Two gang members were charged by the feds with fatally shooting a Bronx man during a robbery in Fordham.
Gibran Guerrero, a/k/a "Cojito," and Yorvin Gomez, a/k/a "Julbie," were accused of racketeering trick, murder in help of racketeering, carrying out savage violations in help of racketeering, and guns offenses connected with their participation in a road group known as the "Trinitarios" that worked in
or around the Bronx and different areas.
Guerrero and Gomez are likewise accused of partaking in a theft on December 15, 2022.
During the robbery, one of the people in question, Johnny Gaston, was shot and killed. The other casualty was shot but survived.
Guerrero and Gomez were in state authority and were moved into government care today. They were introduced
this midday in Manhattan government court.
“Every crime carried out by Trinitarios gang members in New York City is met with tenacious work by the NYPD and our law enforcement partners to ensure justice – and this case is no different. Behind the charges unsealed today against these two defendants is a proactive, aggressive investigation to ensure the strongest possible prosecution. I want to thank our NYPD detectives and all of our partners, including the agents of the HSI New York Field Office and the prosecutors of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, for their steadfast collaboration in bringing this important case.”
HSI Special Agent in Charge Ivan J. Arvelo said: "Guerrero and Gomez, through their affiliations to the notorious ‘Trinitarios’ street gang, stand accused of perpetrating a multitude of criminal acts, including robberies, narcotics trafficking, and extreme violence, exemplified by a fatal shooting during a December 2022 robbery. This collaborative effort between HSI, the NYPD, and the U.S. Attor-
ney's Office for the Southern District of New York sends a strong message of our commitment to protecting our communities from gang-related crime.”
As per the charges in the Arraignment unlocked in Manhattan government court:[1]
From in or around 2021 up to and including 2023, in the Southern Region of New
York and somewhere else, Guerrero and Gomez were individuals from the Trinitarios pack.
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By Dan Gesslein
Cops are looking for a real cookie monster who shot up a Bronx soul food restaurant and wounded a man on a busy Saturday night.
Police released surveillance video from the shooting in the East Tremont section of the Bronx.
The video shows a man wearing a black t-shirt with the word “Cookies” in red and white lettering printed across the chest. The man is seen walking with, what appears to be, a semi-automatic handgun on his right side with people seen clearly behind him in the restaurant.
At around 7:45 pm on August 5, a 30-year-old man was seated inside the seafood soul restaurant located at 563 East Tremont Avenue. The man wearing the “Cookies” shirt and holding the
gun near his right hip, approached. The gunman lifted the weapon and opened fire inside the restaurant. The victim was struck one time in the left leg.
Apparently no words were exchanged between the gunman and the victim and investigators did not comment on a motive for the very visible shooting.
The gunman calmly exited the restaurant and fled on foot.
EMS rushed the victim to nearby Saint Barnabas Hospital where he was listed in stable condition.
The suspect is described as a male with a medium com-
plexion and build. He has dark hair and a small beard. He appears to have tattoos on his right arm.
In addition to the black shirt with the word “Cookies” across it, the suspect was last seen wearing blue jeans with spots of white and white and red 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.
including murder.
On December 15, 2022, Guerrero, Gomez and other Trinitarios individuals tricked two casualties to an area in the Bronx and robbed them. During the robbery, one of the people in question, Johnny Gaston, was shot and killed. The other casualty was shot but survived.
Also, approximately July
30, 2022, and September 26, 2022, Guerrero and other Trinitarios individuals took part in gunpoint burglaries of a few casualties situated in the Bronx.
Gibran Guerrero 20, and Yorvin Gomez, 26, the two of the Bronx, New York, are each accused of one count of racketeering trick, which conveys a most extreme sentence of life in jail; one include of
homicide in help of racketeering, which conveys an obligatory least sentence of life in jail or passing; one count of causing demise through utilization of a gun, which conveys a greatest sentence of life in jail or passing; and scheme to commit bank extortion, which conveys a greatest sentence of 30 years in jail.
Guerrero is likewise charged with two counts
of assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, which each carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, and two counts of carrying and brandishing firearms in connection with a crime of violence, which each carry a mandatory minimum sentence of seven years in prison and a maximum sentence of life in prison.
The base and greatest
possible sentences for this situation are endorsed by Congress and are given here to educational inspirations just, as any condemning of the litigants not entirely settled by the adjudicator.
The charges contained in the Prosecution are only allegations, and the litigants are assumed honest except if and until demonstrated blameworthy.
Crime scene investigators and detectives have been busy recently as at least seven people are dead after a series of violent, unrelated incidents across the borough. Unofficially, police have made two arrests in these open investigations.
At 4:05 a.m. on August 20, police were called to Boynton Avenue and Watson Avenue in Soundview, where cops discovered a male victim
with a gunshot wound to the torso. The victim was rushed to Jacobi Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
The victim was lat-
er identified by police as Joshtiers Mora, 22, of Ward Avenue. Police have no suspects, and the case remains ongoing.
At 11:33 p.m. on August 20, police were called to 422 East 178 Street, where they discovered a female victim outside of the location with a gunshot wound to the face.
The victim was rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital
where she died.
The victim was later identified by the police as Lashawn Andrews, 24, of Park Avenue. On August 24, police arrested Latrisha Lowman, 41, of Park Avenue. Lowman was charged with murder, manslaughter, and criminal possession of a loaded firearm.
A man and a woman are dead, and a second woman remains hospitalized after a grizzly stabbing incident reported at 10:19 p.m. on August 25, at 3145 Rochambeau Avenue in
Norwood. According to police a still-unidentified 29-year-old female was discovered with a stab wound to the chest and a 33-year-old woman was slashed on her hand. The 29-year-old female later died.
As both women were being transported to St. Barnabas Hospital, officers discovered a 45-year-old male inside an apartment with multiple stab wounds to his torso. The man was also pronounced deceased. Police have not yet released the identities of
the victims. A ranking police official has stated that a suspect in this case was apprehended hours after the incident.
A minor fender-bender on the Cross Bronx Expressway turned deadly at just before 11 p.m. on August 25, when police discovered a 40-year-old male victim shot.
One police official stated, "The occupants of the second vehicle initially fled the location on foot. One of the male oc-
cupants returned a short time later, thereafter, in a grey Toyota Rav 4, along with another male. A dispute ensued that escalated to the 40-year-old male being shot."
A short time later police located the vehicle, and they continue to hunt for the two assailants.
The victim was later identified as 40-yearold Fausto Rodriguez of nearby Macombs Road.
At 11:35 a.m. on August 26, officers from the 40th Precinct were called
to East 149 Street and Bergen Avenue, where a man was discovered with multiple stab wounds. The victim was transported to Lincoln Hospital where he died. The victim was later identified as Jyleal Conner, 36, of Exterior Street.
Police would later release several photos and a video of the two suspects both wearing New York Yankee baseball caps. Lastly, a wellness check performed by offi-
cers in the 49th Precinct at 3:51 p.m. on August 26, led to the discovery of a deceased woman inside an apartment at the Parkside Houses located at 660 Arnow Avenue in the Allerton section.
Police say a 45-year-old female was discovered with "numerous gunshot wounds to the torso" and was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim was later identified as Cindy Maxwell, 45.
The following day police announced that two chil-
dren bearing the same last name as the Arnow Avenue victim had gone missing since August 23. Police reported that the children were located “safe” the same day. The NYPD has so far declined to respond to questions about the children's connection to the victim or the crime. Anyone with any information on any of these incidents is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1 (800) 577TIPS, all calls remain confidential.
By Mayor Eric Adams
New York City is home to people from all over the world. We may eat different foods and speak different languages, but in the end, we all want things: jobs, good schools for our children, public safety, and a chance to live the American Dream. A central part of that dream is an affordable home, and our city, like the rest of the state and country, urgently needs to create much more housing for people of all incomes.
Today, less than 1 percent of apartments in New York City listed below $1,500 in rent are available for new tenants. That’s the lowest in 30 years. And there are more families and children in need of affordable housing than ever before. I have talked to hard-working New Yorkers who struggle to afford rent for their families. I have met with our brothers and sisters living in shelters and tents. But I also know what
happens when they get the key to an affordable home. I have seen the smiles and relief when they finally have a stable, safe place to build their dreams. That is why our administration announced a “moonshot” goal of 500,000 new homes for New Yorkers over the next decade. And we are working tirelessly to make that goal a reality. We are speeding the production of affordable hous-
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ing, preserving the housing stock we already have, taking steps to allow unused office space to be converted to homes, and removing bureaucratic barriers to get New Yorkers out of shelters and into permanent homes swiftly.
Over the last year, we created and preserved nearly 27,000 affordable new homes; and we lifted the 90-day rule so that,
instead of having to wait for 90 days, those in shelter can now receive housing vouchers immediately and move into permanent homes as quickly as possible. In fact, this year, we moved the most people from shelter into permanent housing in the history of the voucher program.
One in 17 New Yorkers live in public housing. And we are giving them more power through the NY-
CHA Trust, which will allow thousands of NYCHA residents to have a say in their own future and unlock billions of dollars for much-needed repairs. We also need action from the state Legislature to pass a tax incentive (421A) to get new housing built. Last year, projects that relied on 421-A made up half of all newly built affordable housing. And we need the Legislature
to help us convert empty offices into affordable homes for New Yorkers. Without state lawmakers’ assistance, the progress we made last year will stall. We are also working on removing outdated state regulations that prevent us from building more housing in crowded areas like Midtown Manhattan, and we are sparing no efforts to make sure that state lawmakers do their part to support us with the neces-
sary legislation.
Building more affordable homes isn’t easy in a place like New York City. You need creativity and persistence to get it done. But as someone who lived on the edge of homelessness as a child, I know how important it is to have a place to call home. Having your own home can change your destiny. And that is what our administration aims to deliver for all New Yorkers.
By Erica Otoo, OD, Optometrist, Montefiore School Health Program
As a parent of a child entering the 7th grade, my back-to-school to-do list always includes purchasing clothing, uniforms, school supplies, and of course taking my first day of-school pictures. This is the case with many parents as well. And when it comes to our children’s health, we also make sure all vaccinations are up to date, we have an updated physical, and complete 504 forms for children who require special care and medications.
However, what is often overlooked when it comes to our children’s health during this decisive time is ensuring our children’s eye health and vision is at its best. This includes an annual comprehensive eye examination and a current eyeglass prescription if necessary.
August is back-to-school month, but it is also Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month. Success in school requires excelling in math, reading, and writing. Learning is 80% visual – just think
of all the visual tasks children undergo in the classroom and at home. Studies have shown the positive effects of vision correction on academics for all grades.
The most common reason for vision correction is blurry vision or refractive error. The main refractive errors are myopia (near-sightedness), hyperopia (far-sightedness), and astigmatism.
Myopia is a vision condition in which people can see close objects clearly, but objects farther away appear blurred. It occurs if the eye length is too long or if the cornea (clear layer in the front of the eye) is very curved. Myopia is most often first detected in school-age children and will, unfortunately, progress until 21 years old.
Signs of Myopia include difficulty seeing the chalkboard/smartboard; difficulty seeing the television at home; squinting to see objects in the distance and, in severe cases, difficulty seeing near objects.
Hyperopia is a vision condition in which distant objects are usually seen more clearly than close ones. It occurs if the eye length is
too short or if the cornea has very little curvature. Hyperopia is very difficult to detect due to most vision tests or concerns directed toward distance vision. A child with perfect 20/20 vision may still be hyperopic and exhibiting signs, including difficulty maintaining focus during near work; eye strain; fatigue and headaches.
Astigmatism is a vision condition that occurs when the cornea is irregularly shaped as a football or because of the curvature of the lens inside the eye. It frequently occurs with myopia and hyperopia. Signs of Astigmatism include blurred vision at any distance, eye discomfort and headaches.
In addition to addressing vision conditions, visual skills, including eye focusing, eye teaming (the ability to use both eyes when moving the eyes along a printed page), eye tracking, eye-hand coordination, and visual perception (the ability to organize images on a printed page into letters, words, and ideas and to understand and remember what is read), are important for effective learn-
ing. Eye conditions that can affect these visual skills are strabismus (crossed eyes) and amblyopia (lazy eye). Strabismus is the condition where both eyes are not looking in the same direction at the same time. The eye can turn either inward, outward, upward, or downward. Strabismus can involve one or both eyes, can alternate between the two eyes, or one eye can turn out constantly or at certain times. Amblyopia is a vision condition where one or both eyes have loss of clear vision or reduced vision. It can develop due to crossed eyes or a large difference in degree of far-sightedness or nearsightedness between the eyes. There is amblyopia treatment and if started by three years of age or earlier, can yield the best results. However, amblyopia treatment can be effective at any school age.
Identifying colors is essential in learning and teaching from pre-k all through college. Colors help children with organization, identification, and overall processing of information. Thus, it is important to get an eye exam to determine if your child may have red-green color de-
ficiency also known as color-blindness. Red-green color deficiency can lead to poor academic performance. In elementary school, children are learning colors and using colors to analyze things such as maps or graphs in later grades. In middle and high schools, colors are used in general sciences, such as biology and chemistry, so it is important to know if your child has color-blindness. Unfortunately, there is no cure for inherited color-deficiency, but the awareness and acknowledgement allow parents and teachers to guide students with this condition and try other non-color-coded methods to enforce and enhance learning.
Many schools also have sports programs, especially at the middle school and high school level. The visual skills listed above are also important in allowing your child to succeed in various sports. If you have a child in a sport currently, you want to avoid any sports-related vision issues. This includes providing your child with protective goggles to prevent injury.
Due to the pandemic, screen time is a hot topic for both children and adults alike. Excessive screen time has been shown to induce digital eye strain, increased
myopia, and sleep disruption. Pediatric ophthalmologists recommend children have their device at arm’s length (16-30 inches away) and a slight downward angle (10-20 degrees) from children’s faces, they blink often to naturally moisturize the eyes, they take breaks from screens often – every 20 minutes they should look into the distance 20 feet away for 20 seconds to allow the eyes a chance to refocus, and they can play outside or with other toys to take a break from screens.
Seeking Care from an Eye Expert
Children can get comprehensive eye examinations with optometrists - primary eye care providers who examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases and disorders of the eye - at various locations such as hospitals, opticians, optometric centers, and private practices. Ophthalmologists – who also diagnose and treat conditions of the eye - are also located in hospitals and private practices.
At Montefiore Medical Center, we have optometrists and ophthalmologists to provide care for children. Additionally, the Montefiore School Based Health Program (MSHP)
has 32 health centers located within schools in the Bronx. At many of those locations, we can now offer students eye exams and even free eyeglasses through our partners at Warby Parker.
MSHP is the largest and most comprehensive school-based health program in the country, The program provides coordinated primary and preventive healthcare, including medical care, dental care, mental health, and community health care, to
public elementary, middle, and high school students throughout The Bronx and Southern Westchester County. One in four Bronx students is now at a school with a Montefiore School Health Program clinic. Remember, this back-toschool season it is crucial to take your children to an optometrist or ophthalmologist for a comprehensive eye examination as part of your preparation to ensure your child is wellequipped and prepared for a successful school year.
By Constance Washington, RN and Care Coordinator, VNS Health Plans
The record high heat this summer, alongside the number of days this season with dangerous air quality conditions, has many of us double-checking our calendars in the hopes that fall weather will soon be here. Unfortunately, it has become increasingly common for elevated temperatures to go hand in hand with elevated levels of air pollution.
While we are all looking forward to temperatures going down, it has never been more important to take steps to lessen chances of overheating and limit exposure to poor air quality. Smog, ozone, and even smoke from distant forest fires can make breathing difficult and can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Having worked as a home health care nurse, and now as a Care Coordinator with the nonprofi t VNS Health, I know fi rsthand how high heat, humidity and poor air quality can affect our patients and health plan members, even those who are homebound. It can be tough to keep New Yorkers (and their homes) cool during the summer, so
here are some important strategies for staying on the safe side during the August heat!
When going outside be mindful of the environment and the time of day. While some tasks are unavoidable, do your best to schedule outings or prolonged journeys for early in the morning or late in the day. Pavement and metal trap heat, so city streets may be as much as 10°F hotter than the suburbs. Trees can often help lower temperature, so try to stick to streets with trees or shade. If you must go out outside during times of peak temperature, be sure to bring a water bottle, hat, sunscreen, and loose, light-colored clothing to further stave off the heat.
For an extra layer of safety, check beforehand where the closest city cooling center is.
• Knowing the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke is important so you can quickly act if you or a loved one might be in a dangerous situation. According to the CDC, symptoms like dizziness, nausea, changes in pulse, and headache, are signs you may need medical attention.
• Check with the experts before walking out the
door! It is not always obvious at first whether the air quality is low. Before going out for the day, you should check reliable sources for more information, like 311, reports on local news, or reputable websites like airnow.gov.
• The best way to limit exposure to poor air quality is to reduce time outside and limit strenuous activities. The ability to take on more demanding activities depends on your individual level of risk, and individu-
als with heart disease and respiratory illnesses like asthma should be especially careful.
• Masking up makes a difference. When air quality is poor, wearing a high-quality mask (e.g., N95) can reduce exposure to harmful pollutants. The city is already making masks available at FDNY firehouses and NYPD precincts and are looking to expand supplies to more vulnerable communities. CONTINUED ON PAGE
pipeline of employment opportunities.
In contrast, social determinants of health (SDOH)—conditions that people are born into, work and live in that impact health outcomes (e.g. housing, transportation, education)—are widely recognized as having the most significant influence on a person’s health. Despite their importance, SDOH are understudied and resources to address them within the healthcare system are rare. But that’s starting to change.
The Community Health Worker Institute (CHWI) at Montefiore, launched in 2021, is establishing a model to address SDOH within an academic health system. The CHWI embeds local experts, known as community health workers (CHWs), into clinical teams to fill the gaps between medical care and social services in the Bronx.
“By having a community health worker as part of the clinical team, they can effectively get to the root of health problems and identify
real-world solutions that can significantly improve the health and well-being of our patients,” said Kevin Fiori, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., director of CHWI and a pediatrician and researcher at Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Building the Workforce
Reflecting the background, language, and lived experience of the Bronx community they serve, the CHWs at Montefiore are frontline public health workers who serve as trusted members of the community. In partnership with 1199, the largest healthcare union in the nation and Hostos Community College, one of only two New York State Department of Labor accrediting institutes for CHW education, CHWs receive rigorous training and ongoing education, so they are well equipped to identify patients’ social needs and work with them to secure the necessary services. These partnerships also create a
“To walk in a person’s shoes and empathize about experiences is the secret sauce that is sometimes missing in U.S. healthcare – it is a genuineness that can’t be fabricated, and is something we need more of,” said Dr. Fiori, who is also associate professor of family and social medicine and of pediatrics at Einstein. “Our CHWs enable people to open up so we can learn about challenges impeding their family’s health.”
For example, a CHW may learn there is mold in a patient’s home that is exacerbating their child’s asthma. The CHW will alert the medical team to the underlying mold problem, but also helps the patient address their unsafe housing conditions.
The CHWs are placed in different locations throughout Montefiore based on the results of SDOH screenings that take place throughout the system. To date, Montefiore has screened more than 190,789 individuals and found that approximately 20% have at
least one social need. Montefiore has identified specific zip codes and services where there is greater need for CHWs, including primary care, pediatric and family medicine locations, OB-GYN clinics and the pediatric hematology/oncology unit at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore. The initial goal is to serve approximately 9,000 patients and families annually.
A unique aspect of the CHWI is its Community Health Systems Lab, which conducts research on SDOH and the impact of CHWs. The lab has created new ways to gather and analyze data on SDOH and health status and developed novel workfl ows so that the impact of CHWs on the lives of Bronx residents can be evaluated. The goal is to use data to inform best practices, identify the most useful resources for patients, and determine the best interventions to ensure the CHWs are most effectively deployed. In addition, the lab will track medical costs to evaluate savings that can be attributed to CHWs, making the
case for payers like commercial insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, to invest more in this model of care.
“As a former CHW and health educator who worked in the Bronx for 13 years, I am acutely aware of the challenges our community faces,” said Renee Whiskey-LaLanne, M.P.H., MCHES, AE-C, associate director, CHWI, and director, Community Partnerships in the department of family and social medicine at Montefi ore and Einstein. “What is not always clear is the best step to support our patients and families. Because our CHWs collaborate across clinical departments, we can work effectively across the health system to observe trends in how families, not just individuals, are navigating social services. Looking at this fuller picture is unbelievably powerful. Our findings will not just help our Bronx population but also has the potential to inform new standards of care for communities who have historically been socially and economically marginalized.”
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• Staying hydrated is one of the most consistent ways to keep your temperature regulated. Water is the best way to stay hydrated, with experts encouraging adults to drink 6-8 glasses a day. Always bring a water bottle along with you when going out, and freezing it the night before can help it stay cool longer. If the
taste of water is not for you, there are many safe over-the-counter electrolyte additives you can put in your water to make it tastier. Want to elevate that glass of water? Try cutting up your favorite fruit, like a lemon or orange and throw them into a pitcher of water to have on hand when thirst calls! It is also worth noting that not all beverages
are created equal—as much as we all love our morning coffee, beverages containing caffeine, including tea and soda, can dehydrate you further.
• A quick way to bring down body temperature is by taking a cool (lukewarm, not ice-cold!) shower or bath, but this is not always possible especially for individuals with mobil-
ity issues or those at work. Simply keeping a damp cloth nearby or putting your feet in a bowl of cool water is a straightforward way to lower body temperature quickly.
The weather this summer has been undeniably tough for all of us, but one thing you can say about New Yorkers is that we are committed to enjoying all the
city has to offer, rain OR shine! With proper precautions and safety planning, especially for our vulnerable neighbors and loved ones, we can all enjoy the city year-round and help each other stay healthy.
To learn more about home health care services and solutions at VNS Health, visit vnshealth.org or call 1-866-986-7691.
The delivery of healthcare services, while important, represents only 20% of the factors that contribute to a person’s health status.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Division of Training (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks, and New York City Police Office (NYPD) Chief Edward Caban declared another association between the DOE and the Police Institute pointed toward working with youngsters with developmental disabilities. Specialists from the DOE's custom curriculum Office drove a daylong preparation face to face at the Police Foundation on ways of behaving and reactions of understudies with developmental disabilities like autism and to teach NYPD initiates on mindful and caring ways of speaking with every single youngster.
"The security of our understudies will constantly be a first concern for this organization, which is the reason we keep on putting resources into both upstream and downstream moves toward guard our most youthful New Yorkers," said City hall leader Adams. "Coordinated efforts like this assistance to expand on the useful advances we have taken so far and put resources into an all encompassing vision of public security for New York City understudies with perfect timing for the new school year.”
"The NYPD and New York City state funded schools have a well established cooperative working relationship, all pointed toward making our understudies and our city more secure, all through school structures," said DOE Chancellor Banks. "This new drive is a significant stage in guaranteeing that individuals shared with safeguard our city are prepared to work decidedly
and cooperatively with all New Yorkers — particularly the people who learn and live in an unexpected way.”
"At the core of the NYPD's undaunted public security mission is a steadfast obligation to work consistently to all the more reasonably and actually speak with everybody we serve, especially youngsters with chemical imbalance range jumble," said NYPD Magistrate Caban. "We are glad that our organizations in the new undertaking being reported today will just reinforce our aggregate capacity to propel a more secure and all the more only city for all New Yorkers.”
This association connotes whenever the DOE first has been welcome to straightforwardly take part in the preparation of NYPD initiates. Specialists from the DOE will visit the Police Foundation on a normal rhythm proceeding, facilitating preparation phases for each class of volunteers, beginning with the ongoing instructional course.
During the instructional meeting, members not just foster a comprehension of chemical imbalance and correspondence based inabilities however learn methodologies to help understudies with developmental disabilities, like austism, during emergencies, answering actually and expanding the utilization of smart specialized devices. Members additionally got an outline of school upholds for understudies when they are in emergency and apparatuses mediations schools use before calling for crisis administrations.
"It is fundamental that we
encourage understanding and commitment between the NYPD and every one of our understudies with handicaps," said Representative City chairman for Key Drives Ana Almanzar. "Youngsters with developmental disabilities frequently speak with the rest of the world in various ways, and this sort of preparing will enable our officials to recognize and uphold these understudies in testing circumstances.”
“Each youngster is unique thus we really want to extend our abilities to associate with children and meet their scope of necessities," said New York
City Division of Wellbeing and Mental Cleanliness Chief Dr. Ashwin Vasan. "Schools advance wellbeing, and this will make them far superior prepared to help youngsters. We cheer the association between the DOE and NYPD so these kids can have their requirements tended to when in emergency at school and have the option to effectively learn.”
"DYCD knows from the assorted youth we serve that it isn't 'one size fits all' — each youngster cooperates, processes, and conveys in an unexpected way,"
said New York City Division of Youth and Local area Improvement (DYCD) Magistrate Keith Howard. "We have seen the advantages of designated outreach in the Late spring Youth Work Program, with the NYPD facilitating a record number of youth with handicaps. This new ground breaking procedure from Chairman Adams, the NYPD, and Government funded Schools will fabricate much more extensions between youngsters and policing, make a more comprehensive, safe, and merciful city."
Mollusk experts say oysters are best consumed from September to April. The 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…
Grand Central Oyster Bar, 89 E. 42 Street, Manhattan, at the Grand Central Dining Concourse. (212-490-6650)
This iconic restaurant, serving its seafood out of an historic railroad station since 1913. Patrons are returning not just for the oysters and seafood menu, but to sit in the dramatic Guastivino tile vaulted dining areas. www. oysterbarny.com
Artie’s Steak & Seafood, 394 City Island Ave., City Island (718-885-9885)
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
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 94-year-old institution, Blue Point oysters included. Daily happy hours.
Cosenza’s Fish Market, 2354 Arthur Ave., Bronx (718-364-8510)
It’s right in the heart of Little Italy, a full-fledged fish market with counters set up as an Oyster Bar & Clam Bar. Take your pick and enjoy 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
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
Trattoria Vivolo, 301 Halstead Ave., 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
Chazz Palminteri Restaurant, 264 Main Street, White Plains. (914-600-8430)
‘A Bronx Tale’ actor, writer, producer, and restaurateur Chazz Palminteri and his partnership have taken over the former Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza on Main St., White Plains. They now 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)
Dubrovnik 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
Kee Oyster House, 128 E. Post Road, White Plains (914-437-8535)
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
Bread & Brine, 119 Main Street, Hastings-On-Hudson (914-479-5243)
The place bustles inside and out, and ‘summers in Maine’ is the theme. Fresh oysters are served in abundance with all the trimmings. www.breadandbrinehoh.com
Ocean House Oyster Bar & Grill, 49 N. Riverside Ave., Croton-On-Hudson. (914-271-0702)
Husband and wife Brian & Paula Galvin reimagined an old vintage diner where they prepare New England style seafood with gusto. A selection of oysters is always on the blackboard. www.oceanhouseoysterbar.com
Purdy’s Farmer & The Fish, 100 Titicus Road, North Salem (914-617-8380) is lo-
cated on a farm where they harvest herbs and produce for the restaurant kitchen. Oysters are also a specialty. There is a rustic farm market on site. Another location: Hudson Farmer & The Fish on the Riverwalk in Sleepy Hollow, 11 River Street. www.farmerandthefish.com steak dinners. They have brought back their popular Happy Hours inside at the bar from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a special menu. www. benjaminsteakhouse.com
(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: 914-235-6591. Email: gutreactions@optonline.net)
