Photo by David Greene
Police surround vehicle and mother who allegedly left her two children in an unattended vehicle along West 183 Street on June 20.
Female straphanger robbed of purse at gunpoint
By Dan Gesslein
A woman waiting for a morning train was robbed of her purse at gunpoint on a Bronx subway platform, cops said.
At around 8 am on August 16, a 59-yearold woman was waiting on the platform of the Number 2 and 5 train at the Freeman Street subway station.
Cops said a man walked up to her and displayed a handgun. He then yanked the woman’s purse out of her
hands and ran out of the station.
The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspect. He is described as a male with a light complexion. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans, blue baseball cap with red "B", black book bag, white and black sneakers.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers. nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.
The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a gunpoint robbery on a Bronx subway platform.
‘Garbage Man’ burglar rips off construction site of $15 Grand in materials
By Dan Gesslein
Cops are looking for a man, caught on video, ripping off a construction site of $15 grand worth of building materials, some of which were carried out in a rolling garbage can.
According to investigators, the same man struck the same Marble Hill construction site two days in a row.
The first incident took place at around 9:22 pm on August 5, in the vicinity of West 225th and Broadway. Cops said the man climbed a chain linked fence to gain access to the site. He broke into a trailer on the site and stole $7,300 worth of construction supplies. He then hopped back over the fence with the items.
The following night the same alleged suspect climbed the fence at around 9:45 pm. Cops said the suspect broke back into the trailer and stole $7,200 worth of construction supplies. The thief then hopped back over the fence with the stolen items.
The NYPD released
surveillance video of the suspect who was seen wearing a reflective construction vest and was seen struggling with around five heavy bags walking from the site.
The man was then seen wheeling a garbage pale overflowing with items that the lid could not close. Cops believe the stolen materials were placed in the wheeled garbage can and rolled away.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with two burglaries of a construction site in the Bronx.
The EITC: Helping working families afford to live in the greatest city in the world Community Op Ed
By Mayor Eric Adams
Working people and families make life in our city possible. Their work and contributions in every sector — from public safety to business, hospitality, health care, and more, enable our city to function.
Here in New York City, we believe that working people and their families should get a fair shot at getting ahead and reap their fair share of the many benefits our city has to offer. That is why we are building a city that works for all New Yorkers, a city that expands opportunity and prosperity to every neighborhood and community. One major way we are doing this is by putting more money in the pockets of New Yorkers through the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
The EITC is one of the most effective support programs we have to help low-income families and workers get a boost as they climb the ladder of success.
It is a simple and straightforward way to make sure working-class New Yorkers,
especially parents with children, get their fair share. I understand the struggle to make it in this city. My mother worked a double shift as a cleaner to support my siblings and me. There are thousands of New Yorkers doing the same today, but thanks to the help of this tax credit, they’re able to provide for their children and now get ahead.
The EITC has been putting
Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
data highlighting the success of the enhanced “NYC Earned Income Tax
(DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga release
Credit” (EITC).
Photo by Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office
Helping working families afford to live in the greatest city in the world
money in Americans’ pockets since 1975. But, there was more that could be done to boost eligibility and improve access — especially here in New York City. That’s why when I ran for mayor, I made a promise to expand the EITC. And, two years ago, I joined my colleagues in Albany to expand the program for the first time in 20 years because promises made must be promises kept.
Since then, the EITC has already had a substantial im-
pact on New Yorkers’ lives.
As a result of our advocacy and partnership, in tax season 2023 we put $280 million more back into the pockets of New Yorkers compared to the previous year. That means 746,000 New Yorkers in low-income communities have received a total of $345 million to help them get by, and the average amount of money received for filers increased by 332 percent. This money helps New Yorkers pay their bills, helps keep a roof over their heads, and
helps put groceries on the kitchen table. It is money that working people have worked for, money they have earned, and money that they deserve. What’s more is that our administration is committed to helping New Yorkers learn about their eligibility and receive the resources they need to actually claim this benefit. Many New Yorkers were able to receive support by applying for the EITC at our NYC Free Tax Prep locations across the five boroughs. Our tax preparers will help working-class
New Yorkers receive the EITC if they qualify for it.
You can visit nyc.gov/getcredit to see if you qualify for this cash back. If you do, you can apply for this credit while filing your taxes. It is that simple. New Yorkers can file their taxes for free at any one of our NYC Tax Prep locations or online at getyourrefund.org/nyc.
I know that New Yorkers work hard every day, but many people feel like the deck is stacked against them and that the American Dream is out of reach. But our administration
is working hard every day to make the American Dream a reality for all New Yorkers. Since day one, our administration has been driven by a clear mission: protect public safety, rebuild the economy, and make this city more affordable and livable for working-class New Yorkers. That is what the EITC is all about, putting more money back into the pockets of working people, so they can continue to afford to live in the greatest city in the world.
Major housing development coming to last home owner communities in Bx
This article originally appeared in The City.
By Jonathan Custodio
The New York City Council passed a proposal to rezone 46 blocks in the East Bronx, paving the way for expanded development of housing, retail and a medical hub centered around four new Metro-North train stations along an existing line.
The plan portends big changes for parts of the borough, with about 7,000 new homes, 1.23 million square feet of commercial space and 1.29 million square feet for new community facilities anticipated over the next decade, generating a projected 10,000 permanent jobs.
Passage of the proposal is hailed as a major housing victory for the Adams administration, as it aggressively pursues more development in areas that have seen little of it through its signature “City of Yes” initiatives intended to allow for the creation of more housing, including subsidized apartments.
The proposal is centered around four Metro-North train stations in Co-op City, Parkchester/Van Nest, Morris Park and Hunts Point set to open in late 2027, providing residents of those neighborhoods easier access to Midtown on commuter lines that already pass through but don’t stop in their neighborhoods.
Bronx Council members Amanda Farías, Kristy Marmorato, Kevin Riley and Rafael Salamanca Jr. were able to ob-
tain commitments for nearly $500 million in capital investments from the Adams administration, with most of that going into the districts of Farías and Marmorato, whose districts include the Parkchester and Morris Park stops, respectively, and account for the bulk of the rezoning area.
“I think it’s pretty significant when we’re looking at communities that haven’t really seen any large investments as a whole between the communities, both north and south, and the East Bronx,” Farías told THE CITY, noting that along with the new train stations the city spending will make it easier for people to commute, shop and visit friends and family while creating more employment and improving infrastructure. “I’m really looking forward to, over the years, seeing a lot of those investments rolled out.”
Those include $119 million for improvements to parks and open spaces, $12 million for school upgrades, $170 million for sewer improvements, water line repairs and flood protections, and $189 million for
sidewalks and street improvements, along with establishing minimum parking-space mandates for new development and a $250,000 feasibility study for a pedestrian bridge over the Bronx River that would connect the Longwood and Soundview neighborhoods in the South Bronx. Most improvements would be completed within the next five years.
Other commitments include creation of up to 500 units for homeownership; an evaluation of illegal dumping in the Co-op City station area, MTA station security measures, including cameras and elevator management, and incorporation of terra cotta statues into the Parkchester/Van Nest station and surrounding area.
Department of City Planning Bronx Director Paul Phillips and lead planner for Bronx Metro-North project Michael Kavalar, who has been working on it since July 2018, told THE CITY that the agency emphasized holistic planning that pairs capital investments and land use, along with persistent community feedback.
Kavalar recalled a Fall 2018 community session in Morris Park in which a resident pointed to a map part of the presentation expressing a desire for a plaza, a type of open space now planned for the development. The planning department has held hundreds of meetings since project planning began, including public workshops, open houses and info sessions, according to
spokesperson Joe Marvilli.
Neighborhood Transformations
The new transit stations promise to be especially transformative for Co-op City, the vast high-rise development housing nearly 44,000 people, and the low-rise home owner community of Morris Park, part of a Council district that had created fewer than 60 units of housing between 2014 and 2022.
That tension between new housing and low-density neighborhoods arose in the 2022 rezoning of a portion of Bruckner Boulevard in Throggs Neck, which Marmorato opposed, ultimately helping her oust Democratic incumbent Marjorie Velázquez last year.
Marmorato, whose district covers Morris Park and parts of Van Nest, backed the Metro-North plan after negotiating a decrease in the density and height of the apartment buildings, and securing upgrades and repairs for the 49th NYPD precinct.
Marmorato also secured promised reductions in the height and density of the development planned near the future Morris Park Metro-North station, which she said she considered dealbreakers.
Developers had planned about 7,500 apartments for near the future Morris Park train station. That number is now at around 5,500 said Marmorato.
A portion that would have rezoned a U-shaped corridor on Stillwell Avenue and Eastchester Road for more retail was also removed.
“We’re striking a balance where we’re providing the housing that we need in our district, but we’re also preserving the character of our low-density community and our neighborhood,” Marmorato told THE CITY, adding that the new housing would be “in the back of manufacturing zones, so it’s not right in the center of our community and it’s not an eyesore.”
In the 2000s, former Councilmember Jimmy Vacca, who represented the 13th district before Velázquez and her predecessor, successfully pushed zoning regulations that prioritized low-density housing. Now the district is set to see an explosion of higher-density housing over the next decade.
Affordability and Commute Times
At least a quarter of the new housing the rezoning allows for would be subsidized at 60% of the city’s area median income, or $93,180 for a family of four.
Farías emphasized affordability as a major priority during negotiations.
“I think what we’re seeing as a city, generally, around housing development and affordability is what’s affordable to what communities and how do you create affordability for the people that are living within the communities right now?” said Farías.
She mentioned herself, a single person with no dependents making upwards of $100,000, and her mother, a unionized healthcare worker making
Major housing development coming to last home owner communities in Bx
around $70,000 supporting a family of three, as examples of the kind of people who want to live and stay in the area.
“We have to look at making sure we’re balancing between what the community actually wants to benefit from and what the price point is going to be for rent, if we’re asking them to build the way they’re building,” she added, noting local calls for commercial and gathering spaces, a supermarket and a community center. “We have to keep in mind that these are projects that are privately owned. None of this is on municipal land.”
Salamanca, who represents Hunts Point and chairs the Land Use Committee, said the rezoning will create jobs and help residents get to their destinations. The Bronx, he said, is getting “its fair share of very much needed transportation.”
“The train drives through our community, as is. It just doesn’t stop here,” he told THE CITY. He noted parking availability as a top concern and says he expects people to drive to and park near the Metro-North stations, especially if congestion pricing for vehicles entering Manhattan happens down the road. “It’s gonna get unpaused
at one point.”
Riley, whose 12th Council district includes Co-op City, said the Metro-North station there would shorten commute times “drastically” and create more economic opportunities for his constituents who live in a “huge transit desert.”
“The 5 train line isn’t really reliable. They’ve been working on that track since I was in high school. For somebody to get from Co-op City down to Midtown, they will have to take about a bus or two, depending how the buses feel that day, to the 5 train,” Riley said. “If the 5 train isn’t working, they’ll pos-
sibly have to take three buses.”
While Councilmembers weren’t able to negotiate free shuttle bus services to the Metro-North for seniors in the area, Riley said they were able to get more frequent service on local buses Bx26 and Bx28. He also noted that the Metro-North could help those seniors feel like tourists in their own city.
“They don’t want to get on the train. They aren’t really comfortable with driving to the city because of all the parking restrictions, and things of that nature,” Riley continued. “So, this will make it more easy for them to actually access the city and be able to use a lot of the amenities that they want to
use.”
William H., 55, told THE CITY that he was happy about the plan because he expects the value of his condominium to increase. He anticipates commuting on the Metro-North.
“As these buildings go up, new buildings go up in the city, anywhere, it’s more jobs. We create the jobs,” said Greene, 60, a retired sheet metal worker. “If it’s no buildings going up, it’s no hospitals being built, it’s no schools being built, it’s no jobs, no new jobs coming up. You know what I’m saying? That’s it. That’s how it goes.”
Monte Children’s Hospital earns recognition for exceptional care
The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) Emergency Department has been named a recipient of the prestigious Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Lantern Award, which recognizes an emergency department (ED) that demonstrates exceptional performance in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research.
The CHAM ED, which cares for more than 50,000 children annually from birth to 20 years-old, was recognized for its culture of collaboration, respect and continuous quality improvement. It stood out for how the team coordinates care to
address complex conditions like sickle cell disease; the development of tools to keep families informed of activities taking place in the ED; and programming of family-friendly events and education.
“Receiving the Lantern
Award was not merely a personal dream, but a testament to our whole team’s advocacy for Bronx families,” said Janine Llamzon, DNP, MS, AGNP-c, RN, CEN, NEABC, Assistant Vice President, Emergency Service Line, Montefiore Health System and assistant professor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine. “This accomplishment underscores our dedication to delivering exceptional care and marks a significant milestone in CHAM ED's ongoing efforts to redefine what is possible.”
Part of what distinguishes the CHAM ED is its dedication to enhancing the patient experience through initiatives shaped by personal feedback. For instance, in 2021, Benjamin Quinones, BSN, RN, PCC, introduced patient experience cards in the pediatric ED. These cards ensure families are informed about their child's medical team, provide time estimates for next steps in their care plan, and detail procedures a child may need, all aimed at helping families feel informed and cared for.
“My brother’s passing left an indelible ache in my
Securing health thru housing
Montefiore’s Housing at Risk Program celebrated 15 years of establishing
new ways to secure and preserve safe, affordable housing and prevent evictions, while also helping coordinate care and empower people to get back on their feet.
The only hospital program of its kind, since 2009, the Housing at Risk Program has delivered highly coordinated health and housing support from the moment a person with, or who is at risk of, unstable housing arrives at Montefiore’s Bronx hospi-
tals.
Results of H@RP’s interventions, include:
• A decrease in emergency department visits among people unstably housed by 45%
• Helping more than 1,000 people, including securing permanent housing
for 65 individuals, more than a dozen of whom are high need utilizers of Med-
icaid
• Preventing almost 40 evictions and decreasing
hospital inpatient visits by 60% among people who are unstably housed
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chest, but it also fueled an unwavering determination to contribute to how we deliver pediatric care in a meaningful way,” said Quinones. “By having cards that inform families about who their care team is and what is happening from the moment they enter the ED to when patients are discharged, we are adding a personal touch to care, enhancing communication among staff and importantly, ensuring families feel informed and in control, in what can be a stressful
and otherwise unpredictable time.”
Since 2021, initiatives like the patient experience cards and activities like the Teddy Bear Hospital, where children pretend to be a doctor or nurse caring for stuffed animals, increases the knowledge of families and engages staff in their care. They also reduce patient healthcare-related fears and anxiety.
Another initiative, launched in 2022, ensures that within minutes of arriving, patients at the CHAM
ED are warmly greeted by a nurse and promptly assessed. The triage process at the CHAM ED includes evaluating patients as they arrive to determine the severity of their condition and prioritizing their treatment accordingly, averaging just 10 minutes. This swift and thorough initial assessment ensures timely and effective care from the moment patients enter the ED, and these timeframes are signifi cantly lower than the national average.
“Improving emergency
medicine
medicine and nursing practice is a source of pride for us, particularly in how we foster interdisciplinary teamwork and advocate tirelessly for the best patient care," explained Monika Czarny, MSN, RN, Associate Clinical Director of Nursing, CHAM ED.
“The CHAM ED stands out as a special place as the frontline and leadership teams collaborate closely, mutually solving problems, anticipating and addressing evolving needs. This is a model for success not
only in pediatric emergency medicine but across healthcare.”
The Lantern Award was established in 2010. Part of the comprehensive application process includes submitting stories that illustrate an ED’s dedication to patient care as well as initiatives to improve nurse wellbeing. A Lantern Award designation lasts for three years.
The Lantern Award serves as a visible symbol to the consumer that excellence is valued, and that exceptional care is provided.
Gang members charged in 20 shootings, Wounded 10 innocent bystanders - DA says
By David Greene
Thirty four individuals have been charged in a sweeping indictment that alleges that two local gangs are responsible for 20 shootings and the wounding of 10 innocent bystanders, the Bronx District Attorney announced.
During a press conference at the Bronx District Attorney’s office on East 161 Street, DA Darcel Clark was joined by law enforcement officials announcing the unrelated takedown of members of the “1300” gang who operated in the Olinville area and the “Slaughtery” gang, who operated in the Fordham and Fordham Heights neighborhoods.
Clark told members of the media, “The defendants continuously put the lives of inno-
cent bystanders at risk with indiscriminate shootings, some during broad daylight, striking a 73-year-old woman who still suffers from the injury and a 15-year-old girl. They put the entire community in danger.”
NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban was not in attendance but issued a statement that read in part, “These arrests should serve as a warning to anyone who thinks they can terrorize our neighborhoods.
tion, 16 members of the 1300 gang were taken into custody and are now facing an 88-count indictment including conspiracy, attempted murder and gang assault.
After a two-year investiga-
According to the Bronx District Attorney’s office, three members of the gang have already pled guilty to the assault of off-duty police officer Muhammed Chowdhury, who was brutally beaten as he jogged in Castle Hill in August of 2022.
Meanwhile, 20 individuals from the Slaughtery gang, 17 males and 3 females including five teenagers were charged in a 176-count indictment that included 14 shootings and a stabbing outside a courtroom at Bronx Family Court.
Speaking to the violence directed by the Slaughtery gang in Fordham Heights, Kingsbridge, Highbridge and Morris Heights, Clark said, “A half-mile swath along the Grand Concourse became a corridor of carnage as these defendants allegedly fired guns again and again, wounding their rivals and at least four bystanders in mindless violence.”
The Slaughtery gang members face multiple counts of conspiracy, attempted murder, robbery, gang assault and weapons possession.
All defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark (2nd left) and members of her staff announce two gang takedowns and display the illegal guns that were confiscated during the investigation.
Photo by David Greene
Charges dropped against ‘Hot Car’ Mom
By David Greene
The Bronx District Attorney’s office has declined to press charges against a Yonkers mother who left her two young children inside an unattended vehicle in the Bronx for nearly 20 minutes on the first day of summer.
According to a source at the Bronx District Attorney’s office, days after her arrest prosecutors declined to file charges against the mother be-
cause the children were not harmed, they were left unattended for eighteen minutes, but were not locked inside of the car.The Bronx Voice was
at the scene as Haniyah Agoro, 34, was placed in handcuffs at the corner of West 183 Street and University Avenue after leaving her car double-parked and leaving her two children, ages 7 and 10 inside the vehicle with the windows shut on the first day of summer on June 20.
When contacted at her home on June 23, Agoro told the Bronx Voice, “Please don’t call this number again, I said… the kids are okay. The kids are fine,” before hanging up the telephone.
Agoro faced two counts of acting in a manner injurious to a child. This case drew attention to the fact that the car was parked near where two children were found dead
inside a hot car two years ago.
On June 23, 2020, Juan Rodriguez of Rockland County was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge after he pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment charges nearly a year after he left his two children in the backseat of his vehicle when he went to work at the Bronx Veterans Affairs Hospital on West Kingsbridge Road on July 26, 2019.
One-year-old Twins Luna and Phoenix were discovered deceased by the dad in the backseat of his Honda sedan after he completed his eight-hour shift at the hospital.
A child places her hand on the window after she was left inside a hot car along West 183 Street on June 20, 2024.
Photo by David Greene
Culinary Road
By Morris Gut
Mollusk experts say oysters are best consumed from September until April. The coming fall season is one of the best times to enjoy them.
Oyster aficionados cannot seem to consume enough, and more eateries throughout the area are serving these slippery delicacies than ever. Here are some of the best spots to indulge in the Bronx and Westchester with all the trimmings. Check ahead for availability…
KEE Oyster House, 128 E. Post Road, White Plains (914-4378535)
A daily raw bar with a selection of oysters from all over the region. The blackboard lists the daily catch. They are served beautifully with house made cocktail sauce, ground wasabi root, and Champagne sauce. www.keeoysterhouse.com
Artie’s Steak & Seafood, 394 City Island Ave., City Island (718-8859885)
Best season for oysters has arrived
Big Blue Point oysters are listed on their daily blackboard, and they are terrific served with all the accoutrements. Decadent Oysters Rockefeller, too. Wash it all down with one of the house specialty cocktails or a craft beer. www.artiescityisland.com
Trattoria Vivolo 301 Halstead Avenue Harrison. (914-835-6199)
Chef/owner Dean Vivolo has been marking over 20 years serving his robust Italian cuisine out of a vintage diner. He often has a fresh selection of oysters on hand. While the weather lasts, you can enjoy them al fresco. www.trattoriavivolo.com
Cosenza’s Fish Market, 2354 Arthur Ave., Bronx
(718-364-8510)
It’s right in the heart of Little Italy, a fullfledged fish market with counters set up as an Oyster Bar & Clam Bar. Take your pick and en-
joy a fresh platter rustic style right on the bustling sidewalk.
Randazzo’s Seafood 2327 Arthur Ave., Bronx (718-367-4139)
Started 3 generations
ago by a Sicilian family of fisherman, this market has oysters in stock all season. Current hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. www.randazzoseafood.com
Oysters Rockefeller at Artie’s.
The best season for oysters
Sea Shore Restaurant
591 City Island Ave., City Island, Bronx. (718-885-0300)
Jeffrey Weiner and his veteran crew serve abundant platters of seafood at this sprawling 95-year-old institution, Blue Point oysters included. Daily happy hours. www.seashorerestaurant.com
Caffe Regatta, 133 Wolf’s Lane, Pelham 914-738-8686
Veteran chef/proprietor Anthony Labriola offers an eclectic contemporary mix of pristinely fresh fish and seafood specialties along with a daily Raw Bar. A fine selection of oysters ready for shucking are always on hand. www. cafferegatta.com
Chazz Palminteri Restaurant
264 Main Street
White Plains
(914-600-8430)
‘A Bronx Tale’ actor, writer, producer, and restaurateur Chazz Palminteri and his partnership offer popular Happy Hours during the week from 4-7 p.m. that include fresh oysters shucked for $1.50 per piece. www.chazzpalminterinyc.com
Dubrovnik, 721 Main Street, New Rochelle
(914) 637-3777
Offers a popular Bar Menu daily featuring regional oysters on the half shell. This restaurant, the first to specialize in Croatian/Adriatic cuisine, excels in fish and seafood so you won’t go wrong here. Happy Hours, too. www. dubrovnikny.com
Benjamin’s Steakhouse, 610 Hartsdale Ave. White Plains (914-428-6868)
Proprietor Benjamin Prelvukaj has Blue Point Oysters on the menu daily. A fine start to one of their prime steak dinners. www. benjaminsteakhouse.com
Freebird Kitchen & Bar, 161 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains (914-607-2476)
Nick Fusco and his team serve a southern themed locally sourced menu, fresh oysters included. Great daily happy hours. Rooftop dining and imbibing. www.freebirdkitchenandbar.com
Eastchester Fish Gourmet, 837 White Plains Road, Scarsdale (914-725-3450)
A longtime favorite for seafood lovers. Oysters served daily in the formal restaurant or Go Fish next door. www.eastchesterfish. com
Gus’s Franklin Park Restaurant
126 Halstead Ave. Harrison (914-835-9804)
80 years running and still going strong. Oysters served daily. Hearty tavern menu. Market next door. www.gusseafood.com
PIZZA COOKOFF AT WICC!
The Westchester Italian Cultural Center is a co-sponsor of a First Annual Pizza Cookoff and Pizza Festival to be held on Saturday, Sept. 14th at Depot Square in Tuckahoe, next
to the Metro North Station, 9 am to 6 pm rain or shine. It should be a tasty affair as participants show off their best pizza recipes. Depot Square will be filled with lots of pizza, Italian food & wine, pizza and pasta demos and an Italian market. Live entertainment. Anyone can enter the event. Admission is free. Sponsors include San Pietro Wines & Spirits, Angelina’s Ristorante, Zero Otto Nove Trattoria, and La Cucina Italian. One of the pizza judges will be Tina Zaccardi,
season 4 winner of The Great American Baking Show.
For additional information: Frank@Fortissimopizzaovens.com 914-265-2655, or 914409-6662 Jason@wiccny. org www.wiccny.org
(Morris Gut is a restaurant marketing consultant and former restaurant trade magazine editor. He has been tracking and writing about the food and dining scene in the Bronx and Westchester for 30 years. He may be reached at: 914235-6591. Email: gutreac-
Oysters with all the trimmings at Kee Oyster House.
