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by the Administration of Childrens Services, will house adolescents who were arrested
before they turned 16-yearsold for committing an act that
would have been a crime if they
were an adult, according to information provided by ACS.
But the residential neighborhood is not zoned for the institutional facility, said King,
and will pose a safety risk to
Residents of Baychester
want their voices to be heard.
Dozens
joined Councilman Andy King on July 29 for
the second time that month to
protest a planned juvenile detention center at 3030 Bruner
Avenue, on a quiet residential
street.
The planned Limited Secure Placement facility, run
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Fundraising event aids

cancer patients fight
BY ROBERT WIRSING
Instead of going out tonight for dinner you can help save a life.
This Friday, August 7 at 7 p.m., a
fundraising event will be held at the
Turner Club/Michaels Restaurant to
help Waterbury-LaSalle resident Gina
Hooks continue her three-year long
battle against colorectal cancer.
With friends and family by Ginas
side throughout it all, they have decided to help support and comfort her
by hosting this evenings fundraising
event.
Tickets are $75 which includes door
prize, buffet, drinks and live band and
can be purchased through Paypal.
Raffle will be sold at the fundraiser
at $20 each or 6 for $100 for a host of
great gifts.
Prizes up for grabs include a grand
prize one-week stay at a three-bedroom
villa in Malaga, Spain with airfare for
two, another prize includes four nights
at any Hyatt Hotel in the U.S. and the
final big prize winner earns two NY
Giants vs Carolina Panthers football
tickets.
Other raffles include weekend getaways, designer bags and shoes, Yankee vs Red Sox tickets, Broadway
shows, concert tickets, golf lessons,
hair salon gift certificates, restaurant
gift certificates and many more.
Winners need not be present at the
events drawing.
Three years ago, Gina and Michael
Hooks were blessed with the birth of
their daughter, Olivia.
Six weeks after her birth, Gina was
diagnosed with this disease.
Her mother, Donna Pandolfo explained Gina was experiencing bowel
issues and underwent a colonoscopy
revealing a stage-three polyp which
was removed.
According to Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, colorectal
cancer is the third most common cancer found in men and women in the
United States.
Since her diagnosis, Ginas cancer has metastasized to her lung and
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Pandolfo explained her daughter
had a tumor fully removed from her
brain this January, but she still has a
tumor measuring five centimeters located on her lung which has collapsed
a portion of this organ.
Determined to fight this disease,
she is currently undergoing alternative cancer treatments at Immunity
Therapy Clinic, a cancer treatment
center located in Tijuana, Mexico, but
unfortunately this treatment is not
covered by insurance and is extremely
costly.
Gina is currently receiving a variety of different treatments at this clinic
which include ozone therapy meant to
oxygenate her blood, whole body hyperthermia, where thermal chambers
and hot water blankets raise her body
temperature in an induced controlled
fever to active her immune cells to
combat cancer cells, localized hyperthermia applied to her lung daily as
well as laetrile therapy which helps
fortify her immune system while targeting and killing cancer cells through
laetrile, a substance related to amygdalin, a compound found in pits of fruits
such as apricots, her mother said.
This has been especially difficult
for my daughter and my son-in-law and
has set them back a lot, Pandolfo said.
Michael loves his wife so much that
he would do anything to help her.
Gina remains optimistic and
weve been very blessed with peoples
support during this extremely difficult time, she added.
Grand prize raffles for this event
will be sold in advance as well as during the event.
If interested, contact Joanalyce
Hooks Attis, Ara Jane Hooks, Jessica
Lynn Beitz or Joel Attis through Facebook private messenger to purchase
these raffles.
If you are unable to attend, but
would still wish to donate to this cause,
visit www.paypal.com or to Ginas Go
Fund Me account at www.gofundme.
com/khzd40.
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In Memory
It is with a heavy heart
that the Pelham Parkway
Neighborhood Association announce the passing of one of
its founding members, Elaine
Feder.
Elaine was a resident of the
Pelham Parkway community
for the past 69 years. She was a
former State Committeewoman
of the 80th A.D., treasurer of our
association and a staunch community activist. She was also a
member of the Allerton-Pelham
Parkway Civilian Patrol. As
many of you will remember she
was a staff member for Senator
Jeff Klein when he was an assemblyman and had his office
on Lydig Avenue.
Elaine was always willing
to help anyone with a problem
no matter what it took. She will
be sorely missed by many and
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19TH ANNUAL
FEAST OF ST. THERESA
WHERE ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN IN

CELEBRATING FAITH,FAMILY AND FUN.
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the Feast Committee would like
to thank all of you, friends, family, neighbors for joining us for ve
days of faith, family and fun at the
19th Annual Feast of St. Theresa.
Thank you also to the many volunteers who worked tirelessly and
without whom, the feast itself, let
alone its success, would not have
been possible. Through your help
many good things happen. There
are the unexpected reunions, the
coming together of neighboring
communities, and most touching,
the moms who return with their
newborn child giving thanks for
the encouragement they received
to bring life forward as they visited
the year before.

A special note of thanks to the
ofcers of the New York City Police
Department as well as the auxiliary force who helped ensure the
safety and enjoyment of all who attended.
We are especially indebted to the
local area residents whose patience
and participation are greatly appreciated. In enduring much for the
good of our parish they reinforce
the strength of our community.
SINCERE GRATITUDE IS ALSO EXTENDED TO THE

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45th Pct. Captain Danielle Raia
New York City Fire Department
Lieutenant Paul Trapani
New York City Parks Department
Community Affairs Ofcer AnnMarie Morrison
New York City Department of Sanitation
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Pilgrim Pharmacy
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Triangle Plaza Hub signs two tenants

BY ROBERT WIRSING
Space at a new multi-use
complex is fi lling up fast, but
theres still some commercial
opportunities available.
On Monday, July 27, New
York-based developer Triangle Equities announced it
completed two lease transactions, totaling 24,900 square
feet, at its $35 million, 88,000
square foot multi-use complex in the south Bronx.
Joining a nearly full roster of tenants including Fine
Fare Supermarket, Metropolitan College of New York,
Vistasite Eye Care and Boston Market are Brightpoint
Health and DaVita Dialysis
Center.
Brightpoint Health is a
leading non-profit providing high quality medical and
mental health care as well as
social support care and services and will lease 16,000
square feet on the complexs
second floor.
DaVita Dialysis Center,
a leading dialysis services
provider treating patients
with chronic kidney failure
and end stage renal disease,
will take 8,900 square feet of
ground floor retail space.

With its anticipated fall
grand opening drawing near,
only 8,2000 square feet remain available for lease at
this
community-oriented
project.
We are thrilled with the
leasing velocity and overall
level of interest tenants have
shown for space at Triangle
Plaza Hub, expressed Lester
Petracca, Triangle Equities
president. With our grand
opening fast approaching,
were excited to fi nally bring
the services and amenities
of this community-centric
development to a deserving
area, which, we believe, will
catalyze continued improvements to this outstanding
neighborhood.
According to Triangle Equities, there are two ground
floor spaces of 3,900 square
feet and 1,300 square feet still
available in addition to an
available 3,000 square foot
pad site adjacent to the public
plaza which presents a prime
opportunity for a single tenant to develop a stand-alone
building.
Located at the Hub, a Bronx
An artists rendering of Triangle Plaza Hub, a $35 million, 88,000-squarefoot multi-use complex in the south Bronx set to open this fall.
Photo courtesy of Triangle Equities
transit center that over 200,000

people travel through daily,
Triangle Plaza Hub was completed this August and will
convert what was an underutilized municipal parking
lot in a generally underserved
area into an active mixed-use
commercial and community
facility complete with 83 rooftop parking spaces.
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commercial and retail attri-
butes, an 8,000 square foot

plaza at the intersection of
Bergen Avenue and East
149th Street is also being constructed.
Fine Fare Supermarket
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fresh food as part of NYCs
Food Retail Expansion to
Support Health initiative.
The project enables MCNY
to relocate from its existing
Bronx campus to offer resi-
dents potential new job creation and more higher education opportunities.
Triangle Plaza Hub has
been developed in accordance with energy efficiency
and green building principals with a minimum goal of
LEED Silver certification.
It is expected Triangle
Hub Plaza will create approximately 188 permanent jobs
and has created over 150 construction jobs.
Triangle is working with
the citys HireNYC program
to develop a specified local
hiring and workforce development plan to fi ll the newly
created jobs.
Established in 1986, Triangle Equities was honored
last year for this project with
the Novogradac Journal of
Tax Credits Community Development Award for Qualified Low Income Community
Investment of the Year in the
real estate category.
The award recognize exceptional achievement in local neighborhood development using the federal New
Markets Tax Credit Program.
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40th PCT.
Sunday, July 26, 2:15 p.m. On a

southbound IRT 2 train at 3rd Avenue and
East 149th Street, a suspect had a verbal dispute with a 25-year old victim over a seat on
the train. The suspect produced a sharp object
and stabbed the victim in the abdomen and
left arm, before fleeing the station on foot.
42nd PCT.
Thursday, July 30, 7:55 a.m. A suspect was in front of East 169th Street and 3rd
Avenue when he became involved in a verbal
dispute with a store employee. The suspect
was asked to leave the location and began to
discharge a firearm into the bodega. The suspect fled to parts unknown. No injuries were
reported as a result of this incident.
46th PCT.
Friday, July 31, 1:58 a.m. Two suspects, one armed with a gun, walked into the
Kennedy Fried Chicken located at 1708 University Avenue and demanded money. The
store clerk complied and the suspects fled
with an undetermined amount of cash.
47th PCT.
Sunday, July 26, 5:03 a.m. Police

responded to a 911 call for two males shot
at the intersection of Ely and Adee avenues.
Upon arrival officers discovered an 18-yearold male shot in the leg and a 23-year-old
male shot in the head. EMS transported the
victims to Jacobi Hospital where the 23-year
old victim was pronounced deceased.
48th PCT.
Fiday, July 24, 5:10 p.m. The victim,

a 40-year old male, left his Ford Explorer unlocked at the corner of Webster Avenue and
East 178th Street while he ran into a bodega
for a moment. When he returned to his vehicle he noticed that a bag, containing over
$20,000, was missing.
52nd PCT.
Friday, July 24, 10:20 a.m. A 55-yearold male, was riding the IRT 4 train in the vicinity of Fordham Road when the suspect removed his wallet from his pants without him
knowing. The suspect later used the debit and
credit cards for over $400.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Vacca
takes action
Dear editor,
I just wanted to write to alert
you of the speedy assistance recently provided by Councilman
Jimmy Vacca in addressing an
ongoing pedestrian safety issue in Pelham Bay. For your
convenience the full details are
below in the email thread, but
to summarize:
Last fall in connection with
ongoing repairs to Pelham Bay
IRT #6 train station, two staging areas had been created on
Colonial and St. Paul avenues.
The staging area on Colonial
had since been removed to accommodate the needs of a construction site on that corner,
however the staging area at
St. Paul and Westchester remained.
Initially,
among
other
equipment, a single container
had been stored there, which
reduced visibility for both drivers and pedestrians at the St.
Paul/Westcheter avenue crossing. However, over time, increasingly larger equipment
and several additional large
containers began to be stored
in this area, further reducing
visibility and worsening an already bad situation.
I reached out to Councilman Vacca to see if he could

help or find out any information for how long this condition
might be expected to continue.
In turn, he reached out to the
MTA who said they would investigate.
They inspected the site and
agreed that the containers and
equipment had been improperly placed by the contractor
and advised them they needed
to be removed immediately.
Within a few days the contractor complied and the staging
area was entirely removed.
Jill Lanier
Show courage;
reject pact
Dear editor,
Larry Penners Bad Agreement letter hits almost all the
buttons as to why the Iranian
deal should be rejected by Congress except the very real near
term threat it poses to the security of America.
Obama and Kerry in their
haste to get a deal have agreed
to lift sanctions thereby giving billions of dollars to Irans
mullahs to enable them to expand and enhance their proxy
armies not only the middle
east but also in our back yard.
Obama and Kerry argument

for lifting the sanctions: Iranians are suffering economically. Give me a break. Historically, the Mullahs have
not decreased there funding of
proxy armies out of concern for
Iranians.
In our own backyard, Iranian hardships have done nothing to diminish the Islamic
Republics Latin American adventures.
As cited in a column by
Mary Anastasia OGrady in
the Wall Stree Journal even if
the agreement prevents Iran
from getting a nuclear weapon,
it will make the world less safe.
National Security Adviser
Susan Rice admitted as much
to CNNs Wolf Blitzer who
asked if support for international terrorism might be one
use for the liberated assets. In
fact, Ms. Rice said, we should
expect that some portion of that
money would go to the Iranian
military and could potentially
be used for the kinds of bad
behavior that we have seen in
the region up until now. Talk
about wishful thinking!
One destination for that
money will be the Islamic Republics military and terrorist activities in the U.S. backyard. Iran has targeted Latin
America since the mid-1980s by
establishing mosques and cultural centers to spread its antiAmerican agenda. Hezbollah
took responsibility for the 1992
terrorist attack on the Israeli
Embassy in Buenos Aires. Argentine prosecutors named
Iran as the mastermind behind
the 1994 terrorist attack on the
Argentine Israelite Mutual Association.
Iran has observer status
in the Bolivarian Alliance for
the Americas, a coalition of
pro-Castro governments in
the hemisphere launched during the Venezuelan presidency
of Hugo Chvez. The alliance
members include Cuba, Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador and
Nicaragua. The alliance relationships with Iran mean Iranian and Hezbollah operatives
now move about the Americas
easily. Intelligence officials in
the region believe Tarek El Aissami, Venezuelas interior minister from 2008-12, provided
new identities to 173 middle
easterners. Can crossing our
border be the reason?
America safety depends
upon the NYS Democratic
Party Congressional delegation to step up and lead the Congress in rejecting the treasonous deal and take its place in
Kennedys Profile in Courage.
Carl J. Cannizzaro
OPED: by Sen. Ruben Diaz, Sr. Trump is the only one who responded
You should know that there
are seventeen Republican candidates who have declared
their intentions to run for the
Presidency of the United States
of America. They all claim
like the Democrats that they
love, respect and want to get
close to the Hispanic community. They all want to get the
Hispanic vote.
It is a well-known fact that
the Hispanic community is the
most sought after, but receives
the least attention during presidential elections. Historically,
elected officials dont pay attention to the needs of Hispanic
and minority communities after being elected.
It is well known that the
Republican Partys practice is
to just give up on the Hispanic
and minority community based
upon the assumption that they
will never get the Hispanic
vote. Republicans dont spend
their resources, time, energy
or make any effort to campaign
or even visit Hispanic areas in
the nation, especially NYC.
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On the other hand, you

should know that Democrats
are no better because when
they get elected, they dont
pay too much attention to the
Hispanic communities either.
Democrats assume that Hispanics are Democrats and have
no place else to go, and that
we Hispanics will all always
be Democrats and never cross
party lines.
This is a special dilemma
for the Hispanic community.
Democrats dont give high
ranking appointments to Hispanics in their administrations and most of the time, they
ignore our needs. By the same
token, Republicans concede
that Hispanics are Democrats
and they shouldnt be bothered
because Republicans will never
get the Hispanic vote.
It is important for you to
know that because of this dilemma, I have always tried to
invite every candidate to come
and visit the south Bronx, walk
the streets, see our community
and meet with the Hispanic
ministers here. I have offered

this opportunity to Republican
candidates and they have always refused.
For example, this year I
have invited major presidential candidates, including Ted
Cruz, Marco Rubio and Donald
Trump to the south Bronx.
On March 26 I wrote a What
You Should Know column titled
Imagine Ted Cruz Coming to
the South Bronx to publicly invite him. On May 18 I sent a letter of invitation to Marco Rubio
to come to the south Bronx. On
June 24, I sent a letter of invitation to Donald Trump.
You should know that the
only one who has shown some
kind of respect and interest has
been Donald Trump. Donald
Trump personally called me
and told me that he will definitely work something out with
me to visit the Bronx.
To be fair to New York State
Republicans,
Westchester
County Executive Rob Astorino did come to our community when he was running for
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governor last year several

times! Former Governor Pataki also came to the Bronx
when he was running. In fact,
when George Pataki became
governor, he funded the Reverend Ruben Diaz Plaza, a 59-unit
low-income family building.
For the record: they didnt forget the Bronx.
And we must not ignore the
efforts that were made during
the past two years when the
NYS Republican Party Committee chair Ed Cox donated
Christmas toys for the children
of the south Bronx.
Ladies and gentlemen, while
some Republicans in NYS have
finally begun to open their eyes
and have stopped taking us for
granted in our community, Republicans throughout the nation still show little concern for
us. I hope that the words Donald Trump said to me become
a reality while he is on top of
the polls, because if he waits to
visit the south Bronx after his
poll numbers go down, his visit
wont look sincere enough.
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Calvary Hospital celebrates Bronx century

BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN
A local hospital is celebrating 100 years in the Bronx.
Calvary Hospital, an institution that has called the
Bronx its home since 1915,
is celebrating a century of
growth, operation, and most
importantly, patient care in
the borough.
Calvarys original roots
stem back earlier than 1915,
when in 1842, young widow
Madame Garnier founded lay
organization Women of Calvary in France and opened a
hospital for cancer patients
with other widows.
In 1899, the Women of Calvary was introduced to New
York City.
After initially caring for
patients in their own homes,
the Women of Calvary began
treating patients in two private houses on Perry Street in
Manhattan.
After a brief move to an
abandoned school building,
Calvary moved to their first
Bronx location, on Featherbed
Lane and Macombs Road, as
the House of Calvary in 1915.
Since Calvarys move to
the Bronx, the changes have
been just as monumental, if

not more so.
In 1968, Calvary was certified by New York State an
acute care specialty hospital
and officially became Calvary
Hospital.
In 1978, Calvary moved
to its current location at 1740
Eastchester Road, after six decades in the west Bronx.
The new location offered inpatient care for 200 patients,
which has since increased to
235 in the present day.
In 1985, Calvary opened the
Palliative Care Institution,
which has trained thousands
of health care professionals
and medical students from
over 30 countries worldwide.
Bereavement
support
for children and teens was
started in 1997 and now includes groups Precious Moments, ages 6-11, Teen Groups,
ages 12-17 as well as Calvarys
Camp Compass, a camp for
youth and adolescents who
have lost family members and/
or loved ones - at no charge.
Even the past 15 years has
seen numerous improvements
for Calvary, which in 2001,
opened a 25-bed Brooklyn
Satellite at Lutheran Medical
(l-r) Monsignor John Farley greets Richard Tilearcio in Calvary.

Photo courtesy of Calvary Hospital
Center.
In 2004, Calvary opened
the Family Care Center and
the Center for Curative and
Palliative Wound Care, which
greatly benefits wounded patients with diabetes.
In addition, Calvary began
offering short-term inpatient
care at the Dawn Greene Hospice in Manhattan, a 10-bed
unit at the Mary Manning
Walsh Home - once again extending their services beyond
the borders of the Bronx.
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Young innovator focuses on his future

BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN
A local high school student has his eyes set on a
successful career in computer science.
High school student Shemar Dacosta, a 14-year old
Castle Hill resident, is looking to use his knowledge of
computers, science and technology towards his career
path and future success.
Shemar, who will be going
into tenth grade at the Bronx
Academy for Software Engineering this coming September, has already gained recognition amongst his school
peers.
Dacosta was recently honored, along with other NYC
students, with an inaugural
10 Under 20: Young Innovators to Watch award as part
of CE Week, NYCs largest
consumer electronics and
technology event.
The award presentation
was held for NYC high school
or college students, ages 13 to
19, who are at the forefront
of science, technology, engineering, arts and math innovation, honoring individuals
who are developing products

that exemplify an application of those fields and also
demonstrate exceptional creativity, user design and civic
mindedness.
Out of the ten honored
NYC students, Shemar was
the only student from the
Bronx to receive this award.
At the presentation, Dacosta won an award for his
project, Voices, an app developed for students to anonymously post problems in
their school community so
that they can be heard by
teachers, principals, parents,
etc.
Shemar plans to launch
the app at his school in the
fall.
Along with a special 10
Under 20 plaque, Dacosta
also received a gift bag valued at $1,000, consisting of
goods for academics and
other purposes.
I didnt think that I
would be honored as one of
the award winners and I was
extremely surprised, said
Dacosta, modestly. It was a
really great feeling to be rec-
ognized as a young innovator and to see my app receive

such positive responses.
Dacosta has lived in the
Bronx for almost his entire
life, having been born in
Brooklyn and moving to Castle Hill a short time later.
Shemar, who previously
attended Soundview Academy for Culture and Scholarship before high school, currently volunteers at the Kips
Bay Boys and Girls Club,
and said that his focus as a
teenager is to continue accomplishing goals, winning
awards and increasing his
knowledge regarding computer science, which Dacosta
intends to major in when he
attends college.
He credits his mother for
being the driving influence
in his life.
My mom always proved
to be my biggest influence because she always persevered
and never gave up - both
traits that she passed on to
me, said Dacosta.
When it comes to my career, my idol would have to
be Bill Gates, he added.
Shemar Dacosta is presented with a special plaque while being honored

as one of ten NYC innovators at the 10 Under 20: Young Innovators to
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Deceased veteran fights to keep benefits

BY ROBERT WIRSING
An Afghanistan and Iraq
War veteran who was mistakenly declared deceased is fighting to keep his benefits.
When veteran Eric Deravin
discovered his benefits were
cancelled after an error declared him deceased, it seemed
as if the former serviceman was
fighting a losing battle until he
reached out to a local elected official for assistance.
Eric Deravin III, an Allerton
resident who served two tours
in Iraq and one in Afghanistan,
shares the same name as his
late father, Eric Deravin, Jr., a
retired 36-year Army command
sergeant major who worked at
the New York City Department
of Corrections at Rikers Island
for over 20 years.
When Deravins father
passed away on May 10, he informed the VA and the New
York City Employee Retirement
System of his fathers death.
Both organizations asked
for his fathers information
which Deravin provided and
about a week later he received
notices stating he and his father were dead.
When the retired Army
Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Eric Deravin (l) received help from Senator Klein after his benets were mistakenly cancelled.
Photo courtesy of Senator Jeff Kleins Ofce
lieutenant colonel submitted

his fathers death certificate to
Social Security, all of his own
benefits were cancelled and for
months, he did not receive any
money from neither the NYCERS or the VA.
Deravin explained his fathers birthday and Social Security number are completely
different from his own and this
was all the information he was
required to give the two agencies.
The veteran requested a
check to be mailed from NYCERS on June 1, but there was no
follow through with Deravins
request.
He filled out and sent proof
of life forms to the VA, NYCERS and Defense Finance and
Accounting Services to prove
he was alive and entitled to his
benefits.
He received signed letters
from Social Security stating
that his own number was still
valid.
This is a case of the left
hand not knowing what the
right hand is doing, Deravin
said. Theyre getting this
wrong on the people who are
still alive.
After countless phone calls
to NYCERS and the VA which

went nowhere, Deravin decided to reach out to Senator
Jeff Klein.
Deravin contacted Senator
Kleins office for assistance and
the senators office immediately contacted NYCERS who
informed the office that they
would not be able to send Deravin a check until July 29.
Working continuously with
NYCERS, the senators office
was able to get the check disbursement sped up and were
told by NYCERS that they
would be mailing checks for
May and June to Deravin.
Protecting our military
service members and ensuring
those retired from active duty
receive the benefits they are
entitled to is critically important, Klein said.
If I didnt have money in
the penny jar, this would be
very harrowing, Deravin expressed. Senator Klein and his
people did a wonderful thing
and they were very proactive
in helping with this issue.
Deravin explained his medical benefits were returned to
him this past July 24 and he received a check from NYCERS
Deravins late father, Eric Deravin,

Jr. was a retired 36-year Army command sergeant major who worked
at the New York City Department
of Corrections at Rikers Island for
over 20 years.
Photo courtesy of Eric Deravin
on July 30.
However, he is still waiting
to receive his New York tax refund, his VA check, Army pension check and having his store
credit reinstated, adding he
will have to wait until the end
of this month to see if everything is back in place.
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James J. Peters VA holds press roundtable

BY PATRICK ROCCHIO
The Veterans Health Administration is reaching out to local media in
an attempt to show all of the positive
aspects of an agency that has been under fi re the past year.
In a roundtable discussion with
the Bronx Times on Monday, August
3, senior officials at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Kingsbridge Heights highlighted what they
feel are innovative approaches to administering health care to veterans
from borough and beyond.
They also sought to reassure veterans that they would have adequate access to healthcare at the facility.
On a national level, the Department of Veterans Affairs hospital facilities are seeking to recover after the
Obama Administration found in 2014
what it termed chronic failures in access to healthcare, and the media reported on a scandal in Arizona where
about 35 veterans died while waiting
for treatment at a VA hospital there,
according to published reports.
This negative news may have had
some impact on morale, but the facilitys leaders continue their work, according to the James J. Peters leadership.
VA has asked facility leaders in
the field to reach out to local media, to
discuss their organizations in a way
that is meaningful for our veterans

and other stakeholders, said James
Connell, a James J. Peters VA spokesman, of the roundtable. In keeping
with that request, we are working
hard to let folks know that the James
J. Peters VA Medical Center is open
for business and ready to provide
world-class, state-of-the-art healthcare to Americas heroes.
Dr. Sarah Garrison, the chief of
staff at James J. Peters, said that this
particular VA location had an initiative regarding access to healthcare
about 15 years ago, and said that the
facility has always provided good access.
Among the topics discussed were:
combating veterans homelessness.
Veterans Affairs Supportive
Housing, a Section 8 program that includes a social work component.
ongoing research into infectious
disease, traumatic brain injury and
post traumatic stress disorders
efforts to outreach to younger veterans through social media and online interaction.
a new mammography unit slated
to open in the coming months.
investments in imaging and
scanning, including technology that
should reduce more invasive procedures.
We are doing a lot of very innovative things here, and those innovations are only going to improve care,
said Vincent Immiti, associate director for the James J. Peters facility,
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NYPD Commissioner Visits City Island

BY PATRICK ROCCHIO
New York City Police Department Commissioner Bill
Bratton visited a City Island
town hall meeting where he
shared his vision for the department moving forward.
Commissioner Bratton answered pre-submitted questions about policing, speaking for about 30 minutes to a
packed crowd inside of P.S. 175
on Tuesday, July 28.
It was Brattons first visit
to the island, he said.
The commissioner lauded
the most recent police budget,
calling it the best in 15 years,
referencing the increased
funding for law enforcement
and the first increase in manpower over that time.
He highlighted a range of
initiatives the department is
undertaking, including:
allocating 400 officers specifically for counterterrorism
operations, to free up other officers to patrol neighborhoods.
ending the removal of two
officers from both day and evening tours from precincts for
counter-terrorism operations,
resulting in an extra police
car on the beat two shifts per
day.
installing Global Positioning Systems in every police vehicle, and equipping officers
with tablets and smartphones,
allowing cops to fi le reports
from the field.
hiring roughly 450 civilians to fill jobs currently being performed by police officers, so they can be reassigned
to actual policing.
combatting ISIS, which
Bratton said can recruit individuals via social media for
acts of terror.
Bratton also announced, as
reported in the Bronx Times
Reporter in December, that
Rodmans Neck fi ring range
will remain completely open.
Many in the community
believed the range would significantly reduce operations
when city officials said in 2007
and later that an indoor firing
range would be included in the
new police academy opening
soon in College Point, Queens.
A group of residents living
nearby have been concerned
about noise and other issues
for decades.
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that the opportunity to relo-
Commissioner Bill Bratton speaks to City Islanders during the town hall
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cate the range had been lost
when the funds needed for a
proposed indoor firing range
were never appropriated.
Instead the NYPD will
spend $150 million to renovate
the Rodmans Neck facility, he
said, which is in poor condition.
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with the police commissioner
was arranged by Bill Stanton,
the president of the City Island
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Senator Jeff Klein and
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increased manpower at the local level.
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be pulling them for the counterterrorism detail, said Bieder, adding that he was happy
to see an overall trend in the

NYPD toward community policing.
He added that in some communities some people are
afraid of police and that if the
community gets to know the
officers on patrol it might be
beneficial.
As for Rodmans Neck,
John Doyle, the corresponding secretary of the CICA and
a board member of the 45th
Precinct Community Council,
said that he wanted to find out
more about what the commissioner said regarding the facility.
Every police commissioner since the Dinkins Administration has promised
some substantive improvement regarding noise in Rodmans Neck, and that has yet
to occur, said Doyle.
He also lauded the increased amount of cops that
should be on patrol in the precinct.
Two
protestors
twice
briefly stopped the meeting,
and a small group of protesters demonstrated against
NYPD tactics outside of the
school during Brattons visit.
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All Hallows alum appointed president

BY ROBERT WIRSING
Life for one All Hallows
High School alum came full
circle as he was named his
alma maters new president.
Ronald Schutt was appointed by the All Hallows
High School board of directors as president at the private
Catholic high school effective
Wednesday, July 1.
Schutt, a Class of 1974
alum and 1970 graduate of the
bygone All Hallows Elementary School, succeeds Paul
Krebbs who retired this June
30 after 51 years of service at
All Hallows.
Krebbs will now serve as
a part time consultant at the
106-year old private Catholic
high school.
A Bronx native, Schutt
grew up on East 165th Street
in the Grand Concourse.
He credits All Hallows for
providing him with the necessary leadership skills needed
for a successful life and career.
Schutt attended Fordham University with an Army
ROTC scholarship and earned
his Bachelors Degree in Political Science in 1978.
From 1978 to 1982, he served

as a United States Army Military Intelligence Officer after
receiving his basic training at
Fort Huachuca in Arizona and
serving his active duty at Fort
Bragg in North Carolina as a
Psychological Operations Battalion.
During his military career,
he had spent four years on active duty and two years in the
reserves.
Schutt earned the rank of
captain and says his time in
the military better refined his
leadership skills.
In 1982, Schutt earned his
Masters of Business Administration in Management at
Campbell University laying
the groundwork for a successful business career.
Schutt would own, operate
and manage many companies
serving as president and chief
executive officer of Creative
Bakers Inc., president and
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manager for Mothers Kitchen
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Schutt was a board member on the schools board of directors from 1990 to 2000 and
was appointed as co-chairman
from 2000 to 2006.
As one of the founding
members of All Hallows Foundation, Schutt was a board
member of the foundations
board from 1998 through 2007
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fund capital projects for the
school.
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June, Schutt aided the foundation boards as their executive director.
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work as a steward of the Edmund Rice philosophy of educating the marginalized and
urban poor while embodying
a more business oriented role
ensuring the school is financially sound.
He will assist principal
Sean Sullivan, a Class of 1973
alum, who has served the
school for 40 years, and currently oversees the academic
aspects of the educational institution.
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Affordable residential development underway

BY STEVEN GOODSTEIN
A new development is currently being built in the south
Bronx.
The future residential development currently in the
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Summit Avenue will provide
quality affordable housing to
its residents upon completion.
The residential project, being developed by JCAL and
Marathon developments and
funded by NYC Housing and
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Development,
Housing Development Corporation as well as Borough
President Ruben Diaz Jr., will
cost upwards of $18 million.

The development will provide over about 60 affordable
housing units.
The property was previously owned by book publisher
H.W. Wilson Company.
The 16,625 square foot lot
was sold at just under $900,000
and allows for 57,190 total
buildable square feet.
The foundation of the
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encompassing part of the site
at grade level.
Because of this rock outcrop, the part of the building
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Photo courtesy of JCAL Development
overlapping the boulder will

begin on the second floor.
There will also be no onsite parking, as the size of the
boulder made parking lot construction costs prohibitive.
Cushman & Wakefield, who
represented the seller and the
buyer as the broker and the
selling agent in the transaction.
They also acted as the broker and the selling agent for
nearby mixed-use properties
at 939, 977-979 and 985 Summit avenues, as well as 926
Sedgwick Avenue, which is expected to be the site of a new
hotel.
Significantly, Mayor de
Blasio held a press conference
at 950 Summit Avenue in July,
where he announced that NYC
had financed the creation and
preservation of over 20,000
affordable apartments and
homes during fiscal year 2015,
which is enough housing for
more than 50,000 New Yorkers.
The development and preservation represents tangible progress during the first
full fiscal year of the mayors
Housing New York plan, which
Mayor de Blasio speaks at a press

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York plan at the construction site
of 950 Summit Avenue in July.
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Bronx students design rooftop garden, theater

BY JAIME WILLIAMS
A local councilman and
city organization are working together to realize a Bronx
schools dream.
Councilman Ritchie Torres
recently announced he will allocate $750,000 to build a rooftop garden and performance
space at the Theater Arts Production Company School, the
plans for which were developed
in a digital design class run by
the 92nd Street Y at the school.
On July 29, 92Y Serves
partnered with volunteers
from Blackstone for a service
day at the school, where they
built two garden towers and
an indoor stage for the arts
school, in addition to painting
the teachers lounge.
The smaller projects offer
students a taste of what will
come with the eventual rooftop garden and performing
space, which will offer opportunities for interdisciplinary
learning, said principal Ron
Link.
The school plans to use the
garden to grow produce for
the schools cafeteria and Part
of the Solutions food services
down the street, said Link.
The garden will also provide chances for interdisciplinary educational opportunities
in the Science, Technology,
Engineering, Arts and Math
fields.
The school already focuses
on incorporating STEAM in
student projects, said Link, be
it creating a music video about
exponents or building stage
set designs.
Our teachers are working
in a cross-curricular fashion
to make the academics relevant, said Link.
The rooftop garden and performing space will offer even
more opportunities to do that,
as well as providing beautiful
greenspace in a neighborhood
where its lacking, he said.
And as excited as Link is
about the long-term prospects
of the rooftop garden, he was
equally excited about the projects undertaken by volunteers.
Youve got an amalgamation of public and private working hand in hand on things
that matter every day to teachers and kids, said Link.
Councilman Torres also
provided support for the part-
Students from the Theatre Arts Production Company School joined with volunteers from Blackstone, who
partnered with 92nd Street Y serves for a day of service at the school on July 29. Volunteers built plant towers
Photo Courtesy of 92Y Serves
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Police, community youth, local

leaders and officials came together to
build better relations between law enforcement and youth in the Throggs
Neck Houses.
The first annual Throggs Neck
Houses Basketball Tournament, also
called the Pulse Tournament, was held
on Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2 in Ferry Point Park with youth
from the New York City Housing Development and police playing together on
teams in a two-day basketball extravaganza that ended in a large celebration
of unity and an awards ceremony.
The effort in coordinating the event
included Senator Jeff Klein, Throggs
Neck Houses Residents Council and
its president Monique Johnson, New
York City Housing Authority, 45th
Precinct, the Police Service Area 8
precinct of the NYPD Housing Bureau
and the NYPDs Transit Division.
Participating in the event were
youth from Kips Bay Boys and Girls
Club.
By working together to transform
police-community relations from the
ground up, we are making a lasting investment in the Bronx that will transform our communities and lift up future generations, said Senator Klein,
who added he was proud to co-host the
tournament. This years event was a
slam dunk bringing together local
residents and encouraging people of
all ages to get out and have some fun.
Johnson confirmed that younger residents in the development dont always
view the police in the most favorable
light, and said that two previous efforts
to hold a town hall meeting between
the police and youth did not work when
they could not draw enough youth.
This event, however, she said, was a
resounding success.
Johnson added that the she believes the basketball tournament,
which included 16 teams, figuratively

broke down barriers between the two
groups.
By hosting our first ever Throggs
Neck Houses Basketball Tournament,
we are encouraging local residents
and their families to get involved and
make a difference right here at home,
said Johnson, adding that help from
Kleins office was key in making the
event possible.
The simple fact is, a unified community creates a stronger community,
and a loving community, she added.
One of the participants in the tournament, Kaheem Allen, 17, a most
valuable player winner, said that he
thought the competition was a good
experience for many of the players in
part because many of his peers dont
have the opportunity to play five-onfive basketball.
Allen added that he thought he saw
more of the police officers humanity
because of the experience.
I saw them as basketball players
and that is how I saw everyone who
stepped on the court, said Allen, who
added that he and his brother also attended Nike Basketball Camp thanks
to funding from Senator Kleins office.
In a statement, 45th Precinct Community Affairs officer John Souhrada
said that developing trust between the
police and the community does not
happen overnight, but he indicated
that events like the tournament could
help.
Community events like the
Throggs Neck Houses Basketball Tournament are a great way to bridge the
gap and encourage local residents to
collaborate with law enforcement and
work together towards shared goals,
stated Souhrada.
Sinclair Hollingsworth, Kips Bay
Boys & Girls Club director, thanked
Senator Klein for continuing to invest in the community.
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Chef, actress Daisy Martinez visits

Bronx YMCA Camp at P.S. 154
On Wednesday, July 29,
Food Network chef and star,
Daisy Martinez, visited the
Bronx YMCAs Summer Food
and Fun program at P.S. 154.
It was a day fi lled with fun
tips and activities not only for
tje campers, but for the parents as well.
Chef Martinez started off
the day with a parent workshop, informing them on how
to engage their children with
vegetables, fruits, and other
healthy foods.
Chef Martinez said, As my

children got more involved
with helping me make meals, I
found that they were, in turn,
more open to tasting different
things.
She then visited the classrooms where she had the kids
wash, peel, and chop fruits
and vegetables for salads and
healthy snacks!
The YMCAs Summer Food
Program is a YMCA initiative
to address child hunger, which
is more prevalent in commu-
(L-r) Ruth Escobar, assistant day camp director; parents of P.S. 154; Chef
Daisy Martinez; Jessica Cruz, P.S. 154 assistant principal.
nities during summertime.

Research shows that more
than 30 million children in
low-income communities receive free or reduced-cost
meals during the school year,
but only 2.3 million continued
to have access to free meals
during summer.
Chef Daisy Martinez visiting the Food and Fun program was ideal for this time
of year where research shows
that childrens physical activity decreases since school is
out.
Research further shows
that 16.2 million children in
America live in households
that lack the resources to get
nutritious food on a consistent
basis.
She urged the families to
use the kitchen to their advantage, she said, The kitchen is
your classroom. You can teach
science, math, and social studies in that space. Teach your
children where the different
foods they are eating come
from.
It was a fun and successful
(L-r) Ms. Reynolds of P.S. 154, Bronx YMCA campers,counselors, Chef Daisy
Martinez, and assistant principal Jessica Cruz.
day for the Bronx YMCA kids
at P.S. 154. With Chef Daisy
Martinez help, the Bronx
YMCA is committed to making this borough a healthier

one.
Chef Daisy Martinez helping the campers prepare fruits and vegetables.
Trustee named to St. Catharine board

President Sr. Patricia Wolf,
RSM has announced the appointment of alumna Colette
McCarrick Geary, Ph.D., to
the St. Catharine Academy
board of trustees.
Dr. Geary is Senior Vice
President for Strategic Initiatives at the College of New
Rochelle. Formerly she was
the Dean of Students at Manhattan College. She is the recipient of numerous awards
including the Junius Kellogg
Award. Dr. Geary earned her
Ph.D. in clinical psychology
from Stony Brook University
in 1989.
Its a great privilege to
return to St. Catharine Academy as a trustee, said Dr.
Geary. It is truly a remarkable institution that provides
a transformative high school
experience for young women.
SCA offers a rigorous curriculum, outstanding teachers
and a distinctive educational
experience which is evident
by the outstanding college opportunities that are available
to graduates.
A 1978 graduate, Dr. Geary
reflected on the profound influ-
ence SCA has had on her life.

My own years at SCA provided me an essential grounding for personal and professional life. They shaped my
perspective through a strong
emphasis on values and ethics, and by cultivating an abiding concern for the well-being
of others. It was through my
experiences at St. Catharines,
with the guidance of influential faculty mentors, that
I first began to realize my innate capacity for leadership.
This wasnt unique to me, but
something that SCA does for
each and every studenthelping them to make connections

between their own interests
and abilities, and the needs of
the world around them.
Joining the Board of Trustees as St. Catharine Academy
celebrates its 125th anniversary, she said, I am mindful that as I join the Board, it
is a tremendous moment in
time for SCAcelebrating our
125th anniversary of transformative education in the Mercy
tradition. There is so much
to be proud of, and so much to
look forward
COLETTE MCCARRICK GEARY, PH.D.
Bronx House School for Performing Arts registration

Bronx House School for Performing Arts is currently accepting registration for its fall
session of group music, theater
and dance classes, beginning
the week of September 16th.
Group music classes run
for 10 weeks and include PreSchool music appreciation for
ages 2.5-4, Pre-School instrumental instruction on piano or
violin for 4 and 5 year olds, and
beginner piano, guitar or violin
for ages 6 -12. Ongoing registra-
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instruction in piano, guitar,
voice, violin, drums, and other
instruments. Classes are offered six days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays.
The schools newly improved and expanded dance
program, renamed The Dance
Studio at Bronx House, is offering classes that will provide
students a strong foundation
in diverse dance styles while
increasing their technical and
artistic skills. The Dance Studio at Bronx House will run on

a 15-week semester system to
support student development
and progress. The school has
added more weekday classes,
more classes for younger children, and a newly launched
adult social dance program.
Additionally, the program will
include free health and nutrition workshops for parents and
students. Dance classes offered
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1.5 and up.
The 15-week session also
includes the popular Musical
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All classes are held in a
state-of-the-art 7,000 square
foot wing that includes soundproof and sound enhanced music rooms and dance studios.
The school offers scholarships
to students who qualify for financial assistance as well as

instruments available for loan,
free of charge.
Additional information can
also be found at the upcoming
Family Fun Day Open House
on Saturday, September 12,
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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990 Pelham Parkway South.
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Bronxites celebrate National
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hosted family-friendly events for National Night Out Against Crime.
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Night Out Against Crime
The Bronx Swingers performed at the 45s event in Co-op City.
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The Albanian Folk Dancing group Rozafati Group performed at the 49th Precinct event. Photo by Walter Pofeldt
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(l to r:) Toni Burrus-Kinnes; Thomas Messina, representing

Congressman Joseph Crowley; Bob Bieder, 45th Precinct
Community Council; John Marano, Community Board 10
vice president; Annie Bolles, CB 10 member: John Doyle,
City Island Civic Association; Robert Barbarelli, Throggs
Neck Home Owners Asociation; Michelle Torrioni, Pelham
Bay Taxpayers Association president; and Yvonne Burrus
Silvio J. Pacico
at the event in Co-op City.
Jade and Joaquin Berrios enjoy the cook-out at the 52nd

(l-r) 45th Precinct Captain Danielle Raia and Councilman Precincts event on Mosholu Parkway. Photo by Miriam Quin
Andy King.
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Heat wave summer tips: diabetes risks for seniors

BYANGEL PERALTA
VNSNY CHOICE CARE COORDINATOR
The sticky summer heat is here
and while for many this means
beach fun, barbeques and picnics,
a high heat index can put individuals with Type 2 diabetes at an increased risk for dehydration, hospitalization and even death. More
people than ever are living with
Type 2, or adult-onset, diabetes.
The Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention report that diabetes affects 29.1 million Americans,
or 1 out of every 11 people. High
temperatures can lead to dehydration, which in turn increases
blood sugar concentration. Extreme weather can also harm testing equipment and impact your
bodys ability to produce and use
insulin. Research also shows that
hot weather can lead to more people with diabetes ending up in the
emergency room due to a heat-related illness.
Registered Nurse Angel Peralta, a Care Coordinator with VNSNY CHOICE Health Plans, has
important tips for seniors with
diabetes to help them weather the
heat wave. VNSNY CHOICE, a
health plan from the not-for-profit
Visiting Nurse Service of New
York, was created especially for
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New York seniors who are eligible

for Medicaid and/or Medicare and
want to live independently in their
own homes despite health challenges that accompany aging with
diabetes.
1. HEAT AFFECTS DIABETES

MEDICATION
Extreme temperature changes
can have an effect on your diabetes supplies; insulin can break
down, blood glucose meters and
test strips can be damaged, and
altitude can affect blood glucose
meter performance. Also, blood
glucose monitoring strips contain
enzymes that measure glucose
levels, and those enzymes can be
damaged with extreme heat.
2. DRINK UP
Youve heard this before, but
it is VERY IMPORTANT! One of
the best ways to stay healthy in
the summer is to drink enough
f luids to avoid dehydration,
cautions Peralta. Drink plenty
of water and eat foods containing water, such as fruits, vegetables, gelatin (Jell-O) and ice
pops. Dont wait until you are
thirsty to drink. Many individuals with diabetes are known to
have suboptimal glycemic condi-
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tion, which may increase their

risk of dehydration. They may
also have a diminished thirst ref lex and may not stay adequately
hydrated, further increasing the
risk for heat-induced illness. Bonus Tip: Beware of coffee and alcohol, which can actually dehydrate, rather than replenish the
body of f luids. Caffeine increases
urine output and makes you dehydrate faster.
3. MAINTAIN A HEALTHY
APPETITE
Though your appetite may
wane in summer months, it is important to continue to eat well.
Be sure your daily meals contain
protein (lean meats, like chicken
and fish) and carbohydrates (vegetables and whole grains). Eating small, frequent meals will
keep up your strength despite
your diminished appetite, says
Peralta. Bonus Tip: Eat foods
that contain water, such as broth
soups, celery, lettuce, tomatoes,
oranges and watermelon.
4. ENJOY COOL BATHS
AND SHOWERS
Take frequent cool baths and
showers to keep your body temperature from rising too high.
Be sure that the bathtub has a

slip-resistant mat or safety bars
to prevent slips and falls.
5. CONSIDER A HOME
HEALTH AIDE
For seniors who live alone, regular home visits offer welcome
companionship when excessive
heat outdoors keeps them inside
for long periods of time. A home
health aide can also provide peace
of mind for family members who
live far away, or must work while
elderly loved ones are at home.
6. SKIP THE SUNS PEAK
HOUR AND SEEK OUT
COOL PLACES
The hottest time of the day is
between 10 AM and 2 PM. Avoid
cooking or spending time outdoors during this period. If you
must leave the house during a
heat wave, wear loose, lightcolored clothing and a widebrimmed hat. Visit your local
library, shopping center, movie
theater, community center, or
anyplace with air conditioning.
To learn more about programs
that can help you or someone you
love cope with diabetes, visit
www.VNSNYCHOICE.org or call
1-866-VNS-0047 (1-866-867-0047).
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American Turner Club

hosts swim tournament
The 60th Annual Interclub Races swim tournament took place at the American Turner Club on Saturday, August 1. Water sport
lovers of all ages raced in Eastchester Bay. The clubs participating included the Manhem Club, the D.A. Beach Club, the American
Turners New York, the White Cross Fishing Club, Askov Hall and the Westchester Country Club.
Eight- and nine-year old boys are on the mark at

the start of the race.
Twelve- and 13-year old girls start their race.
Women ages 16-18 (l to r) 4th place Brianna Marrero (W.C.F.C.), 3rd place Nicole Soares (A.T.N.Y.),
1st place Bethany Champlin (A.T.N.Y.), 2nd place
Nicole Hill (D.A.) and 5th place Kassie Mochi (AskPhoto by Edwin Soto
ov).
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Lauren Faix and Julia Ramirez competed in the

12- and 13-year old girls race. Their friend, Alyssa
Hill was the life guard.
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(l-r) Steve Schilling, Mike Cassalero, Mike Lanaro, and Flavie

Soares serving up ham, hot sausage and kebobs for the swimPhoto by Silvio Pacico
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TASTY LADIES JUDGE FOOD SHOW

The Tasty Ladies of NY judged over 25 local restaurants at the eighth annual Allerton Avenue International Festival and Food Show on Saturday, July 18. The three winning restaurants picked by the Tasty Ladies were rst place Antojitos Mexicano De Goyo, second place
Mr. Q and third place Trini Delight. During the event, which was hosted by Assemblyman
Mark Gjonaj, the Allerton International Merchants Association and Bronx Chamber of Commerce, the Tasty Ladies introduced their newest member, Lourdes Gamez. Other festivities
included music, dancing and face painting for the kids.
POPLAR
STREET
BLOCK PARTY
HELD
A fun, family-friendly block party was held
on Poplar Street on Saturday, July 25 to the
delight of many.
Kaitlan Collazzo races down on the water
slide at Poplar Streets block party.
Photo by Walter Pofeldt
5TH ANNUAL GRISWOLD AVE. BLOCK PARTY

A great time was had by all who attended Saturday, July 25s 5th Annual Griswold Avenue
Block Party which included great food and amusement park rides.
(l-r) Debbie Nunez, fair organizer; Jacqueline Acevedo, MAS; newest Tasty Lady Lourdes
Gamez and Diana Vega, MAS, enjoy the festivities at the food show.
Photo courtesy of the Tasty Ladies
Local residents and party goers had a great time at the 5th Annual Griswold Avenue Block
Photo by Walter Pofeldt
Party.
ST. RAYMOND SUMMER CAMP SHOW

St. Raymonds annual End of Summer Camp Dance Show, Shooting for the Stars, was held on
Tuesday, July 28. This year the summer camp divided its students into four groups named
after planets, and this years show carried the planetary theme. All 83 summer campers
sung, recited poetry and performed dances.
STEPPING OUT
ON ARTHUR
AVENUE
St. Barnabas Hospital and the Belmont Business Improvement District invited area residentson Sunday, July 26 to partake in Stepping Out on Arthur Avenue, a family health
and tness event on Arthur Avenue.
(Above) Maisah Shaikh (l) from St. Barnabas
Hospital checks Ilsias Camachos vitals.
Photo by Aracelis Batista
Erick Regaled (l) learns how to properly nd

a patients heartbeat from St. Barnabas Hospital surgeon Eric Marketan.
Team Jupiter performs Mmm Mmm Yeah Yeah.
Photo by Aracelis Batista
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CHURCH CONDUCTS COMMUNITY EVENT

The Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church held a fun, feel good community event on Saturday, August 1 in front of their parish. Residents shared in a great time with Councilwoman
Vanessa Gibson; assembly members Latoya Joyner and Michael Blake; Biarni Burke, Bronx
Branch NAACP president and Delaney Johnson, Fifteenth Dynasty president and founder.
CB 9 RENOVATES OFFICE SPACE

Community Board 9 celebrated the renovation of their ofce with an open house.
(Above) Community Board 9 distict manager William Rivera (6th from right) with community
board members and community leaders.
PAL SUMMER COOKING CLASS
(l-r) Joseph Alston, Kisha Martin, Rev. Pastor Frederick Crawford, Assemblywoman Joyner,
Glenn Majors, Delaney Johnson, Biarni Burke and Kerin Moore-Tutein had a great time at Coqui the Chef held its last summer cooking class Monday, August 3 at the Police Athletic
Photo by Edwin Soto League. Children were taught how to properly prepare healthy meals using ingredients
Saturdays event.
found in their kitchen.
Assemblyman Blake (holding microphone) dances with the crowd.
Coqui the Chef Summer Cooking Class included (back row) Kameron Dixie; Tania Lopez,
founder and chief executive ofcer; Chris Ackerman; Danielle Burnett; (front row) Nicole
Caceres; Andrew Mendez; Yanara Ortiz; Tatinana Fornal; Jayla Camora; Gulibeth Aquino;
Photo by Edwin Soto Lashaina James and Miguel Diaz.
FORDHAM PREP HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM SERVICE PROJECT

Students enrolled in Fordham Preps Higher Achievement Program completed their service project on Wednesday, July 29, by lling backpacks with school supplies for pre-K and kindergarten students living in domestic violence and homeless shelters. The items were delivered to them via Operation Backpack NYC.
Jason Chen (l) and Christian Rodriguez ll backpacks with school supplies for children in Fordham HAP students lling backpacks with school supplies during their programs service
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BY FRANK VERNUCCIO
We gave peace a chance
and it didnt work.
Since 1990, the United
States has sharply reduced its
military strength. With the
exception of the men and material used in the Gulf Wars,
the American Armed Forces
have sustained continued dramatic cuts that will, by the
end of this year, leave the U.S.
Army smaller than North Koreas. The United States hasnt
been alone in this. Our NATO
allies have also slashed spending on their already weak
forces.
By 2020, Chinas navy will
outpace Americas in key
areas. Already, Russia has
gained the advantage in strategic nuclear arms and continues its ten to one advantage
in tactical nukes. North Korea
has become an atomic threat,
and, all agreements to the contrary, Iran may as well (the
Weekly Standard reports that
Iran made illegal purchases of
nuclear weapons technology
last month. Russia has been
known to provide nuclear
know-how to Iran.)
In the theory espoused by
those who believe in the clich of giving peace a chance,
this was a grand experiment.
Clearly, it has failed, producing a world closer to a major
war than at any time since the
end of World War 2. It is not
just the development of quantitatively and, in some cases,

qualitatively superior forces
by nations hostile to the west
that is the worrisome outcome of the diminishment of
the Free Worlds forces; it is
in how those forces have been
used.
Russia has twice invaded
neighboring nations, and engages in intimidating actions
towards its European neighbors and the North American
coastline.
China has illegally occupied a resource-rich maritime area belonging to the
Philippines. It is now claiming domination over vital sea
lanes in contradiction of all
international law. Buoyed
by President Obamas eagerness to withdraw U.S. troops
from abroad, ISIS has become a major regional power,
and the Taliban is preparing
for a major return in Afghanistan.
Even if one were to accept
the concept, as the current
White House clearly does, that
America has been over-involved in foreign conflicts and
that some aggressive actions
by Moscow, Beijing, or others
can be ignored, the reality is
that the structure of the militaries recently developed by
China and Russia appear to
have as their target the United
States. Moscow and Beijing
Action
Association
have developed a deep and
multi-faceted alliance. They
no longer have any reason to
be concerned about each other.
No other great power exists,
other than the United States,
that justifies the high-tech and
nuclear-enabled forces each
has developed.
The danger is getting
greater. Both Russia and
China are continuing their
substantial buildup, even
as the U.S. continues to reduce its armed strength. The
American nuclear arsenal
continues to rust away, while
Moscow and Beijing continuously upgrade and add to their
atomic arsenals. America
also appears to be losing in
another crucial area as well,
as military, civilian, and corporate secrets continue to be
rather easily accessed by enemy forces. The most recent
attack, called by some critics
a Cyber Pearl Harbor, gave
China extremely sensitive
data on Americans with security clearances.
That phrase, enemy forces,
will surely raise objections
from the give peace a chance
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advocates. But it is long past

the time when reality, however
unpleasant, must be honestly
faced and acknowledged. Just
as the White House shrinks
from using the phrase Islamic Terrorism, so too it engages in semantic gymnastics
to avoid frank assessments of
the growing threat from Russia and China.
That threat is literally
knocking on the U.S. doorstep.
Russia has re-established cold
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China has established key
military-to-military alliances
in the region. Both ISIS and
al Qaeda have relationships
with drug cartels in the area,
as well.
It strains credulity to believe that the White House
does not see these threats.
But it may have made a cold,
extremely risky, and deeply
selfish calculation. Gambling
that Moscow and Beijing (not
to mention Tehran and Pyongyang) will at least temporar-
BY GENE DEFRANCES
We are empty this week
and there is void in our community that can not be fi lled.
We lost a dear friend. A
woman who was the change
we wanted to see in the world
and in our community. An
ordinary woman who did extraordinary things. She was
an inspiration, a mentor, and
a local treasure.
Elaine Feder... you will be
severely missed. May you rest
in peace and accept our humble Thank you for all of your
love, support, hard work, and
dedication to us and our community.
A leader like Elaine knew
talk was cheap. But when she
had something to say, it was
said. And her message was always to the point and powerful and she was heard.
Elaine was the person I
would bend over backwards
and walk through a fire with.
You knew it was never about
her. It was always about the
community and leaving the
world a little better than she
found it.
She was involved and she
was informed. And that is the
greatest strength any American could have. I beg everyone reading this, whether you
knew Elaine or did not have
the pleasure of meeting her,
ily hold off on direct attacks

on a newly docile America,
the Obama Administration is
diverting all the funds it can
hijack from the Pentagon and
direct them towards its prime
and overwhelming motivation: the massive increase in
spending on welfare-type programs, a move which could
strengthen the loyalty of the
lefts political base for decades
to come.
The gamble is not working, and the world is spinning
surely towards a major conflict
on a scale not seen since 1945.
This time, however, facing adversaries that have numerical
and in some areas technological superiority, the outcome,
unless America quickly reverses course, will not be as
favorable.
Contact COMACTA at nyc om mu n it yac t ion@ g m a i l .
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broadcasts at amfm247.com,
and visit our website at comactainc.com.
get informed on what is happening in your community

and in your world. It goes way
beyond watching television
and listening to what the media tells you.
Form your own opinions
that elevate your life and your
families life. Once that is in
good shape, help elevate your
neighbors. That is how we
build strong communities. It
is our business.
What goes on in our streets
effects our homes and our
families. Elaine understood
this. And she was an integral
part of our communities resurgence.
Yes, community activism is
a thankless job. And she never
did it for the attention. But she
deserves the attention. She is
an unsung hero of our community. We were blessed to have
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Latin jazz at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum

The Bronx Council on the
Arts and Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz continue their
summer concert series in the
northwest Bronx on Wednesday, August 12, 7 to 9 p.m.,
with a performance of Jazz
and standards by Ginettas
Vendetta at Amalgamated
Housings Train Park. Seating is limited, so bring folding chairs if you have them.
The venue host and copresenter for the evening is
Amalgamated/Park Reservoir Housing Cooperatives
at 98 Van Cortlandt Park
South.
The Train Park is across
the street at the corner of Orloff Avenue and Gale Place.
Rain location: Vladeck Hall
at 74 Van Cortlandt Park
South.
The concert is free and
open to the public. All are

welcome.
For further information:
to to www.bronxarts.org,
phil@bronxarts.org, or call
(718) 931-9500 x33. Call (917)
972-2386 on the evening of
performance.
Ginetta M., the triple
threat female powerhouse
who plays pocket trumpet,
sings & composes for her
jazzy funky original band
Ginettas Vendetta, decided
for her 3rd recording to do a
straight ahead jazz CD. Entitled Standards it was one of
the top 20 on the national jazz
week charts for 9 weeks! It is
a stellar collection of some of
the greatest Jazz classics!
Join in this evening and
hear her with her group playing selections from this much
acclaimed CD.
Learn more about Ginetta

and her music at ginettasvendetta.com.
Remaining concerts in
the series include: Wednesday, August 19, 7 to 9 p.m.
at Henry Hudson Park: Just
Nuts Party Dance Band; and
Thursday, Aug ust 20, 7 to
9 p.m. at the Riverdale YMYWHA: The Mystery Tour
Beatles Tribute Band
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The Woodlawn Conservancy
enhances The Woodlawn Cemetery as a natural, historic, and cultural landmark, creates a superior
experience for visitors to the cemetery, and builds a community of
supporters dedicated to preserving Woodlawn for the enjoyment
of present and future generations and sustaining the legacies
of those who are interred here.
Visit www.woodlawnconservancy.
org to learn more, and follow the
Woodlawn Conservancy on Facebook (woodlawnconservancy.org),
Twitter
(@WoodlawnConserv),
and Instagram (@woodlawnconservancy).
Upcoming events include:
TreesCount 2015 Woodlawn
Heights: Woodlawn Conservancy
will participate in New York Citys
2015 tree census - NYC Parks effort to map and catalogue every
street tree on every block in New
York City. Volunteer with us for a
fun day of learning how to identify
trees. Well provide refreshments
and you get to take home a tree
ID guide. The meeting point and
training spot will be set up at the
Webster Avenue entrance. August 2, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free
Second Sunday Tour: Join in
for a Highlights tour on every second Sunday of the month youll
not want to miss the introduction
to Woodlawn, covering everything
from the Jazz Corner to the Great
Trees. The walking tour will cover
1.5 miles in 90 minutes. The tour
meets at the Conservancy office
next to the Jerome Avenue entrance. August 9, 2 p.m. $15 $10
Seniors & Students
Jazz Trolley Tours: Hop on
the Bronx Trolley and take a ride
through Jazz history. Woodlawns
status as Jazz cemetery is secured by being the last resting
place of musicians like WC Handy,
Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, and
many others. The tour will take
you from the Harlem Renaissance
through to modern innovators of
the genre while they play a selection of the compositions by the artists they visit. The tour meets at
the Conservancy office next to the
Jerome Avenue entrance. August
16, 2 p.m. $15 $10 seniors and
students.
Eccentric New Yorkers Walking Tour: New Yorkers have always had big personalities. They
are celebrating some of the eccentrics with this walk led by
Richard A. Sauers, a cemetery
historian. Join him on a tour that
tells of the quirks and unique accomplishments of Woodlawns
residents. The tour meets at the
Conservancy office next to the Jerome Avenue entrance. August
23, 2 p.m. $15 $10 seniors and
students.
Lincoln Centers Silent Disco
on Fairview Lawn: The Lincoln
Center is coming to Woodlawn
with their annual summer Silent Disco. DJs will be on site to
stream a selection of disco, salsa,
and swing music directly to individual headphones, while your
surroundings remain well, silent! As a celebration of salsa leg-
end, and Woodlawn resident, Celia Cruz, a salsa instructor will offer
dance lessons at the start of the
event. Bring family and friends,
and join us on Fairview Lawn for
this unique, free event! The cemeterys Jerome Avenue entrance
will remain open after hours for
this event. August 30, 4 to 8 p.m.
Free. ID required for headphone
rental. Refreshments available
from food vendors on site.
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The New York Botanical
Garden, will offer the following
events:
FRIDA KAHLO: Art, Garden,
Life, through November 1: The
first solo presentation of artist Frida Kahlos work in more than ten
years, FRIDA KAHLO: Art, Garden, Life focuses on the artists
engagement with nature in her native country of Mexico, as seen in
her garden and decoration of her
home, as well as her complex use
of plant imagery in her work. The
New York Botanical Gardens exhibition is the first to focus exclusively on Kahlos intense interest
in the botanical world.
The exhibition reimagines
Kahlos studio and garden at the
Casa Azul (Blue House) in the
Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, and
includes a rare display of more
than a dozen original paintings
and drawings on view in the LuEsther T. Mertz Librarys Art Gallery. Accompanying programs invite visitors to learn about Kahlos
Mexico in new ways through poetry, lectures, hands-on activities
for children, and Mexican-inspired
shopping and dining.
The Mexico City of Frida and
Diego, through November 1: This
panel exhibition presents museums and other sites in Mexico City
where Frida Kahlos and Diego Riveras artwork and personal collections can be viewed, conveying
the scope of their artistic and intellectual contributions to the cultural
life of Mexico.
The Two Fridas, through November 1: Inspired by Kahlos
double self-portrait, The Two Fridas (1939), contemporary Artist
in Residence Humberto Spndola
uses reeds, tissue paper, and a
Mexican folk art technique to recreate the two figures and dresses
with a trompe loeil effect that
closely resembles fabric.
Fridas Flora and Fauna,
through September 27; 10 a.m. to
5:30 p.m.: Experience the inspiration Frida Kahlo found in the natural world that can be seen and appreciated in her artwork. Children
can use scientific tools throughout
the Adventure Garden to investigate plants and animals growing
and living in New York City. Other
expressive activities include play
at Fridas Puppet Theater and in
the La Casita Azul playhouse, as
well as creating self-portraits using seasonal colors, fruits, and inspirationjust like Frida might!
Octavio Paz Poetry Walk,
through November 1: The works
of influential 20th-century Mexican poet Octavio Paz, many referencing native plants and flowers,
will be displayed amid the seasonal beauty of the Gardens own

collections.
Cooking with Frida, through
November 1; 2 and 4 p.m.: Handson activities bring together children and their families to experience the colors, textures, smells,
and tastes of Frida Kahlos Mexican kitchen. Cooking demonstrations feature recipes inspired by
those Frida served to family and
friends, using nutritious, gardenbased ingredients. Visitors can
explore and tend to the plant staples of Mexican cuisine growing
throughout the Family Garden:
beans, tomatoes, peppers, chiles,
herbs, and more.
Mario Batalis Kitchen Gardens, through November 1; 1:30
to 6 p.m.: Garden beds are filled
with plants featured in the favorite recipes of the chefs from Mario
Batalis restaurants. Children can
explore the gardens to solve Marios Menu Mystery game.
Dig! Plant! Grow!: Global Gardens Summer Harvest Celebration, Saturday, August 15 and
Sunday, August 16; 1:30 to 6 p.m.:
Celebrate the summer harvest
season of our five Global Gardens. Earn passport stamps by
exploring each of the Global Gardens, meeting the Global Gardeners, playing garden games, creating crafts, and sampling pickles.
Cmara, Accin! Mexican
Film Series, Saturday, August 15
and Sunday, August 16; 3 p.m.:
The film series includes the Academy Award-winning Frida (2002)
every Saturday and a revolving series of documentaries and
shorts on Sundays, presented in
partnership with Cinema Tropical.
Live Music: Mexico Beyond
Mariachi, Saturday, August 15 and
Sunday, August 16; 2:30 and 4:30
p.m.: Mexico Beyond Mariachis
performances forma bridge that
connects audiences to the living
traditions of Mexico through a musical journey that begins with the
conquest and leads to the present

day. Near the Conservatory Lawn
Spotlight on Agave: A Tequila Story, Saturday, August 15
and Sunday, August 16: The rich
history and long-standing traditions of Mexican tequila will be
told through a living presentation
of the plant at the heart of it all
the agavefor an informative look
into the botany and craftsmanship
of one of the worlds favorite spirits. Sponsored by Jose Cuervo
Reserva. In the Leon Levy Visitor
Center
The New York Botanical Garden is located at Bronx River
Parkway (Exit 7W) and Fordham
Road.
For more information, call (718)
817-8700 or visit nybg.org.
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Upcoming Wave Hill events
include: Sat, August 8; Sun, August 9: Family Art Project: Sounds
Of Nature: Make a simple drum to
experience the force of sound, or
a wind chime to test out breezes,
and get in tune as you join Bronx
based musical troupe Retumba!
in a group dance and drum circle!
Sat, August 8: Tai Chi Chuan:
In this beginner-level class, Irving
Yee, a member of the William CC
Chen Tai Chi School, introduces
students to the internal martial
arts and promotes an awareness
of its benefits.
Sat, August 8: Wrath In The
Garden Walk: Plants Strike Back:
Join
Horticultural
Interpreter
Charles Day on a walk to uncover
the more sinister aspects of the
garden. Free, and admission to
the grounds is free until noon.
Sat, August 8: Cooking Demo:
Bitter MelonA Vengeful Vegetable?: Bitter in taste and weird in
appearance, the intriguing bitter
melon (Momordica charantia) is
a popular ingredient in Asian, African and Caribbean cuisine. Discover quick-cooking techniques
for the tender young fruits with a
creative chef from Great Perfor-
mances, then join a walk to observe this warty fruit in the gardens.
Sat, August 8: Artists Talk: Curators lead a discussion with artists about the ideas behind their
work for WrathForce of Nature,
and how they frame natural occurrences through the lens of emotion, observation or allegory. Free
with admission to the grounds.
Sinful Weekend event.
Sun, August 9: Summer Birding: Naturalist Gabriel Willow contributes his extensive knowledge of
diverse bird species and their behavior on these captivating walks
through the gardens and woodlands. Observe the plants, insects
and habitats that make Wave Hill
an appealing destination for such
a wide variety of birds.
Sun, August 9: Hatha Yoga:
Classes are led by Yoga for Bliss
director Neem Dewji and other
certified instructors.
Sun, August 9: A Social Meditation: Reckoning With Wrath:
Join Wave Hill staff on a short tour
through the Glyndor Gallery exhibition WrathForce of Nature, and
then reconvene with nature outside in a guided social meditation
with guest instructor Biet Simkin,
founder of Center of the Cyclone.
Sun, August 9: Family Nature
Walk: Join naturalist and educator
Gabriel Willow on a family-friendly
walk to look at whats new in the
gardens and woodlands.
Sun, August 9: Garden Highlights Walk: Join IN for an hourlong tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the
grounds.
Sun, August 9: Wrath And Resilience: Film Shorts: Guest curator Andrew Ingall selects five
recent films by independent filmmakers who represent a diverse
group in terms of geography,
genre and form.
Wave Hill is located at 675
West 252nd Street. For information call (718) 549-3200, ext. 232.
Temple Hatikva celebrates 5th birthday

Happy 5th birthday, Temple Hatikva! The temple will
hold celebratory Shabbat
Services on Friday, August
14, starting at 7:30 p.m.
Established by Rabbi
Harry Hertzberg in 2010,
with the purpose of reaching
out to unaffiliated and disenfranchised Jews in the Pelham Parkway and surrounding communities, Temple
Hatikva holds traditional,
yet modern services, which
are both meaningful and understandable, even for those
with no synagogue background.
The entire community is
invited to attend services and
join the congregation for this
auspicious occasion. Follow-
ing the service, attendees will

enjoy a special birthday party
Kiddush. There will be wine,
music and birthday cake.
If you havent been with us
in a while, this is your perfect
opportunity to come back to
Temple Hatikva.
Here we are, still carrying on the vision Rabbi Harry
shared with us, observed
Cantor Kyle Cherry. Here we
are, still growing and adapting, continuing to provide a
strong Jewish identity for ourselves, our brethren, our children, and the many generations still to come. And as we
grow together, we rejoice in
our accomplishments and celebrate our fi fth year of service
to the community!
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Temple Hatikva also invites everyone to attend

our upcoming free High
Holy Day services. Rosh
Hashana services will take
place on Monday and Tuesday, September 14 and 15,
starting at 10 a.m. A free
Kiddush will follow both
services.
The Yom Kippur Kol Nidre service will be held on
Tuesday, September 22, at
7:30 p.m. Services will continue on Wednesday, September 23, with the morning Service starting at 10 a.m., and
the Concluding Service at 6
p.m.
Temple Hatikva meets at
Bronx House, 990 PelhamParkway South.
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Sherlock Holmes comes to the Bronx

Exciting news! My wife
and I have been Sherlock Holmes fans all during our married life and have watched
shows with leading men from
Basil Rathbone through Jeremy Brett. Needless to say,
we were very excited to learn
that we had our own Sherlock Holmes right here in the
Bronx.
The title of the new book
introducing the good news
is, How Sherlock Holmes
Deduced Break the Case
Clues On the BTK (bind,
torture, kill) Killer, The Son
of Sam, Unabomber and Anthrax Cases and seems a little unwieldy but does make
the object of the book perfectly clear.
The book fi lls a void answering a multitude of questions. It also raises a few.
The author, Tom Walker,
is a retired captain of detectives with the New York
City Police Department and
thus has a wealth of experience dealing with the criminal mind. He is also an avid
Sherlock Holmes fan and has
combined the knowledge acquired from both pursuits
to produce this precious vol-
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ume. Its entirely different

from his Fort Apache and
earlier works and should
reach a much wider audience.
Those who would wander into the Bronx Sherlock
Holmes adventures would do
well to have fi rst familiarized
themselves with the tales of
the fabled detective and perhaps the writings of Robert
Nathan (1894-1985) who is
recalled for The Bishops
Wife starring Cary Grant in
the fi lm version or his awardwinning novel Portrait of
Jennie. Walker, however,
cites to a limited degree, Nathans short stories the Orchid and Autumn.
My favorite quotes, however, come from the master
himself, one of which is in
the Abbey Grange episode,
when he cries out Come
Watson, come, the game is
afoot. He also makes reference to the Musgrave Rit-
ual This is an important

episode as Doyle introduces
Holmes problem solving
skills to help set the stage
for future encounters. It was
fi rst published in 1893. These
are the same skills developed
by Walker to solve some modern day crimes.
Some of those modern day
crimes are enumerated in the
title but there are others that
Walker pursues with equal
Sherlockian prowess.
This book is not a novel
or collection of short stories
but real life cases solved by
a veteran detective utilizing
skills developed over years of
persevering effort enhanced
by following the paths that
Sherlock Holmes would.
Walkers powers of deduction were developed over a
great deal of time and this
book details how he provided
important information to the
FBI and other law enforcement agencies to solve some
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REPRINTED FROM 8/292012
Tom Walkers new book is available at Amazon.com who also carries the
Kindle version.
of the most baffl ing crimes in
modern day America.
The book is the latest effort by veteran detective and
author Tom Walker.
The
125-page treatise is priced at
only $13.95 at Amazon.com or
wherever fi ne books are sold.

If youre a mystery lover
or Sherlock Holmes fan, it
should defi nitely be the next
book you buy.
I should add that the book
is also available on Kindle.
Billy Beez opens at

The Mall at Bay Plaza
ride the
adirondacks
with us!
Run, jump, bounce, slide, and climb

your way to an active lifestyle. The
next big thing in the active kids movement has arrived in the Bronx. Billy
Beez, an indoor play park for children
ages 3-12 years and their families, has
officially opened its doors at The Mall
at Bay Plaza New York Citys largest
enclosed shopping center. Come see
what all the buzzzzz is about...
Billy Beez at The Mall at Bay Plaza,
the premier birthday party destination
in the Bronx, features sky-high slides,
interactive play zones, sports courts,
obstacle courses, a Mini Beez section for tots, a signature Honey Caf
and much more. The professionally
trained staff provides expert supervision to ensure the safety and entertainment of all guests. The facility is
designed so that adults can play alongside their little ones, ensuring a safe
and fun family experience.
Were revolutionizing the concept
of family fun. Billy Beez offers families the opportunity to play together,
while encouraging an active lifestyle
and relationship building, said Shaun
Kriel, CEO.
The concept grew from a need for
an alternative activity for children in
a shopping mall setting. It has since
become a destination for birthday parties, camp outings, and group events
in addition to its daily entertainment
offerings. For an affordable admission
fee, adults and children can engage in
heart pumping, exciting fun all day
long.
Billy Beezs mission of fun, family
fitness supports an active lifestyle by
encouraging physical, mental, and social development through play.
For more information, visit www.
us.billybeez.com, call (718) 514-6045
or Like Billy Beez, The Mall at Bay
Plaza on Facebook.
Billy Beez at The Mall at Bay Plaza
is located at: 200 Baychester Avenue,
Third Level
Billy Beez is owned and operated
by Retail Group of America. Billy Beez
opened its first US locations in 2013
and has plans to open additional locations in 2015.
The Mall at Bay Plaza is New York
Citys largest and first enclosed fashion mall in over 40 years. The mall
brings more than 100 new stores to
the Bronx including a 160,000-squarefoot Macys and JC Penney. The mall
includes a 2,400-car parking garage.
Shoppers have access to nine MTA bus
lines along with the No. 5 and 6 trains.
Request for Proposals for the Development, Operation, and Management

of a Seasonal Ice Rink at Highbridge Park Pool, Manhattan
In accordance with Section 1-13 of the Concession Rules of the City of New York, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks) is issuing, as of the date of this notice, a Request for Proposals
for the development, operation, and management of a seasonal ice rink at Highbridge Park Pool, Manhattan
There will be a recommended site visit on Friday, August 14th, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. We will be meeting at the
proposed concession site (Block # 2106 & Lot # 1), which is located at Amsterdam Avenue and West 173rd
Street. We will be meeting in front of the entrance to the pool at the southern gate. If you are considering
responding to this RFP, please make every effort to attend this recommended site visit. All proposals submitted in response to this RFP must be submitted no later than Monday, September 14, 2015 at 3pm.
Hard copies of the RFP can be obtained, at no cost, commencing on Friday, July 31st, 2015 through Monday,
September 14, 2015, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., excluding weekends and holidays, at
the Revenue Division of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, which is located at 830
Fifth Avenue, Room 407, New York, NY 10065.
The RFP is also available for download, commencing on Friday, July 31st, 2015 through Monday, September
14, 2015, on the Parks website. To download the RFP, visit www.nyc.gov/parks/businessopportunities,
click on the link for Concessions Opportunities at Parks and, after logging in, click on the download link
that appears adjacent to the RFPs description.
For more information or to request to receive a copy of the RFP by mail, prospective proposers may contact
Santiago Zindel, Project Manager, at (212) 360-3407 or at sanitago.zindel@parks.nyc.gov.
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New York City slang for a new generation

L
es and Amanda Anderson arrived in New York

from Indiana this past
Thursday night and headed
straight to Times Square, as
many tourists do. But as they
gaped at the billboards and
read the news zipping by in
lights 19-Year-Old Sentenced to 25 Years as a Sex
Offender they stopped
dead in their tracks.
That 19-year-old is their
son, Zach.
It took a minute to absorb
it was 1 am, Amanda told
me. I met the Andersons for
lunch in Chelsea their second
and final day in the city. Theyd
come to tape a talk show with
the popular preacher, T.D.
Jakes. Nightline had filmed
them in their Elkhart home a
few days earlier, and theyve
also been on CNN and in the
New York Times, all because
of a date their teenage son
made earlier this year.
Zach had gone on the app
Hot or Not? and met a girl
who lived just over the border
in Michigan, who said she was
17. They met up and had sex.
But when she didnt get
home on the dot, her worried
mom called the cops, because

her daughter has epilepsy. When
she got home, the cops found
out where she had been and also
her true age: 14.
Zach was arrested for rape.
The judge at the trial knew
all these facts. Whats more, the
girl and her mom both came to
testify on Zachs behalf. I dont
want him to be a sex offender
because he really is not, the
girls mom declared.
The judge ignored them and
sentenced Zach to 90 days in
prison followed by 25 years on
the Sex Offender Registry.
He just turned around and
looked at me like, Help, said
Les, choking up as we sat in a
Seventh Avenue deli.
The town rallied around the
family.
Were praying for your son
every morning, one business
associate told Les.
A mom told Amanda, All
the parents are talking about
is, This could happen to any of
us!
The South Bend Tribune did
an amazing write-up and Zachs
case became a cause celebre.
But you can be a cause celebre and still have to live under
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Sex Offender Registry restrictions. That means that three

weeks ago, when Zach got out
of jail, he could not go home. As
a sex offender, he cannot reside
with anyone under 17, and that
includes his younger brother.
The Andersons broken into
their savings and bought Zach a
small house far from any school
or playground (another registry
requirement). Each night, he

must be home by 8. The police
can come at any time to do a
search, and already have. What
were they looking for?
Movies. Not dirty ones
clean ones. Zach cant have
any G-rated movies like Home
Alone, on the assumption that
watching kids will trigger his
urge to rape them.
Zach also cannot have a
smartphone.
We got him a flip phone
and we had to bust the camera with a screwdriver to break
it, said his dad. Zach cant
have any access to the internet, either, which means he
has to change his college major: Computer science.
And hes not allowed into a
library, skate park, or mall, because there are kids around.
He couldnt even accompany
his parents to New York. Probation restrictions.
I asked Zach, Did they
ever teach you this in high
school? Did they cover the
Age of Consent laws? said
his mom, Amanda. He said
yes, which is why he asked
the girl how old she was. But
there, as here, if a minor lies
about her age, that doesnt

make her partner any less
guilty.
So here are the laws in
New York, according to
criminal-defense
lawyer
Ron Kuby:
Third degree rape is
defined as being 21 or older
and having sex with someone under 17.
Second degree rape:
If you are 18 or older, and
have sex with someone under 15, unless the defendant is less than four years
older than the victim when
the act occurred.
First degree rape criminalizes any person who
has sex with someone under eleven, or someone 18
or older who has sex with
someone under 13.
This Wednesday, Aug. 5,
Zach goes back to court to
request a retrial. Me, Id like
to request a re-trial of the
laws that are creating sex
offenders out of normal,
horny young people.
Lenore Skenazy is a keynote speaker and the author
and founder of the book and
blog Free-Range Kids.
Whos running the ship when they run for president?

I am increasingly concerned
that New Yorks mayor may be
losing touch with the normally
genial, coalition-building side
of his persona. It would be all
right if this just meant that the
rookie mayor was simply losing
a few of his Democratic friends.
But his behavior of late could
cost the city in the future.
Probably the most perplexing relationship of all is de
Blasios fraying ties to his onetime political mentors, Bill and
Hillary Clinton. On the day
that the former New York senator announced her 2016 Presidential candidacy, her former
campaign manager rained on
her parade by proclaiming he
wasnt ready to endorse her.
Since then he has doubled down
on this stance and has even
praised Hillarys new nemesis,
Bernie Sanders.
Why would the mayor,
whose city relies on a generous
inflow of federal dollars, want
to piss off the likely Democratic
presidential nominee? Does
he think that by holding back
his endorsement he will gain
greater leverage with Hillaryland?
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It is hard to know whats going through de Blasios mind;

Ive even heard the very farfetched rumor that if Hillary
stumbles, the mayor hopes to
be enlisted as the progressive
wings nominee for President.
Really? Dont you have to have
a long record of accomplishment before running for the
highest office in the land?
Then there is de Blasios
feud with Andrew Cuomo, the
powerful governor of New York
and a fearsome antagonist.
Dating back to his first year in
office when the governor bigfooted de Blasio on the issue of
charter-school expansion, the
relationship has gone from bad
to worse. Last month, both men
publicly aired their frustration
with the other after a bruising
end of the legislative session in
Albany.
There have been ample examples of feuds between mayors
and governors, and invariably
the more powerful governor
wins. It baffles one to think that
a crafty strategist like de Blasio
would pick a fight with someone like Cuomo, who is not only
much more powerful, but also
Tom Allon
has the memory of an elephant
and will do all he can to upstage
his former Housing and Urban
Development employee.
It seems to me that since the
mayor has no powerful allies
in the Republican-led state Senate, he would try to win over
Cuomo. But a fight over rent
regulations and a very public
battle with the disruptive car
service firm Uber, de Blasio has
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been thwarted and upstaged at

every turn by Cuomo. This battle is one that de Blasio is likely
to lose time and time again; one
would hope that the mayor will
try to win over the governor,
who is the only person that can
help him accomplish his ambitious progressive agenda.
Then there was the very
public and surprising attack by
the mayors hand-picked council speaker, Melissa Mark Viverito, over the Uber debacle.
Viverito usually walks in lock
step with her ally, but this time
she pushed back hard when the
mayor tried to bigfoot her and
the Council by claiming victory in the Uber battle. It was
fascinating to see Viverito go
on the attack and sink her teeth
into the mayors vulnerable left
flank.
Even the mayors longtime
friend and fellow activist, Bertha Lewis, was unhappy with
de Blasio recently when she was
excluded from a City Hall meeting on minority and womenowned businesses.
So, how can we explain this
surging trend of losing friends
and making new political en-
emies by the previously genial,

likable mayor? Has his ego
gotten in the way now that he
thinks he has become one of
the leading progressive voices
in the country? Has he decided
that he is so strong and secure
that he can mix it up with the
governor and potentially antagonize his partys likely presidential nominee? That he no longer
needs the Council speaker or
allies like Lewis to work with
him to achieve sweeping social
change in the city?
I dont think that these series of events are a coincidence
or are random acts of a politician who shoots from the hip,
like Donald Trump. It seems
that de Blasio has decided that
the most effective way to govern is to shed the Mr. Nice
Guy image and go it alone.
I guess the old saying is true:
In politics, if you want a friend,
go get a dog.
Tom Allon, president of City
& State NY, was a Republican
and Liberal Party-backed mayoral candidate in 2013 before he
left to return to the private sector.
Reach him at tallon@cityandstateny.com.
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Dancing through the Bronx Aug. 21st

On Friday, August 21, at 6
p.m., and Sunday, August 23, ,
at 3 p.m, two Bronx parks will
come alive with site-specific
dance performances curated by
Joanna Haigood, the artistic advisor for Dancing Through The
Bronx, Dancing in the Streets
annual site-specific dance festival that introduces new audiences to contemporary dance
while drawing attention to the
following two green spaces in
the Bronx:
Friday, August 21, 6 p.m.
at the Owen Dolen Park: Arthur Aviles: 30 dancers move
in unison over the entire park;
and David Thomson: a trio of
women in a voyeuristic exploration of narrative through
movement
Sunday, August 23, 3 p.m.,
at Hayden Lord Park: Marsi
Burns: dancers and community members respond to the
parks textures and terrains;
Shizu Homma: a Butoh inspired solo; Monifa Kincaid: a
solo in response to the parks
Gaudi-inspired colors and
forms; and Rebecca Lloyd-
Jones: a playful dance exploring themes of seen/unseen.

Acclaimed choreographer
Joanna Haigood selected the
six choreographers after working with them in a site-specific
dance incubator (produced by
Dancing in the Streets) that
she led on June 27 and 28 at
BAAD! Bronx Academy of
Arts and Dance. During the
Incubator, Haigood introduced them to the challenges
and creative opportunities of
site-specific work. She will
continue to nurture their creative process as they develop
work for the two parks.
The artis include Joanna
Haigood (artistic advisor) is
the founding artistic director of the San Franciscobased
Zaccho Dance Theatre. She
has been creating large scale
and site-specific work for 35
years, including two works
that were co-commissioned by
Dancing in the Streets and Casita Maria for the South Bronx
Culture Trail. Paseo (2012): a
traveling, site-specific work
celebrating the contribution of
BY PAUL GOLLUSCIO
tion. Thanks Bronx Times.

Dates:
August 22, Saturday at 9 a.m. a Membership Workshop at the Monroe Post 488, 532 Lake Road
Monroe, NY. 1st. and 9th districts; September 8, Tuesday,
7:30 p.m. county meeting at
CO-OP City; October 6, 7:30
p.m. county meeting, John
Frasier Bryan Post 19 at the
Morris Park Community
Center; November 3, Election
Hello all!
First off, happy belated
birthday to Triviologist Joe
Cusimano, who tells me he is
older than Bruckner Boulevard by one day. I think hes
older than a lot of streets.
Hope you had a great day.
Did you all see the ad in the
Bronx Times regarding the
Comedy Night here at the post.
Read it and attend the func-
BY TONY SALIMBENE
As many of you know, nothing aggravates me more than
people (would like to use another term) who try to make
a business out of helping veterans, or claim to do so. You
know, Heroes to Something,
Boots to Something, Guns to
Something, whatever, and its
easy to get to be a 501 (c)3 organization, but that doesnt
make them legit, it lets them
take in money, but doesnt
necessarily show you exactly
where the money goes.
Weve seen the sharp sales
types who may have been in
the service, but are not members in or wont work within

a veterans organization and
are never heard from again
when they realize they cant
just get money; they actually
have to do something concrete
and accountable with it. Then
theres the type that finally admits they were never really in
the military, but hey, its everyones job to help our vets,
right?
We should know by now to
stick with respected volunteer
organizations like the American Legion, DAV and the VFW
and we are aware of some,
the South Bronx to Latin music and dance through music

and dance performances by a
cast of 80 on fire escapes, sidewalks, building ledges, and in
the middle of 11 city streets in
Hunts Point and Longwood.
The Bronx Revolution & the
Birth Of Hip Hop (2013), a multimedia performance about
the origins of hip hop in the
South Bronx, featuring live
performances and a video
landscape comprised of archival photos and video footage of
the South Bronx in the 1970s.
Bronx-based
choreographers include: Arthur Aviles,
Marsi Burns, Rebecca LloydJones; and David Thomson.
Dancing in the Streets presents free adventurous dance,
interdisciplinary, and sitespecific performances in unexpected public places. Since
moving to the South Bronx in
2011, Dancing in the Streets is
applying its 31-year legacy towards developing free public
programs in the Bronx that
expand the cultural conversation, nurture artists, build
community, and reclaim, revitalize, and draw attention to

the boroughs unknown architectural, natural, and cultural
treasures.
BAAD! The Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance: In October 2013, BAAD! moved
from the Banknote building
in Hunts Point to the Gothic
revivalist building on the
property of St. Peters Episcopal Church in Westchester
Square, where it is continuing
its 16-year legacy of nurturing
and presenting the work of established and emerging artists
with a special focus on work
by and about women, people
of color, and the LGBTQ community.
The Bronx Pro Group up
is a neighborhood-based firm
dedicated to community development through affordable
housing investments, since
1988. Its mission is to develop
quality housing that is both
affordable and sustainable.
Through its relationships
with local not for profit partners, Bronx Pro has created
Hayden Lord Park as part of

a larger initiative to use art
to create welcoming, healing,
and collaborative residential
environments.
Westchester Square BID:
Framed as the Main Street of
the Bronx, the Westchester
Square BID mixes mom and
pop ventures such as One
Westchester Square Florist
and Pinky Nails with regional
outlets, creating an intimate
feel thats tangible to the
working class neighborhood
that overlaps it. One minute a
customer can grab some Latin
fare at Caridad Restaurant,
the next they can upgrade
their eyeglasses at MetroOptics. The keys to its success
are the community events,
including free public performances taking place throughout the year.
Dancing Through The
Bronx is sponsored by The
Bronx Pro Group, and has received generous support from
the National Endowment
for the Arts and the Mertz
Gilmore Foundation.
Day. Get out and vote the rascals out; November 4, at 7:30
p.m. county meeting at the
Throggs Neck Memorial Post
1456 Shore Drive; a dedica-
tion of Cross Street, adjacent

to the Hawkins Post to be
Bill Clancy Way, September
29, 10:30 a.m.
Trivia Time!!
The Third Avenue Bridge
opened on August 1, 1898.
Wild Bill Hickock was
shot and killed on August 2,
1876.
General Patton slapped a
private on August 3, 1943.
On August 4, 1892, Lizzie
Borden took an ax,...you

know he rest.
The fi rst electric traffic
light went into use on August
5, 1914 in Cleveland Ohio.
Speaking of electricity,
The fi rst use of the electric
chair was on August 6, 1890.
W. Kemmler was the unhappy fi rst.
Keep the troops in your
prayers, hug a vet and God
bless.
not only for veterans issues,

where the majority of donations are used for salaries and
operating costs.
Why am I ruining your
nice relaxing day reading the
BXTR? The other day I got
one of those slick door knob
hangers from a group claiming to collect clothes for local veterans. But the outfit
is out of Westchester, so apparently, the tag can be used

anywhere and be local? I
dont get that. Are they legit? How can they cover operating costs driving around
picking up and giving out
clothing? Ill do some checking and let you know. Thats
the key, check fi rst!
And as I recently discovered, the clothes from some
(not all) of those clothing bins
goes to make rags, yes there
is big money in rags where
industry needs bundles and
bundles to wipe down machinery. There are other non-char-
ity uses for items too. Im sure

the scouts, local church or
temple could make good use of
your donation.
Until next time: Alert and
savvy BXTR readers, always
check into any request you
get for clothes or other donations. There are people out
there who will prey on your
good will towards vets and
others in crisis. To quote an
old B&W TV crime show, ...
theyll shake your hand with
one hand and pick your pocket
with the other. (five Dr. Paul
G. trivia points if you remember the name of the show!)
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Calvary Hospital celebrates

a century in the borough
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I had heard a little bit about Calvary initially, but after they cared for
my husband and I, it was clear that
Calvary was the perfect choice, said
Terri Levine, whose husband passed
away in 2013 after being diagnosed
with cancer. He was able to celebrate
his fi nal birthday, his fi nal holidays
and, eventually, he was able to die
with dignity. Throughout the whole
process, and even after his passing,
Calvary has been there to provide me
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cared for in their homes with Calvarys
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taker for my mom for seven years while
working full time and my father was diagnosed with multiple cancers during
the same time, so it was very difficult.
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Calvarys former location on Featherbed Lane and Macombs Road, which operated from
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Funerals are changing,
and Michael Horkan is
leading the charge.
From the time he was
9 years old, Horkan knew
what he wanted to do with
his life. Serving as an altar
boy at funeral masses, he
was fascinated by the rituals, and vowed to become a
funeral director.
He attended embalming
school right after graduating high school, and has
been working in the eld
since then. He is the Field
Director and Manager of
Operations at Marine Park
Funeral Home, and in that
capacity, he assists many
families who desire traditional funeral services.
But he had toyed with
an idea for a decade, and
he recently decided to act
upon it.
I always wanted to
start a green funeral, he
says, so he established the
Stoney Creek Burial and
Cremation Society, because
he believes the industry is
moving in this direction.
When people opt for
cremation, theres less impact upon the earth, he
says. Theres no casket;
theres no digging into the
ground. Ashes can be scattered at sea or buried in a
green cemetery located
in upstate New York, he
says. To commemorate
the deceased, a tree will
be planted in that persons
memory, an idea that appeals to many people.
Still, Horkan understands that cremation is
not for everyone, so there
is another option. They
can still go green, with a
burial. Arrangements can
made to wrap the body in
a shroud, and place it in a
simple pine box, with no
embalming taking place,
and no formal viewing.
The objective of the Society is to gather a group
of like-minded people who
make these wishes known.
Individual membership is
$35; $65 per couple. The cost
of cremation would then be
$995 for members; $1,295 for
non-members. Burials are
$2,495. Horkan says this is
the rst Cremation Society
in New York City.
People are more con-
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scious about their impact
on earth, and they are also
moving away from traditional funerals because of
the costs involved.
Years ago, the older
generation prepared more
for death, he says. They
used to make arrangements while they were still
alive. Today, it is different,
he says. People are focused
more on spending their
money while they can, and
dont put aside funds for
formal funeral arrangements as their parents or
grandparents did.
The internet is responsible for changing the industry, too. Facebook pages
have become memorials to
the deceased. As a result,

more people are being notied when friends and family pass away. Not everyone can travel to funerals,
but obituaries, with links
to Facebook pages, will appear on the website of the
Cremation Society, allowing people to connect. They
can express their memories
with other mourners. The
Facebook page becomes a
collection of photographs
and memories of a persons
life. It is rich with content
about how they interacted
with others, and it contains
special memories written
by friends and family.
I would have loved to
have seen something like

that about my grandparents, says Horkan. Todays
generation will be able
to know a lot about their
grandparents, even if they
never get to meet them.
The internet also allows
Horkan to put all necessary
documents online so that
people can access and complete paperwork whenever
it is convenient for them.
Transactions can take
place via email, another
way of going green. They
will still have the ability
to call with any questions
they might have.
Horkan is 35 years old,
working in a eld where
there are few young people
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building careers. Many

in the industry are retiring. Thats why he believes
its so important to start
thinking outside the box,
utilizing tools that embrace
technology, and incorporating ideas that appeal to
a sense of social responsibility.
It just might get people
thinking and planning
again.
Cremation Society [3024
Quentin Rd. between E. 31st
Street and Marine Parkway
in Marine Park, (718) 339
0700, www.StoneyCreekCremation.com]. Call 24 hours
a day, seven days a week.
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Legionnaires disease outbreak kills seven Bronxites

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at the moment whether one or more of
those cooling towers caused the outbreak, said Bassett.
According the DOH, groups at high
risk for Legionnaires disease include
people who are middle-aged or older
especially cigarette smokerspeople
with chronic lung disease or weakened immune systems and people who
take medicines that weaken their immune systems.
Those that have died from the disease, which is treatable with antibiotics and has a 5-10 percent fatality rate,
had underlying health issues, said the
mayor.
Symptoms include fever, cough,
and difficulty breathing, and neighborhood residents should seek treatment if they observe them.
The incubation period for the disease is 10 days, so new cases could
emerge in the coming week despite remediation.
Its crucial that each case be identified early on, and that treatment
be reached quickly, and achieved
quickly, said de Blasio.
While the DOH continues to address
the ongoing outbreak, which they believe peaked on July 30, the mayor has
turned his attention to a legislative solution, which he said would be introduced to the City Council within the
week.
NYC health commissioner Mary Bassett addresses Bronxites concerns about Legionnaires
disease at a town hall meeting at the Bronx Museum on Monday, August 3.
That legislation would require

building owners with cooling towers
to register with the city, would require
regular inspections, and would establish consequences for non-compliance.
We now have to not only finish addressing this immediate outbreak, but
we have to position ourselves for the future, said de Blasio. And were determined to do everything in our power
to minimize the possibility of this ever
happening again.
The mayors support of legislation
is encouraging, said Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr in a statement
Tuesday.
It is the responsibility of government to protect the health and wellbeing of the public, and this common
sense proposal will help do just that,
said Diaz in a statement. It cannot be
forgotten that seven Bronx residents
have died during this outbreak. An appropriate inspection mechanism could
have saved lives.
Monday night, Diaz attended a
town hall meeting with local elected
officials and the health commissioner
at the Bronx Museum, where more
than 250 concerned residents attended
and another 150 received information
from DOH representatives outside the
venue.
The DOH is continuing to investigate the outbreak to determine the
specific cause of the unprecedented
outbreak, which could take weeks.
People have asked Why the south
Bronx? said Bassett. We have to
wait for more information to be able to
answer that more fully.
Community rally against Bruner detention center

From page 1
zoning laws, and consequently compromise the communitys safety by miscategorizing the youth facility, he added.
The residents marched through the
neighborhood, chanting and alerting
neighbors to the situation.
Its going to bring property values
down, and its not going to be safe for
the kids, said Bruner Avenue resident
Michael Blackwood, who was very concerned about the facility.
Its too close to the park, said his
neighbor, Yvette Phillips.
Kings office said the councilman
has plans to sit down and discuss his
concerns with ACS.
The planned facility is part of the
states Close to Home initiative, which allows young people adjudicated in family
court to be placed in or near New York
City under the care of the ACS, where
they will receive educational credits toward graduation in NYC Department of
Education schools, reside close to their
communities enabling their families
to be part of the rehabilitation process,
and benefit from aftercare services that
are tailored to the strengths and needs
of the young people and their families,
according to ACS.
The programs have a 1 to 3 staffing ratio, and LSP facilities will be
locked and will have multiple safety
and security measures both to pro-
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Councilman Andy King led a second rally on July 29 to protest the upcoming arrival of a juvenile detention center at 3030 Bruner Avenue
Community News Group / Jaime Williams
in Baychester.
tect residents and to ensure the safety
of the surrounding community, ACS
notes.
ACS expects to launch the second
and final phase of Close to Home, Limited Secure Placement in Fall 2015, a
statement from the agency reads. Con-
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struction work is being completed on

Limited Secure Placement facilities to
provide a safe, stable, and close-knit
environment for young people to receive residential rehabilitation services
while in our care, and to also ensure the
safety of residents and the surrounding
community.
The Department of Buildings has
previously stated that the plans for the
project at this location were reviewed
and determined to be in compliance
with the NYC Constructions Codes and
the Zoning Resolution.
Playing arena ball was all part of the plan to

stay in shape so people can see that [the NFL]
was where Im suppose to be.
ERLE LADSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Pankeys career taking

off after slow start
PIPE
DREAMS
By Bob Connolly
NBA
Bounces
ESPNNY reported, Commissioner Adam Silver said
the league is leaning toward
not guaranteeing a postseason berth to a team that wins
its division, forcing clubs to
fi nish in the top eight of their
conference if they want a shot
at the title.
Silver had already said
he expected a change from
the current format that guarantees division winners no
worse than the No. 4 seed. But
after discussions with both
the competition committee
and board of governors, he believes the change will go further than that.
Silver had already said
he expected a change from
the current format that guarantees division winners no
worse than the No. 4 seed. But
after discussions with both
the competition committee
and board of governors, he believes the change will go further than that.
NFL Deflations
ESPN talked about the results of NFL meetings. NFL
officials will keep closer tabs
on football inflation this season, according to multiple
media reports.
Pregame pressure
Readings will now be documented, and there will be
random halftime and postgame rechecks.
The new procedures also
state that footballs will re-
BY PATRICK MCCORMACK
Life continues to get better for Ashton Pankey after a
rough first year in his hometown.
His career did not go the
way he wanted it to prior to
the 2012-13 season, including
losing his freshman season at
Maryland to injury. Pankey
transferred from Maryland
to Manhattan College in 2012
to be closer his family, especially his mother, Persuasion
Branch, who was ill.
It was horrible, the Bronx
native said. It was a tough
year for me and my family. I
transferred back home because
my mom was sick. I wanted to
be closer to home and family so
they can watch me play.
The 6-foot-10 forward was
able to rebound after his off
year and became a key member of the Jaspers by contributing to two MAAC Championships and berths into the
NCAA tournament. His mothers health has also improved.
In 2013-14, Pankey averaged
7.1 points and 4.3 rebounds per
contest, but showed signs of
things to come 16 points in the
Jaspers NCAA tournament
loss to Louisville.
This past season, he averaged 13.4 points and 6.7 rebounds. He was also named
the MAAC Tournaments Outstanding Player after scoring
21 points and grabbing 10 rebounds to help Manhattan and
head coach Steve Masiello to
second straight championship
in its 79-69 victory over Iona
College.
It was a great experience,
Pankey said. I played for a
very good coach and a good
coaching staff. My teammates
had a bond that I will never forget. I am going to really miss
my time there.
The
forward
credits
Masiello for his success. He
drove Pankey to reach his full
potential.
He brings the best out of
you, Pankey said. You have
to go out there and play as hard
Former Manhattan star Ashton Pankey is preparing for a professional career overseas.
as you can. If you dont bring
it hes not going to play you. I
struggled in the beginning.
Once I got it and it clicked for
me, the sky was the limit.
Pankey decided not to try
for a sixth year of eligibility
to play one more season for
the Jaspers and turned pro
instead. This summer the 23year old is playing at Pro City
at Baruch College with Big Apple Basketball to work on his
game before he decides where
he going to play professionally.

Its been a beneficial experience so far.
I am playing against a lot
of great players, guys who are
leading scorers over in their
leagues oversees, Pankey said.
It is getting me ready. It is not
a college game and its not a pro
games. It is a great experience
for me at the next level.
Japan and France are a top
of Pankeys list of places to play
overseas. But no matter where
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he plays he is going out there

and playing for his family and
his mother, who has recovered
from her illness. He hopes basketball can help him provide
for them down the road.
My mom is my rock she
is everything to me, Pankey
said. My family is everything to me and every game I
go out there and I am playing
for them. I am playing as hard
as I can because I want to help
them out in the future.
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Wings forward Brown

grabbing attention
BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI
Jamar Brown couldnt have asked
for a better prep for his final travel ball
summer.
The 6-foot-9 forward transferred
to Wings Academy from Linden High
School in New Jersey last season and
put his time playing with Georgetownbound center Jessie Govan to good
use. The rising senior has now caught
the eye of Division-I college basketball
coaches with his New Heights travel
team because of how well he is playing, especially on defense, against topranked post players.
I think that is the attraction for
most people that he has been able to
play with some of these, four and fivestar offensive big men and neutralize
them a little bit, New Heights coach
Oz Cross said.
While Brown lost some playing
time behind Govan, he said he learned
a lot from their daily battles in practice. How do you score and rebound
over a guy bigger than you? What
tricks can you use to defend a player of
that size and skill? All of it left Brown
with plenty of confidence because in
his mind no one will be tougher than
what he has already faced.
I feel more confident going into
games, knowing that there is probably

nobody that I would go against who is
better than Jessie, he said.
Brown already has scholarship offers from St. Francis College and Wagner and interest from Iona, Wichita
State, Drexel and Fordham. According
to Cross, he still has plenty of upside.
The 233-pound Brown is still playing
with his God-given strength because
he has yet to partake in a serious
strength and conditioning program.
When he gets to college and hits
the weight room he is going to be
scary, Cross said. He is naturally a
big, strong kid.
Brown is pleased that colleges are
starting to take notice of him, but
wants it to be for more than his defense. How much his offensive game
improves will decide how high a level
he can play at in college. Brown, who
already has a high motor, averaged 5.2
points and 7.5 rebounds per contest in
PSAL play for Wings last season.
He is already working on scoring with his back to the basket in the
post, making free throws and becoming a better mid-range shooter. It is
about finish for Brown, both around
the basket and in the development of
his game.
Hope Week T-Shirts to be sold for

first time at Yankee Stadium
The New York Yankees are proud to
announce that, for the first time, a limited quantity of HOPE Week t-shirts
will be available for fans to purchase,
with 100% of the net proceeds on each
shirt going directly to the Yankees
Foundation. The foundation, which
underwrites the HOPE Week initiative, continues to support both current
and former HOPE Week honorees.
Those interested in purchasing a
HOPE Week t-shirts can do so at either
of two team store locations inside Yankee Stadium behind home plate or
adjacent to Gate 6 for $25.00 each. A
limited supply of the shirts will go on
sale on Tuesday, August 4, with a full
launch of the shirts taking place at the
start of HOPE Week on Monday, August 17.
The seventh annual HOPE Week
(Helping Others Persevere & Excel)
will be held this season from August
17-21. The initiative is a unique weeklong community program that brings
to light five remarkable stories intended to inspire individuals into action in their own communities. Since
its inception in 2009, the Yankees have
recognized more than 30 different
501(c)3 organizations as part of HOPE
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Week.
Each day over the five-day stretch,
the Yankees will reach out to an individual, family or organization worthy
of recognition and support, surprising
honorees with a day celebrating their
accomplishments. Outreach will often take place away from Yankee Stadium, allowing the Yankees to personally connect with individuals in
settings that highlight their greatest
successes.
This years event will mark the
fourth year that all of the organizations U.S.-based minor league affiliates will hold their own HOPE Weeks,
allowing the initiative to reach five
additional cities and touch more than
two dozen additional individuals and
groups.
HOPE Week is rooted in the fundamental belief that acts of goodwill provide hope and encouragement to more
than just the recipient of the gesture.
Fans can learn more about the initiative and nominate inspirational individuals for HOPE Week recognition
by visiting the official website at hopeweek.com.
100% Of net proceeds will benefit
the Yankees Foundation
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If he can get those things he can

translate into a mid-major plus and
possibly high major kid, Cross said.
Brown has his sights on helping
Wings defend its PSAL city and state
Federation titles, following a season
that couldnt have gone any better
for him. He was welcomed with open
arms at Wings, learned to be a better
player and leader behind Govan and
brought home some hardware in the
process.
Winning states was a big surprise
to me, Brown said. My fi rst year at
the school, I cant even describe how it
feels. I love Wings. I love the decision
I made.
Cross said Brown would have been
a big names in New York City already
had he gone to another high school,
but benefited from his year at Wings.
Brown is ready to force people to take
notice with the spotlight now on him.
I think he is going to shock a lot
of people this year, Cross said. Because I dont think many people knew
how good he was.
Wings forward Jamar Brown is catching the

eyes of Division-I college basketball coachPhoto by Ken Maldonado
es.
Stepinac High Schools legendary

football coach Joe Sullivan passes away
Joe Sullivan, the legendary football coach of Archbishop Stepinac
High Schools Crusaders football
team for 23 years, passed away at
the age of 91 on July 31.
Sullivans career at Stepinac began in 1949a year after the all
boys Catholic high school opened
when he joined as assistant coach to
Coach Buzz Werder for the fledgling
football team. He served in that capacity until1958 when he assumed
responsibilities as head coach.
Among the notable Stepinac
alumni he coached during his 23year tenure at the helm of the Crusaders was former NFL lineman Bob
Hyland of White Plains.
In 2008, Sullivan was inducted
into Stepinacs Hall of Fame. He
lived in Lake Carmel.
About Archbishop Stepinac High
School The mission of Archbishop
Stepinac High School is to offer
young men of the Archdiocese of
New York a highly competitive academic and extracurricular program

that will prepare them for college
and leadership roles. The faculty and
staff accomplish these objectives by
pursuing excellence and creating a
supportive, disciplined atmosphere
with a strong sense of camaraderie
and Christian values that is unique
to the Stepinac experience. For more
information, visit www.Stepinac.
org.
Warrior Practice And Registration

Commissioner Joe DeSimone
and chief Jerry Demers announce
that practice for the 2015 Warrior
Football season and late registration for the program started on August 4 and will continue every Tuesday and Thursday at Rice Stadium
in Pelham Bay Park from 6 to 8 p.m.
Boys and girls in the following
age groups may attend and should
be accompanied by an adult and
have a copy of their birth certificcate.
Flag Football: ages 5 to 7, no
weight limit. Jr. Pee Wee Tackle:

ages 7 to 9. Pee Wee Tackle: ages 10
to 12 (weight to be determined). Ages
are determined as of April 30.
For additional information call
(718) 829-7574 or (347) 242-1423 or go
to www.bronxwarriors.org.
No equipment is necessary for
the first week of practice.
Additional free programs after
the season are held at Lehman High
School from January to March and
at Rice Stadium in Pelham Bay Park
from April through June.
Pipe Dreams:
Stat of the Week
from Page 67
main under the watch of NFL officials, who will inspect each one and
deliver to a kicking ball coordinator,
who will take chain of custody of all
footballs until 10 minutes before kickoff.
Footballs will continue to be required to have at least 12.5 pounds
per square inch of air and no more
than 13 PSI, if a ball falls outside of
those numbers it must be adjusted to
13 PSI.
Did Tom Brady get his cell phone
from Hillary? It was supposed to have
disappearing text messages. Aaron
Hernandez would have told him that
theyre still out there in the Ethernet
somewhere. His story doesnt pass the
smell test.
I have to say though, how did Roger
Goodell think that his hearing the appeal of his own ruling wasnt a conflict of interest? It sounded as though
Goodell took a second swig from the
evidence glass.
Stat of the Week
Nearly two dozen cows escaped
from a farmers field in Wales and
broke into the nearby stadium of the
Colwyn Bay soccer team.
Apparently they just wanted to
milk the clock.
Brad Dixon of the Omaha WorldHerald on the Irvinstown, Ireland
on hosting its fi rst sheep-dung spitting contest. Im unfamiliar with
the sport, but Ill go out on a limb and
guess the winners wife doesnt run
out of the stands to kiss him.
Ian Hamilton (Regina LeaderPost) after the Angels deployed a helicopter to help dry out their field,
Now that is an infield chopper.
SportsPickle.com: Yankees and
Red Sox have to be disgusted by Blue
Jays trying to buy an AL East title.
TheOnion.com: Tour de France
won by rowdy, tattooed biker from
Harley Davidson team.
Vin Baker, the 7-foot former NBA
player, is training to be a Starbucks
manager.
Or as Baker is now known in
barista circles, Mr. Double-Tall.
Talk about painful to watch at
times: This years squad puts the
S&M in Seattle Mariners.
RJ Currie of SportsDeke.com, after Tiger Woods said he still has his
sights on Jack Nicklaus record 18
wins in majors: It was so inspiring,
I mailed another marriage proposal
to Anne Hathaway.
Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg,
after the U.S. fell to Panama in the
CONCACAF Gold Cup: Losing in
penalty kicks is like losing a beauty
contest to a game of rock, paper, scissors.
MLB.com is selling jars of infield
dirt from the All-Star Game for $25.
$25? Imagine what NHL.com could
demand for a Zamboni snow cone.
Hayes alum Ladson signs

with Cleveland Browns
BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI
Erle Ladson was full prepared to
put his football career on hold until he
received the call hed been hoping for.
The former Cardinal Hayes and
Delaware offensive lineman was in
the process of fi nishing up his season with the Orlando Predators of the
of the Arena Football League when
he was contacted by the Cleveland
Brown. Ladson jumped on a plane last
Monday night, tried out the following
afternoon and signed a contract for
training camp later that day.
The 6-foot-6, 335-pound Ladson,
who made it to the last cut with the
Raiders in 2014, stuck with football in
the hope that a second chance at the
NFL would present itself. If it hadnt,
he was prepared to use his degree and
teach history at Cardinal Hayes. Ladsons life after the game will have to
wait.
Playing arena ball was all part of
the plan to stay in shape so people can
see that [the NFL] was where Im suppose to be, Ladson said.
He was a four-year letter winner at
Delaware and was named the teams
offensive MVP at left tackle as a senior.
After just missing out with the Raiders, Ladson played with the Brooklyn
Bolts of the Fall Experimental Football League. He then caught on with
the Predators, for whom he played 12
games. It was there the Browns took a
liking to him.
People dont look at the arena
league and learn much about it, Ladson said. Its good competition. We
had a good team. I just played hard
and gave everything I could. Im grateful that while playing for Orlando was
able to get exposure.
He wont be the only Cardinal
Hayes alum and lineman in an NFL
training camp this fall. Guard Willie
Colon of the New York Jets is a nineyear veteran of the league and Carlif
Taylor is in his second season at defensive tackle with the New York Giants.
We teach kids how to work, Hayes
football coach C.J. ONeil said. If you
are going to become an NFL lineman,
there is a lot more to it than just having the size and the athletic ability.
There is having the character in you
that is going to allow you to put in the
work to get there.
Ladson has had all of that, even
from when he was in the Bronx
schools hallways. ONeil always felt
he could make a run at the NFL because of his athleticism, smarts and
integrity.
In the days of professional athletes doing some dumb things, hes
a guy you want in your locker room
more than anything, he said.
Former Cardinal Hayes star Erle Ladson (78), seen here with the Orlando Predator, signed
AP/Phelan M. Ebenhack
with the Cleveland Browns.
Ladson has learned from this time
trying out for the Raiders. He admitted there was an initial culture shock.
Ladson now knows what it means to
be a professional.
Colon in a conversation last year
told him another opportunity will
come and to be ready for it. He believes he is.
He just told me to be humble and
be ready for the next experience,
Ladson said. When it comes along,
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got.
Fordhams Jones picked up by Titan: Former Rams receiver Tebucky
Jones was added to the Tennessee Titans training camp roster last week.
He caught 163 passes for 2,356 yards
and 17 touchdowns the last two seasons at Fordham. Jones, whose father
also named Tebucky Jones, played
eight seasons in the NFL, took part
in the teams rookie mini camp.
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