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attacker beats subway rider at Yank Stadium station

By Dan Gesslein

Woman repeatedly punched in face on train near Yankee Stadium

A woman was viciously pummeled about the face during a random attack inside a subway car approaching Yankee Stadium, cops said.

At around 6 pm, a 36-year-old women was on a northbound D Train approaching the 161 Street-Yankee Stadium subway station. Cops said a man walked up to the woman and without saying a word began punching her repeatedly in the face.

When the train stopped and the doors opened, the attacker ran out of the train and then out of the station near Yankee Stadium, cops said.

The victim refused medical treatment at the scene.

The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspect who is de-

The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a violent assault on a woman inside a subway car near Yankee Stadium.

scribed as a bald man with a light complexion. He has a mustache and goatee and a medium build. He was last seen wearing a dark windbreaker jacket and a white shirt underneath.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-

577-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.

Gunman robs man looking to buy laptop

By Dan Gesslein

A man looking to buy a laptop on the street was given a shock when the woman looking to sell him the computer pulled out a gun and robbed him, cops said

The NYPD released surveillance video of three suspects wanted in an armed rob-

bery in the South Bronx. At around 2:30 on March 6, a 35-year-old man drove

to Westchester Avenue and Cauldwell Avenue to meet a woman he had contacted to buy a laptop. The woman who was wearing a ski mask entered the victim’s car claiming she was going to sell him the laptop.

Instead, cops said the woman pulled out a gun as two men with guns entered the

backseat of the car.

The gunmen took the victim’s cellphone as well as $2,150 in cash.

The crew then hopped out of the car and ran away.

Unfortunately for the crooks, their victim had recovered them on cameras in the car.

The first suspect is described as a female with a medium complexion who is 5 foot 7 and 120 to 130 pounds. She was last seen wearing an orange sweater, blue vest, and a dark colored mask.

The second suspect is a male with a light complexion who is 5 foot 7 and is 160 to 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black jacket and a blue mask.

The third suspect is a male with a medium complexion and thin build. He is 5 foot 7 and 130 and 140 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, a black face mask, and a silver and black jacket.

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 a female gunman (Right) and her armed male accomplices who robbed a man trying to buy a laptop.

By David Greene

Bronx-born rapper Fat Joe got an earful from many of his 5.7 million Instagram followers after the avid sneaker collector posted that he now owned a pair of Donald Trump’s sneakers.

In the post-dated Monday, February 26, Joe, 53, began a long-winded dialogue about Wendy Williams, racism in America, taking a poke at journalists and paparazzi before digging his heels into Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis who is prosecuting Trump and 18 others for attempting to overturn the 2020 Presidential election.

Joe then told fans, “I don’t know how you feel about this… but I got the Trump Sneakers. I got them. I’m one of the biggest sneaker collectors in the world and you know I don’t rock with Trump. You know I’m a diehard Democrat. You know I’m a loyal Democrat to a fault.”

Fat Joe kicked over Trump kicks

After laying out his defense, Joe continued, “Now as a sneaker collector I had to get my hands on the Trumps.”

Claiming to own thousands of pairs of sneakers, Joe is handed a box of Trump Sneakers that says, “Friends and Family” and a voice off camera adds that only 50 pairs of this particular sneaker was sold.

Joe reiterated, “Once again I’m not a Trumper. I dislike Trump. I’m not voting for him, not now, not ever. But I’m a sneaker collector into the art so I had to find these. Now the mayor’s going to call me, everybody’s going to call me.”

Joe added he did not pay for the shoes.

The backlash from fans was swift and harsh as “Sachamo aka Sachboogie” wrote, “100% Sell out!” “Big Stan” wrote, “Negative- you wrong for this Joe.” “Iamjay” wrote, “Joe you ain’t gotta apologize we all know you sold out years ago.” While “Dantan560” wrote, “This dude just bought a pair of ‘Air Insurrections.’”

Trump unveiled his new sneaker and perfume line at the Sneaker Con held at the Philadelphia Convention Center on Saturday, February 17, one day after he was ordered to pay $354.9 million for overstating his net worth to banks and insurance companies.

The website selling the sneakers “GetTrumpSneakers.com” offered the “Never Surrender Hightops” for $399 a pair— which states are limited to just 1,000 pairs. The website also showed the “Trump Red Wave

Sneakers” for $199— both reportedly sold out on the first day.

A disclaimer on the website states, “The images shown are for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product.”

The website also states that the sneakers are trademarked by CIC Ventures, LLC, and adds, “Trump sneakers are not designed, manufactured, distributed or sold by Donald J.

Trump, the Trump Organization or any of their respective affiliates or principals.”

The website also states, “45 Footwear, LLC uses the Trump name, image, and likeness under a license agreement; however, an Associated Press story reported that Trump reported owning CIC Ventures, LLC in a 2023 financial statement.

An attempt to reach Fat Joe for comment was unsuccessful.

Bronx-born rapper Fat Joe announces that he has added a pair of Trump Sneakers to his collections of thousands of pairs of sneakers on Instagram.

Photo courtesy of Instagram

Community Op Ed Building a city of opportunity

By Mayor Eric Adams

As I often say, we live in a city of 8.3 million people — and 35 million opinions.

But one thing all New Yorkers can agree on is that people come to our city to make it. They come here to work, build lives, and fulfill the American Dream. And the Adams administration is committed to creating the conditions for that dream to flourish. This means doing everything we can to protect public safety, rebuild our economy, and make all five boroughs more livable for all New Yorkers.

As part of our ongoing efforts, we have developed “City of Yes for Economic Opportunity” — a set of 18 zoning changes that will help businesses find space and grow, support entrepreneurs and freelancers, boost growing industries, and make our streetscapes more vibrant.

For far too long, outdated regulations have made it difficult for small businesses in our city to flourish. These regulations, enacted in 1961, no longer make sense for the modern city in which we live. They include zoning laws that prevent certain kinds of businesses in specific neighborhoods — for example

banning hardware stores or repair shops on Madison Avenue; or being allowed to have music and DJs at some bars, but not being allowed to set aside space for customers to dance to the music. Worse still, these outdated rules prevent businesses owners and entrepreneurs from meeting real needs.

With the City Council’s support, we can sweep aside these senseless restrictions and create more opportunities for New Yorkers and their businesses to flourish. We have successfully partnered with the Council on “City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality,” which makes it easier for New Yorkers to go green with clean energy, solar panels, composting, electric vehicles, and more. Now, we can do the same with City of Yes for Economic Opportunity.

Along the same lines, we have made outdoor dining permanent. The temporary outdoor dining program saved 100,000 jobs during COVID and showed us a bright future for our streets — but it also led

to abandoned sheds and sanitation issues. Our permanent program works for locals, tourists, and restaurant owners and keeps our streets attractive, safe, and trash-free. And we’re making it easier for restaurants to create clean and safe outdoor dining setups through our new Dining Out NYC portal, which will allow more New Yorkers across the five boroughs to enjoy

outdoor dining. The portal offers restaurant owners a wide range of free resources and ideas for how to design their space, and the new rules ensure that the areas around outdoor dining spaces are kept clean, so they look good and don’t attract rodents and other pests.

Running a city like New York is never easy, and for all New Yorkers to flour-

ish, we must continue to adapt to new realities. Whether it’s responding to climate change, getting rid of outdated zoning rules, creating new economic opportunities, or implementing new commonsense rules to keep us all safe and healthy, the Adams administration puts the health and prosperity of New Yorkers front and center every day.

Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Kevin D. Kim celebrate that New York City has set another all-time high for the total number of jobs ever in the city’s history, with 4,730,066 total jobs.

Photo by Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office

Construction underway to turn supermarket into logistics facility

Simone Development Companies’ conversion of a former supermarket building into a much-needed modern warehouse-distribution center in Morris Park is well underway, with dozens of the tri-state region’s top industrial brokers previewing the new design renderings at an on-site broker open house.

The multi-million-dollar redevelopment is currently planned for completion by the end of June. Simone Development Companies, which has decades of experience in the development, operation, and leasing of industrial properties throughout the tri-state region, has engaged Jonathan Squires, Josh Kleinberg, Josh Neustadter, Austin Weiner and Joe Hentz, Jr. of Cushman & Wakefield as the exclusive agents for the property.

Acquired by Simone Development in the Fall of 2023, the site formerly housed a one-story Stop & Shop supermarket, a liquor store, and a Subway restaurant.

“For a long time, the East Bronx has had a critical need for new, modern lastmile warehouse distribution centers to serve the growing delivery needs of the well-established residential communities in the area,” said Joe Simone, President of Simone Development Companies. “Centrally located within the NYC Metro Market, this location offers unprecedented access to the tri-state region. Simone Development looks forward to the fast-track delivery of this modern logistics facility.”

The 190,000 square-foot industrial logistics center de-

signed by Newman Design will feature 63,000 square feet of indoor warehouse space, 62,000 square feet of rooftop parking and 65,000 square feet of outdoor parking. The warehouse will offer 18’ clear ceiling heights and include multiple loading docks as well as two overhead drive-in doors. The property offers convenient access to local highways, and LaGuardia Airport, JFK and Westchester County airport can also be easily reached via a 17-, 25-, or 34-minute car ride, respectively.

Rendering of what the former Stop & Shop store in Morris Park will look like as a logistics facility.

Health Matters How to treat chronic respiratory diseases

By Dr. Matthew Bartels & Angel Herrera

Chronic lung disease is a very hard condition to live with. In addition to the shortness of breath with everything you do, and the inability to work and have the stamina for many activities, there often is the challenge of being on supplemental oxygen.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, chronic lower respiratory diseases, like emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), were

the sixth most common cause of death, and the fourth most common cause of hospitalization in the Bronx.

Since COVID, many

more people are experiencing lung issues, that cause shortness of breath and fatigue, due to Long-COVID and COVID related lung injury. Lung disease is now even more common and is among the top causes of death and disability in the Bronx.

As part of our commitment to the community, Montefiore is striving to provide care for all people living in the Bronx with chronic lung disease. One of the most beneficial treatments to improve the quality of life, decrease hospitalizations and improve exercise tolerance for people with chronic lung disease is pulmonary rehabilitation. However, there is a severe shortage of available pulmonary rehabilitation programs nationwide, and until now, there have been no programs offering outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation for individuals with lung

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In recognition of the need for better services for our community, and in response to the influx of new people suffering with Long-COVID and chronic lung disease, Montefiore Einstein Rehabilitation Medicine has just opened a brand-new pulmonary rehabilitation program at the Wakefield Campus.

Offering the first comprehensive outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program in the Bronx in a new facility on the first floor of the hospital building with easy access and valet parking available for those patients who need it.

What is Pulmonary Rehabilitation?

Pulmonary rehabilitation is a dedicated form of therapy that combines exercise and education to help people improve their quality of life while living with lung disease. Partic-

ipants can learn how to exercise with less shortness of breath and learn skills to be able to manage their disease better.

The educational sessions include learning about lung disease and treatment options, as well as learning how to use medications, how to avoid infections, and how to become more “energy efficient” and do more activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing, light household chores and cooking.

The exercise part of the program includes both strengthening exercises as well as endurance exercise. For example, this allows participants to have the endurance to go shopping, and the strength to carry their purchases home. With an improved level of fitness, participants can return to doing the things

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they enjoy and be less fatigued. One of our goals is to also reduce hospital visits.

Th e program is usually 8-12 weeks long and is done in group sessions with individualized training. The benefits of being in a group include sharing experiences with others who have lung disease and creating a community of individuals who can support each

other through this challenging condition.

At the Montefiore Einstein Rehabilitation Medicine program at Wakefield, we have a team of dedicated exercise physiologists, physical therapists, and physicians who will perform an evaluation and then design an exercise program specific to a patient’s abilities and needs. If you would

like to learn more about the new pulmonary rehabilitation program at Montefiore’s Wakefield Campus, please call 833-734-2201. We are here to help.

(Dr. Matthew Bartels is Chair of Rehabilitation Medicine, Montefiore Health System, and Angel Herrera, MBA, Unified Administrator, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Montefiore Health System)

NYC hospitals celebrate serving over 1 Million plant-based meals

NYC Health + Hospitals in partnership with Sodexo celebrated over 1.2 million plant-based meals served since the program began in March 2022. In 2023, the first full calendar year of the program, NYC Health + Hospitals served over 783,000 plant-based meals to its patients.

Scientific research has shown that plant-based eating patterns are linked to significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and certain cancers. They can also be effective for weight management as well as treatment of hypertension and hyperlipidemia. In addition to the considerable health benefits for patients, the plant-based meals served in 2023 led to a reduction in carbon emissions of 36% and a cost savings of 59 cents per meal. Patients who ate plant-based meals at NYC Health + Hospitals reported a satisfaction rate over 90%.

All meals are made from scratch at the health system’s Culinary Center in Brooklyn. The culinary team includes Food Service Associates at each hospital who take the patient’s food order, educate them about the flavor and nutrition of the day’s plantbased options, and gather patient feedback about the

meal. New recipes are piloted as a “Chef’s Recommendation” and only enter the menu rotation if they achieve an 80% patient satisfaction rate or above. Patients who are discharged from the hospital receive a booklet of plant-based recipes to make at home.

“In all places where New Yorkers receive meals, especially in hospital settings where patients are healing, it is important that the food we serve is healthful and delicious,” said Mayor's Office of Food Policy Executive Director Kate MacKenzie. “We are proud of NYC Health + Hospitals for taking on the challenge of creatively developing delicious and culturally relevant plant-forward dishes. The uptake of these defaults is proof of their popularity and it is fantastic to be able to share just a few examples of what is on offer today to inpatients in all eleven of our hospitals.”

“Many of the conditions

that bring our patients to the hospital – like cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes – can be improved with plant-based eating, so it only makes sense that as a hospital system, we serve plant-based meals to our patients,” said NYC Health + Hospitals President and CEO Mitchell Katz, MD.

“Nutritious, tasty food is another way we care for our patients. Our plant-based menu reflects our patients’ cultural diversity so they can experience familiar dishes to make their hospital stay more comfortable.”

“70% of Sodexo’s U.S. supply carbon footprint was related to animal-based

food purchases in fiscal year 2020. Increasing the number of plant-based and plant-focused options on our menus is part of our plan to reduce the company’s carbon footprint by 34% by 2025,” explained Molly Matthews, CEO Healthcare & Seniors for Sodexo U.S. “In Health

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care we started this journey with our partnership at NYC Health + Hospitals, and it continues to be our flagship for how plant-based eating can help patients and the planet while enhancing satisfaction and taste.”

“As a Registered Dietitian, I am so proud to be able to provide the NYC Health + Hospitals

patients and community with the most healthful and delicious meals while in their most vulnerable state,” said Sodexo Vice President of Operations at NYC Health + Hospitals Samantha Morgenstern, MS, RD, CDN. “I hope our teams continue to inspire other health systems nationally and internationally to innovate the overall patient

experience and push the needle in what can be achieved.”

“This has been one of the most rewarding challenges in my career,” said Sodexo Corporate Chef at NYC Health + Hospitals Philip DeMaiolo, CEC, AAC. “To be the creative partner behind this food project and serve those in the largest municipal health-

care system in the states is a large task. Knowing our patients’ acceptance of what we have achieved is the catalyst to continue this journey and support NYC and Mayor Adams.”

Plant-based nutrition is a style of cooking and eating that emphasizes, but is not necessarily limited to, fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds, plant oils, herbs and spices, and reflects evidence-based principles of health and sustainability.

Below are all the plantbased foods that are featured in the NYC Health + Hospitals dinner menu for inpatients. Nonplant-based options will continue to be available at the patient’s request and in accordance with their prescribed diet.

Black Bean Burger

Black-Eyed Pea Casserole

Curried Kabocha Squash Garden Bolognese

Jackfruit and Lentil Jambalaya

Jackfruit Carnitas with White

Rice and Jicama Slaw

Mexican Lasagna (Chilaquiles)

Mushroom Stroganoff

Orange Cauliflower with Edamame

Penne Pasta with Pea Pesto

Pigeon Peas and Pumpkin

Stew (Gandules y Calabaza)

Red Curry Vegetables with Roasted Tofu

Rigatoni Pasta al Forno with Dairy-Free Cheese

Roasted Moroccan Vegetables

Root Vegetable Tagine Sancocho

Sloppy Joe

Three Bean Chili

Vegetable Paella

Whole Wheat Sicilian Pizza with Dairy-Free Mozzarella Chees

“NYC Health + Hospitals stands at the vanguard of food as medicine, demonstrating that plant-based defaults can optimize patient health and satisfaction while simultaneously achieving carbon reduction and budgetary goals,” said Katie Cantrell, Co-Founder and CEO of Greener by Default. “Greener by Default has seen a surge in interest from other healthcare institutions as a result of NYC Health + Hospitals’ groundbreaking program.”

Culinary Road

By Morris Gut

Continue to celebrate St. Paddy’s season

The leprechauns are coming! St. Patrick’s Day continues to be celebrated with all its local color.

Throughout the Bronx and Westchester, shamrocks on storefronts and homes give communities their sparkling moment in the Emerald Isle. If you want to partake in the traditional foods, spirits and reveling sprinkled with a good dose of blarney, here are some suggestions. Be sure to check ahead for special events, and larger groups are advised to make advanced reservations. Erin Go Bragh!

Jack’s Bar and Restaurant, 219 Main St., Eastchester 914-652-7650

Owner Shane Clifford and his friendly crew have all the TVs and finger foods you want. Generous specialties coming out of Chef Brendan Donohoe’s kitchen include traditional Corned Beef; Cabbage; Shepherd’s Pie; decadent Short Rib Mac N’ Cheese; Jack’s Meatballs; Chicken Curry; Pizza out of their woodfired oven; Berkshire Pork Chop; and Grilled Lamb Sliders. www.jackseastchester.com

The Wicked Wolf, 4029

E. Tremont Ave., Bronx. 718-829-4400

An upscale

Irish tavern with an eclectic menu that covers a lot of ground. Try the Corned Beef Sandwich with melted cheese. The Shepherd’s Pie might be a good option, as is the Corned Beef and Cabbage. An Irish brew to wash it all down. The staff will be hosting St. Paddy’s Day with all the accoutrements all weekend. www. wickedwolfbronx.com

Brewski’s Bar and Grill, 3718 E. Tremont Ave., Bronx. 718-684-2900

Irish specialties will be served all day: Nelly O’s

Shepherd’s Pie, Bangers and Mash, Irish Beef Stew. www.brewskistogo.com

Rory Dolan’s, 890 McLean Ave., Yonkers. 914-776-2946

To many in the greater Westchester Irish community this is the motherload. There will be feasting galore all day and evening. Try to get there off peak, if possible. www.rorydolans.

com

Morris Park Inn, 1024

Morris Park Ave., Bronx. 718-239-4109

They are all spruced up for the celebration, and there’s a new reasonably priced tavern menu along with traditional Irish specialties and brews. www.morrisparkinn.com

Rambling House, 4292 Katonah Ave., Woodlawn, Bronx. 718-798-4510

A sprawling good time with traditional Irish spe-

cialties all week long. www.ramblinghousenyc. com

An Beal Bocht Café. 445 W. 238 th St., Greystone Ave., Bronx. 718-884-7127

Home of the shortest, quickest St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Irish specialties and entertainment all month. www. anbealbochtcafe.com

Full Irish breakfast brunch at Jack’s Bar.

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Dunne’s Pub, 12 Shapham Place, White Plains. 914-421-1451

Owner Declan Farrell took over this spot, added a few touches of his own, and it still thrives. An authentic Irish pub with good hearty food and live entertainment. www.dunnespub.com

McShane’s Public House, 123 N. Main St., Port Chester. 914-937-7800

Partners Edmund Cleary and Vincent Furey brought a taste of the Emerald Isle to Port Chester and the crowds have been following. Special mention: Colcannon Croquettes, Bangers and Mashed, Corned Beef Reuben and Lamb Sliders are popular. www.mcshanesportchester.com

Tuck’d Away, 90 Yonkers Ave., Tuckahoe. 914-222-9162

Michael Cuozzo operates a friendly tavern that offers delightful comfort foods and reasonably priced Happy Hours.

The Wings fly as do the traditional Irish dishes on St. Paddy’s Day.

www.tuckedaway90. com

Stephen’s Green, 12 Fisher Ave., Tuckahoe, Crestwood. 914-337-1027

Proprietor John Burke named his Irish American tavern after a popular Georgian public park in the heart of Dublin. It is a friendly venue for reasonably priced meals and finger foods.

Specialties include French Onion Soup; a variety of Salads and Burgers; Irish Beef Stew, Chicken Pot Pie, and Fish and Chips. Plenty of Irish Soda Bread, too. Craft beers.

www.stephensgreenpublichouse.com

IRISH SPECIALTIES WHERE YOU LEAST EXPECT IT!

Trattoria Vivolo, 301 Halstead Ave., Harrison. 914-835-6199

It is a solid Italian restaurant housed in a vintage diner but come St. Patrick’s Day Chef/Owner Dean Vivolo’s Mom, who is Irish, adds her personal touch to the menu.

www.trattoriavivolo.com

Mamma Francesca, 414

Pelham Road, New Rochelle. 914-636-1229

It’s Italian, for sure, but owner Nick DiCostanzo will be serving up big portions of Corned Beef and Cabbage with views of L.I. Sound. He’s fond of the dish himself. In addition, the regional Italian menu is on hand. New Pizza and Vino Bar. www.mammafrancesca.com

Fish and chips at Dunne’s Pub.

Wolf and Warrior Brewing Co., 195A E. Post Road, White Plains. 914-368-8617

Brewmeister Michael

Chiltern brings White Plains its first microbrewery and it’s a good one. The daily brews are listed on a big colorful blackboard. A comforting kitchen menu, too. Chiltern promises an authentic Irish home brew and specialties to mark the

occasion. www.wolfandwarrior.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: 914-2356591. E-mail:gutreactions@ optonline.net)