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Bailey Ave church to be reduced to rubble n Battle between synod and Kingsbridge congregation leads to land sale, demolition
‘They’re a bunch of thieves, and I don’t think I’m slandering them. But they took what wasn’t theirs.’
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There had been a time when Kingsbridge Evangelical Lutheran Church had so many people looking to visit their 3130 Bailey Ave., sanctuary on a Sunday morning, they needed two separate services to accommodate them all. But by the time a Riverdale Press reporter visited in 2008, those numbers had shrunk to just over a dozen people. Today, it’s zero. The Kingsbridge church closed its doors for the last time just as the coronavirus pandemic hit last year, and barring any objections from city officials, the strip along Bailey the church once called its own will be reduced to nothing more than a bunch of empty lots. But former church president John Linins says you can’t blame him — or any of the parishioners that stayed until the end. Instead, it was a decision of the Metropolitan New York Synod, and their decision alone.
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It’s been a while since any congregation has met inside the 3130 Bailey Ave., sanctuary of the Kingsbridge Evangelical Lutheran Church, and it looks like none will ever meet there again. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s New York synod has taken control of the property, and are set to raze this and neighboring buildings in the hopes of selling the property for $1.2 million. “They’re a bunch of thieves, and I don’t think I’m slandering them,” Linins said of the synod. “But they took what wasn’t theirs.” The synod is part of the larger Evan-
gelical Lutheran Church in America, the nation’s largest Lutheran denomination, which formed by the 1988 merger of three smaller Lutheran church groups. The Kingsbridge church was originally
part of the American Lutheran Church, which boasted more than 2.2 million members nationwide just before the merger. Some individual congregations weren’t keen about becoming the largest Lutheran denomination in the country, so they bowed out of the merger, forming the much smaller American Association of Lutheran Churches. While the Kingsbridge church considered making that move at the time, Linins said, the congregation instead opted to join the ELCA. And for the most part, despite dwindling church attendance, that association was a positive one. That is until around 2009 when the New CHURCH, page A4
Elections create new beginnings Future is female for New York’s city council n Women set to become majority at City Hall with thanks to 21 in ‘21 group By ETHAN STARK-MILLER estarkmiller@riverdalepress.com
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Vanessa Gibson officially won the Democratic primary for Bronx borough president last week, beating out outgoing councilman Fernando Cabrera. Now she’ll prepare to focus on many of the Bronx problems exacerbated by the pandemic.
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A baby skunk got his head stuck in a sewer grate, pulling together a neighborhood together to help get the poor soul freed. Page A8
n Pierina Sanchez also a winner while Vanessa Gibson readies for borough hall trip By ETHAN STARK-MILLER estarkmiller@riverdalepress.com
After what seemed a lifetime over three years, the consecutive races to replace Andrew Cohen on the city council are finally over. And the winner? Eric Dinowitz. For the second time in three months. The former special education teacher and son of Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz
solidified his victory last week in a June Democratic primary once all absentee ballots had been received and counted. Dinowitz keeps the seat he won in a March special election against many of the same competitors. Because of the solidly blue makeup of the Bronx — and much of city — the winners of the Democratic primary are usually assured a November general election victory. In the end, Dinowitz finished with 61 percent of the vote after the six rounds of ranked-choice counting and elimination. The numbers broke down similarly to the first round, where Dinowitz initially led with 42 percent of the vote.
“Twice in the span of three months, voters overwhelmingly supported my election and re-election to the city council,” Dinowitz said. “I believe they voted for someone who has demonstrated his commitment to the community and has gotten things done. As soon as I was sworn in in April, I hit the ground running and started working for the residents of the north Bronx. I’m going to continue to make sure that my neighbors have a voice and that we have an advocate in City Hall.” Like in the special, Spuyten Duyvil nonprofit executive director Mino Lora finished in second place with roughly 39 percent of LONG HAUL, page A4
Jessica Haller was ready to be her neighborhood’s next representative on the city council. She even ran in a competitive March special election to replace Andrew Cohen. Unfortunately for Haller, she lost to Eric Dinowitz, and opted out of a second chance to claim the seat in the primary election a couple months later. As it turned out, Haller still had a hand shaping the makeup of the next city council — not as a councilwoman, but JEssICA leading an organizaHALLER tion that pushed for there to be more councilwomen. Haller took over 21 in ’21, an organization dedicated to electing at least 21 women to a city council that, as of today, has just 14 out of 51 seats. “My personal purview shifted from, ‘I am running to represent this district, and I would have been the first Orthodox (Jewish) woman in the city council,’” Haller said. “And it would have been really exciting. (But) I shifted FEMALE FUTURE, page A4
For RiverWalk couple, key to 70 years of marriage is balance n Rita and Leo Shliselberg have held strong together across the decades, and across continents By MAYA MITRASINOVIC Intern
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hen Leo Shliselberg first met Rita in 1950, he felt he already knew her. Leo’s friend at work in Tel Aviv, Israel, talked about her family incessantly, and Rita’s upbringing and religious background stood out to him. Both of them spoke German — Leo because he was born in Germany, Rita because she took German classes back home in Albany. But there was a hitch. The first time they met,
Leo was dating Rita’s best friend. Still they hit it off, even prompting Leo to tell Rita in German, “When you know me better, we can get engaged.” In effect, this was Leo’s marriage proposal. As romantic as that was, it also almost derailed their relationship before it started. Rita didn’t know what the word for engaged, “verlobt,” meant in German. She asked her brother-in-law, who refused to translate, instead telling Rita to never see Leo again. But Leo wasn’t going to give up that easily. He waited outside of Rita’s workplace every day, thinking, “That could be my future wife!” Rita didn’t think the same just yet. In fact, she didn’t particularly appreciate this man she barely knew following her. “I refused to see him,” she said. “But I couldn’t ANNIVERSARY, page A4
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Rita and Leo shliselberg recently celebrated 70 years of marriage. After all these years, their secret to success is finding balance between their needs and interests, and ensuring that they don’t stay static.
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Schools are overcrowding across the city, and this part of the Bronx is hardly immune. But ever since the Vatican closed the Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and its parochial school were deconsecrated in 2017, many have eyed its valuable West 239th Street land next to Van Cortlandt Park as the perfect site to build a new public school. The problem is, it seemed the Archdiocese of New York wasn’t all that interested in entertaining offers. That is until quite recently. “We remain interested and are in talks with the Archdiocese,” said Kevin Ortiz, a spokesman for the city’s School Construction Authority. That’s not a lot of information, but still far more than what the Archdiocese has offered. They remain tightlipped about the property they’ve left virtually abandoned for the past few years. “Unless there is an agreed upon deal in place, it is our policy not to discuss any possible property transactions,” Archdiocese spokesman Joseph Zwilling told The Riverdale Press. Yet, the fact that both sides are even talking has a number of community leaders hopeful that the property could, at some point, land in city hands. “The board recognizes that there’s a great need for new schools in Community Board 8,” said Laura Spalter, chair of Community Board 8, a former teacher herself. “Our population continues to increase throughout the (school) district.” The education department reported in 2019 ahead of the coronavirus pandemic that more than 600 of its 1,400 school buildings citywide are overcrowded, including several in this part of the Bronx like P.S. 24 Spuyten
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A pedestrian makes their way past the shuttered Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary which sits empty just across West 239th Street from Van Cortlandt Park. The city is negotiating a purchase of the property from the Archdiocese of New York, which could cost millions.. Duyvil. While there has been some discussion in the past at the community board level about what could — and should — happen with the Visitation site, Spalter admits the board is out of the loop on what’s happening there, and have not been notified by the city or the Archdiocese of any potential deal. Since Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the full reopening of inperson learning at public schools in time for fall last May, questions have been louder than ever about how overcrowded schools can handle appropriate social distancing while the coronavirus pandemic looms. Although it would come long after the pandemic is expected to be history in this country, a school at the Visitation site could not only potentially pull students from P.S. 24, but also from P.S. 95 Sheila Mencher in Van Cortlandt Village, P.S. 7 Milton Fein School — and possibly even to some extent P.S. 81 Robert J. Christen in North Riverdale. P.S. 24 has probably had the most public battle with overcrowding in recent years, especially over a former
annex space it rented at the nearby Whitehall that has since been the subject of a pair of lawsuits brought by former P.S. 24 administrator Manny Verdi against the city’s education department and Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz. But then again, all of that happened before COVID-19 took root in the city. And there are some, like CB8 land use chair Charles Moerdler, who believes some of the school overcrowding will be naturally alleviated because too many families have left the dense urban area of New York City for good. “There are counter questions now as to whether the population outflow is a result of COVID, or because of the probable increase taxes of New York City residents,” Moerdler said, although any reports of massive depopulation remains mostly anecdotal at this point. Dinowitz has long advocated the city purchasing the Visitation site and making it accessible to public school students. Former city councilman Andrew Cohen was also quite vocal about acquiring the West 239th Street site during his time in office, hoping it would be key to solving many over-
crowding issues nearby. “That location is so perfectly situation to help (P.S.) 95, to help (P.S.) 81, to help (P.S.) 7 — some of the most overcrowded schools in the district,” Cohen told a 2018 town hall at The Amalgamated. “There’s no deal with the DOE to actually build a school there, but I think that is our vision, to ultimately build an education campus to help deal with the severe overcrowding of our existing public schools.” The original parochial school there once enrolled as many as 235 students before dropping to fewer than 165 at the time the Archdiocese announced its closing. The site also was home to Visitation’s sanctuary, and it’s believed a completely redeveloped property could make room for hundreds of students. But how much is the city willing to spend? Its assessed value for property taxes stands at just under $2.1 million, but its market valuation could be as high as $4.6 million. Although the city’s education department operates on a budget above $11 billion, that could still be a steep price to pay just for the property itself, and without removing a single brick — or starting a
new building with another one. The Archdiocese spent $200,000 to build the church and school in 1951 — or about $2.1 million today. Any new school construction there would almost certainly cost far more than that. It’s been four years since Visitation closed its doors. At the time, it merged with nearby St. John’s School on Kingsbridge Avenue. But the Archdiocese permanently closed that school last year in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. For now, however, it remains a waiting game for anyone not involved with talks between the city and the Archdiocese. And there could still be more property that once housed Catholic schools coming available in the near future as the Archdiocese closes more schools. But as Cardinal Timothy Dolan wrote to St. John’s parishioners last year when he closed the school there, such decisions don’t come lightly. “Closing a school is something we never want to do,” Dolan said. “We all love these kids, and the moms and dads who work so hard to send them to our schools. Our educators, including your local principal and teachers, devote their lives to educating your children.”
SCHOOL DESK 10 young women earn scholarships A street renaming might normally be all in a day’s work for the Bronx Rising Initiative. But on July 7, it also was part and parcel with naming 10 recipients of the Brandon Hendricks Scholarship. The scholarship was named
after Brandon Hendricks, an up-and-coming high school basketball player who was shot and killed last year. But now, in his name, 10 students from city high schools each received $5,000 to aid in tuition costs for their colleges of choice. All 10 are women and include: Rachel Turbridy and
Abigail Smith of the Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music in Van Cortlandt Village, Ethnee Guzman of the American Dream Charter School in Mott Haven, Khaliya Reyes of Saint Raymond’s Academy for Girls in Parkchester, Esmeralda Valdes of Mott Hall V School in West Farms, Khalijah Robinson of Thurgood Marshall
Academy in Harlem, Gabriela Encalada of the University Prep Charter High School in Mott Haven, Lucki Islam of Dreamyard Preparatory School in East Concourse, Rosselys Bare of the Bronx High School of Business in East Concourse, and Princess Della Tsivor of the Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School in
Morrisania. Turbridy plans to major in music performance at New York University. A French horn player, she hopes to both perform professionally and teach. Smith plays both violin and piano, but plans to study biology at Stony Brook University on Long Island. Her ultimate goal is to become a pediatrician.
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Bronx Dems rebound with key wins in city primary LONG HAUL from page A1 the vote after ranked-choice. In a statement, Lora said she’s proud of the campaign she ran as a first-time grassroots candidate, and that she’ll continue to be active in the community. “We motivated many of our neighbors to volunteer and vote for the first time, and in the process, discovered just how many of our neighbors felt invisible until we knocked on their door,” Lora said. “This is what makes me the most proud, and informs part of the work ahead. Although I won’t be our next councilwoman, I’m not going anywhere. And neither should you.” The other candidates in the race also finished in similar positions to the first round. Retired New York Police Department detective Carlton Berkley and Norwood political activist Marcos Sierra were eliminated first, followed by Kingsbridge Heights attorney Dan Padernacht. Riverdale social worker Abigail Martin was the last to get dropped from the ballot. The outcome of the primary race was not surprising, says Manhattan College political science professor Margaret Groarke, mainly because Dinowitz had support from the Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club — a powerful, if waning, political group with ties to the Bronx Democratic Party machine.
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“The winning candidate has name recognition and had the strong active support of his father and the Ben Franklin Club,” Groarke said. “So, those are important resources in a race like this.” Dinowitz also made good use of his time as the current councilman, Groarke said, by holding outdoor office hours and film screenings in several of the district’s neighborhoods during the run-up to the primary. “Maybe that’s a sign of the kind of (councilman) that he’s going to be,” Groarke said. “That he’s going to be very out there and accessible to people.” Dinowitz wasn’t the only person elected last week. There were contests in each of the 51 city council districts across the city. Like the race to replace term-limited councilman Fernando Ca-
brera, who represents part of Kingsbridge Heights. Like Dinowitz’s race, this contest had six candidates: Adolfo Abreu, Fernando Aquino, Haile Rivera, Pierina Sanchez, Socrates Solano and Yudelka Tapia. Sanchez — a former housing advisor for the city — ended up winning the election with 62 percent of ranked-choice votes. Tapia came in second with 38 percent. As a first-time candidate running for office during a global pandemic, Sanchez said she feels “fantastic” about winning after a tough race. “It was a grueling campaign,” Sanchez said. “It was a lot of hard work. There were great candidates in this race. But I’m just so happy and grateful for the voters of District 14 coming out in record numbers for this municipal election.” Sanchez’s campaign focused on bringing equity to the district mainly through affordable housing, she said. After talking to voters over the past year, Sanchez says she realized the best way to bring much needed resources to the area is through the city’s budget process. “How can the New York City budget improve service delivery?” Sanchez asked. “How can the New York City budget put wealth into people’s pockets and create wealth? It’s just
about fighting tooth and nail for the resources that we just haven’t received year after year, generation after generation, in this community.” Sanchez wants to join the council’s finance committee so she can be a part of the conversations about where money is allocated from the get-go. While Groarke was disappointed by the outcome of the race — she campaigned for Abreu — she wasn’t entirely surprised Sanchez won since she, too, had the backing of the Bronx Democratic Party, and with it some prominent elected officials like U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat. In addition to the races for city council, there were contests for mayor, comptroller, public advocate and each of the five borough presidents. Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson won the Bronx borough president race to replace Ruben Diaz Jr., whose 10-year span in borough hall is ending because of term limits. Gibson won with roughly 54 percent of the vote after ranked-choice counting, with Cabrera finishing with 47 percent. The two council members ran against Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernández, state Sen. Luis Sepúlveda, and retired NYPD lieutenant Sammy Ravelo. After a hard-fought race — where many believed Cabrera to be the front-
runner — Gibson said she’s ready to get to work. “I think people are worried about the direction of the city and the Bronx,” she said. “I’ve said to many reporters the violence is through the roof and people are very worried. And we have a lot of real issues on the ground. So, we have to get working on Day One. We have to strategize. We have to organize. And I think we have to form partnerships so that we work together.” Brooklyn borough president Eric Adams won the mayoral primary, narrowly beating former sanitation commission Kathryn Garcia. He’ll face off against Republican Curtis Sliwa in November — a race Adams will almost certainly win since Democrats heavily outnumber Republicans in the city. Perhaps the biggest topic of this primary season was the use of rankedchoice voting, introduced citywide for the first time this year. Overall, Groarke said, she thought the system’s was a success. “I think ranked-choice voting worked well,” she said. “I think a lot of people chose more than one person. It gave people the freedom to say, ‘Well, I like Abigail Martin. But if she’s not going to be the city council person, I’d like it to be Eric Dinowitz.’ And that’s the whole point of ranked-choice voting.”
One of those times when persistence really pays off ANNIVERSARY from page A1 tell him not to be waiting for me outside of where I work, or not to wait for me in the evenings when I got out of learning Hebrew. I mean, wherever I went, he was there. There was just no way not to see him.” And over time, Rita’s feelings changed. She was just 19 at the time, and unhappy in her new environment. Her family had just moved to Israel where she didn’t speak the language and felt out of place in the “ultra-Orthodox” culture she found there. “It was a whole new world,” Rita said. “And here was a young man who was extremely attractive, who was serenading me. And I was just taken with it. What should I say? I was carried away.” In a way, Rita feels she never really made the conscious decision to marry Leo — it just happened slowly over time. Once their parents met, it was official. “My wife’s mother dropped a glass on the floor, and she shouted ‘mazel tov!’” Leo said. “And we set a date, and that’s it.” So, on June 20, 1951, Leo and Rita Shliselberg were married — a union that would last another 70 years, and counting. But even the wedding itself tested the couple’s resolve. The ceremony was originally planned for June 19, but the venue closed that day unexpectedly. That forced Rita had to scramble in an age long before the internet and social media to make sure all the guests knew not to go a day early. But in the end, it was a union that was meant to be, and it worked out for the best. “In Israel, weddings are a little different than they are in the U.S.,” Rita said. “People don’t usually get normal invitations, but instead by word of mouth. So if you invited one person and
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rita and leo Shliselberg were married in 1951 in tel aviv, israel. last week, they celebrated 70 years in north riverdale with an event hosted by riverSpring living, which runs their Palisade avenue community, riverwalk Senior apartments, where they were surprised with their closest family through the zoom online videoconferencing app. he had 20 friends, he brought them along to the wedding. So there were a lot of people I didn’t know there.” Leo and Rita’s married life, however, brought both adventures and troubles. In 1962, the couple moved to Queens to care for Rita’s mother. This time is was Leo’s turn to initially feel out of
place, knowing little English. “When you come as a newcomer and don’t speak the language well, you have plenty of problems,” Leo said. After a while, he settled at a job in the special services unit of the New York Telephone Co., where he stayed for 20 years. Rita also found
work at the Queens College Center for Jewish Studies, where she was the outreach coordinator until just a couple years ago. In 2016, they moved to the RiverWalk Senior Apartments on the Hebrew Home at Riverdale campus on Palisade Avenue. Despite all the hardships and drastic changes in their lives, Rita and Leo found a way to always keep their marriage strong with what Leo says is a surefire strategy: “Everything has to be my wife’s way,” he said, jokingly. “With the exception of what has to be my way.” “We grow in different directions,” Rita said. “He has his interests, and I have my interests, but we grow. We don’t stay static. Our personalities are totally opposite. But when I say something, he hears me, and that is the saving grace of our marriage.” They also found ways to celebrate each other. Every five years, the duo travel to a new place — faraway destinations like Alaska and Russia. “But the most special occasion is the celebration of my 70th wedding anniversary,” Rita said. “That was such an exciting and special thing to have RiverWalk recognize.” In early July, Katie Murphy-Dedde, the senior housing director there, planned a celebration for Rita and Leo’s big day. She had campus chef Frank Travisano prepare dinner in RiverWalk’s private dining room. She also set up an online videoconferencing call on a big screen allowing Rita and Leo’s family to join them virtually. So what’s the secret to their marriage? Balance. “You have to learn how to bend — it’s not all take,” Rita said. “My mother used to say, ‘If you want marriage to be 50-50, it will fail. You have to give 80. Hopefully your husband feels he has to give 80, too.’”
Kingsbridge Lutheran church ready for demolition CHURCH from page A1 York synod decided it needed to close 50 locations. The Kingsbridge church avoided the ax, Linins believes, because they had never asked the synod for any financial help. “If you ask for money, it’s like organized crime,” Linins said. “You got to pay it back. And the trouble is, I didn’t want to fall into that trap.” Plus, Linins believed congregations would get a vote if they faced being shuttered. So when the synod told the Kingsbridge church in 2015 that its doors would be closed, Linins instead chose to fight. In court. Linins and then-pastor Lloyd Berg argued the synod had no authority
over the Bailey Avenue property and a parsonage just off Sedgwick Avenue because the Kingsbridge church had voted to leave the ELCA. But a New York County Supreme Court judge last year ruled in favor of the synod, forcing the Kingsbridge church to relinquish its rights to property at 3130 Bailey, 3132 Bailey and 3134 Bailey avenues, as well as the home at 3420 Giles Place. That deed transfer was made official last March, and the synod applied for complete demolition of all the Bailey Avenue properties this past June. The synod refused to comment on its plans for the Kingsbridge sites, but decided last October to put all of the properties — including the parson-
age — on the sales block, according to minutes of that meeting. All but one of the voting synod members voted in favor of the sale, but the minutes did not reveal who was opposed. The Bailey Avenue property has since been listed for $1.175 million, while the Giles Place single-family home is on the market at $900,000, according to published reports. Linins remains upset about the court loss, but admits there seems to be little else he can do outside of a Hail Mail with the state attorney general’s office. The church property also was home to a couple other congregations who would rent the space and hold services as well — a non-denomina-
tional church, and a Spanish-speaking Seventh-day Adventist congregation. While Linins believes both of these separate congregations would return to the sanctuary if he could win it back, it’s not clear about his own congregation. Once the doors closed, the remaining members scattered, he said. Even worse, Pastor Berg, 89, died this past April in his Staten Island home. During his time with the Kingsbridge church, Berg preferred to follow a more traditional form of Mass that had been used by Lutherans for centuries, according to the 2008 Press story. There also were alternating hymns and liturgies, Holy Communion celebrated monthly, and a “strong emphasis on grace, salvation, forgiveness,
and most importantly, loving God and one another.” Linins, however, struggles with how shuttering smaller congregations like his can bring the synod closer to God, especially since it shuts the door on those who fought hard to keep the Bailey Avenue church open. And while he has some hope he can reclaim his old church, Linins admits it will likely take a miracle to make it happen. “When the Bible says the love of money leads to all kinds of evil, God wasn’t kidding when he wrote that, because that’s exactly what this is,” Linins said. “These people are greedy, greedy, greedy. They’re just greedy. And the rest of us have to suffer because of it.”
Women claim key victories to capture council majority FEMALE FUTURE from page A1 from our particular data point to the whole city.” And that shift paid off, as it won’t be 21 women expected to be sworn-in next January, but 30. That’s how many advanced to the November general election after winning in both Democratic and Republican primaries last month. Because most of these women are Democrats, winning the primary means they’re almost assured to win the November general election in a solidly blue city. “We were really excited when we saw the results on election night,” said Yvette Buckner, chair of 21 in ‘21. “And were like, ‘Whoa, there’s a lot of women who are looking like they’re the frontrunners.’ And so, it’s just a beautiful thing to see come full circle, and to know that what we did mattered.” And candidates felt it mattered, too. Pierina Sanchez said 21 in ‘21’s support played a key role in winning her primary to succeed Councilman Fernando Cabrera. “They were just so intentional about their citywide dialogue and just really getting the word out about how important it was to elect women,” Sanchez said. “That receiving their early support, it just changed people’s ideas
about what’s possible. About what the council will look like.” Haller believes electing more women to the council is important because women lead differently from men, and tend to focus on a wider array of issues. Out of its 51 seats, women have consistently held just a dozen since 2017. “Women think long-term. They have a focus on family and intergenerational issues,” Haller said. “So, taking care of older adults and parents and children, and being sandwiched in the middle of them. Women tend to lead with compassion and better listening skills.” But even as executive director, Haller is quick to credit the women who founded 21 in ‘21 — former council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, former Queens councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley, and current lower Manhattan councilwoman Margaret Chin. Haller joined the movement just three months before the primary, after her special election run for Dinowitz’s seat concluded. Mark-Viverito, Crowley and Kim formed the group in 2017, a few years after the council had dropped down to just 11 women. They felt there was a dire need to elect more women to the
council, Buckner said. And someone needed to take an active role in making that a reality, instead of just waiting for it to happen. “Because women were doubling, tripling, quadrupling on committees,” Buckner said. “So, like the education committee, the housing committee, land use. Like they had to be on four committees in order just to have a woman present on any of the committees at any given time.” To start off, the organizations focused simply on getting more women into elected office, working with groups like EMILY’s List and Eleanor’s Legacy to make it happen. In fact, those groups — founded by Ellen Malcolm in the 1980s, and Judith Hope in 2001, respectively — were key to developing the focus and structure of what would eventually become 21 in ‘21. This created a network of resources for women, said Amelia Adams, the group’s vice chair, which folded into their endorsement process. This involved years of educating women on policy issues and the workings of local government in a holistic manner — instead of just teaching a single side. “Like every aspect of education policy,” Adams said. “Whether it’s a dis-
trict school, a charter school, a labor union and so on. You know, both principals’ and teachers’ unions. Like really throwing at the membership kind of an understanding of what government is and policy. Things like that.” The actual endorsement process lasted over the course of several months, Adams said. Each candidate seeking that backing had to first meet with the organization’s board one-onone. “We assessed, ‘How is this candidate’s stump speech?’” Adams said. “’How do they frame their story? How do they talk about issues that they want to focus on?’ Their viability. And do they stick to time? So, all these things that they need to do going into an endorsement screening — not just for us, but for every major organization and labor union.” The second round involved the organization’s 2,500 members casting ranked-choice ballots — a system, Buckner said, they intentionally incorporated to help get everyone familiar with the new way to vote. Each candidate winning 21 in ‘21’s endorsement was paired with a mentor, Buckner added. They included current and former councilwomen like Vanessa Gibson and Helen Foster.
Building on this foundation, Haller’s main contribution to the group as its executive director was identifying where in-person campaigning was needed. She helped mobilize the membership base into an army of volunteers blanketing council districts for each of their endorsed candidates. “In the end, we shifted and scheduled hundreds and hundreds of volunteer hours for the candidates,” Haller said. “And got them the boots on the ground that they needed. And most importantly, I think, feeling the support of the organization.” And all of this support paid off. For the most part, at least. Of the 33 first-choice endorsements, 18 candidates won — including Sanchez as well as Marjorie Velazquez in the seat currently held by Mark Gjonaj. The group added four more primary wins down-rank, including Kristin Richardson Daniels overtaking incumbent Bill Perkins — who held the first-round lead — in Central Harlem. “The women really did take heed to so many of the things that we provided,” Buckner said. “Whether it was the mentors. Or the policy training. Or the ranked-choice voting strategy, and really came out on top.”
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COVID variants might throw ‘normal’ into tailspin n Highly contagious delta variant could pose trouble for kids and unvaccinated By ROSE BRENNAN rbrennan@riverdalepress.com
The coronavirus pandemic has been a part of our reality for more than a year. And while some aspects of the public health crisis are starting to get under control, there’s one particular problem that might still put people in jeopardy. That, of course, would be coronavirus variants. Because SARS-CoV-2 has spread among people for as long as it has, the virus has mutated into new — and sometimes more dangerous — forms. And those variants are continuing to pose problems for a world trying to get this pandemic under full control once and for all. The predominant mutation spreading now is the delta variant which, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, first appeared in the United States last March. While the CDC believes current vaccines protect people against it, the delta variant appears to spread more easily and quickly than other forms of the virus for those who aren’t, which could ultimately lead to more COVID-19 cases. It’s the alpha variant that’s most common in the United States at the moment, according to CDC data, but its delta cousin is quickly catching up. Dr. Margaret Aldrich from the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore doesn’t think it’s wise to ignore it. “Over the last four weeks, maybe 17 percent of tests that were sampled had (the delta) sequence,” Aldrich said, citing information from the city’s health department. “In the last week — as in the week of the 19th of June — actually, it was 44 percent. This is a little bit ‘take it with a grain of salt’ because it’s not a lot of samples that were tested.
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As of right now, children younger than 12 can’t get vaccinated, which might worry parents — especially with September quickly approaching. However, doctors and public health experts say there are steps families can take to keep their kids safe until such time they become eligible for the coronavirus vaccine. But we do know that, across the country, the prevalence of the delta variant is quickly increasing.” The delta variant accounts for 18 percent of current coronavirus cases in New York, according to the CDC. But that pales in comparison to the threat facing states like Missouri, where the delta variant accounts for more than 70 percent of cases. Montefiore’s coronavirus testing doesn’t determine if a person has been infected with a variant, Aldrich says, never mind which one. But variant or not, they’re all different sides of the same coronavirus coin. In “just straight clinical, day-to-day hospital work, we are just going to treat COVID like COVID,” Aldrich said. “We’re going to continue the same kinds of measures we would do in the hospital … regardless of the variant.” But there’s a way to stand up against the coronavirus and its grow-
ing number of variants, and that’s to get vaccinated. New York state recently surpassed a vaccination milestone — more than 70 percent of its adult population has now received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine. But how might the virus’ variants impact those who can’t get it just yet? It was only two months ago when the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine was approved for use for children 12 and older. But the upcoming academic year is approaching quickly, and with more variants floating around, some parents are concerned about the danger they might pose — especially to unvaccinated children. It’s a difficult conundrum. Younger children were among the students most negatively impacted by remote learning, spurring Mayor Bill de Blasio to make them among the first groups to return to the physical classroom following the public school system shut-
down in November. But they’re also among the groups most vulnerable to these new variants, simply because they can’t be vaccinated. Yet. Aldrich believes an inoculation safe for children could be on the way soon. And according to UNC Health in North Carolina, clinical trials are occurring right now for children between 6 months and 11 years old for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Pfizer expects to apply for emergency use authorization for children between 2 and 11 in September, UNC Health said, meaning younger children might be able to get vaccinated by the end of the year. Why are children seemingly being overlooked in the process? According to UNC Children’s Hospital physicianin-chief Dr. Stephanie Davis, there are a number of reasons children “go last” during a new vaccine rollout. After all, children aren’t just tiny adults: Their immune systems are different and re-
quire careful study and observation. “You first want to demonstrate safety data in adults before allowing the most vulnerable population — the children — to receive the vaccine,” Davis said, in a release. “This is the typical pathway in clinical trials. You begin with the adults, and conduct these studies in the infants last.” In the meantime, Aldrich says, there are steps parents can take to ensure their younger children remain safe. And it’s not too different from what health professionals have been saying for the entire pandemic — kids should wear masks, and remain six feet apart from others. “As a clinician, as an infectious disease physician, as a pediatrician and as a mom, I just go back to what is the bread-and-butter risk mitigation,” Aldrich said. “What do I need to do to keep (my kids) safe and allow them to have a life? They cannot be locked in my apartment any longer. They need to get out.” But now there’s an extra step families can take to ensure their younger members’ safety. There isn’t a magic number for COVID herd immunity yet, Aldrich says, but smaller “herds” of families can protect younger children by ensuring everyone in their circle who can get vaccinated does get vaccinated. And until such time a vaccine is available for younger children, that’s the best bet to keep them as safe as they possibly can. “We do know that with almost all vaccines, if there’s somebody in the group who cannot be vaccinated for whatever reason and you can vaccinate everybody around them, the chances are you’re going to greatly reduce any risks to that individual,” Aldrich said. “So parents getting vaccinated, grandparents, aunties, uncles, babysitters … those are people who really seriously need to consider getting vaccinated, because that’s protecting the child.”
HOUSING BLOCK Home sales explode post-pandemic The housing market appears to be booming in New York, even as the coronavirus pandemic continues through some of its — hopefully — last gasps. Demand remains high against lower inventory, creating what could likely become a seller’s market with statewide median sales prices jumping
more than 29 percent over last year to $357,000, according to the New York State Association of Realtors. Yet, those increases haven’t quite been felt locally in the Bronx, where median sales dipped year-over-year in May by 1 percent to $364,900. Statewide, the number of available homes dropped nearly 19 percent — not far off the same pace already set in the
By JOSEPH DE LA CRUZ Bronx. That’s been helped by a jump in closed sales locally — from 58 in May 2020 to 145. Statewide, those figures have nearly doubled to 15,775. But what does this say about New York’s housing market? Not a lot. These numbers are set in two entirely different environments — one where the public health crisis shut nearly everything down, and the other where life simply tries to normalize.
When it comes to greater Riverdale, more homes are hitting the market — but how long they actually remain available is dropping. More than 180 listings were recorded in the area last spring, according to the Elliman Report, compared to nearly 140 a year ago. But while the average listing remains on the market for a little more than four months right now, it’s still nearly two
weeks less than what it was at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Sales prices are jumping as well, growing 4 percent over last year to an average of just over $472,000. Co-op sales have tripled since last year, as well from 43 sales in Spring 2020 to 121. The median sales price for these units has dropped more than 10 percent to $285,000, but the av-
erage price ticked up a percent to $318,122. Sales are also growing on the luxury side in Riverdale, according to the report from Douglas Elliman, with 16 closings this past spring more than doubling what was transacting during the height of the pandemic. Median sales there dropped 4 percent year-over-year to $1.2 million, but average sales are up 4 percent to $1.45 million.
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to reach out to the local community.” The museum has three publicists, which Rodriguez admits may seem like a lot. But it is necessary, he said, as they help the organization strategize properly to connect with that broader, more global audience. “We could have tourists coming from, not just New York City (and) state, but internationally,” Cabrera said. “Because salsa has captured the attention of so many people regardless of their ethnic background.” The museum’s Instagram account includes posts with old pictures and videos of musicians like Oscar D’León and the late Tito Puente. Rodriguez hopes to educate social media followers on salsa’s history through such posts, while also allowing them a chance to enjoy themselves. For now, at least, these social media pages serve as a “virtual museum.” But what will be inside the physical museum? Rodriguez already has an expansive list beginning with history and continuing with additional music programs where children can learn to play salsa instruments from professional musicians. One goal for Rodriguez is to make sure these participating musicians have a salary as well as health and retirement benefits. “You don’t see that really in the music industry,” Rodriguez said. “You’re a musician and you’re done with a tour, and then that’s it. You got paid and then that’s it. You don’t have benefits. You don’t have a 401(k) or retirement plan.” Dance classes also will be included under the same financial structure, along with art showcases in which people can present artwork or give art lessons. And there will be an amphithe-
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Damaris Mercado remembers watching her parents dance to salsa music in her living room growing up. And they didn’t leave Damaris out. Her mother would teach her dance moves, infusing salsa music into her daughter’s identity from the very beginning. Mix in some live Courtesy of Willy Rodriguez music and jam sessions at her Willy Rodriguez is one of three co-founders of the International Salsa Museum, set to open house growing up, and it’s hard its physical building at the Kingsbridge Armory by 2025. He has traveled to more than 16 for Damaris not to think about countries in a single year to perform salsa music. how salsa is part of her family Salsa is believed to have them) get some capital fundbecause the process of creatlegacy. “I feel like I have a responsi- ing it began last January with originated with Cuban and ing. 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Few good women — and men — rescue skunk from sewer n Neighbors help furry friend after city refuses to step up By JILLEEN BARRETT Intern
If a cat gets stuck in a tree, the fire department may come to the rescue. If a dog runs away, their owners offer a reward to whoever finds it. But what happens if a skunk gets stuck in a sewer grate? That’s what Tess Schumacher wondered when she found a baby skunk in exactly that position while she was walking down Arlington Avenue earlier this month. “My first thought was to call 311,” said Schumacher, a media communications student at Marymount Manhattan College. “I first called my mom and asked her what I should do, and that’s what she suggested. But then they basically said they couldn’t help me.”
Her mom, Beth Schumacher, instead made her way to the sewer grate in between West 256th and West 259th streets. And she wasn’t alone. But the initial efforts to rescue the skunk were unsuccessful, prompting Beth to make public pleas on social media sites like Twitter, tagging organizations from the local fire and TeSS SChumACheR police departments, to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. “Please, if you have a heart, come & help free” the skunk, Beth wrote in a tweet. “For the past hour we have been trying to.” Sandy Sierra and Frank Cotrone were each just walking by as the group gathered around the sewer grate. Without hesitation, both pitched in
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It’s probably easy to forget in a situation like this what skunks are known to do — like release a pungent spray — or maybe even hurt someone out of fear. But Sierra says that wasn’t the case here. “Never once did he squeal,” she said. “Never once did he try and bite. And you know, you can tell this poor thing was scared to death.” But as the small group tried to literally squeeze the baby skunk through the grate, he released many of his natural chemicals — leaving a smell behind that both Beth and Tess Schumacher said remained potent days later. Animal services may not have showed up. But their local city councilman did, even if only by chance. Eric Dinowitz
happened by to see his animalloving wife Tamar helping the group rescue the skunk. Like the others there, he didn’t hesitate to jump and lend a hand of his own. “It’s extremely disappointing that we needed (animal services, and) they weren’t there,” Dinowitz said. “But I think the positive part about all this is that, just like a lot of problems, it really just takes people coming together, finding a solution, and working together toward that solution.” Still, there must be better ways to handle this — something the councilman said he’ll look into for the next wild animal that needs help inside the city. Many who helped were ultimately out there for more than three hours, which might not have been the case had professionals stepped in. “I certainly think that animal services should be more readily available,” Dinowitz said. “You know, the (environmental protection department) is in charge of the sewers, for example, but they’re not equipped to help animals in that specific instance. The animals deserve care just, just as any other living thing deserves care.” Tess Schumacher shared the councilman’s sentiment, noting that even if an animal is generally categorized as unpleasant or harmful in some way, it does not mean it should be treated inhumanely. “I think that there should be a designated number to call, because there really wasn’t one for this kind of situation,” she said. “They considered a skunk to be a pest, but it’s still a living thing.”
PRESS POINTS Bronx special waste site reopens
The city sanitation department’s special waste drop-off site in the Bronx has now officially reopened. Closed since the initial coronavirus pandemic shutdown last year, the Hunts Point location at Farragut Street and the East River is designed to give people a place to bring potentially harmful household items for proper disposal. It’s open every Saturday as well as the last Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except for legal holidays and severe weather. The site is for non-commercial materials only, and those disposing of such items will be asked
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What’s on? Cooling off in the flowerbeds
Would you like to help keep flowerbeds beautiful, but don’t want to work in the summer heat? The city’s parks department is looking for volunteers to help maintain the flowerbeds at West 232nd Street once the weather cools down in September. While a knowledge of plants and gardening is helpful, a willingness to learn also is essential. Anyone interested can email Dan Reynolds, the regional manager for the parks department, at dp.reynolds@verizon. net.
Shows continue online with art group
The Riverdale Art Association continues its online exhibitions with “Renewal and Rebirth,” which is available now at RiverdaleArtAssociation.org. With musical accompaniment from Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons,” the show offers a multisensory treat, featuring work by art association members that include acrylic, mixed media, watercolor, collage and photography. Other online shows include “Moving Forward” and “Entering the Animal Kingdom.” Curators for the shows include Diana Catz and Anne
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Stay busy at the Sunday Market
The Riverdale Y Sunday market is open every Sunday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., in the parking lot of the Riverdale Temple, 4545 Independence Ave., near West 246th Street. Among the activities, there is a food scrap collection every week between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. This includes fruit, vegetables, eggshells, coffee, tea, nuts, dried flowers and houseplants. For more information, visit RiverdaleY.org/community/ Sunday-market.
Kusama on its way to botanical garden
Advance tickets are now on sale for the New York Botanical Garden’s upcoming exhibition, Kusama: Cosmic Nature. It features work by internationally celebrated Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, and will be on view through Oct. 31 across the 2900 Southern Blvd. attraction’s 250-acre landscape, as well as in and around the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, and the LuEsther T. Mertz Library building. For those still looking to
enjoy the garden from home, a series of virtual conversations — “The Food Dialogues: Reclaiming Cultural Heritage Through Food” — runs through July 23. Each monthly program begins at 11 a.m. “Food Dialogues” features authors, chefs and food historians re-examining and redefining ideas about heritage and identity through food. The hour-long webinars are free, but registration is required. To get tickets or for more information on various events, visit NYBG.org.
Dixon leads virtual display in Harlem
This year’s Harlem Fine Arts Show features work by Bronx native David K. Dixon. The show itself is completely virtual, with more information available at HFAS.org. A military retiree, Dixon concentrates on oil and acrylics creating both figurative and abstract pieces, and showcases his love for music.
versions of Velazquez’s drawings, and are encouraged to post their new versions when complete. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/CommunityDraws.
Neighborhood House comes to your door The Riverdale Neighborhood House is now providing 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 1-on-1 tutoring with Manhattan College students Bronx Press 5.375 X 5.25
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Visiting Untermyer Gardens in July
Untermyer Gardens is open once again seven days a week from 9 a.m., to an hour before sunset at 945 N. Broadway in Yonkers. No reservations are necessary, and admission is free. Upcoming concerts include: • Jazz in Paradise on Sunday, July 18 at 5 p.m. Cost is $20. • Westchester Philharmonic String Quartet on Saturday, July 24 at 5 p.m. Cost is $25. • Tom Gold dance on Sat-
urday, July 31 at 5 p.m. Cost is $50. Tours are scheduled each Sunday beginning at 11 a.m., with costs ranging between $10 and $25. Advanced reservations are available through UntermyerGardens.org. Family adventure tours are available Sundays at 10 a.m., for kids between 7 and 12 with an accompanying parent. Cost is $10 for each kid, but parents and anyone younger than 2 can join for free. Kids between 2 and 5 can enjoy storytime in the garden Sundays at 11 a.m. Cost is $9 per child, with accompanying adults and younger kids free. Classes are also available most weekends in July, with prices ranging from $20 to $50, covering drawing and tree tours and tai chi, among others. Advanced registration is required. For more information, visit UntermyerGardens.org.
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Opinion
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EDITORIAL
The closed primary, or how to leave out a million voters
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hat a fantastic place our city council will be come January when the number of women more than doubles. It will be a female majority — and a long time coming. Yet, this great news isn’t enough to distract us from a serious problem the continues to plague our city: disenfranchised voters. It’s a problem that affects a much different minority than other parts of the country — non-Democrats. There were 3.7 million Democrats across the five boroughs at last count, compared to more than a half-million Republicans — and more than a million people who don’t associate with either party. That’s a fifth of our total electorate, completely shut out of meaningful city elections decided not in the November general election, but instead during the summer primaries. The summer closed primaries. Meaning Democrats vote for Democrats, Republicans vote for Republicans, and everyone else votes for everyone else — when there is someone for everyone else to cast a ballot for. And usually there isn’t. It’s fascinating that a city that, outside of Philadelphia, is so close to the founding of this country, that we would put
such a high value on political parties — something our Founding Fathers had not much more than contempt for. Then again, the Founding Fathers were not exactly the bastion of open voting, intending it only for wealthy, white and very male land owners. Still, George Washington said it best: “The common and continual mischiefs of the spirit of party are sufficient to make it the interest and duty of a wise people to discourage and restrain it.” We now live in a different time, one where the few voters who did turn out for the primary embraced diversity. So now, we need to embrace a diversity of voters — allowing everyone to cast a ballot, no matter what their ideologies or political alignments are. The closed primary no longer makes sense in New York City. Everyone should have a voice in who represents them — Democrats, Republicans, and everyone else registered to vote. Dismantling them isn’t just our civic duty, but proof of what democracy is truly about: Giving everyone a voice in how we are led. Our new city council shows how far we’ve come. But we can’t ignore how far we still need to go.
POINT OF VIEW
Unions should support health care reform, but many aren’t
By BARBARA ESTRIN
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hy are New York City public unions betraying their 250,000 retired members? Why are active members not protesting this betrayal, knowing that they are likely to be next? Without consultation, city unions will cut $600 million from retiree benefits by switching them from traditional Medicare to Medicare Advantage plans in the next six months, following 2018 negotiations between union leaders and the city’s labor relations office. Yes, the city and the unions will save some money, but it won’t slow the tsunami of rising health care costs. And retirees then will face dramatically increased financial and health risks. Ironically, by harming retirees, the Municipal Labor Commission is degrading the value of union membership. The word among retirees is that these Advantage plans are fine as long as you don’t get seriously sick, as long as you don’t need specialized services, as long as you don’t mind switching from doctors you trust to the ever-shifting network of Advantage doctors and hospitals. “Basic city (retired) workers in the $30,000 to $50,000 (salary) range have lower Social Security payments, their pensions are smaller, and they’re going to get hit badly by this,” observes Dr. Len Rodberg, himself a retired CUNY professor and now research director for Physicians for a National Health Program’s New York metro chapter. According to the group, “Medicare Advantage plans replace an equitable public system and its mission to serve the public with a private system that sees medical costs as a loss. Medicare Advantage is the most lucrative niche in the insurance market, taking in far more revenue than what’s spent on patients.” Apologists for this Advantage “benefit” claim theirs will be “better” than other Advantage plans. Are they naïve? Traditional Medicare has overheard costs of between 2 and 3 percent, meaning that 97 percent of the revenue collected pays for health care. Contrast Medicare Advantage plans that average 12 to 14 percent overhead costs — for administration, marketing, chief executive salaries in the tens of millions, and profits (which doubled during the pandemic). Let’s stop the propaganda: Medicare Advantage plans limit spending to between 84 and 86 percent of their revenue. Worse, they cost us taxpayers far more than traditional Medicare — audits show routine up-coding and fraud. How could the union and city save money for themselves and their members? The New York Health Act improves traditional Medicare, covering everything Medicare covers, plus more. It covers all medically
necessary care — prescriptions, vision, dental (including dentures), hearing (including hearing aids), mental health (including substance abuse treatment). And long-term care. At home. And not just for retirees. It’s one comprehensive plan for everyone. It saves money for workers, unions, employers and the city — and 90 percent of taxpayers. Incredibly, unions are joining with insurance companies and hospital conglomerates — traditionally antagonistic to workers — to frighten us about the New York Health Act. They claim that single-payer funding will take away Medicare, ignoring the irony that that is precisely what these union leaders are themselves doing to retired members. The Municipal Labor Commission, now betraying and misleading retirees, has been ignoring membership for years. Contrast responsive-to-membership unions like the New York State Nurses Association; 1199 Service Employees International Union; 32BJSEIU; the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union; and the United Auto Workers all actively campaigning to benefit members by supporting New York Health. Workers know health care is destroying American lives — lose your job, lose your health care; watch premiums double over the past decade, and out-of-pocket costs quadruple, causing 50 percent of insured New Yorkers to delay needed health care. New York Health will save both the union and the city far more than $600 million. Economists estimate the city will save 10 percent of its budget under New York Health, and union welfare funds could exit health care. With health benefits off the bargaining table, unions could negotiate for higher wages and better job conditions. Municipal Labor Commission union leaders have unashamedly lobbied against New York Health in Albany, including privately siding with for-profit insurance behemoths and “angering rank-and-file members.” Using “union preferences” as cover, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and senate majority leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins refused to bring New York Health to a floor vote despite having majorities supporting the bill in both chambers, hundreds of good-government groups urging them to pass it — from the League of Women Voters to municipalities across the state, to dozens of physicians and health care societies, and tens of thousands of constituents supporting it. Ask your union to quit this deal and to support the New York Health Act. Call our city councilman, Eric Dinowitz — a member of the aging committee as well as the civil service and labor relations committee — at (718) 549-7300. Encourage him to speak out against this deal, and to reaffirm the city council’s 2018 unanimous support for the New York Health Act.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Dems keep machine rolling To the editor:
(re: “Lora not ready to give up, but hopes dim,” July
1)
The Riverdale Press reports that several of the candidates running in June’s Democratic primary — including me — chose not to attack incumbent city councilman Eric Dinowitz’s record during the campaign. A quick review of my campaign’s actions would have shown the opposite was, in fact, true. From Day One, my focus was on giving our community a real choice, contrasting my background and experience with those of Mr. Dinowitz, and winning the election. In the pages of The Press, I spoke out against Eric’s past support for the Independent Democratic Conference. I also criticized Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz’s efforts to engineer a special election during a pandemic in order to help Eric, his son, get elected. Press readers should also know that I was the only candidate running in last month’s election to actually spend campaign funds to attack Eric Dinowitz’s record. My campaign invested heavily in mailers to thousands of voters explaining how the Dinowitz family has repeatedly put their interests before the interests of our community. We also spent significant funds on Facebook ads denouncing the outside money that helped Eric Dinowitz get elected. It’s important to highlight these efforts be-
Proceed with caution To the editor: I have read that France is inviting us back. I have a good friend there who I’d love to see. Airlines are welcoming us, even though we now will sit closer than before. My masks are not being shelved. My son from Los Angeles, who I haven’t seen since the beginning of this, planned a visit. I hope to see the other son, too. And, of course, the two grandkids. But I am wary. Cautious. You? I am not quite ready “to pack those bags and get ready to go …” It has been a long haul, longer it seems for us “seniors” with less on the outtake than the start. This is not a negative. I struggle with that halfempty, half-full stuff. But this is what I think, after all this time, someone like me should be thinking about: Proceed with caution. I have been “languishing.” I am tired of my Zooms — painting, writing, book groups, etc. I am tired of FaceTime. I want to see those folks in the flesh, to reach out and touch them. The weather is warm. The flowers are out. Maybe the mask can live below my chin for a while. I actually went to Cape May to see the red knots (birds) devour the eggs of horseshoe crabs on the beaches, tanking up for their migration. I saw more birds and people than I had seen in more than a year, and slept in a hotel bed for the first time over that
cause issuing such “negative” ads is a potentially risky strategy that some believe can actually backfire on a candidate, hurting their chances. Nevertheless, I knew it was important to remind voters of how Eric and Jeffrey Dinowitz work in tandem to undermine our democracy, as I was willing to take that risk. For anyone to suggest that I was soft on Mr. Dinowitz does not line up with the facts. In your story, fellow candidate Mino Lora stated that the candidates “should have consolidated” our efforts to help defeat the Dinowitz family. Many of us did work together, such as when Dan Padernacht, Marcos Sierra and I joined in speaking out on Eric Dinowitz’s use of taxpayer money on mailers that went out 10 days before the election. For us, this was another clear abuse of power by the Dinowitz family. Going forward, our efforts continue. The Bronx machine will again fight tooth and nail to re-elect Jeffrey Dinowitz next year, and Eric Dinowitz in 2023. Neither of these politicians has overwhelming support in our community, as the recent election results show. If anything was made clear from this year’s city council races, it’s that the Dinowitz Dynasty is beatable. But those who want to bring real change to our community must work together to make that happen. AbigAil MArTin
period as well. I was nervous. I even ate inside a restaurant. Things are changing. I welcome that change, but slowly and carefully. The pool in my building is opening. No outsiders. We will be distanced, but visible. Johnson Avenue is welcoming diners. It is crowded. My building’s elevator now allows four people. We are making progress. Let’s do more. Let’s try to get some of our holdout folks vaccinated. Let’s share this joyful reopening together. Safely. JuDiTh veDer
Not saving Soc. Security To the editor: Perhaps my personal “favorite” of today’s growing number of radical, right-wing conservative Republican “greatest hits” of operating out of what Paul Krugman calls “bad faith” and what Jane Mayer calls using “stealth tactics” is how they try to deceive, mislead, and fool the public into believing that they want to “save” and “reform” Social Security when, in reality, many of them want to cut or reduce the benefits and, eventually, to abolish it entirely. Just one example of this is a former Speaker of the House who often said he wanted to “save” and “reform” Social Security, yet right at his own website, you would discover that he tried — on several occasions — to have the benefits cut or reduced. So their way of “saving” and “reforming” Social Secu-
rity is to totally abolish it. That is slick. You have to be a step ahead of these people. STewArT epSTein
Special props to The Leaf To the editor:
(re: “Briar Oaks’ journey from speakeasy to making history,” June 10)
As a Briar Oaks shareholder, I was delighted to see that you found the colorful history of our property as fascinating as we do. I also want to be sure your readers appreciate our celebration of the 200th issue of our resident newsletter, The Briar Oak Leaf, in which the history article appeared. In continuous print since 1996 — and written by an all-volunteer committee — The Leaf always includes a board of directors report which, we believe, in providing up-to-the-minute information on board and management deliberations and actions, contributes to the transparency and openness that make Briar Oaks residents feel informed and confident in the way our cooperative operates. Mary Ann Rothman, executive director of the 2,300-member Council of New York Council of Cooperatives & Condominiums, made this comment in a recent phone call: “It’s wonderfully unusual. I don’t know of any co-op that has a newsletter for that long. I’m proud of you.” Again, thank you for highlighting our milestone in your story. ADele SchwArTz
Felix always kept us ‘Smillin’ To the editor:
(re: “Building relationships simply by repairing one kitchen at a time,” July 1)
I can confirm the wonderful things that were said about Felix Lam, the long-time superintendent at 2465 Palisade Ave. He is dedicated, helpful, and always present. We lived at 2465 Palisade in the late ‘70s and most of the ‘80s. Felix could never quite get my name right, calling me “Smillin,” as in, “Mr. Smillin, how are you?” It was close enough that we didn’t feel we had to correct him. Felix’s dedication to his job reminded me of an incident that happened in the early 1980s. Before the building upgraded the windows, they were basically wood frames, which naturally could warp in warm weather. One summer evening, after having the window in our bedroom open all
day, my wife asked me to close it. It wouldn’t budge. I banged on it. I hung on it with my feet off the ground. Nothing. My wife said, “Call Felix.” This was in the evening, but she persisted: “Call Felix.” I called Felix and told him I couldn’t get the window closed. It was immovable. Felix said, “I’ll be right there.” A few minutes later, there was Felix in his pajamas, bathrobe and slippers. He walked into the bedroom, looked at me, looked at the window. He stuck out one arm and placed it directly over the top center of the window. Deftly, the window came down in one push. Felix said, “Good night,” and left the apartment. He had been there for less than a minute. Felix will always keep me “Smillin.” DAviD SMelin
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Sandy Diaz, beloved teacher, 72 Sandra Ross Diaz — beloved nursery school teacher, wife, mother, grandmother and friend — passed away on June 25, 2021, following heart surgery. She was 72. She touched thousands of lives as an educator, mentor and friend in the Riverdale community, where she resided for 41 years. Born in Malmo, Sweden in 1949 to Holocaust survivors Rita and Ben Ross, she and her family emigrated to the Bronx when she was 5. Immensely proud to be a 1966 graduate of the Bronx High School of Science, she received her undergraduate and master’s degrees sandy in early childhood education from diaz Lehman College. She will be remembered as a shining light who made everyone around her feel special, loved and supported. Hers is an example of a life well-lived, one that embodied what it means to love, to hope, to be true to oneself, and to embrace joy. She taught generations of students during her
21-year career at the Riverdale Presbyterian Church Nursery School and the Riverdale Nursery School and Family Center. Her love of children and her gift for nurturing them to be emotionally healthy, happy learners influenced countless children and families, many of whom came to honor her in an outpouring of affection. She was a lifelong learner herself, an avid jewelry maker, member of The Riverdale Y Senior Chorus, and a student of both yoga and Yiddish. Her radiant smile, musical voice, easy laugh and enthusiasm for life were cherished by all who knew her. She befriended everyone she met, was a kind and compassionate friend, and was devoted to her family, delighting in her grandchildren. Her legacy will live on in the hearts of all whose lives she touched. She is survived by her husband Ray Diaz of Riverdale; her son Alex Diaz of Coravllis, Oregon; grandchildren Sephira Diaz and Benaiah Diaz of Oregon; and cousin Jay Hecht of Riverdale. Memorial gifts may be made to the Holocaust Museum of the Bronx High School of Science at Giving. bxscience.edu/donation. Designate the Holocaust Museum as the recipient, in memory of Sandra Ross Diaz.
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Doris Lyons: fair, equal educator, 85 through Habitat for Humanity and Meals on Wheels, among other established charities. She also actively volunteered much of her retirement years to working with the Association of Riverdale Cooperatives & Condominiums. She loved literature and playing classical piano. She was proud of her Sicilian heritage, and enjoyed ice cream, geraniums, and living in the Florida sunshine in her later years. She is survived by her son Tom Lyons and daughter-in-law Joan Zacharias of Tampa, Florida, as well as daughter Tarra Lyons and son-in-law David Miles of northern California. She also was a thoughtful and devoted grandmother to twins Pearson and Fauna Miles, who will sorely miss her. She lived her life with vivaciousness and passion, and touched those around her deeply with her infectious zest for life. Her generous spirit will live on. Donations in Doris Lyons’ memory may be made to The Bronx is Reading, a non-profit that promotes literacy and fosters a love of reading in the community, at TheBronxIsReading.com/donate.
Mark Stuart, Mayor of Riverdale, 95 It is with much sadness to announce the passing of Mark Stuart, a longtime Riverdale resident, business owner, and community-proclaimed “Mayor of Riverdale.” He lived an amazing life of 95 years. Born in Buffalo on Sept. 2, 1925, he and his wife Janet made their way to Brooklyn after he received the Purple Heart in World War II to pursue his singing career. He achieved this dream of his with appearances on the Andy Griffith Show, performances at hotels and lounges throughout New York City and the Catskills, as well as records for his songs “Molly” and “Are You Lonesome Tonight.” With the birth of his twin daughMarK ters, Debbie and Robin, came a sTUarT career change and move to Riverdale. He opened a Gentleman’s Boutique on Johnson Avenue, which became a staple of the neighborhood for nearly 20 years. Upon retirement — in his 80s — he spent the re-
maining years of his life doing what he did best: Living life to the fullest extent, and making the best of every day. Regardless of the challenges that life presented him, he would always respond to others by saying, “I’m fantastic!” He spent the last 10 years as an active member at The Riverdale Y, alongside the infamous “Table 11.” He was a family man, a community man, a socialite, and an inspiration to many. He didn’t look his age, act his age, or allow age to be anything more than just a number. He lived, loved, and made others around him happy. A loving husband to his wife of 64 years, father to his daughters, grandfather to his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren, and friend. He will be truly missed. He is survived by his daughter, Debra Friedman, as well as three grandsons and four great-grandchildren. The July 7 funeral was officiated by Rabbi Stephen Franklin at the Louis Suburban Chapel in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. He is interred in a crypt at the Sanctuary of Abraham and Sarah Chapel in Pine Hill Cemetery in New Jersey.
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Doris Providenza Garfi Lyons, 85, a longtime resident of Riverdale, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2021, due to congestive heart failure. Born in 1935 in Manhattan to Josephine and Alfred Garfi, she had a life full of adventures. She and husband Edward T. Lyons entertained U.S. Army troops throughout Europe, performing in theatre, which she always remembered as one of the many highlights of her life. A firm believer in fair and equal education for all, she earned her master’s degree from Manhattan doris College as a remedial reading spelyons cialist, and spent decades of her life teaching remedial reading throughout the New York City public school system — including impoverished neighborhoods in the Bronx. Later in life, she and her late husband — the Hon. Irving Rosen — dedicated time to helping the needy
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Legal Notice Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Bronx County on 5/13/2021, bearing Index Number NC-000079-21/ BX, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451, grants me the right to assume the name of (First) Dion (Last) Gogo Ymeraj. My present name is (First) Dion (Last) Ymeraj (infant). The city and state of my present address are Bronx, NY. My place of birth is Bronx, NY. The month and year of my birth are May 2015. 3607
on June 24, 2021, bearing Index Number NC-00014021/BX, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451, grants me the right to assume the name of (First) Elijah (Middle) Christopher (Last) Monzon Alvarenga. My present name is (First) Elijah (Middle) Christopher (Last) Monzon AKA Elijah C Monzon, AKA Elijah Monzon. The city and state of my present address are New York, NY. My place of birth is Bronx, NY. The month and year of my birth are April 2000. 3610
Legal Notice Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Bronx County on March 11, 2021, bearing Index Number NC-00002421/BX, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451, grants me the right to assume the name of (First) Alaia (Middle) Del (Last) Rosario. My present name is (First) Alaia (Last) Rosario (infant). The city and state of my present address are Bronx, NY. My place of birth is Manhattan, NY. The month and year of my birth are May 2019. 3608
Legal Notice Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Bronx County on 7-12021, bearing Index Number NC-000154-21/BX, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451, grants me the right to assume the name of (First) Derick (Middle) William (Last) Rijo. My present name is (First) Darick (Middle) William (Last) Rijo (infant). The city and state of my present address are Bronx, NY. My place of birth is Bronx, NY. The month and year of my birth are November 2017. 3611
Legal Notice Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Bronx County on July 08, 2021, bearing Index Number NC-00016021/BX, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451, grants me the right to assume the name of (First) Lillian (Last) Rodriguez. My present name is (First) Lilliam (Last) Rodriguez Acevedo AKA Lillian Rodriguez. The city and state of my present address are Bronx, NY. My place of birth is Arecibo, Puerto Rico. The month and year of my birth are November 1972. 3609
Legal Notice Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Bronx County on 7-12021, bearing Index Number NC-000152-21/BX, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451, grants me the right to assume the name of (First) Akisha (Last) Lewis. My present name is (First) Akisha (Last) Roberts AKA Akisha Lewis. The city and state of my present address are Bronx, NY. My place of birth is Bronx, NY. The month and year of my birth are July 1974. 3612
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principal business address of the LLC is 3965 Sedgwick Ave, Bronx, NY, 10463. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. 3614 Legal Notice NOTICE OF FORMATION OF ALL RIGHTS AINT RESERVED LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on MARCH 22,2021. Office location: Bronx County. SSNY has been designated as agent
upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is 2255 JEROME AVENUE BRONX NY 10453. The principal business address of the LLC is 2255 JEROME AVENUE BRONX NY 10453. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. 3615
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290 West 232nd st cc626 2-bdrm with entry foyer, dining area and balcony. Storage area and bicycle rm in bldg. $305K
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3614 JoHnson AVe cc646 2-bdrm, 2-bth with open plan living and dining area with glass sliding doors to balcony. $425K
exclusiVe 4525 HH PArKWAy cc650 Bright & renov Jr-4 convt to 2 with open sunset views and 24-hr doorman. $329K
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