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Harris shows solidarity with Bowman, Squad n Veep touts signature Build Back Better plan, even as new threats against it emerge By MICHAEL HINMAN mhinman@riverdalepress.com
Captain on deck There’s a new leader at top of 50th Precinct, but then again he might not be quite as new as many might think he is. Page A3
It’s no secret: There is a serious health crisis in the Bronx. The coronavirus hasn’t helped, but inaccessibility of medical care, poor air quality and a number of other factors have exacerbated already high rates of asthma, diabetes, infant mortality and other issues in the borough. Yet even the bad sometimes comes with a little good. It was something that helped a new congressman click well with the Vice President of the United States. In the process it’s created a collaborative effort shining a bright light on U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s district, and culminated with a visit to the Bronx last week by Kamala Harris herself. Bowman and Harris met this past sum-
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Vice President Kamala Harris refuses to give up on the Biden administration’s Build Back Better infrastructure plan, visiting the Northeast Bronx YMCA in Edenwald last week. mer when President Joe Biden signed a bill her days as vice president, working with into law making Juneteenth a federal holi- Dr. Nadine Burke Harris — who would day. The congressman had already been a go on to become that state’s first surgeon fan of what Harris did in California before general — in a San Francisco-based project
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Flood denial Joanne Heyman just wanted help repairing her flooded basement. But getting federal dollars required a credit check. Page A7
Very few surprises expected in election next week By ETHAN STARK-MILLER estarkmiller@riverdalepress.com
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Biz owners fear mixing kids, shelter If you’re a fan of enjoying the environment, then you might not want to miss your chance to help it on Tuesday. Page A5
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n After 6 months, Dinowitz not even really campaigning against his GOP challenger
Julissa Freire, owner of La Escuelita de Sofia near Mosholu and Spencer avenues, is concerned the placement of a men’s homeless shelter in her North Riverdale neighborhood could convince parents to stop bringing their children to her preschool.
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designed to prevent what they called “adverse childhood experiences,” believed to have a significant impact on the health of children. “I would love for our offices to work together to do more of that work legislatively and in our communities,” Bowman told the vice president at the signing ceremony. “And one of the reasons why I think she came (to the Bronx) is because every time I had the chance to see her or her staff, I would bring it up, and we would have a working session around that issue.” Although Harris’ visit to the newly built Northeast Bronx YMCA in Edenwald was primarily focused on the Biden administration’s infrastructure plan of “Build Back Better,” Bowman knows the vice president remains committed to creating healthier communities for children and teens. “Especially now, because again, rising violence and trauma from COVID,” Bowman said. “This is the moment to take a holistic approach to solve these problems. It’s not going to be just health care, just KAMALA HARRIS, page A4
n Some fear single men living at 6661 Broadway may have criminal pasts By JOSEPH DE LA CRUZ jdelacruz@riverdalepress.com
Julissa Freire would be the first to tell you she’s as compassionate as a human being can be. But with the city’s plan to construct a homeless shelter near her North Riverdale preschool, Freire is simply torn. “I want to help homeless people, and I believe that they should have a place to sleep and eat at night,” she said. “But I’m worried about the (location of the shelter) being so close to my business.” That business is La Escuelita de So-
fia, which sits on the corner of Spencer and Mosholu avenues — what Freire describes as the only dual-lingo school in the Bronx. She welcomes students between 2 and 8 who can expect to learn both English and Spanish through a variety of lessons and activities. But that school could be threatened by plans to build a shelter for 130 homeless men at 6661 Broadway, just south of the Yonkers city line. And Freire is not alone in her sentiment — something she and a good number of people have already addressed publicly during at least one recent Community Board 8 committee meeting. Freire isn’t necessarily against where the shelter is planned, but more who is expected to live inside. Unlike the family-oriented transitional facility at 5731 Broadway two miles south, this particu-
‘It’s uncomfortable for the parents. It’s uncomfortable for the kids.’ DEENA DIAZ
owner, Uptown Sports Complex lar facility will cater only to single men — a particular demographic she believes could make her business vulnerable. “If this were a family or domestic violence shelter, I would be all for it,” Freire said. “But a single men’s shelter that would house people who may have criminal backgrounds worries me.” SHELTER, page A4
It’s only been a half-year since Eric Dinowitz won his city council seat in a special election to replace now-Bronx Supreme Court judge Andrew Cohen. And only about four months since the Democratic primary where Dinowitz all but assured he’d hold onto his seat for the next two years. But the councilman must still overcome one last hurdle — albeit a very small one — to solidify his job security: the Nov. 2 general election. There, he’ll square off ERIC against Republican indeDINOWITz pendent filmmaker Kevin Pazmino in a contest Dinowitz is almost assured a win because of his district’s solidly blue makeup. In fact, Dinowitz tells The Riverdale Press he’s not putting nearly as much energy into campaigning as he did in two straight elections earlier this year. Instead, Dinowitz is more focused on simply being this area’s councilman. “In the short six months that I’ve been in office, I’ve been able to get an incredible amount done for the community,” he said. “And a lot of the things I spoke about in the campaign, I’ve already started to address.” Those accomplishments include convincing the city’s sanitation department ELECTIONS, page A4
Living, working in city filled with speed cameras that never sleep? n DOT report reveals fewer deaths and less speeding wherever these cameras are, despite limited usage By SARAH BELLE LIN sblin@riverdalepress.com
Technology is a tool many use to better their lives. But what happens when even those god-like powers of the digital age reveal blind spots? It’s no secret: Cameras designed to catch motorists speeding simply can’t capture everything. Especially when their work days are limited to only when school is typically in session. So, the city has set its sights set on flipping on
the switch 24/7, and with it renewed hope fast and furious drivers are held accountable, and more importantly, more lives are saved. Speed cameras first started popping up in nearly two-dozen school zones in 2013. The following year, 120 more zones were added across the city — selected for their relatively higher proclivity to be plagued with speeders and serious crashes involving pedestrians. Cameras would typically clock and capture the license plate of speeders only on weekdays, between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. Each are typically located within a quarter-mile from a school, many hidden from the public’s wandering eyes, although signs do warn motorists that such cameras are present. Penalties from speed cameras are quite different SPEED CAMERAS, page A4
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New York City likes its speed cameras, so much so city officials are pushing lawmakers in Albany to keep those cameras — like this one at West 238th Street and Riverdale Avenue — operating not just during class time in hundreds of school zones, but all day and all night.
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Please, just take your keys with you It’s never a good idea to leave your car running and unlocked. Even if you’re just popping into the store quickly to grab something, is it ever fast enough? Sadly, one driver found out the answer is a definitive “no” just after midnight on Oct. 20. She told police she pulled up to Bailey Quick Stop Deli at 143 W. 231st St., to get something inside. She left her car unlocked, keys in the ignition. When she returned, her car was nowhere to be found. Her black 2004 BMW X5 was reportedly worth $15,000, and contained $470 worth of items including an iPhone 6 Plus, three bank cards, a state ID, a driver’s license, a set of keys, and $70 cash. Police are searching for an Asian man, standing 6-foot-1, weighing 190 pounds with curly wavy hair.
Forget paper, give me cash Why only take the cash when you can take a whole ATM? That’s the thought process that may have guided two thieves who robbed Sedgwick Stationary on Sept. 29. An employee told police the perps got into the 3890 Sedgwick Ave., store before sunrise,
breaking the front door locks. They carted off the ATM machine, valued at $3,500 and containing a little less than $9,500 cash. Investigators have some leads on this case thanks to camera footage from the store. They also have descriptions of what the perps were wearing. One had a black sweatshirt, black sweatpants, gray sneakers and a hat. The other wore a black sweatshirt and sneakers.
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Capt. Girven picks up where Melendez leaves off n New 5-0 commander says he’ll continue to prioritize quality of life By ETHAN STARK-MILLER estarkmiller@riverdalepress.com
After nearly a month of searching in a new community-involved selection process, the 50th Precinct got a new commanding officer late last month: Capt. Charles Girven. While he’s new to the job of precinct commander, Girven is no stranger to the 5-0. He’s spent the past two years as the precinct’s executive officer, assisting his predecessor — the now-retired Capt. Emilio Melendez — in his role as precinct commander. With more than three decades in the New York Police Department under his belt, Girven says he’s ready to get to work on his first assignment as a patrol commander. “It’s quite an accomplishment,” Girven said. “It’s a learning experience, too. And the curve is there, too. So, I just try to work off what previous commanding officers have done. Both (Emilio) Melendez and Terry O’Toole. They both had successful assignments here. So, I’m going to focus the same way they did.” The key to their success? Focusing their policing resources on quality-of-life issues, Girven said, which take center stage in this corner of the Bronx. “We don’t have a lot of violence here in the 50th or the Riverdale section of the Bronx,” Girven said. “But we do have complaints or concerns about quality of life that people need the police to address. Whether it’s traffic conditions (or) disorderly persons in the park.” Girven’s also building on the work of his predecessors by continuing an open dialogue with organizations like
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Capt. Charles Girven is the new commander of the New York Police Department’s 50th Precinct, taking over from the now-retired Emilio Melendez. Girven says he wants to continue Melendez’s work by tackling quality-of-life issues. Community Board 8, the 50th Precinct Community Council, and the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance. It’s all to ensure he understands their concerns when it comes time for him to direct the 5-0’s resources. “At my meetings, sometimes people are not satisfied with calling 911 or 311,” Girven said. “So, I always encourage them to come in and speak to our community affairs officers. And we can have a one-on-one banter back and forth so we can really nail down exactly what their concerns are. And that way we can have an efficient use
to the 5-0. He grew up in nearby Woodlawn, attending Saint Barnabas Parish there. He even worked for a time at the Waldbaum’s grocery store on Broadway near West 234th Street, which is now Staples. Girven studied history and research at Manhattan College — all with the goal of becoming a teacher. But joining the NYPD was always in the back of Girven’s mind as well, he said, because it was the family business. His father and great uncle were police officers. “I was always exposed to it,” Girven
of our manpower to get out there and prevent crime.” In fact, representatives from CB8 and the community council — as well as some local business owners — participated in picking Girven for his new post in the first place. The committee interviewed Girven along with four other candidates last month, passing along recommendations to another predecessor to Girven in the 50th Precinct: NYPD commissioner Dermot Shea, who made the final decision. Girven’s familiarity with the community goes way back before he came
said. “My father’s uncle came from Ireland in the ‘20s, and I guess that’s when he became a police officer. And then I guess inspired my father. And then my father became a police officer, and that inspired me. And that also inspired my son to become a police officer.” Although most of Girven’s NYPD positions have been in the Bronx, he’s served in units in other parts of the city as well. These include a detective’s squad in Manhattan as well as an assignment to a detail in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn. He’s also served with patrol commands, the narcotics division, the now disbanded anti-crime unit, and the special operations division — which does tactical and rescue missions. Girven even received FBI training a few years back, at the agency’s famous academy in Quantico, Virginia. The three-month executive development program landed him a master’s degree, covering subjects like police officer wellness, terrorism and computer crime. “I was getting a feel from those officers who attended the FBI academy — how they run their agencies,” Girven said. “And they have a lot of focus on officer training, one-on-one training and group training to maintain a police standard. So, that was both a challenge and a privilege.” As the new commander of the 50th Precinct, Girven wants to keep focus on improving the quality of service his officers provide to the area. This means regular trainings and ensuring officers are present at community board and precinct community council meetings. “Because we’re only here eight hours a day,” Girven said. “When we get input from people who actually live here — all the time they live and work here — we get a real better feel for what’s required on our part to take care of. And we’re able to address it easily.”
PRESS POINTS Pedestrian killed by hit-and-run Police are looking for a white Mercedes-Benz they say struck and killed a pedestrian in North Riverdale during the early morning hours of Saturday. First responders were called out to Broadway and West 262nd Street at around 4:30 a.m., on Oct. 23, to find an adult man lying on the roadway, se-
verely injured. Paramedics arrived, pronouncing him dead at the scene. The New York Police Department’s collision investigation squad believes the man was crossing Broadway a short time earlier when he was hit by the sedan, which officers say was heading toward Yonkers. The vehicle did not stop, according to the report, and did not return to the scene. Authorities did not say if he
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By Michael hinMan was using a crosswalk. Police from the 50th Precinct had yet to identify the man by late Tuesday, nor have any arrests been made. However, the investigation is continuing.
Biaggi tests positive for the coronavirus State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi tested positive for the coronavirus last Friday, ultimately spending the weekend and the
early part of this week isolating at home. “While I am fully vaccinated and have taken all CDC-recommended safety precautions, I unfortunately contracted the virus,” Biaggi said, in a statement released Oct. 22. Although “breakthrough” cases — where someone becomes infected and shows symptoms despite being vaccinated — are uncommon, it can still happen. Former Secretary
of State Colin Powell was reportedly vaccinated when he contracted the virus, and later died from complications related to COVID-19. Powell, however, suffered from a number of other health conditions that doctors say may have been exacerbated by his infection, including blood cancer. Biaggi, however, is believed to be healthy otherwise, and does not at this point require hospitalization. She credits the
vaccine for helping to keep her out of the intensive care unit. “The vaccine has proven to slow transmission of the virus and to suppress symptoms, protecting people from more serious outcomes, including death,” Biaggi said. “All of us must continue to do our part in protecting our community’s health and safety — that means getting vaccinated.” Biaggi admitted she was feeling some symptoms.
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Broadway businesses worry about new shelter SHELTER from page A1 She’s also worried 6661 Broadway could welcome registered sex offenders — something Erin Drinkwater — deputy commissioner with the city’s social services department — didn’t necessarily refute during a recent CB8 committee meeting. While New York has some laws restricting how close certain registered sex offenders may live, Freire’s school is well outside of that zone — but still just seven blocks away. “You know, we have young kids here that we look after,” she said. “They’re the ones I’m worried about.” But the proposed homeless shelter isn’t the only beef Freire has with the city. She recently applied for city funding to offer free universal pre-kindergarten at her school, but she was turned down. “I’m disappointed that they couldn’t approve my (application) for universal pre-K, but they’re more than willing to approve one for a men’s shelter,” she said. But Freire isn’t just a business owner in the North Riverdale neighborhood. She’s also a resident.
“I have a lot invested here,” she said. “I’ve lived in the area for over 20 years.” Freire and her husband moved into the community in 1998 with the hopes of establishing a better life for their two daughters. The shelter has been cast as a North Riverdale issue, but its proposed location affects more than just this particular neighborhood — and even this particular city. It’s just a stone’s throw away from the line separating New York City from Westchester County and Yonkers. Some business owners there are also sounding off about its placement. Deena Diaz feels like she may have more to lose than some of her neighbors. Her Uptown Sports Complex sits near the would-be shelter, yet she has almost no say because this is a New York City issue, not a Yonkers one. Almost. Diaz is in a unique position, fortunately, as her family lives in North Riverdale, giving her a stronger voice with city officials and the community board.
“All of our clients are predominantly from the Bronx,” Diaz said. “We don’t have many (members) from Yonkers, which is funny because we’re right on that border. We service mostly people from Riverdale.” Like Freire, Diaz’s concerns lie heavily on what backgrounds the shelter residents may have, and if any of those backgrounds could pose any danger to the children who frequent her business. The complex encompasses a training facility, hosting fitness classes for kids of all ages. “We have a lot of little girls and little boys walking with their parents coming into the facility, and then there’s all those men there,” Diaz said. “It’s just really concerning. It’s uncomfortable for the parents. It’s uncomfortable for the kids.” Drinkwater says no information on who might live there will be available for some time, since 6661 Broadway is not expected to open until late 2023, and selection of who will live there will take place much, much closer to that opening. Since the coronavirus pandemic,
Diaz says she’s already witnessed an influx of homeless people loitering in the area. The men’s shelter would create even bigger issues. “We’re already dealing with that problem now, and I just feel like it’s definitely going to add to it,” she said. “We don’t know if these men have a record or what their status is.” Some men Diaz believes are homeless already loiter at a nearby bodega next to the proposed site. She’s also seen some in Van Cortlandt Park, the northern tip which sits just across from the proposed 6661 Broadway site. Diaz fears adding a homeless shelter would just add to the number of people inside the park. But not just more traffic in Vannie, Freire said, but also something that could make going there riskier for her young clientele. “We always take our students on nature walks to the park when the weather permits it,” she said. “We’d be concerned about their safety and would be less likely to do that if the situation feels unsafe.” Diaz says she recently had an encounter with one man at a West 251st
Street gas station that left her unsettled. “Me and my daughter were actually chased in the gas station the other day by a homeless man,” Diaz said. “He seemed to be completely deranged. He was banging on our car window and wouldn’t get out from the front of our car. I felt bad for him, but I was scared for my daughter’s safety.” Diaz fears if the problem continues, her family will be forced to move away. “This is supposed to be a really nice family-oriented neighborhood,” she said. “It’s just getting worse.” While some experiencing homelessness do suffer from various forms of mental illness, most who seek shelter do not, city officials told the Daily News last spring. Still, it’s something that frightens Freire the most — not mental illness, but instead neighbors and clients moving out of the neighborhood. “If they put that shelter there, people won’t just stop sending their kids to my school, but families will leave the area,” she said. “Our biggest concerns are for our babies, and that’s what matters the most to us.”
Dinowitz, Adams, Williams expecting easy wins ELECTIONS from page A1 to return curbside composting for the western part of his district. And he is credited with playing a role in helping keep a community garden in operation at DeWitt Clinton High School. “When I have parents concerned about (school) reopening, those are the concerns that I bring directly to the Department of Education, directly to the chancellor of the schools, at committee meetings,” Dinowitz said. “When people say that they want composting back, we do the work, and we get composting back. When people say that their pleas for preserving the school garden are falling on deaf ears, we bring people together and make sure that those concerns are met.” Pazmino, however, still thinks he could bring a much-needed different perspective to City Hall. The conservative candidate is running on the notion that Democratic leadership in New York City and state has become increasingly inadequate over the past couple years. And while the number of Democrats in this particular council district easily dwarfs Republicans, Pazmino believes there are potentially a large number of voters no matter what their political affiliation who agree with him on issues, including his opposition to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s recent vaccine mandate for municipal employees. “I think there is quite a bit of discontent in terms of the populace,” Pazmino said. “In terms of people not
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Brooklyn borough president Eric Adams will likely be elected the city’s next mayor in a few days, taking over for term-limited Bill de Blasio. As a former cop, Adams ran on a public safety platform. But he also talks about police accountability, especially amid a surge in violent crime across the city over the last couple years. being very comfortable with being coerced to have to take the vaccine. And people losing their jobs. And people being forced to choose whether to provide for their families and put food on the table, (or) take a shot.” But no city employees have lost their jobs for refusing to take the vaccine so far. Instead, public school and city health care employees refusing the vaccine have been placed on unpaid leave until they get the shot. Like in the special election, Pazmino said he’s pretty much campaigning by himself. Mostly because he’s against the influence of money in politics, and hasn’t tried fundraising at all.
Instead, Pazmino gets support from like-minded candidates that include Sammy Ravelo and Bill Pepitone — both running on the Conservative Party line for Bronx borough president and mayor, respectively. The biggest difference Pazmino has noticed between the special and general elections is the lack of chatter and opportunities to present his case to voters. “In the special, there was a lot more forums, there were a lot more debates going on that we were invited to go to,” Pazmino said. “Pretty much everything after the primaries died out. There hasn’t been much coverage at
all or much debates scheduled or whatever.” In contrast, the mayoral election has had two televised debates between Brooklyn borough president Eric Adams and the Republican founder of the KEVIN volunteer crime paPAzMINo trol group the Guardian Angels, Curtis Sliwa. Still, Adams is the clear frontrunner and will almost certainly be the city’s next mayor. In their first debate last week, Sliwa attacked Adams — a former New York Police Department captain — for not promising to hire more officers and bring back the controversial stop-andfrisk policy from the Rudy Giuliani era. Sliwa also railed against the city’s vaccine mandate for municipal employees, which Adams said he fully supports. There are also races for public advocate, city comptroller and all the other 50 city council seats. Jumaane Williams will likely hold onto his position as public advocate, while Brooklyn councilman Brad Lander is poised to succeed the embattled Scott Stringer as comptroller. While it’s pretty much a foregone conclusion the Democratic candidates will win most elections across the city next week, Manhattan College political science professor Margaret Groarke says it’s still important people vote.
And for a couple of reasons. One is the five ballot proposals to amend different parts of the state constitution voters will find on the flip side of their ballots. The other is for people to ensure CurtIs their neighborhoods sLIwA are represented in the final vote tally. “We know that elected officials pay attention to where their vote comes from, and what neighborhoods vote and don’t vote,” Groarke said. “And so, I always encourage my neighbors to go out and vote irrespective of who they’re going to vote for. I think it’s important that people know that you can’t forget our neighborhood when you’re in office.” For his part, Dinowitz says he won’t be forgetting any of his constituents. And he looks forward to working with the next mayor. “I’ve become known as someone who is able to work with anyone to fight for what I believe in and to fight for my district,” Dinowitz said. “But do it in a way that brings people together and actually gets the job done. So, I see myself working very well with the Adams administration.” Early voting is already underway, and runs through Sunday. Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 2.
Harris, Bowman, AOC ready to Build Back Better KAMALA HARRIS from page A1 law enforcement, just education. It has to work together, it has to be holistic, and that’s what her and I have been talking about.” A small invitation-only masked crowd joined Vice President Harris inside the YMCA’s gymnasium — part of a larger 50,000-square-foot facility that cost, according to some lawmakers and published reports, $60 million to build. Among those greeting the vice president were Gov. Kathy Hochul, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, state legislature leaders Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Carl Heastie, and Mayor Bill de Blasio. But it was Bowman who had a real chance to shine, welcoming the country’s second mostpowerful leader to his district. Although the YMCA was built before either assumed office, it still remains a symbol of what the congressman said was a fresh look at serving those communities that were often ignored in the past. “Historically, our federal government has not done enough to invest in our historically marginalized and neglected communities,” Bowman told the crowd. “As a matter of fact, historically, the federal government has done the opposite. We have kept our Black and brown communities behind. We have kept them marginalized. And we allow neglect to persist in communities just like this.” Many called the opening of the YMCA — only
the second in the Bronx after Castle Hill — a gamechanger for a community that doesn’t get much of a chance to play at all. But that’s exactly what Harris said the administration’s Build Back Better plan is trying to change. “This is a moment to cut taxes and lower costs for the working families of our nation,” Harris said. “So in the Build Back Better agenda, we are fighting to cut health care costs for working families, and for all people. We are fighting to cut energy costs as we combat climate change. And we are fighting to establish universal pre-K, and to lower the cost of child care, so that parents can afford to care for their children and to particijAMAAL pate in our work force.” BowMAN But how much of that agenda will actually become law is another question. The Biden administration has pushed hard to get the key pieces in place before he heads overseas later this week. Standing in his way are two Democratic senators — West Virginia’s Joe Manchin III and Arizona’s Kyrsten Sinema — who wield the power in a split chamber to derail the whole thing. Both senators have demanded significant cuts in what they have described as efforts to create a more bipartisan approach. Yet that could mean all
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Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Bill de Blasio are rarely supporting acts to anyone, but were on Friday as they welcomed Vice President Kamala Harris to the Bronx. kinds of programs Biden and Harris have touted could be on the cutting room floor, including expanded health care for senior citizens, boosts to the Affordable Care Act, and even the monthly child tax credit payments set to expire at the end of the year. “That is something I have been working on for a long time,” Harris said about the child tax credit. When asked why the credits need to be paid
monthly, the vice president said the answer is simple: “You got to pay your bills every month, so why don’t we provide the tax cut every month.” The tax credit provides up to $300 monthly per child, designed to help manage the cost of raising children. Especially for families where the primary caregivers are working as much as they can to keep the lights on and food on the table. “But unless Congress acts, these monthly checks will stop coming after December,” Harris warned. “You’ve heard that, earlier in the day, one-in-three children would no longer be covered by the full tax credit. That includes half of Black and Hispanic children in America. Needless to say, we could not let that happen. We cannot let that happen, and we will not let that happen.” The infrastructure plan has also met some resistance from House Democrats, like The Squad’s very own Ocasio-Cortez and Bowman. But the local congressman made it clear: None of them are against the bill. They just want to make sure other funding they support doesn’t get lost in the shuffle. “We’re holding out, but we’re in lockstep with the president and the Speaker — like this is their agenda,” Bowman told The Riverdale Press after the event. “The majority of Democrats are with this agenda. It’s just a few — the Manchins and the Sinemas of the world who are trying to stop it. And we’re just not going to let them.”
Cameras could watch streets for speeders all night SPEED CAMERAS from page A1 from citations issued by a uniformed police officer. While fines could range between $90 and $600 — with an $88 state surcharge on top of it — policeissued tickets are considered moving violations, can cost you more in fines upfront, and threaten your driver’s license if you accumulate too many infractions in a short period of time. Drivers are issued speeding tickets only when they drive 10 mph above the posted speed limit. Still, speed camera advocates say they are strong deterrents to speeding and other reckless driving in those neighborhoods. At least when they’re turned on. This part of the Bronx already has a number of cameras, thanks to longstanding support for the program from Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and former city councilman Andrew Cohen. Cameras already exist at West 256th Street and Riverdale Avenue as well as just two blocks away at West 258th Street.
Other speed cameras capture license plates at Sedgwick Avenue near P.S./M.S. 95 Sheila Mencher, on Kingsbridge Avenue near P.S. 7 Milton Fein School, and at West 230th Street and Riverdale Avenue near IN-Tech Academy as well as Bronx Engineering and Technology Academy, and Marble Hill High School for International Studies. In fact, the city’s transportation department says there are more than 1,600 cameras in the school speed zones across the five boroughs already. And there are plans to add dozens more each month until 2,220 are in operation by as early as next year. But are the cameras actually helping? DOT says yes. At least as of last December, where officials there have found speeding in areas where fixed cameras exist dropping an average of more than 70 percent. Areas without speed cameras ended with accidents resulting in 138 deaths and 44,220 injuries during the 2019 study period. On the other hand,
areas with speed cameras experienced just 40 fatalities and just under 12,000 injuries. Some of the more dramatic results took place on two of the Bronx’s major thoroughfares — Gun Hill Road and the Grand Concourse. There, speeding violations dropped between 85 and 89 percent where speed cameras exist. “That’s huge, if it works,” said Dale Wolff, a local advocate for safer streets. “If a lot of problems occur at night, then having (cameras) 24/7 is a worthwhile endeavor for a trial period for a few months to a year. If it turns out they’re not catching anybody, then it could be a waste.” Yet, if it happens, it will need some help from lawmakers in Albany. Like, say, Brooklyn state Sen. Andrew Gounardes and Lower Manhattan Assemblywoman Deborah Glick, who have companion bills in both chambers to keep speed cameras in operation around the clock, and even escalating fines for vehicles proven to be driven by habitual speeders.
Councilman Eric Dinowitz says he’s behind keeping speed cameras on all the time, citing how traffic fatalities between the overnight hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., have been nearly cut in half so far this year. “It is also important to recognize that the danger of speeding exists outside of school speed zones,” the councilman said, in a statement. “Older adults have the highest traffic-related fatality rate compared with any other age group.” Dinowitz suggested speed cameras be installed near senior citizen centers and retirement communities like Knolls Crescent where there is a greater chance of pedestrians getting injured or even killed. Wolff points out one other key difference between a camera and a cop issuing speeding tickets often overlooked: Captured images don’t show who a driver is. “So you ticket the car, but the driver might not be the owner of the car,” she said.
“That’s my problem with speed cameras. But if they’ve been shown to work, then my argument is moot.” Cameras are just one means to an end when it comes to DOT’s efforts to curb speed-related traffic accidents, injuries and death. The department also relies on traffic calming measures like speed bumps and signal reprogramming, as well as focused enforcement efforts from the New York Police Department. Like many drivers, Wolff understands why some traffic control devices like speed bumps exist. “The speed bumps slow me down, but the drag racers don’t care,” Wolff said. It’s worst, in her eyes, around Kappock Street and Johnson Avenue in Spuyten Duyvil. “Constant traffic there — cars, buses and trucks,” Wolff said about the neighborhood. “We’ve stood at various corners and watched people go through stop signs. There (are) no traffic lights there.”
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A vote for the right to a much cleaner environment n Advocates say second ballot proposal gives more protection from pollution By ETHAN STARK-MILLER estarkmiller@riverdalepress.com
When voters go to the polls on Tuesday, it will have been nearly two months since the city was battered by the remnants of Hurricane Ida. The storm left 11 people dead, flooded basement apartments in the East Elmhurst section of Queens and other places, and submerged vehicles on the Kingsbridge stretch of the Major Deegan Expressway. Fortunately, voters can protect the JEssIcA state’s environment HALLER and possibly help prevent future storms like Ida by voting “yes” on the second proposal that appears on the flip side of their Nov. 2 election ballots. At least that’s what advocates for the measure say, adding it would amend the state constitution to give each resident the right to clean air, water and a healthy environment. The second ballot proposal is very straightforward, said Jessica Haller — an environmentalist and former city council candidate — especially when compared to the proposal immediately above it, intended to amend several aspects of the state’s redistricting process. “What’s so funny is, if you look at the state website about the ballot proposals, Ballot Proposal 1 is really complicated,” Haller said. “There’s a lot there.. “And Ballot Proposal Two … it’s very elegant and simple. The right to clean air, clean water and a healthful environment.” Haller’s thrilled this proposal is on the ballot. In fact, it was the desire to fight for these basic rights that inspired her to leave the private sector and become and environmentalist 15 years ago. The benefit of having these rights
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enshrined in the state constitution, Haller said, could let people demand clean air and water with legal backing. “It takes the requests and the pleading for years to clean up the air in all of the asthma alleys,” Haller said. “In the Bronx, in Queens, in Brooklyn, in Midtown Manhattan, and say, ‘I have the right to clean air. Which means you don’t have the right to idle your diesel truck in front of my house, my apartment, my school.’” According to Peter Iwanowitz, executive director of Environmental Advocates New York, passing this amendment will be especially useful when people seek legal recourse from private companies for environmental degradation. “They can go to government and say, ‘Listen, my drinking water has been contaminated and the company should be held to account,’” Iwanowicz said. “‘In fact, I’m going to urge you to do everything you can to hold the company to account. If you don’t, I believe you’ll be violating my and my family’s right to drink clean water.’” In addition to increasing accountability, Iwanowicz hopes giving people this constitutional right will encourage companies not to pollute in the first place. “When this right gets added to the constitution, you won’t see companies proposing building chemical plants next to drinking water, intake wells, etc.,” Iwanowicz said. Having this law on the books, Iwanowicz added, may also give the state more tools to mitigate the effects of climate change. “This amendment gets to that issue, because the climate crisis we’re in right now is not a healthy environment,” Iwanowicz said. “So yeah, this right speaks to a safe climate as well as it speaks to clean air and clean water.” According to a published report,
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Amending the state constitution to give people the right to clean air, water and a healthy environment could make it easier to hold major corporations accountable for polluting, advocates say. Adding these rights to the constitution is among five ballot proposals voters get to weigh in on in next week’s election. however, not everyone is a fan of this proposal. Republicans in the state legislature as well as some business organizations are encouraging voters to reject the ballot proposal. They’re reportedly concerned for a couple of reasons. First, they say the short and simple language of the amendment makes it too open to interpretation by the courts. And second, they claim it could stifle businesses by making them more prone to lawsuits, while not actually doing much to protect the environment. “Aren’t we all for clean air and clean water?” state Republican Party chair Nick Langworthy recently asked Spectrum News’ “Capital Tonight” program. “This is an unnecessary change to our constitution, and it strikes me that this is boondoggle for trial lawyers.” But, Haller says — based on her knowledge of the business world from her time as an entrepreneur — she thinks adding a constitutional right to
clean air and water wouldn’t hurt economic growth in New York. Why? Environmental degradation is something that will cost companies considerable money one way or the other. “If you are a business manager in today’s world or in the last 20 years, you have got to think about the impact of two things,” Haller said. “One is of the environmental degradation and devastation impacting your business and the people that your business serves. And two, the impact of regulation. And if you’re a Darwinian businessperson who’s fully capitalist and just looking out for the sake of the business, and you haven’t thought about that, well then your business is going to suffer.” A healthy environment would be a big economic driver for the state, Iwanowicz said. Businesses need clean water, and a polluted environment will make it harder to attract out-of-state employees. The other three proposals voters will see on their Nov. 2 ballots would
allow for same-day voter registration, making it easier to get an absentee ballot, and increasing the jurisdiction of civil court judges in New York City. The last of these is the only proposal to receive unanimous support in the legislature because it will reduce the case load for state Supreme Court judges. After traveling around the state and promoting the second ballot proposal for the past four years, Iwanowicz says he’s come across many who didn’t know this wasn’t already in the state’s bill of rights. And now they’re enthusiastic to vote for it. “When you start to tell them what actually is in the New York state bill of rights, people are even more flabbergasted,” he said. “Like it’s written in our bill of rights that people have the right to host and play games of chance like bingo. So, I think it’s more motivation for people to go out and say, ‘I think a right to clean air and clean water is on par with bingo. So, let’s add it to the constitution.’”
POLITICAL ARENA Bowman looks to hire a veteran U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman is looking for a veteran to join his congressional team as part of a two-year stint with the House of
Representatives Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program. Established more than a decade ago, the program provided wounded or disabled veterans an opportunity to work for a member of Congress.
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ensure communication with the office. No prior experience is necessary. Those interested in applying have until Nov. 3 to do so, however. They can find the application online at CAO.house.gov/
Dinowitz takes on a new leadership role Councilman Eric Dinowitz is the new chair of the council’s
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Children’s Hospital celebrates 20 years
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A man sits near a mess of paper bags, beer bottles and unclaimed lawn chairs along the Summit Pl ace walkway next to Hiciano Deli Grocery Corp., just off Bailey Avenue.
The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore turned 20 last week, celebrating a mission designed to find new ways to treat children with life-threatening illnesses. Located on Bainbridge Avenue not far from Norwood, the 192-bed hospital expands into a large number of pediatric care teams treating children across 19 outpatient practices, and in 32 school-based health centers. The Montefiore School Health Program is the largest comprehensive school-based program in the country, providing primary care, dental, vision and mental health services to students in nearly a quarter of all Bronx schools. Since opening in 2001, clinicians and scientists at the hospital as well as the Albert Einstein College of Medicine have secured approximately $400 million in research funding, including more than $150 million from the National Institutes of Health, and enrolled children in hundreds of clinical trials. Its work has led to basic science breakthroughs such as the development of a novel candidate vaccine to prevent
BUSINESS BRIEFS Bronx still leads state’s unemployed Unemployment rates are certainly better than what they were a year ago, but getting a job in New York City continues to be much more difficult than it is anywhere else in the state. The city’s uemployment rate in September was 8.9 percent — by far the highest of any other metro in New York. In fact, only Buffalo-Niagara Falls and Elmira even come close, and even then their 4.7 percent
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herpes simplex virus infections, and advances in clinical care and health equity, such as showing that children in a lower socio-economic, urban community also can benefit from high-dose chemotherapy in an outpatient setting.
Milestone reached at Hebrew Home
Protecting residents and setaff members from the coronavirus means not only a lot of diligence at the Hebrew Home at Riverdale, but also a lot of testing. How much testing? Earlier this month, Hebrew Home celebrated test swab No. 100,000. Since opening in May 2020, the center — open from 5:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day — can test up to 125 people per day. Each of them are done by just three people, who work every day except Christmas, Thanksgiving and New Year’s. Hebrew Home honored not only its milestone “swabbee” that day, but also the worker who did the swab. Hebrew Home, like other nursing care facilities, follows a strict COVID-19 protocol for visitors, employees and residents.
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unemployment is half of that of New York City’s. The biggest driver of that rate is the Bronx — the only county that still maintained a double-digit unemployment rate in September, according to the state labor department, at 12.4 percent. Brooklyn’s rate was high, too, but at 9.2 percent. Staten Island reported unemployment at a rate of 8 percent, while Queens was 8.6 percent and Manhattan 6.9 percent. Yates County — with a popu-
lation of less than 25,000 just south of Rochester — had the state’s best unemployment rate at 3.3 percent. There are more than 15 other counties also below 4 percent unemployment, with Columbia and Saratoga counties not far behind Yates. But the city is slowly recovering from the coronavirus pandemic. Last year, unemployment was 14.7 percent citywide, with Buffalo as well as the MidHudson group of Orange, Rockland and Westchester counties anywhere close at 6.9 percent.
de Blasio creates Pay Equity Cabinet Mayor Bill de Blasio may have just weeks left in office, but he’s decided to ensure his successor always has equal pay on his mind by establishing a new Pay Equity Cabinet that will keep such issues a priority for the executive office. “Pay equity is critical to the safety and overall well-being of the most marginalized and vulnerable workers in our city,” de Blasio said, in a release. “It can make the difference between having one job or two, or between stable housing or none.” de Blasio’s cabinet intends to use the intersection of gender, race and tenure to address factors that contribute to pay inequity across the city. Starting in November, senior leadership within the city government will be invited to join the cabinet, and working groups will be
formed to begin making recommendations for the immediate and long-term strategies needed to tackle wage disparities, de Blasio’s office said. Some of the ideas the mayor would like the cabinet to address early on are: • A “blind recruitment” process across government agencies to remove identifiers related to race and gender. •A uniform policy with clear criteria for promotions and guidance on how to reduce salary inequities for discretionary roles that are the same or comparable. • A third-party evaluation of civil service titles, starting with positions that have discrepancies of $10,000 or more between race or gender. • A higher wage floor for lower-wage, entry-level frontline positions through collective bargaining. New York City was the first
municipality to institute a salary history ban, making it illegal for public and private employers to ask about an applicant’s salary history during the hiring process. These measures were designed to help break the cycle of workplace inequity de Blasio says perpetuates lower salaries for women and minorities.
Hochul ends state worker hiring freeze One region that is looking for new employees now is Albany after Gov. Kathy Hochul lifted the hiring freeze put in place by her predecessor at the start of the pandemic. The move comes as state coffers now have more than $2 billion more than state officials had expected. More than 10,000 positions across the state were left unfilled — primarily through attrition — since March 2020.
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Joanne Heyman is frustrated — and she’s ran out of options. It’s been nearly two months since the remnants of Hurricane Ida devasted much of the region, as well as her North Riverdale home. Yet, time hasn’t healed much of anything for her, because getting what she thought would be near-automatic help to pay for damage isn’t coming through. “Every time it rains, we would kind of get nervous,” Heyman said. “Unfortunately, when the rain came this time, we had tremendous flooding.” It was the kind of rain meteorologists say drops just once every 500 years. More rain fell on New York City in a few hours than it would typically do an entire month of September. With the ground already saturated and nowhere for water to go, it pooled in some of the most inconvenient places — including Heyman’s basement. Heyman and her husband own a two-family house on Post Road. They live on the top two floors and rent the first-floor apartment to someone else. Because the house was constructed on a bit of a hill, the entrance to the lower level sits just below ground level, making it easy for water to flow into the apartment during heavy rains. Usually, it’s an inside joke both tenants and landlords share about the condition the building is in when the heavens open up. But this time, when Heyman’s tenants called up, it wasn’t a joke. Like many underground apartments in the city, Heyman’s entire first floor was almost completely submerged. “There is unbelievable damage,” she said. “The sewers were backed up and there was really nothing that we could do.” The apartment and a nearby storage room the couple kept family mementos found itself with up to 24 inches of water. The Heymans and their tenant tried everything to keep the water out, including the tenuous task of trying to constantly sweep it out. They even tried using weights to keep the water out. But nothing worked. “At the end of the day, when everything was said and done, we probably had close to two feet of water in our basement,” Heyman said. “We were
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Joanne Heyman’s home sustained severe water damage when the remnants of Hurricane Ida struck the area at the beginning of last month. After making the necessary repairs, she had hoped to get some help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, but was denied a loan over credit. like, ‘Oh my God, what are we going to do?’” It would take days for the water to finally recede. By then, it was not just wet heirlooms and furniture — they Heymans now had to deal with an exceptional amount of mold. As a real estate practitioner, Heyman knows just how much the introduce organism substance can devalue a home. “This is something we always talk to our clients about,” Heyman said. “So, we started inspecting everything to get an idea of what the damage was. There was already mold starting to build up, and we realized we had to cut out at least five feet of sheet rock from the walls.” After contacting a water remediation company to assess the damage, the couple began making the necessary repairs to the apartment. After getting a sub pump, removing the sheet rock, replacing the insulation that was damaged, and installing new drains in their backyard to hopefully prevent such a catastrophic flood from happening again, Heyman started to feel positive. Especially since she was convinced the Federal Emergency Management Agency would step in and help offset all these costs.
Like, that’s what FEMA is there for, right? Not exactly. The first problem? They own a two-family home. And even though they live upstairs, FEMA told Heyman they didn’t qualify for assistance because the house was considered an investment property. “This is my primary residence,” Heyman said. “I just happen to have a tenant, but I live on the third and the fourth floor.”
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What’s on? Holiday Lights back at Bronx Zoo
Holiday Lights returns to the Bronx Zoo beginning Nov. 19, continuing on through Jan. 9. Tickets must be purchased in advance, and are date-specific. This year’s event is a totally outdoor experience, encompassing an expansive area of the 2300 Southern Blvd., zoo, including five separate lantern safaris representing animals from different geographic regions. There also will be the larger-than-life Forest of Color, and activities areas spread all throughout the park. Seasonal activities include professional ice carving demonstrations and competitions, wildlife stilt walkers, theatre performances, holiday train rides and seasonal treats. The zoo hosts an adults-only event Wednesday, Dec. 1 from
Email your upcoming events to whatson@riverdalepress.com derstanding. Featured artists in the exhibit include Betty Ball, Kimber Berry, Ferdinanda Florence, Jennifer Glover Riggs, Dale Najarian, Nancy Simonds, Rose Umerlik and Deborah Weiss. Hours are Wednesday from noon to 5 p.m., and by appointment. To learn more, visit ElisaContemporaryArt.com.
6 to 10 p.m., featuring unlimited food sampling, along with select adult beverages. Tickets for that event cost $90, and $70 for designated drivers. Tickets begin at $40, with senior citizens admitted for $35, and children up to 12 at $25. Wildlife Conservation Society members receive a 40 percent discount. For more information, visit BronxZoo.com.
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All About Blue comes to Elisa
The Orchestra of the Bronx returns with conductor Michael Spierman and soprano Leslie Swanson for a night of classic serenades Sunday, Nov. 21 at 3 p.m., at Lehman College’s Lovinger Theater, 250 Bedford Park Blvd. W. Admission is free — no tickets are required — but all those attending must provide proof of vaccination at the campus gate, and wear a mask during the concert.
Elisa Contemporary Art has debuted its new exhibit, “All About Blue II,” through Dec. 1 at its 5622 Mosholu Ave., gallery. The all-female show features work with a blue palette, representing the sky, the sea and open spaces. It creates a sense of peace, freedom and expansiveness. Many blues convey a feeling of trust, loyalty and un-
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The Kingsbridge Heights Community Center hosts its annual Harvest Fest on Thursday, Oct. 28 at 3 p.m., at its garden located at 3101 Kingsbridge Terrace. The festival includes a day of outdoor activities for children, youth and families, including mask and pumpkin decorating, candy grabs, a haunted house, and a scavenger hunt through the winding trails of KHCC’s park and garden. The event is free, but social distancing and masks will be re-
Never too old to dance The Silver Shoes Dance Club — a health and wellness program for active adults older than 60 — begins regular free events focused on ballroom and Latin dance at both Henry Hudson and Van Cortlandt parks. Henry Hudson events continue every Wednesday at 10 a.m. Van Cortlandt events run every Tuesday and Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. Daniela Del Giorno leads the program, making it clear that no experience — and no partner — is necessary, although anyone wishing to participate will need to register in advance. For more information, visit SilverShoesDanceClub.com.
New exhibitions arrive at Wave Hill
Wave Hill, 4900 Independence Ave., has welcomed some new exhibitions that bring together emerging and established artists working in a range of artistic approaches that reveal how the audience’s relationship to the natural world reflects the current moment. • David Benjamin Sherry’s “Earth in Peril” runs through
Dec. 5 at the Wave Hill House. With an unrelenting reverence for the natural world, Sherry photographs epic scenes of the American landscape with a particular focus on the west, highlighting its beauty while hinting at its precarious future. • Eco-Urgency: Now or Never runs through Dec. 5 in the Glyndor Gallery, where artists rely on research, critical analysis, observation and direct action to deepen awareness of the unfolding ecological crises. Other upcoming events include: • Public garden highlights walk on Sunday Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. • Public gallery tour on Thursday, Oct. 28, and Thursday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. • Family art project: Dances with Leaves on Saturday, Nov. 6 and Sunday, Nov. 7, also at 10 a.m. • Forest Bathing: Changing Seasons on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 10 a.m., in a practice inspired by Japanese practices that claims to help improve health by deepening relationships with nature. Cost is $30, including admission. • Fall foliage walk on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 1 p.m., meeting at the Perkins Visitor Center. • Meet artist Priscilla Aleman on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 2 p.m., to talk about her installation “Origins of Devotion,” which transforms the sunroom into a devotional environment. WHAT’S ON, page A9
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What’s on? WHAT’S ON from page A8 Wave Hill is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m., to 5:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at WaveHill.org. For more information, visit WaveHill.org.
Sign up to compost those food scraps
Curbside composting returns to the greater Riverdale/ Kingsbridge community the week of Nov. 29. To have food scraps picked up in brown bins by the city’s sanitation department, visit tinyurl.com/CB8Compost. Food scrap collection continues at The Riverdale Y Sunday Market through the end of the current season on Dec. 19.
‘Time Stands Still’ at Christ Church
ClassicalCafé will host its first live classical ensemble performance since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic with an evening of Elizabethan poetry and music titled “Time Stands Still.” It takes place Friday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m., at Christ Church Riverdale, 5040 Henry Hudson Parkway E., featuring Ilana Davison, Marc Molomot, Dan Lippel, Jing Li and Joan Lunoc. Tickets are $20, and can be purchased by visiting ClassicalCafe.org.
Flea market closes out with Halloween
Fordham Flea closes out its 2021 season with a Halloween finale on Sunday, Oct. 31, with everything from costume competitions, eating contests, trickor-treating, mummy wrapping, live karaoke, and even a drum circle. DJ Administer & Friends along with the Morrisania Band perform Saturday, Oct. 30, beginning at 4 p.m. Located at 1 Fordham Plaza, the festivities begin at noon. The market — which takes place the last Sunday of each month through October — offers merchandise, arts and crafts, apparel, accessories, and self-care products. To learn more, visit TheBronxNightMarket.com/fordhamflea.
Welcome back to the library
The Spuyten Duyvil Library is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Kingsbridge Library seeks teen ambassadors — young people who are sophomores, juniors or seniors in high school interested in working with children and exploring library-related careers. Those interested can search teen am-
bassadors at NYPL.org. The Kingsbridge Library, 291 W. 231st St., is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Van Cortlandt Library, 3882 Cannon Place, is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Riverdale Library, 5540 Mosholu Ave., is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Neighborhood House opens doors for you
The Riverdale Neighborhood House provides remote programs and classes to keep what has become a quarantined community engaged and prepared. Classes include: • An after-school program for families with children 10 and younger • Remote support for families transitioning to online courses and activities The neighborhood house also is offering academic support to high school students with an emphasis on math (like algebra and geometry). This includes one-on-one tutoring with Manhattan College students and test prep support. This service is available
Tuesday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m., virtually. For more information on tutoring, call (718) 549-8100, Ext. 159, or email oacevado@riverdaleonline.org. The Riverdale Neighborhood House also offers its Get Active with Kids in the Game every Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. with basketball, soccer, recess games, dances and more for kids 4 through 12. Activities are broken up by age group, and children can participate in specific classes, or stay throughout the morning — all spending as much time as possible outdoors. To learn more, visit KidsInTheGame.com. Prep classes for those students looking to take the Specialized High School Admissions Tests continue through Nov. 1, Nov. 3, Nov. 8 and Nov. 10, all beginning at 7 p.m. The courses include realistic practice and targeted content review, including a mock exam,
time management strategies, and a review of skills and formulas to help prepare for the December test. All classes and the mock exam are virtual. Tuition is $275. To sign up, visit RiverdaleOnline.leaguepaps.com/classes. Questions can be emailed to radelman@riverdaleonline.org. For more information on other programs, visit RiverdaleOnline.org.
‘Matilda Jr.,’ ‘Pippin’ pay visit to Riverdale
Riverdale Performing Arts Center’s Junior Rising Stars presents Roald Dahl’s musical “Matilda Jr.,” on Thursday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 7 at 1 p.m., at The Riverdale Y, 5625 Arlington Ave. Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International, this performance is directed by Amanda Eastman.
Then, Laurie Walton directs the Riverdale Rising Stars for a production of “Pippin” with 7:30 p.m., shows slated for Saturday, Nov. 13; Thursday, Nov. 18; and Saturday, Nov. 20. There are 3 p.m., shows on both Sunday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 21, with an additional 7 p.m., show on Nov. 21. Tickets are $20 at the door for general seating for both productions. For more information, visit RiverdaleY.org/RPAC.
Bringing together all the best speakers
The Advanced Speakers Club of Bronx Toastmasters of Riverdale hosts a Bronx extravaganza on Tuesday, Nov. 9, beginning at 7 p.m., through the Zoom online videoconferencing app. Those looking to participate can email Karen Williamson at karena20002@yahoo.com, or call (929) 523-3363.
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Only in the Bronx
d Koch was born in the Bronx. Fiorello La Guardia died here. Since its 1898 consolidation, 22 men — and only men, unfortunately — have held the title of New York City mayor. But not a single one has come from the Bronx. Of course, we’re not alone. There haven’t been any mayors from Staten Island or Queens either. And if nothing else, we at least had Joe McKee, a DeWitt Clinton High School graduate who finished the term of disgraced mayor James Walker in 1932, although he was never elected. Convincing the rest of the city to cast ballots for a Bronx-based candidate seems near impossible. Former borough president Fernando Ferrer probably came the closest to moving into Gracie Mansion a couple decades ago, losing a rather lopsided race to Mayor Michael Bloomberg, but still carried the Bronx. Then there was a lot of chatter that current Bronx borough president Ruben Diaz Jr., could trade his one executive cap for another. Yet, Diaz surprised pretty much everyone by bowing out of the race before it even began. As we get ready to elect our 23rd mayor of the modern era next week, we can’t help but think how nice it would be indeed for some Bronx representation in the city’s executive office. We’re the second smallest borough by population, sure, but the number of people calling the Bronx home is not that far off from
Manhattan. It’s just that its gross domestic product is 14 times greater than ours. A running social media joke is that people who live in Riverdale, Fieldston or Spuyten Duyvil especially would rather others forget these neighborhoods are in the Bronx. But we don’t feel that way. Sure, Bronx has had some reputations that haven’t been the greatest over the years — “Bronx is burning” is something that will always be hard to shake despite happening decades ago — but this borough truly is a great place to work and live. Only the Bronx has Arthur Avenue. Only the Bronx could have created one of the most original musical genres of all time, hip-hop. Only in the Bronx will you find fantastic schools like Fordham University, Manhattan College, Lehman College and the College of Mount Saint Vincent. Only in the Bronx will you find one of the most storied sports franchises ever to exist, the New York Yankees. And, of course, only in the Bronx will you find our neighborhoods in the greater Riverdale/Kingsbridge area. Communities filled with good people, good businesses, and the best charities. We’re not perfect. No one is. But that’s OK, because “only in the Bronx” means something to us. And maybe someday, in our lifetimes, we’ll maybe even welcome a mayor whose upbringing could have happened only in the Bronx.
POINT OF VIEW
A successful Medicare should never be privatized
By ELIZABETH R. ROSENTHAL
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s a physician for 54 years, my career is just about the same age as Medicare. When I was in practice, I appreciated that it always paid me promptly, in contrast to corporate insurance companies, which tried very hard not to pay me what was promised. Now retired, I worry about the ongoing attempts to further privatize this popular and effective public program. We all know privatizing Social Security would harm us. Privatizing Medicare is worse — and insidious. As a volunteer Medicare advisor, I’ve seen patients lured into Medicare Advantage plans and then feel betrayed when illness strikes: What they need isn’t covered. Original public Medicare treats health care as a social need, not as a profit-making commodity. We trust Medicare because it provides affordable, comprehensive health care equitably. Decades of research shows that Medicare improves the health of senior citizens. Medicare actually increases our life expectancy — dramatically. Hence its popularity. But now accelerated privatization threatens Medicare. We must urgently oppose this. Privatizing began in 1997 and has been called Medicare Advantage since 2003, interposing profit-seeking middlemen — corporate health insurance companies — between physician and patient. It harms our health care and increases its costs — paid by taxpayers. Medicare Advantage plans shift incentives away from the delivery of health care to profit-taking. For a health insurance company, the more health care it delivers, the smaller its profit. This perverse incentive leads to denials and delays of care — the reasons for prior authorizations. Never mind that in more than 75 percent of appeals against denials, patients win: Most patients are too sick and stressed to appeal, letting insurers win. Presently, 40 percent of Medicare recipients are in Medicare Advantage plans, the most profitable of all for-profit plans. For-profit insurers want even more of this golden goose. The corporate middlemen — the insurer — pockets 15 to 20 cents of every dollar paid by the government for Medicare Advantage recipients, contrasted to original Medicare’s 3 cents per dollar. Paying for bloated administrative costs — the wages of those who deny care — tens of millions annually for each chief executive, hundreds of millions in advertising, and out-sized profits for shareholders, all means less money for patient care — 80 to 85 cents, not Medicare’s 97 cents.
Unfortunately, because Medicare was designed with coverage gaps to protect corporate insurance, it can be expensive for seniors. It requires a monthly premium, out-of-pocket costs, and 20 percent of the doctor bill as well as deductibles for hospital stays. To be fully covered, seniors must purchase costly — too often, unaffordable — private insurance: a supplemental, or “Medigap,” plan, and a private plan for prescription drugs. These gaps allow Medicare Advantage to lure patients with added benefits such as gym memberships and limited coverage for eye care, dental, hearing and prescription drugs. They require the same monthly Part B premium as original Medicare, but tout having no other upfront costs. The fine print is hidden: Small physician networks, particularly specialists — many do not take these plans as they pay less and require more trouble to actually receive payment. If one becomes seriously ill, out-of-network specialists and hospitalization can make Medicare Advantage plans ruinous. I like to call them “Medicare Disadvantage.” Even worse is a new privatizing gimmick called “direct contracting entities,” or DCEs. Patients who chose original Medicare can be assigned to a Medicare Advantage plan without recourse. Some of these entities are Wall Street firms, entirely focused on profits. Green-lighting today’s pilot program will put all Medicare recipients at risk. There is a better path forward. An expanded and improved Medicare for All would fix these problems. A federal bill, H.R. 1976, would bring everyone affordable, comprehensive medical care without the corrupting effects of profitmaking entities. It would save patients, taxpayers and our government hundreds of billions per year. During the coronavirus pandemic, the vaccine rollout — an example of federal health care — was popular. We New Yorkers don’t have to wait for Congress to enact a federal bill. We have a state bill: the New York Health Act. It would bring affordable, comprehensive health care for all residents of New York with progressive taxation replacing premiums and out-of-pocket costs. Only the wealthiest would spend more on health care than they do now. It has a majority of co-sponsors in each chamber in Albany. Let us all make sure our elected representatives know we oppose privatizing Medicare, and that we want Medicare for All. Call your state and federal representatives. It’s only health justice if we protect everyone.
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Trumpism is really just consumer culture run amok
By MICHAEL GOLD
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n often-ignored aspect of Trumpism is the runaway consumer culture that underlies Trump’s philosophy and those of his enraged followers. To the Make America Great Again crowd, freedom doesn’t necessarily mean freedom of the press, speech or religion. To them, freedom means an undying belief in their right to consume all they want, when they want, and how they want it — without any consideration of the effect it may have on others, and even themselves. Trump himself has demonstrated this. He has complained in the past about the banning of certain chemicals from hairspray because they degrade the ozone layer, which helps shield us from harmful radiation from the sun. Trump says, in effect, who cares about the ozone layer? My hair must look good! The hairspray that depleted the ozone layer is better than the lousy product I have now. Also, consider the MAGA stance on fossil fuels. Trump and his tribe deny that climate change exists so they can continue to use coal, oil and gas despite the pollution and damage it causes to all of us. Let’s take climate change out of the equation for a moment, for the sake of argument. Oil refineries are often located in poor communities where cancer rates are high. Vehicle exhaust contains carbon monoxide, which is deadly if ingested in high enough amounts. Gaspowered vehicles produce toxic, cancer-causing chemicals. But who cares about that? To the MAGA tribe, they’ve got to drive enormous SUVs emitting dangerous toxins on quiet, suburban streets to display the enormous acreage their manhoods take up. It’s not enough for some of these people to cruise around in yacht-sized trucks. Approximately 500,000 drivers have made modifications to their vehicles, which allows them to spew black smoke from their exhaust pipes at hybrid cars, pedestrians or bicyclists. It’s called “rolling coal.” This mean-spirited mockery of others who care about the environment can cost the perpetrator up to $5,000, all so they can literally blow black clouds at someone who is not driving a similar type of fire-breathing, heavily polluting truck — or even driving at all. Rolling coal emissions are harmful to anyone
breathing in this airborne junk. They can obscure the driver’s vision and ability to avoid getting into an accident. It also violates clean air laws. But caring about clean air is for suckers. Joel Osteen, an evangelist who runs the largest megachurch in the country, promotes something called the “prosperity gospel,” which says, in effect, “If you’re rich, it’s God’s will. And God wants you to be rich. But if you’re poor, it’s your own fault.” Osteen, worth at least $60 million, has a 17,000-square-foot mansion and a private jet. When asked about all the expensive stuff he owns, he says they are “blessings.” Osteen doesn’t talk about climate change, social problems, or helping the poor. He’s there to provide comfort to people who are trying to get God’s blessings of wealth for themselves. Osteen has said that we honor God when we’re successful. Don’t pay any attention to those hurricanes or massive wildfires knocking on your door. They’re not going to hurt you or your children! Caring is a waste of your time. In effect, the prosperity gospel is a way to bless everyone’s consumerist impulses to get and spend more. It must be very comforting to think that God is smiling down on you for buying that Oscar de la Renta dress at Saks Fifth Avenue. Trump himself is selling a consumer product. He’s promoting a perverted form of manliness that proudly brags that, as a man, he gets to take what he wants when he wants it. Unfortunately for his followers, Trump’s version of masculinity seems lifted from the lifestyle of a villainous B-movie drug dealer. It’s pretty clear at this point that consumerism is a spiritual, cultural and climate-wrecking disaster for the United States and the world. It has spawned an entire planet full of people who think only about obtaining instant gratification for their material desires at that very moment — whether it’s a fat steak, a giant gasolinespewing truck, or a house the size of a football field, without considering the consequences of their desires, unanchored to any ethical foundation. If caring about the environment that we all depend on for our lives by using clean energy and giving money to organizations fighting climate change, preserving nature and planting trees makes me something less than a full-bore Trumpian consumer, I guess I’m just not ready to wear that red MAGA hat.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Still waiting for a call back To the editor:
(re: “So, has Bowman abandoned Riverdale?” Oct. 21)
I was inspired to write about your recent story focused on U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s availability to constituents. It cited Ms. Kathy Solomon of Northwest Bronx Indivisible saying she’s “heard it’s easy to contact Bowman’s team, and his constituent office has been good about returning emails and phone calls.” I have actual experience — and the evidence to prove it — of having unsuccessfully attempted to meet the congressman over the last eight months. I was an early supporter who campaigned and voted for Bowman, in part because I had long experienced the indifference of his predecessor, Eliot Engel, to my ongoing international issue. I remain ideologically in-sync with Bowman and The Squad, and I support his national agenda. I am not a big donor, which should make no difference in a democracy. However, with hardly any support from my own government, I am now in the ninth year of
a struggle for justice with a foreign state — supposedly and ally nation. I have appealed to the U.S. Consular Service Office in that state, to both my senators, to Engel — then chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee — and to the U.S. State Department in Washington. The U.S. government has largely disregarded my legitimate requests for assistance. I first reached out to the congressman on April 4, and had numerous exchanges with his team, to no avail. The last response I received was July 21 stating that “we are still processing your meeting request and will circle back in the next few weeks.” That was more than three months ago. I hereby request again that Congressman Bowman please schedule a virtual meeting with me at his earliest convenience. He already has received a summary and documentation about my situation. Thank you, congressman, for your attention and consideration. Nicky ENrighT
Rest in peace, Gen. Colin Powell To the editor: Raised in the Bronx, Gen. Colin Powell grew to be a giant in national security and foreign affairs. He graduated from City College New York, and took his New York skill, work ethic, values and pride into every endeavor. Gen. Powell served our nation from the jungles of Vietnam to becoming our first African American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Serving his country did not end when he retired from military service. Gen. Powell served as Secretary of State in a time of great national crisis. When City College created the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, Gen. Powell immediately became hands-on. He shook the hand of every graduate, and took time to
personally meet and hear the stories of current students. As a city college graduate, I had the privilege to attend a recent event where he spoke of his journey. Gen. Powell became emotional when speaking of current students. All present were moved by his love of this city, and our future leaders. A life of service has ended. As a veteran and the chair of Community Board 8’s special committee on veteran services, we take this moment to salute this son of the Bronx. Rest in peace, Gen. Colin Powell. SErgio VillaVErdE The author is a retired commander with the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve
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south riverdale 858 noRth RiveRdAle Web ##935 Fieldston Web #928 Stone and Stucco3.5-bath house with 4-bdrms, & 2 half2.5-bath baths, stone wood-burning 3-bdrm, brick house w/ Classic 4-bdrm, house with 3 full fireplace in living room, sunroom, formal dining roomarchways and renovated kitchen decorative & inlaid hdwdwith flrs. patio, spacious lawns & garden. Living marble countertops, private$1,895,000 driveway and attached 1-car Backyard andgarage. covered patio.$1,195,000 $849,000 room with WBFP & FDR.
FieldstoN 844 vAn coRtlAndt cRest Web Web##934 sPuYten duYvil Web #922 Classic &3.5-bath Elegant house 4-bdrm,with 3.5-bath French 2.5-bath doors leading outpatio to Classic 4-bdrm, house w/ 4-bdrm, centerwith abundant expansive frontliving terrace, a stone patio, an open, shady sideyard. porch and room a levelw/grassy level, grassy Living frplc, hall, spacious room, windowed yard. Living with WBFP,$998,900 formal dining room FDR and eat-in heatedkitchen. sunroom. $1,895,000 $849,000 kitchen and room finished bsmnt.
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south riverdale 872 vAn coRtlAndt cRest Web #914 Three vacant lotshouse with R2 4-bdrm, 3-bath withZoning WBFPand in Single-family 4-bdrm, 2.5-bath, stucco, living room, FDR & eat-in kitchen. New Tudor-style house. furnace & roof renovation. $3,000,000 $859,900
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West oF PARKWAY ceNtral riverdale Web #932 Web #865 #923 Spacious 4-bdrm, 2-full, 2-half bath brick4-bdrm, New Contruction 2-family Townhouse. 2.5-bath duplex open-plan Picturesque 1920’s with 3-bdrm, 2-fullliving and house FDR w/ WBFP, largeand eat-in kitchroom2-half room,w/center-island kitchen dining with door deckwith leading to level grassy bath to house spacious grounds. patio & level $1,250,000 backyard overgrassy 1-bdrmyard. unit. C/A/C, private driveway 1-car WBFP inand living rm garage. & FDR. $1,275,000 $1,900,000
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exclusive noRth RiveRdAle ceNtral riverdale Web Web ##908 859 Renovated and cozy 2-bdrm, 4-bdrm, 3-bath detached brick1.5-bath house brick house with private patiowith & garden with high ceilings, living room brick space. kitchen. $675,000 WBFPRenovated & formal dining room. $975,000
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West oF duYvil parKWay Web sPuYten Web #931 West oF PARKWAY Web#867 #893 This property consists of 2 colonial dwellingswith on a nearly one-acre lot (2 separate lots). Dutch center-hall 4-bdrm Prime reno double opportunity: Completely There isWBFP a 4-bdrm main house (built in the 1950’ s) plus a 2-bdrm guest house (built in marble in LR, FDR, landscaped gutted 7,000-SF 5-bdrm, 6-bath house the 1920’ s) with an impressive backyard that is level and&grassy. grdn & wraparound patio. $1,450,000 w/ pool multi level patios.$3,950,000 $3,450,000
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south riverdale Web#933 #871 noRth RiveRdAle Web Spacious 4-bdrm,6-bdrm, 2.5-bath house with Multi-Family 5.5 bath living roomw/with WBFP,lndry formal townhouse common rm,dining yard, room and eat-in& kitchen. $1,800,000 patio, driveway garage. $1,280,000
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West oF parKWay Web 846 West oF PARKWAY Web##916 noRth RiveRdAle Web #929 Spacious 3-bdrm, house features room built with bay windows andhouse marblew/ Recently 4-bdrm, 5-bath Charming 6-bdrm2.5-bath house on double lot a living WBF,a dining with sliding glass side doors to large level backyard, eat-in double-height center hall,kitchen, living MBR rm w/ with formalroom dining room, lovely den with a wet bar. 2-car garage plus plenty of offdeck street&parking. $1,599,000 fireplace, dining rm. $2,150,000 &suite back&yards, patio & garden. $895,000
NeW exclusive exclusive West oF the parKWay Web #856 Fieldston 900 New construction 8-bdrm, 7.5-bath 6-bdrm, 5.5-bath, stucco Tudor with home with 2-story centerfireplace, hall, double gracious historic interior, rear height greatlevel rm w/ fireplace. $4,495,000 decks and backyard. $2,245,000
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WestcortlaNdt oF PARKWAY vaN crest Web Web #915 #869 New 4-bdrm, 5-bath house Spacious 7-bdrm, 3-full andin2 Delafield half bath Estates. Center hall, living room Tudor-Style house with grassy yardwith on fireplace, dining double lotdeck along&tree linedrm. st. $2,150,000 $849,000
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FieldstoNduYvil Web sPuYten Web##804 925 4-bdrm, 3-bath stucco stone home. Newly built 6-bdrm, 5-full&and 2-half bath Livingwith room with WBF, dining house front porch, rearformal deck, covered room and eat-in kitchen. $1,499,000 patio level grassy yard. $2,400,000
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North riverdale Web #839 816 Fieldston 3-bdrm,4-bdrm, 2.5-bath, detached w/ Bright 3-bath solarhouse modern LR w/with bay patio windows & wbfp,Living FDR rm w/ home & garden. sliding glass& doors to deck.$1,599,000 $699,000 with WBFP eat-in kitchen.
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FieldstoN Web sPuYten duYvil Web #917 West oF PARKWAY Web#821 #924 This property dwellings on a half acre double There is a 3-bdrm, 3.5-bathconsists house of on two cul-de-sac. Classic 4-bdrm, 3.5-bathlot.brick colonial 5- bedroom main living houserm plus 4-bedroom guest with an swimming Center hall, sunken w/aWBFP & househouse with WBFP in indoor living room, formal pool and a hot tub. finished walk-out basement. $1,195,000 dining room and terrace. $3,995,000 $1,695,000
NorthoF riverdale West the PARKWAY Web Web #853 #897 3-bdrm, 1.5-bath house picture Renovated 5-bdrm, brick 5.5-bath Tudor-style window in spacious living room, renov house with grounds on kitchen cul-deandLiving unfinished $695,000 sac. roombasement with frplc. $2,495,000
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KiNgsbridge Web Fieldston Web #854 #898 3-bdrm, mansion 1.5-bath semi-attached Elegant overlooking a house. pond. FDR w/ 8-full French& 2-half door out to living the rear 8-bdrms, baths, rm deckmarble & yardWBFP and renov kitch.$4,590,000 $719,000 with & FDR.
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exclusive south riverdale 805 noRth RiveRdAle Web #913 4-bdrm, townhouse 3.5-baths, with Tudor-style 3-Family driveway,house patio withgarage. living Laundry room with FDR, and room WBF, in basement updated kitchen & study. $1,395,000 with coin-operated W/D. $1,295,000
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FieldstoN Web #905 #848 Fieldston Rare of over a Brightopportunity 3-bdrm, vacant 2.5-bathlandTudor-Style third acre with R1-2 Zoning build houseofw/ansunken living room withtoceiling exactly the house you&need. beams, WBFP, patios yard. $1,200,000 $1,700,000
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sPuYten duYvil Web #910 Wave hill area Web #827 noRth RiveRdAle Web #911 Newly builtEstate 5-bdrm, 5.5-bath 3,728 sqof ft an acre Sprawling of over three-quarters with plans for a3.5-bath 14,000-Sq. Ft. 7-bdrm, Classic 3-bdrm, house features house w/ main rm atwith full 8-full and 2-halffloor bath guest mansion Independence Avenue. At theWBFP, far endfinished of the property living rm with attic w/ bath open plan living. thereand is a seperate 2-car garage$1,890,000 with a 1-bdrm guest aptand above. asking 2 rms landscaped yard.$3,125,000 $1,200,000
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Fieldston Web #904 North riverdale 851 Spacious 4-bdrm, stucco house Renov 4-bdrm, 3.55.5-bath bath brick and stucco with level grassy yard.inCenter housepatio withand custom built-ins living hall, fireplace andkitchen. FDR. $2,350,000 room,gasFDR and open $949,000
FieldstoN Web #919 #632 Fieldston Web 5-bdrm, 5.5-bath house with spacoius Bright and open 5-bdrm, 2.5-bath with living welcoming room, dining room, denentry and wide porch, formal center island kitchen. $2,495,000 vestibule w/ ample storage. $1,395,000
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620 239th stReet 5355West heNry hudsoN prKWy#cc668 #cc634 Bright & renov 2-bathbalcony, corner Updated Jr-4 2-bdrm, with sunrise unit w/room, diningdining foyer &room southern living andpicture eat-in window living Approval. room. $409,000 kitchen. from No Board $279K
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2500 Johnson Avenue #cc682 620 West 239th stReet #cc673 3530 heNry hudsoN parKWay Web #cc628 Bright Jr-4 (converted to 2-bdrm), Spacious and renovated 3-bdrm, 2-bath Huge 3-bdrm convertible 4, 2-bath at the Parkway House. Low floor, enormous open water views from every room with entry foyer with custom built-ins living room, high ceilings, windowed dining area, windowed eat-in kitchen with and windowed diningbalcony, area. $395,000 and windowed kitchen. $649,000 $619,000 granite countertops, 24-hr doorman.
4555 henRY hudson 5715 mosholu ave PKWY Web #cc678 #cc635 Bright 2-bdrm, 1.5-bath with Postwar sunrise L-shaped 2-bdrm balcony, walk-in Co-op withspacious hrdwd flrs, South &closet, West parking & 24-hr doorman. $440,000 expos. Top floor corner unit. $249,000
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3800 Web #cc630 3299blacKstoNe cAMbRidge ave Avenue #cc676 2-bdrm, 2-bath duplex penthouse Spacious 3-bdrm, 2-bath w/ lrg entry with private roof terraces,window, bright foyer,3living room w/ picture kitchen, kitchen W/D with and S/S C/A/C. appls. $709,000 $449,000
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FieldstoN vic. Averr641 3015 RiveRdAle cc681 8-bdrm, 6.5-bath, 10,700+co-op sq. Charming 1-bdrm prewar ft. entry Multiple porches, w/ foyer, dining swimming foyer, winpool. 4-car garage. dowed kitchen & $23,500/mo bath. $260K
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FieldstoN vic. Ave rr655 3475 gReYstone cc667 Grand2-bdrm, 8-bdrm, 6.5-bath, Bright 2-bath with entry 10,700+ sq. ft. rm Private swimming foyer, living with picture pool. 3-car window andgarage. dining$17,500/mo “L”. $315K
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609 KAPPocK cc663 FieldstoN vic.st rr642 Bright &3.5-bath, spacious 6-bdrm, 7,5002-bdrm, sq. ft. 1.5-bath corner unit w/ eat-in house w/ Expansive wraparound kitch. Pool & indr$22,500/mo prkg. $350K porch & pool.
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2390 PAlisAdestAve cc683 555 KappocK cc605 Bright floor Jr-4with with separate Brighttop1-bdrm dining dining rm, plentyHudson of closetsRiver and area, C/A/C, outdoor swimming pool. $179K $199K view and 24-hr DM.
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West blAcKstone oF parKWay cc652 rr865 3935 4-bdrm (+ 3-bdrm, attic bd), 2-bath 2.5-bth. Spacious Livingsunset rm w/balcony, wbfp, FDR & cenwith majestic ter island $4,200/mo river vus &kitchen. 24-hr DM. $795K
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West oF parKWay 601 KAPPocK st rr704 cc677 Charming 4-bdrm, 3-bth.renov Living Spacious, newly room w/ corner fireplace,unit eat-in & 1-bdrm w/kitch eat-in finished basement. $6,900/mo kitchen and PT DM. $205K
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3530 hhdouglas PARKWAY cc622 cc674 5355 4455-65 3001 hh hh parKWay PARKWAY cc629 cc853 Spacious top flr 2-bdrm (Conv. Jr-4, living room, Spacious Townhouse with3), Renovated Spacious 3-bdrm, 2-bth, PT 2-bath w/ great closet space, win- dining roomfoyer, & eat-in 3-bdrms, 3.5bths, sunken DM. Entry large kitch. entral dowed kitch&&patio. balcony. $555K No board approval. LR, WBFP $1.699K foyer & sunken LR. $299K $625K
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2727 Ave cc656 2621 PAlisAde palisade ave. cc592 Bright 2-bdrm, w/ remodSpacious Jr-42-bath (conv. 2-BR) eled with kitchen, balcony, balcony, entry hall24-hr and DM & parking avail. $425K $525K windowed kitchen.
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3601Johnson JohNsoNAve. ave.cc587 cc587 3601 Walk-in level level doctor’s doctor’s office office Walk-in with separate seperate entrance entrance and and with reception area. area. $295K reception $295K
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3235West cAMbRidge cc675 290 232Nd st cc626 Bright studiofoyer, with 2-bdrmL-shaped with entry separate updated kitchen, entry living room, kitchen, dining foyer and renovated $149K area and balcony. bth.$329K
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JohNsoN aveNue 3-bdrm, 1.5-bath with Pet-FRiendlY RentAls$2,700/mo yard in multi-family house. West oFoFPARKWAY - Spac.- 3-bdrm, 2-bath, 1-bdrm withbalcony, diningpartial area parKWay doorman andDM fitness room. Dogs OK. ok.reNted $3,325/Mo $1,795/mo river views, & fitness rm. Dogs
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3636 Fieldston 290 West 232Nd Rd st cc680 cc631 Spacious updated 2-bdrm, Spacious& 3-bdrm, 1.5-bth 2-bath updated cornerw/unit with kitch, open dining views, “L” & great space. $299K living rm closet & kitchen. $425K
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3333Waldo hh PARKWAY cc679 3875 ave. cc636 Luxury 2-bdrm1-bdrm (conv. 3), 2-bath Charming with with foyer, balcony, eat-in kitchen entry sunken living rm spectacular views.$295K $619K &amd windowed kitchen.
Nocloset Feespace, reNtals to 3, 2-bath with great balcony, doorman, healthWest oF parKWay Luxury 2-bdrm, 2-bath with balcony, Rented $3,895/Mo club and pool. 2 months free rent $3,595/mo doorman, tennis courts and fitness room. West oF PARKWAY - Large 3-bdrm, 2-bath with great closet West oF parKWay - Luxury renovated 2-bdrm, 2-bath space, balcony, tennis doorman, healthclub and pool. $3,495/Mo $3,395/mo with doorman, courts and fitness room. Large and luxurious Junior-4 with24-hr great West oF PARKWAY balcony, oF parKWay - Luxury spacious Jr4, $2,925/mo doorman, health club w/ pool. 1 month free rent closet space, balcony, DM, healthclub and pool. $2,795/Mo 2-bdrm, 2-bath, West oF 1-bdrm with 24-hr great doorcloset West oF parKWay PARKWAY- Luxury - Spacious man, pool & tennis courts. 1 month free rent $2,795/mo exclusive exclusive $2,550/Mo space, doorman, healthclub and pool. West oF parKWay - Luxury large 1-bdrm with river views. 3636 750 KAPPocK stReet cc659 FieldstoN rd cc632 Large1 month renovated with bal- Spacious & bright top flr 2-bdrm, West oF PARKWAY 24-hr doorman, gym w/-pool. free1-bdrm rent $2,725/mo Renov studio with sep kitchen $2,395/Mo cony, doorman, healthclub pool.with balcony, 2-bath w/ enclosed sunrise balcosleeping area. Sponsor unit, 1-bdrm door- & West oF parKWay - Luxuryand ny, board 24-hr DM, prkg avail.$175K $499K approval. man, tennis courts and fitness room. L-shaped studio$2,295/mo with dish- no West oF PARKWAY - Luxurious in 24-hr doorman building West oF parKWay - Luxury $1,925/Mo washer, granite counters, DM, studio healthclub & pool. with pool tennis courts. 1 month free $1,850/mo rentrent stabilized studio West oF and PARKWAY - Newly renovated
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West oF parKWay - 3-bdrm, 2-bath, w/ balcony, L-shaped West oF PARKWAY - Top floor Junior-4 with stunning river LR/DR area, DM, fitness room, private playground and childrens and sunsetroom. views,Dogs doorman, fitnessparking room, available. private playground $515K recreation OK. Indoor soldL-shaped $305K and recreation room. Dogs w/ OK.balcony, 1.5-bath, Westchildrens oF parKWay - 2-bdrm, LR/DR area, DM, fitness room, privatewith playground childrens L-shapedandliving/dinWest oF PARKWAY - 1-bdrm $420K recreation OK. Indoor available. ing room room. area, Dogs doorman, fitness parking room, private playground North riverdale - Renovated Jr-4 with entry foyer living and childrens recreation room. Dogs OK. $290K room, dining room and windowed eat-in kitchen. $299K ceNtral riverdale - Newly renovated studio featuring no Fee RentAls hrdwd flrs with seperate kitchen and sleeping area. $185K West oF PARKWAY - Large and luxurious 2-bdrm convertible
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3103 FairField ave. cc619 2711 hh PARKWAY cc666 Sunny 1-bdrm, drmn, Spacious low floorPT 2-bdrm, entry foyer, living room and 2-bath with windowed kitchen windowed EIK. “L”. $169K and large dining $375K
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3755cAMbRidge hh parKWayAve cc660 cc623 3536 Spacious 1-bdrm with entry Contemporary 3-bdrm, foyer, condo living w/bright room, renov 2-bath open kitch & & in dining area. $199K views unit lndry. $639K
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3103 hh FairField ave cc670 cc621 3205 ave cc633 4555 PARKWAY 3935 arliNgtoN blAcKstone cc646 Spacious 3-bdrm, 3-bth Contemporary 3-bdrm,2-bath 2-bth Bright Jr4 conv. 2-bdrm w/ Spacious 2-bdrm, corner unitkitchen, w/ open24-hr plan with w/ southern balcony, lndry renovated open plan living, dining living dining rm. $325K $539K area in unit & indr prkg. $725K DM and&river views. and balcony. $415K
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