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A year too late? Aftermath of an expulsion n A dozen council members, including Cohen, Cabrera, saved Andy King previously By KIRSTYN BRENDLEN kbrendlen@riverdalepress.com
Torkin responds Developer takes public stage to address some of his more controversial construction projects. Page A3
It was a historic vote — not in the sense of being over a landmark issue, but instead simply because it was making history. For the first time since at least the mid-1980s, the city council voted to expel one of its own. Andy King, who had represented parts of the east Bronx, was removed from office in a 48-2 vote after the council’s ethics committee released a report detailing his alleged harassment of employees, including telling one who asked to go to the emergency room for polycystic ovarian syndrome to “put a Band-Aid on it” while reportedly asking another staffer for $2,000. King’s council seat has been in jeopardy before. He first faced investigation in 2018 after an employee accused him of sexual harassment, which reportedly prompted King to undergo sensitivity training. The following year, King was accused of intimidating and retaliating against his staff who cooperated with the first investi-
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Andy King, who formerly represented parts of the east Bronx on the city council, was expelled by his colleagues last week after the release of an investigation report by the council’s ethics committee. The expulsion was the first since at least the mid-1980s. gation — and of allowing his wife to use her own email and King’s email to give instructions to those who worked for him. King also reportedly told members of his staff to send invitations and RSVPs for his daugh-
ter’s wedding in St. Thomas. At least one staffer was allegedly given money by King to attend the wedding. King faced a disciplinary vote last fall where he was suspended for 30 days and
levied a $15,000 fine. The council said it would assign a monitor to observe his operations for the rest of his time in office, ensuring staff members were being treated fairly. The council overwhelmingly approved those measures at the time, which just one vote against. But another move later that day to expel King from the council entirely failed 34-12. Among those who voted against expulsion last year were two councilmen representing this part of the Bronx — Andrew Cohen and Fernando Cabrera. Both are term-limited — Cohen is leaving his seat early at the end of this year to become a Bronx supreme court judge, while Cabrera is running to succeed Ruben Diaz Jr., as Bronx borough president. Both voted with the majority this time around to kick King from the council. Before that vote, King read a statement he said was from a constituent defending his actions — questioning whether someone sitting on the five-member ethics committee had a grudge against the beleaguered councilman. He said he had been “thrown under the bus” by a former staffer. “That started the whole campaign against me to make my life challenging in the city council,” King said. “Politics do EXPULSION, page A4
Bringing real world into the classroom Learning curbed? Tutor centers struggle in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. But can they survive? Page A10
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Michael Simmon teaches eighth grade U.S. history at IN-Tech Academy on Tibbett Avenue. And his classroom — the physical one and the virtual one — is becoming a space where students can discuss racial justice issues as well.
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IN-Tech teacher doesn’t avoid race, he embraces it
Park explorers can finally traverse the Putnam Trail again, but will everyone be good with all the changes? Page A8
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ichael Simmon may teach U.S. history, but he also believes history is in the making every day. And that’s especially the case after the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement over the past several months. For some of this time, Simmon was teaching his eighth-grade classes at IN-Tech Academy remotely. But that didn’t stop conversations about Breonna Taylor and George Floyd’s deaths at the hands of the police from finding their way into the virtual classroom. And according to him, those conversations are necessary to have in school — whether in the classroom itself, or over an
Learning in an environment that could become a new frontier to discuss racial justice and trauma online videoconferencing app. Simmon’s U.S. history curriculum picks up during the post-Civil War reconstruction era. And because it begins in the aftermath of a pivotal event in American race relations, it actually informs some of the conversations his class has when it comes to contemporary racial issues. And that’s exactly what happened at the beginning of this academic year.
“Before I started any type of history lesson, we talked about what is race, diversity and the perspectives of race,” Simmon said. “I asked them their feelings and if they had any family members that had run-ins with police officers or law enforcement. Some of them said their family members are police officers or work in law enforcement, and some did have run-ins with the police.” Simmon believes not talking about uncomfortable or controversial topics like racial justice might actually be doing students a disservice, especially in the city’s public school system, where nearly two-thirds of the students are Black or Hispanic/Latino — populations disproportionately targeted by police. And although his students range between 12 and 14 years old, they’re nevertheless CLASSROOM, page A4
Students emerge as lifeline for post-COVID eateries n It’s a chance to reverse the narrative on economic pain caused by a global pandemic By PETE JANNY Intern
Colleges and food. The young adults flocking to campuses bring with them significant appetites, many times needing to be satiated around the clock. That means big business for anyone selling food not far from colleges and universities — unless something happens that seems to only hit society once every century. That something was the coronavirus pandemic, shutting down campuses — and
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Torkin takes offensive on Palisade, Waldo projects n Developer believes his opponents, CB8 are out spreading false info
‘They weaponize or misrepresent the most benign information we share if they feel it will assist them in the court of public opinion. I don’t think anybody at this hearing would dispute — Jeff Torkin that.’
By MICHAEL HINMAN mhinman@riverdalepress.com
Jeff Torkin was never really one for the spotlight. Even as a development group he led started spending hundreds of thousands of dollars acquiring land not far from his Fieldston home in the hopes of developing it, the plan seemed to be more to focus on his company Timber Equities than on him. But it wasn’t just any property Torkin’s team was buying. He first went after what some describe as the historic Villa Rosa Bonheur apartments on Palisade Avenue overlooking the Spuyten Duyvil Creek. Although initial permits called for simply an interior demolition of the century-old buildjeff ing, rumors persisted torkin that the entire structure was coming down. When workers started dismantling the roof, neighbors cried foul — but it wasn’t enough to save the structure. And now a 55-unit apartment building is being constructed where the Bonheur once stood. Then there’s 3893 Waldo Ave., just outside of Manhattan College’s campus, where an unremarkable singlefamily home is set to be razed, making room for 29 apartments and 10,000 square feet of “community space.” Neighbors near that project aren’t worried about the house as much as they are nearby Brust Park, which they claim Torkin’s building will tower over, and ultimately block much-needed sunlight for the plant life there. Along the way, Timber Equities has had to dodge accusations of mishandling toxic construction material like asbestos, and doing work without permits. But Torkin visited a recent Community Board 8 land use committee meeting with the hopes of putting some of those claims to rest once and for all. “I’m sure you’re not going to love everything I have to say, and I would argue that this board has a tendency to propagate rumors as well as some of the members in the community,” Torkin said. “But I do look forward to getting to a point where we can talk constructively about how to make im-
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Construction is beginning on the Palisade Avenue site where Villa rosa Bonheur once stood. Plans are to build a 55-unit apartment complex on the land overlooking the Spuyten Duyvil Creek. provements in the community because we truly feel that the buildings that we’re building are going to be best in class.”
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Torkin challenged claims Timber Equities hasn’t been transparent about its plans, telling land use chair Charles Moerdler someone from the development team has been present at nearly every meeting where these two projects have come up. Torkin says his team also has met with some of the advocacy groups in both communities, answering questions and trying to work through various issues they have with the apartment building projects. “We are happy to engage, I’m happy to show up, I’m happy to discuss the base dispute,” Torkin said. “And I’ll continue to do that.” Timber Equities spent 18 months negotiating what Torkin described as a “protection arrangement” with the co-operative at 3875 Waldo. During those talks, “very detailed information” was shared with its board members, he said, including detailed plan renderings. He also offered “generous compensation” to the co-op for what he said were “very little intrusions on their property.”
Despite these efforts, Torkin said those who weren’t part of those negotiations have instead dragged his name through the mud. “As the saying goes, ‘no good deed goes unpunished,’” Torkin said. “Our neighbors and the associated advocates relating to Brust Park and Villa Rosa have made clear that they will use any means available to them to delay or prevent our projects. They weaponize or misrepresent the most benign information we share if they feel it will assist them in the court of public opinion. I don’t think anybody at this hearing would dispute that.”
Developer not being forthcoming
Jim Wacker might dispute that. He’s been one of the more vocal neighbors opposed not only to 3893 Waldo, but any new major development inside the boundaries of Community Board 8. He believes the site is not a corner lot as the developer claims, nor that the building proposed will be four or five stories — but instead eight stories, since some of the lower levels will be considered below street level, but on the side of a cliff near Dash Place. “The community has made it clear
that it doesn’t want this,” Wacker said. “But it’s still advancing nearly 30 new buildings, and a huge increase in traffic shows that the laws aren’t protecting our environment. They were written long ago by real estate investors, and ultimately do what they want.” Also opposing 3893 Waldo is Aurora De Armendi, who feels Timber Equities is simply misleading neighbors — and ultimately city officials — which she says is evidenced by the controversy surrounding asbestos. Some neighbors claim asbestos was present not only at Villa Rosa Bonheur in Spuyten Duyvil, but also at the singlefamily home slated to be demolished at Waldo. If asbestos is not handled properly, De Armendi says she fears it will have an adverse effect on anyone walking through the neighborhood. “We are very concerned about the visitors going into Brust Park,” De Armendi said. “The rumors of asbestos spread really quickly because you have had a lot of violations about asbestos at Villa Rosa.” Although the city’s buildings department received some complaints about potential asbestos on site, no citations were issued against the developer related to asbestos, according to
DOB records — something Torkin reinforced, claiming the limited amount of asbestos found in the basement of Villa Rosa Bonheur never posed a safety threat. “That is no excuse whatsoever for the unfounded allegations and false statements by these various self-interested parties,” Torkin said. “In many instances, these allegations are amplified by the board. “I don’t mind the political theatre. I enjoy it. Broadway is dark. But it does raise questions of credibility.” Many of those rumors could be quashed if Timber Equities just communicated more frequently — and more freely — Moerdler said. “Deal with your neighbors so that they know what’s going on, and are not bitten by the rumor mill because it does you no good,” the land use chair said. “It does them no good, and certainly doesn’t do the board and the elected officials any good.”
Projects move forward
Although a fence has been constructed at Waldo, demolition has yet to start of the single-family home that still exists there. At Palisade Avenue, Villa Rosa Bonheur is gone, but the planned apartment building there has yet to go vertical. How much Timber Equities might talk with neighbors from this point forward is up in the air, however. Especially since Torkin has made it clear he’s no longer engaging many of the people opposed to his projects — at least as far as the Palisade apartment building is concerned. “I don’t expect this is going to put an end to the allegations about us being reckless and disgraceful,” the developer said. “But we have no intention of litigating this matter any further, and we’re simply going to disregard future references or criticism to the demolition of the Villa Rosa.”
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Andy King loses last of defenders after expulsion EXPULSION from page A1 kick in. Politics kick in, and someone doesn’t find favor or flavor with you, then you are at the mercy of those politics.” His explanation didn’t appear to change the minds of his colleagues, who cast their votes via videoconference. Before submitting his “aye” vote, Cohen explained he felt terrible about what King’s staff had been through, and terrible for his constituents, who will be without representation in the council through the end of the year. Within days, Mayor Bill de Blasio scheduled a special election to fill King’s seat Dec. 22. Whoever is elected will serve until the end of December 2021. If anyone should replace him, King believes it should be a former staffer of his — Brian Melford, who announced his candidacy Oct. 10 with King by his side. “I feel terrible about what the staff members have had to go through — the harassment, intimidation, and mistreatment of staffers detailed in the report are horrifying and absolutely disquali-
fying,” Cohen told The Riverdale Press in an email. “I am grateful to the courageous survivors that came forward to speak out at great personal risk and the standards and ethics committee for their dedicated work and thorough investigation.” Cabrera’s office did not return a request for comment. While Cohen votandrew ed no on expulsion cohen last year, his change of heart this year was based on the “totality of substantiated charges” over the years, including new offenses detailed in the 2020 report and King’s repeated attempts to get around the disciplinary process. King did not pay the $15,000 fine levied against him last year. And, after some prompting from the council, only agreed to pay $300 per month, according to the report, which would not have paid the full amount by the end of his term. Some, including state Sen. Alessan-
dra Biaggi, accused him of violating his suspension after he posted on social media and appeared at events with other elected officials during the time he was supposed to be reflecting on what happened away from his duties. “I’ve seen enough,” Biaggi tweeted last November. “Andy King clearly violated the spirit of his suspension (at the very least), and shows no remorse. This is what hurts the Bronx. It’s time for him to go, and I encourage my colleagues in government to demand the same.” Cohen said he had “tremendous confidence” in the five members of the ethics committee, and said that after reviewing testimonies and evidence and extensive deliberation, they had unanimously decided on “some of the strongest sanctions and penalties in council history.” “That is meaningful to me,” Cohen said. “I voted then and now with my belief in the seriousness and integrity with which they continue their work protecting the staff and constituencies served by the council and their commitment to holding those who have taken the oath of office to the highest standard.”
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Former Bronx councilman andy King was expelled last week by a 48-2 vote. But last year, during a similar vote, many council members — including andrew cohen and Fernando cabrera — voted against expelling King, although they did vote in favor of suspending King and implementing certain restrictions on the rest of his time in office.
Simmon’s classroom no stranger to talking about race CLASSROOM from page A1 aware of how their identities might impact their interactions with law enforcement — which was a major component of a particular conversation in a recent class. “It wasn’t a heated conversation, but it was intense,” Simmon said. “And the students were asking me, ‘Why is this happening? Why is this only happening to us? Why is this going on?’” Simmon doesn’t necessarily think conversations about race should be restricted just to his classroom, or even to other social studies and history classrooms. In fact, he thinks nearly every subject area can implement discussions about race, although they might look different depending on the discipline. For example, he thinks English teachers can introduce works by authors of color into their curriculum — conversations about race in literature don’t have to begin and end with “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Even STEM teachers can talk about important contributions to their fields made by mathematicians, scientists and engineers of color. “It empowers the students,” Simmon said. “The students can do their work. The teachers can still teach the subject. And they can see themselves. A lot of times, the kids do not see themselves.” But the tide might be shifting when it comes to talking about police brutality and similar topics in the classroom — not just in Simmon’s classes, but across the city. Several non-profit organizations in Brooklyn — including Future of Tomorrow, East New York Farms and the Brooklyn Movement Center — collaborated on a safety workshop series about interacting with the police and healing from racial trauma. In addition to discussing mental health, addressing racial issues in the classroom also was brought up during an Oct. 8 workshop. Nicole Hamilton, one of the workshop’s panelists, believed conversations about racial justice were important to have in the classroom, but was hesitant to say whether that endorsement should be universal. “I think that there’s a lot to think about when we think about who should be teaching those types of lessons,” Hamilton said. “I think that teachers should be prepared to hold space for young people to talk about issues that are important to them. And if police brutality comes up in their advisory or in their classroom, they
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Following the deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and ahmaud arbery at the hands of police — among others — social studies teacher Michael Simmon felt it was important to speak about racial justice issues in the classroom. For him, it begins on the first day, when he and his In-Tech academy students discuss the terminology they’ll use in the first unit: the post-civil war reconstruction era. should be prepared to facilitate a conversation. Or listen.” If and when racial justice and trauma should be addressed in the classroom isn’t just a conversation on the high school level. It’s happening in higher education as well. And while colleges and universities might have more liberty to discuss racial issues than schools like IN-Tech, it doesn’t mean they actually do so. The Fordham University Anti-Racist Alumni Collective recently released the findings of a survey of more than 2,000 alumni and their experiences on campus. The study found more than half of the survey’s Black respondents said they experienced discrimination from Fordham
faculty members, compared to 20 percent of white respondents. Less than half of the survey’s Black students felt safer in the presence of Fordham public safety officers, compared to more than 75 percent of their white counterparts. These conversations about discrimination and police brutality need to happen in the classroom, according to collective member Alina Kwiatkowski — especially if the survey findings reveal anything close to the reality students of color face at Fordham. “Aside from specifically addressing some of these recent incidents of racial prejudice, racial bias and systemic racism concerning police brutality, I think it needs to be addressed in (an)
everyday curriculum,” Kwiatkowski said. “It needs to be talked about in that light so that students have the opportunity to think more about how it’s just in every aspect of society.” Even though Simmon encourages teachers from all disciplines to address racial issues in their classrooms, he thinks there’s a time to speak — and a time to listen. And sometimes, it’s time for the students to teach and for the teachers to learn. “If we are lifelong learners, then we can learn from the kids,” Simmon said. “I explained that, in my classroom, I’m learning from you. As you’re going to learn from me. As you’re going to learn from your peers.”
Returning students could be enough to save businesses LIFELINE from page A1 for some of the landmark businesses surrounding schools as many of them just look to getting out of 2020 intact. Jasper’s Deli is a sort of cultural institution for Manhattan College students. Naturally fond of its name — identical to the school’s mascot — Manhattan students have crowded the West 238th deli since it opened in 2007. In the wake of the pandemic, however, Jasper’s now is fighting to regain lost sales while students were away. Fortunately, Jasper’s setbacks have paled in comparison to neighboring businesses thanks to some robust delivery sales, and now with Manhattan at least partially reopened again, the deli is seeing things slowly pick up. “There’s big hope that the college is back,” deli owner Jay Jay Aowas said. “It’s the aowaS first big step we’ve seen since the pandemic.” Others didn’t even make it to the college’s return. Pizza Supreme, which opened at 5959 Broadway in December 2018, quickly gained a foothold in student circles at the college, becoming the third player alongside Broadway Joe’s and Goodfellas in the competition for pizza primacy among Manhattan students. Their spacious dining set-up frequently played host to functions organized by the college, aside from the informal groups of students who would casually dine there on the weekends. But now Pizza Supreme is gone. “I know that a lot of Manhattan students frequented that place on the weekend and caught a quick slice during the week,” said sophomore Will
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a number of Manhattan college students have flocked to Jasper’s deli since the start of the fall semester in late august. Businesses like those on west 238th Street suffered when college campuses, like Manhattan’s, shut down in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic last March. Von Heill. “I know some small businesses have filed for bankruptcy so they can hold their money and maybe reopen. It’s unfortunate places like Pizza Supreme weren’t able to make it through.” Fenwick’s Bar and Grill — a neighbor to Jasper’s Deli — shuttered shortly after the pandemic exploded. Even as other restaurants and bars transitioned to takeout and delivery, Fenwick’s — known more for its bev-
erages than its food — chose to shut down without experimenting with outdoor seating. It doesn’t share nearly the same sidewalk real estate as An Beal Bocht Café just across the street — the festive Irish pub has become an even more popular destination for students with its homey outdoor dining set-up during the pandemic. There is certainly some real concern on whether or not there is a future for Fenwick’s,
especially after a new report from state comptroller Thomas DiNapoli predicted that as many as 50 percent of New York City’s bars and restaurants will close permanently. That could mean the end of as many as 12,000 businesses across the city ceasing to exist, costing more than 150,000 jobs. Restaurants are a big part of the city’s economy, DiNapoli said, with $27 billion in annual taxable sales, not to mention $10.7 billion in wages.
“New York City’s bars and restaurants are the lifeblood of our neighborhoods,” DiNapoli said, in his report. “The industry is challenging under the best of circumstances, and many eateries operate on tight margins. Now they face an unprecedented upheaval that may cause many establishments to close forever.” Allowing restaurants to offer outdoor dining all year round — even in cold weather — can help curb those losses, the comptroller said, but real efforts will have to be made to establish significant indoor dining again, instead of the 25 percent currently permitted by Gov. Andrew Cuomo inside the city. “The comptroller’s report sends a critical message that must be heard by policymakers and New Yorkers at large, which is that in order to save our city’s greater economy, our restaurant industry must be at the core of its recovery,” said Andrew Rigie, executive director of the New York City Hospitality Alliance, as part of DiNapoli’s report. The alliance represents restaurants and clubs throughout the city. It’s calling for both the city and state to focus more closely on how eateries are faring under the stress of the pandemiccreated shutdowns. “While we are appreciative of the government actions taken so far to support our restaurant community and the hundreds of thousands of people it employs, many more policies must be enacted by all levels of government to help save these small businesses and our economy,” Rigie said. That’s important to Aowas, because he doesn’t want to go anywhere. It’s not just how he makes a living, but also how he contributes to the greater community at large. “It’s like we’re friends instead of them being just customers.”
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n increased reliance on virtual home instruction has many students rethinking their organizational strategies and daily school schedules. Learning at home is different from being in a traditional classroom environment, but with some effective strategies, students can persevere without missing a beat. • Stick to a schedule Many students are successful because they follow a schedule. The Center for Social and Emotional Foundations of Early Learning says that routines and schedules are important because they influence a child’s emotional and cognitive development. Children feel secure with schedules, which may help them recognize what’s expected of them. When learning at home, students should strive to maintain as consistent a schedule as possible, including bedtimes, wake times, hours devoted to learning, and time to get outside or engage in downtime activities. • Connect live if possible There are many free tools and resources available that enable teachers to provide live video lessons or to record them so students can watch them later. Similarly, social networking apps and virtual meeting programs enable students to connect digitally. This can be
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helpful for collaborative learning assignments or just to see a familiar face. • Stick to tools that work Once students find apps or systems that work, they should stick with them, offers Khan Academy, an educational tutoring resource. There are many factors outside of one’s control during virtual instruction, but maintaining consistency with tools and schedules is one way to feel more confident and secure. • Check accounts frequently Just like students, teachers may be learning as they go in regard to remote learning strategies. Students should be sure to check school email accounts or other places where teachers post assignments a few times per day so that they stay on top of all assignments and are aware of due dates.
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• Reach out to instructors Allegheny College suggests students contact their teachers if they are unsure of how to participate in remote learning environments. Ask questions about assignments, get clarification on key topics and be sure to tune into any remote chats or virtual “office hours.” • Stay in touch with guidance, if needed Remote learning is a new experience for many students, and there may be certain struggles or road blocks. It can be easy to grow frustrated with equipment failures or lack of in-person interaction. Schools employ qualified therapists and guidance counselors who are just a click, call or email away if issues need to be talked through. Students should utilize all resources made available to them. — Metro
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ackpacks are useful tools for students and adults alike. From hiking supplies to school books to sports equipment, backpacks can store just about anything. As veritable workhorses, they’re bound to get dirty and can benefit from periodic cleaning. While it may be tempting to simply throw a backpack into the washing machine, it is important to check the care instructions first. Some canvas, nylon and fabric backpacks can go in the wash, but those made of leather or those with intricate details should not. Backpack manufacturers also advise against putting backpacks in a dryer. Here are steps to cleaning a backpack. • To get started, begin by removing any items from the backpack, including all of the pockets. If necessary, use a vacuum to get crumbs out of the backpack. • Check the care label to see if there are washing instructions. This will determine if you should wash it by hand or if it can be put in the machine. • If the bag can be machinewashed, turn it inside out first or place it in a pillowcase so that the straps and zippers will not be caught. Then wash it on a gentle setting with a mild detergent and lukewarm water. If the
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After years of debate, paved Putnam Trail reopens n More than $4 million later, changes draw mixed reactions from the public By KIRSTYN BRENDLEN kbrendlen@riverdalepress.com
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Compacted soil, removal of native and invasive plant species alike, and heat radiating from the asphalt are all concerns of Debbi Dolan — a self-proclaimed longtime lover of Van Cortlandt Park — and some of her peers before the Putnam Trail was paved. Many of those concerns are stronger now that the trail has been reopened. Along the way, the parks department planted more than 400 new trees and created new bioswales along the sides of the path, said parks spokesman Dan Kastanis. The pavement makes the path accessible for more members of the community, he added. Bioswales are ditch-like depressions intended to redirect stormwater and allow it to slowly permeate soil, according to GrowNYC. Once paving became inevitable, activists fought to have something permeable installed to allow water to soak into the soil rather than running off into Van Cortlandt Lake, which Dolan said is already struggling somewhat from runoff
from the crowded Major Deegan Expressway nearby. Seven trees were removed during construction due to “unavoidable conflict” with the new trail, Kastanis said, adding most were invasive species like Norway maples and white mulberry. As foresters examined the surrounding area, they removed an additional 46 trees they found to be diseased or damaged, and would have been removed during normal park management at some point. As the project wrapped up, Tropical Storm Isaias hit, knocking down 35 additional trees, which also were removed. But it wasn’t all loss. The parks department also removed invasive plants
and vines — like porcelain berry and garlic mustard — seeding native grasses to replace plants that had been damaged during construction. “We have a wonderful ecology projects manager,” Dolan said. “He’s got plans for putting in native plants all along here. He’s doing the best he can.” The newly planted trees and grasses would need watering and maintenance, she said, something that might be challenging for the parks department, especially given an $84 million cut to the department’s budget this year. “There’s a lot of reliance on volunteers,” Dolan said.
PRESS POINTS Washington focuses on damaged roads Federal money to the tune of $36 million is coming to the state — but isn’t intended to help with the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, according to U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, the funds are earmarked to repaid damaged federal roads. It’s part of an ongoing proj-
ect to bring roadways damaged by the 9/11 attacks as well as Hurricane Sandy and 2018 flooding back up to spec. It’s not clear, however, which roads will be targeted for repairs.
Teen TV program debuts on BronxNet BronxNet launches a new show it describes as being “for, by and about young people.”
By Michael hinMan It’s called “Leaders of the Future,” and is hosted by pediatric doctor Denise Nuñez, and co-hosted by a number of teenagers who are participating in the Leaders of the Future program at the Niño de la Caridad Foundation. That organization was founded by Nuñez, intended to “extend a helping hand” to children in Bronx neighborhoods. The first episode features
Latin Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Prince Royce discussing his music career, the importance of holding on to values, and following through on a vision. The episode has aired a number of times already on Optimum Channel 69 and FiOS Channel 2135. However, it’s also available online at BronxNet.tv. “Our young people have their way of seeing the world,
and they also have the ability and the right to express their opinions,” Nuñez said, in a release.
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The city started work on paving over the Putnam Trail about a dozen years ago. Well, not quite. Designing started in 2008, but that work wouldn’t finish for another decade. Even with that finally done, the city had another obstacle to overcome: money. The paving project, from start to finish, carried a price tag of more than $4 million. Paying to pave the Putnam Trail would take contributions from the mayor’s office, the city council, and even the federal government. Finally, in August 2019, the historic trail — which runs along miles of defunct railroad tracks in Van Cortlandt Park — was closed as paving officially began. All the while, some trail users — both supportive and unhappy about the plans — made regular visits to meetings hosted by Community Board 8. Those backing the paving said it would create a smooth expanse for cyclists connecting the South County Trail in Westchester County to the Mosholu Greenway. Those opposed, however, worried about the environmental impacts of paving right through New York City’s third-largest park. Debbi Dolan was one of those opposed to paving. A former teacher, Dolan also is an avid birder and nature enthusiast who delighted in leading nature walks through the park, especially along the Putnam Trail. As the parks department prepared to close the trail, Dolan worried about losing trees and native plant life, which she says already struggle to survive as invasive plant species steal space and resources.
John Butler, the ecology projects manager for Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, which helps maintain the overall park, started an initiative called Vital Volunteers. “A group of us have adopted trails to take care of,” said Dolan, who looks after the 1.4-mile Cass Gallagher Trail. During some events, like an upcoming “Pitch in for Parks” day, volunteers gather to remove invasive species and replace them with native plant life that has been otherwise crowded out. The new surface is perfect for runners, bikers and pedestrians, Kastanis said. It provides an easier surface for people with strollers or wheelchairs. The previous path could be difficult to navigate with rocks and dirt, and was sometimes impassable in the rain. The pavement is parked with two yellow lines to create one-way lanes, and signs posted alongside the trail and painted on the pavement urge cyclists to slow down and yield to pedestrians. On a Friday afternoon, dozens of cyclists rode through the park on the path — sometimes moving fast and not signaling to pedestrians as they approached. “They’re trying to make this connectivity all the way through,” Dolan said. “It’s going to be a transportation part. It really is amazing to me because you have a dedicated bike lane out there. Why is it in this park, in a sensitive wetlands area where we’ve lost so much wetlands, and this is so vital to wildlife?” Dolan’s regular nature walks haven’t quite resumed yet, but she is bringing small groups through the park to see the hundreds of bird species that make their homes in the trees — warblers, finches, and even the occasional osprey. But they meet near the stables or walk through the meadow, not on their old haunt of the Putnam Trail. “It’s not the premier trail anymore,” Dolan said. “This used to be the big deal.”
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Don’t forget to plan that mammogram Flu shots are important, but so are other preventive health screenings, doctors from NYC Health + Hospitals are saying. With October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, doctors are encouraging people to schedule mammograms and other breast cancer screenings. They warn that people who were at one point infected with the coronavirus could possibly be more susceptible to other serious diseases, such as cancer. Yet knowing there is still a pandemic going on outside, the citywide hospital group has re-engineered its examination spaces to provide better social distancing, and have implemented what they call “enhanced cleaning protocols” that are endorsed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. On top of that, referrals for screenings can be made through an online visit. “Routine health screenings can be daunting regardless the circumstance, and the COVID-19 pandemic only heightens concerns,” said Dr. Machelle Allen, the hospital group’s chief medical officer, in a release. “Early detection is still one of the best ways to fight against breast cancer, and delaying your mammogram by just a couple months has the potential to jeopardize outcomes.” To meet public health protocols in the wake of the pandemic, those seeking screenings at NYC Health + Hospitals should expect to: • Wear face coverings • Undergo a temperature and symptom check • Face prompt triage and isolation if someone presents with a fever • Find redesigned waiting rooms, floor decals and updated signage to ensure social distancing • Find Plexiglas screens installed at registration and welcome areas • See all staff members, clinicians and radiology technicians wearing appropriate personal protective equipment The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends women between 50 and 74 undergo a mammogram every two years. Women between 40 and 49, and those over 74, should talk to their doctor to determine whether they need to have a breast screening.
By KIRSTYN BRENDLEN kbrendlen@riverdalepress.com
Doctors and public health experts sound like a broken record every year as winter nears: Getting a flu shot is important. The flu vaccine can reduce someone’s likelihood of getting the flu by as much as 60 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And for those who still might get the flu despite the shot, doctors say it can reduce the severity of their illness. It might get lumped in with the cold as a common seasonal illness, but health complications from the flu can be far more serious. High fevers and dehydration alone can land someone in the emergency room, but the flu also can lead to pneumonia, or even worse, inflammation of the heart and brain, according to the CDC. The flu infects millions of Americans each year, and hundreds of thousands are hospitalized. It can be easy to ignore calls for people to get flu shots, especially for those who are otherwise young and healthy. People in those demographics may not worry about the serious complications, so making a special trip to the pharmacy or to their doctor’s office for a quick shot in the arm might not seem worth the hassle. But then again, past years didn’t have society coping with a pandemic like the one caused by the coronavirus. With so much already floating around that can be seriously detrimental to someone’s health, city public health officials have warned this year’s flu shot could be the most important flu shot someone might ever get. Since late spring — outside of a few trouble spots in Brooklyn and Queens — New York has seen a sharp decline in coronavirus cases. Testing levels have skyrocketed, and the positive case rate has, for the most part, remained at 1 percent or lower.
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Thomas Mullen gets a free flu vaccine from Dr. Jijoe Joseph in 2018. City health officials are saying this could be the most important flu vaccine people ever receive as the common cold, flu, and the coronavirus all circulate. But cooler weather may push people back inside, where it’s easier to spread the virus. “The flu is deadly,” said Dr. Margaret Aldrich, director of pediatric infection control at The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore. “People sometimes don’t quite realize that because it is something that, for the most part, we have vaccines for, we have medication for, and many people who get the flu have the stay at home, with a milder illness. But it is really important for people to know that influenza does kill people every year in this country.” Complicating matters more, COVID-19 and the flu share symptoms like fever and cough, health officials said. That could make it trickier for doctors to try and determine if someone just has
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Heading out to the local pharmacy to get a flu shot might be more important than it’s ever been, health experts say.
a seasonal flu, or they actually have the far-more-deadly coronavirus. Getting vaccinated, and lowering the risk of getting seriously ill or sick at all can be important to keeping schools and workplaces running, Aldrich said. “Even a low-grade fever is going to be an alarm for your family, for the school,” she said. “It’s going to need to be sorted out — is this influenza? Is this COVID? It’s not going to be necessarily clear up front. And it’s going to cause quite a lot of anxiety and distress for your family, and for your classroom. “It’s also sort of a practical measure you can take.” Symptoms aren’t the only thing the flu and COVID-19 share, though. While young and healthy people can — and have — died of both illnesses, there are certain groups particularly at risk for serious complications. Diabetes, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and other respiratory or immune disorders can all make both illnesses much more dangerous, Aldrich said — or even deadly. Flu and pneumonia were the thirdhighest cause of death in the Bronx in 2015, according to a study of public health in the borough by Montefiore Medical Center, following cancer and heart disease. In 2018, though, Kingsbridge had the highest vaccine rate of any neighborhood in the Bronx, while Riverdale and Kingsbridge had the lowest number of flu cases in the borough. “There is no shortage of flu vaccine in New York City, however we have observed higher demand for the vaccine earlier this year than in past years,” said Michael Lanza, a spokesman for the
Need a flu shot? Find a pharmacy or flu shot event near you by visiting tinyurl.com/FindVaccine city’s health and mental hygiene department. “Demand may exceed vaccine supply in some facilities, but more vaccine is being shipped every week.” Vaccine production also is expected to continue on for longer to meet demand, according to the CDC. While city health officials do prefer an early vaccination, they note that it’s never too late to get vaccinated. So whether it’s November, January or even March, go get a shot. Vaccines are available all over the city at chain pharmacies like CVS and Duane Reade, as well as at local pharmacies. For those worried about cost, Lanza said NYC Health + Hospitals clinics often provide low-cost or free vaccines, noting they’re often available with no co-pay through many health insurances. For extra protection? Keep wearing a mask, wash hands, and maintain at least six feet distancing from people. Those measures slow the spread of the coronavirus, but they can apply to the flu too. “I just think, if this is one simple thing that we can do to prepare, I would say it’s an easy thing to do,” Aldrich said. “It’s available. It’s something we can all do so that we’re prepared for the worstcase scenario. “So, I would say optimism, but practicality. You’re still going to lock your door even if you think your car is safe.”
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Academic support landscape shifting — literally n Mathnasium closes its doors, Kumon relocates as private tutors struggle By ROSE BRENNAN rbrennan@riverdalepress.com
Even before this unorthodox academic year began, it was still evident the landscape of education across the country fundamentally changed — if not forever, then at least for the foreseeable future. More often than not, the city’s public school students will learn from home, listening to the day’s lesson on a tablet computer or laptop, trying their best to pay attention while their teachers struggle to give each of them the attention they need. And on the occasion they actually are together in the classroom, there will be fewer students there, sitting far from each other in an attempt to stop the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. The classroom itself has certainly changed, and so have the support services that come with it like tutoring and other supplemental academic help. The coronavirus pandemic’s death toll recently topped 210,000 across the country. And the U.S. leg of the virus has claimed many businesses as well — as many as 100,000 since the pandemic’s start, according to The Washington Post. Among them are academic support franchises like Kumon and Mathnasium, part of somewhat well-known nationwide centers providing both tutoring and academic enrichment services. Mathnasium is exactly what its name says, exclusively offering math services, while Kumon looks to help students not just with math but reading too.
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A man walks past the ‘for rent’ sign on the old Kumon center’s window on Riverdale Avenue. The sign might be misleading, however, as this Kumon franchise didn’t go out of business — It just moved next door. Mathnasium has more than 900 franchises under its command across the country. Of those centers, more than 40 of them are in New York. Kumon, however, has more than 1,500 franchises in the United States, and nearly 25,000 more outside the country, according to Entrepreneur.com. But being part of a larger corporation didn’t help matters much for the local Mathnasium in North Riverdale. It recently shuttered, likely becoming yet another victim of the coronavirus pandemic. The Mathnasium corporate office did not immediately respond to a request for comment made late Tuesday. While Mathnasium closed down, the Kumon center along the same drag had better luck. While the doors were locked for some time, Kumon appears to be sticking around a little longer — even if it’s
now just in a different location. Kumon moved next door, shifting from 5908A Riverdale Ave., to 5908 Riverdale Ave. — still within easy walking distance from SAR High School and St. Margaret of Cortona School for younger kids, two hubs of potential clientele. Claire Kim, a director and instructor of the North Riverdale Kumon franchise, says she’s seen more students doing orientations and enrolling for sessions since the beginning of the pandemic. That could be because some students are likely finding it difficult to transition to a learning system that is part virtual, and part in-person on campus. “As they received schoolwork online, many children couldn’t do the schoolwork effectively,” Kim said. “Many of them fell behind. So that’s why they need our help.”
Mathnasium’s programs are intended for students attending school anywhere between the second grade and high school senior level, according to its website. In contrast, Kumon’s services are a bit more wide-ranging, both in terms of subjects and age range. Kumon offers both reading and math help with programs for students from 3 years old up to those about to graduate from high school. However, Kim says most of the students at her franchise are between kindergarten and third grade. While at least one of North Riverdale’s better-known academic help centers weathered the coronavirus storm, the landscape of supplemental help is still fraught with potential obstacles, especially for those looking to start smaller businesses or tutoring ventures. One might be inclined to think hybrid learning is making school more challenging for students, especially younger ones. That would mean tutoring and academic help would be in high demand. And it is, in a sense. Just not in the way Jamie Baugh wanted it to be. Baugh is one of many tutors advertising her services to parents on community Facebook pages. The uncertainty of hybrid learning is rubbing off on tutoring, she said, especially when jobs begin and end are concerned. “I have interviewed with many families, and throughout those interviews, it was always, ‘Well, we don’t know how long we can secure a job for you, because we don’t know if we’re going back to school full-time,’” Baugh said. “‘We don’t know what’s going to happen (or) if there’s going to be another outbreak.’ And so none of the families were able to provide me with a stable income.” In addition to the uncertainty re-
garding if and when students will return to in-person classes five days a week, hybrid and remote learning are presenting new problems for tutor availability. Nearly half of the city’s public school students are taking hybrid classes, meaning tutoring would only be needed a few days a week. But at the same time, families are hesitant for tutors to help other families or pods because of the threat the pandemic poses. “They say, ‘We want you to commit only to us,’” Baugh said. “‘Because of the pandemic, we don’t want you helping other families.” Private tutors might be able to offer online services and therefore circumvent the potential virus exposure. But it also could be counterintuitive if hybrid and remote learning are the reasons behind a child struggling academically since their tutoring would come in the same form as their classes. But the support children need may go beyond academics. In fact, Baugh thinks the new learning models might negatively impact mental health — which also could impact school performance. “My nephew … was at home, and he just started crying because he’s like, ‘I just miss my friends,’” Baugh said. “The emotional impact that this is having on kids is also affecting academics. It’s not just remote learning. It’s the lack of social community.” Baugh thinks children can be resilient and adaptable, but hybrid and remote learning are nevertheless big changes. And with that shift comes a renewed need for support, whether it’s academic, emotional or otherwise. “I think they will pull through as long as the support system is encouraging,” Baugh said. “But these are kids, and they also need the support that (adults) need.”
SCHOOL DESK Schools reopen, but then some close After two false starts, one major change of plans, and even a few threats to strike, the last of some 1,600 city public schools reopened a couple weeks ago. The city’s middle and high schools were the final chapter of the “phased-in” reopening plan announced Sept. 17 — when the reopening date for all public school students was supposed to be Sept. 21. Instead, only students in pre-
By ROSE BRENNAN kindergarten and specialized District 75 schools returned to in-person classes that day. Students in elementary and K-8 schools returned to in-person classes Sept. 29, and middle and high school students followed two days later. During a news conference last Thursday, de Blasio celebrated the monumental effort undertaken by the public school community he said made in-person reopening a reality. “We did something that other cities around this country
could only dream of because we have fought back this pandemic so well for so long, because we had the will and the focus to bring back our public schools for the good of our kids, our families and all of New York City,” de Blasio said. “This is a key moment in our rebirth.” But that reopening was short-lived for some schools, especially those located in nine ZIP codes across Brooklyn and Queens. There, coronavirus positivity rates were above 3 percent on a seven-day rolling
average, forcing the mayor to consider closing schools — and even businesses — in those new hotpots. de Blasio originally planned to close those schools Oct. 7, but it’s not ultimately up to him. Instead, that decision lies with Gov. Andrew Cuomo who continues to exercise emergency executive powers through the pandemic. He decided Monday public schools in those regions would actually close the following day, Oct. 6 — a day ahead of de Blasio’s proposed timeline.
“These clusters need to be attacked,” Cuomo told reporters on Monday. “I am not going to recommend or allow any New York City family to send their child to a school that I wouldn’t send my child.” Leading up to the announcement, the United Federation of Teachers union already had concerns about the recent spike in cases with UFT president Michael Mulgrew demanding two weeks ago if test rates didn’t improve in those areas, the mayor should shut down non-essential
facilities there — especially the schools. “The city can’t sit by and let the virus spread in these or other ZIP codes for days until it drives the overall city rate above the seven-day threshold,” Mulgrew said in a Sept. 29 release. “We have advised the city that if infection rates in these areas cannot quickly be contained and reduced, the city must adopt a strategy to close public facilities — including the more than 80 public schools — in these hard-hit neighborhoods.”
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What has America failed to hear? The Riverdale-Yonkers Society of Ethical Culture will host a talk on “What is it that America has Failed to Hear?” on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 11 a.m., via the online videoconferencing app Zoom. Society leader Jone Johnson Lewis is expected to reflect on how people can react most ethically to social unrest and injustice. Visit bit.ly/RYSECPlatform.
Wave Hill offers COVID-safe shopping Wave Hill, 4900 Independence Ave., has reopened for special restricted hours Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m., to 5:30 p.m. Admission requires advance ticket purchase at WaveHill.org. Also reopened is The Shop at Wave Hill with a reimagined floor plan intended to making safety a priority. It’s open Wednesdays through Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wave Hill House is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with Glyndor Gallery open from noon to 4:30 p.m. — both featuring exhibitions to limited-size audiences. The café is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for limited grab-and-go entrees, snacks and beverages. Although eating
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Online performance of ‘Sembrar’ coming The Bronx Arts Ensemble performs “Sembrar” — a collection of songs for plants, mechanical percussion and voice that explores connecting with
immediate surroundings and distant landscapes — Sunday, Oct. 18 at noon. The event includes a live interview with the performance’s creator Angélica Negrón conducted by ensemble artistic director Judith Insell. The event is free, and is available online at Facebook. com/BronxArtsEnsemble.
Family arts available in these trying times Artist Nina Velazquez presents “Come Draw With Me,” a daily drawing activity via her Facebook page. Families can sit down together and create their own versions of Velazquez’s drawings. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/CommunityDraws.
Boo at the Zoo returns The Bronx Zoo is not abandoning Halloween just yet. The 2300 Southern Blvd., attraction brings back Boo at the Zoo Thursdays through Sundays until Nov. 1. All guests older than 3 are required to socially distance and have proper face coverings. All tickets are date-specific, and must be purchased in advance online. For more information, visit BronxZoo.com.
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Stop acting like it’s 2017
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ndrew Cohen was mad in 2017, claiming the city’s homeless services department was “dumping another shelter on the Broadway corridor.” “We as a community have been trying to improve the business climate on the southern end of Broadway and strengthen the residential portion of the northern end,” the councilman said at the time. “DHS seems committed to destroying that effort.” Cohen wasn’t alone. Many in the community — especially some who also were members of Community Board 8 — blasted the idea of the city converting a new 83-unit apartment building on Broadway into a facility to help homeless families. More often than not, local electeds and those opposed to the facility referred to it as a “shelter,” likely with hopes of conjuring images of nightly queues of the city’s downtrodden, all holding onto hope they can get a warm bed for the night. Yet that was nothing close to what DHS had in mind for 5731 Broadway. While those shelters are indeed important to help those struggling for some kind of roof over their head, this apartment building was set to become a transitional housing facility. The families that were moving in would likely be there at least a year. They would be carefully screened. And the goal would be for them to leave when they could get their own apartment on their own steam — making room for a new family to come in and take their place. These are families no different than any other, except they hit a financial rough patch of some kind, and need some additional help to get back on
their feet. They aren’t looking for handouts, nor are they looking for permanent help. Just enough of a boost to get them out of a bad situation, and back to something more stable. They’re exactly the kind of families that help surrounding businesses thrive. These are families with jobs and other income, who will shop nearby. Who will adore the neighborhood they are a part of, and help wherever they can. You could stand next to them at Garden Gourmet and not even know they live at 5731 Broadway. They are not getting into trouble with the law. They are not dragging down home values. The are not making our streets any less safe. We know because it’s been three years, and many don’t even think about 5731 Broadway until Stagg Group — one of the few builders attempting to bring market-rate apartments into this part of the Bronx without destroying community landmarks in its wake — decides they want to build a new building, and have to face a vicious backlash from some CB8 members. Mark Stagg is absolutely right: He has nothing to apologize for. In fact, Broadway Family Plaza has been nothing but a model neighbor. If that’s what a transitional housing facility does for a community, then give us a dozen more. And no, making this “permanent” isn’t better. The idea is to help families become independent again, not forever reliant on government assistance. The faster these families can get back on their feet, the faster the next family in line can seek the same help. The fear in 2017 was understandable — no one knew what to expect. But now we’ve seen it. We’ve experienced it. And there’s just no excuse to be opposed.
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How political dynasties corrupt
By JEFFREY OTTO (re: “Escaping the shadows of larger-than-life leaders,” Oct. 8)
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n the past few weeks, we’ve learned that Andrew Giuliani is thinking about running for mayor, and that then-candidate Donald Trump in 2016 nearly named his daughter Ivanka as his running mate. Closer to home, Eric Dinowitz is moving assuredly to the end of a grooming years in the making, one in which he and his father hope to effect a smooth transfer of power from one generation to the next. It all reminds me of a story. Early in my career, I spent a year adjudicating tourist visas at the U.S. Embassy in Manila. In the 60 seconds or so that I had to interview each applicant, I often asked about their occupation and their family. An outsized share of the applicants that came to my window were mayor of this or that local town or city, or had just retired after a long tenure doing the same. Quite often they proudly added that a parent or grandparent had also been mayor, or that a child had succeeded them in office. It didn’t take long to realize that individual families across multiple generations dominate Philippine politics at all levels of government, and that they trade political offices like American boys of a certain generation once traded baseball cards. The Philippines was a colony of the United States for nearly a half century, and its constitution and system of democratic governance are modeled on our own. What you may find surprising, though, is that Article II of the Philippine constitution reads: “The state shall guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service, and prohibit political dynasties as may be defined by law.” The problem therein lies in that last phrase. Political dynasties have never been outlawed because the Philippine house and senate are dominated by members belonging to dynastic families. Doing so would threaten the power of an entrenched class of local and national elites. We should be thankful that, here in the United States, the problem of political dynasties is not nearly so widespread and corrupting as it is in the Philippines. But that doesn’t mean we should let our
guard down, especially at the local level. It’s not uncommon for children to follow in the footsteps of their parents’ careers. Dinner table conversations shape who we are and how we think. They shape our attitudes and our outlooks, our sense of the possible. But there’s a different between the son of an accountant going into accountancy, or the daughter of a businesswoman becoming an entrepreneur. Most professions offer a plentitude of opportunity. The same cannot be said of local elected officials, of which there are just a few. I once asked a mayor at my window there in Manila if the fact that three generations of his family being mayor didn’t turn some people away from politics because of the perception that it wasn’t a level playing field. He assured me that wasn’t the case, got his visa, and went on his way. In line right behind him was a taxi driver who had overheard the conversation. As he stepped up to my window, the first thing he did was to thank me for the question I had asked. He went on to say that so many young and bright Filipinos who should be going into public service to make the country a better place instead leave to work abroad or go into the private sector simply because they didn’t have the right last name to win a local election. The passion and eloquence with which that taxi driver spoke made it clear to me that he was likely one of those self-same talented by frustrated citizens tired of dynastic politics. Absent constitutional limitations on single families holding public offices, what are we to do as citizens of a country that, at its very founding, soundly rejected the dynastic politics of an entrenched aristocratic class? A good start would be to pass term limits for all New York state office holders. This is not in the self-interest of any lawmaker, nor does it seem likely to be on the public’s mind anytime soon. Short of that, as democratic citizens, I recommend that we all scrutinize our own voting choices, even more when that name we see on the ballot is the same name that our parents saw on the ballot decades earlier. Perhaps doing so will help us to avoid another presidency like that of Donald Trump, whose own ascent to office I am still convinced had more to do with the last name of his erstwhile opponent than many a good liberal would care to admit.
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Better ways to spend million To the editor:
(re: “Thanks a million, Andy,” Sept. 3)
The recent Riverdale Press editorial appears to justify Councilman Andrew Cohen’s costly breach of faith with his community by noting he needs to “maintain some sort of stable income.” The fact is that that is a concern most of us carry throughout our careers, whether we work in the public or private sector. Cohen will have had a plethora of career options to pursue had he honored his commitment to serve a full term, options which do not carry a million-dollar penalty that we must bear on his behalf. Or leave his entire district unrepresented for months. Or expose the older aides to a virus likely still to be with us, aides who will staff the special election he has caused. Cohen is well-educated with undergraduate and graduate degrees. Proven to be a hard worker. And is a consummately decent, well-liked and well-connected individual. Those employment opportunities he will have may not quench imme-
Developers can’t fool us To the editor:
(re: “Developer not ashamed of opening up to homeless,” Oct. 8)
I recently moved to Riverdale, and just received my first issue of The Riverdale Press. I would like to refer to your story on the developer who intends to build additional housing on Broadway. The author mentions that this same developer went back on his stated intention for earlier developments in the same area. If he failed to abide with his proposal for these buildings, why would he keep his promises for the proposed new developments? Isn’t there anyone else who can erect these buildings and keep his promise for the development purpose? I feel that if this developer is allowed to proceed with
diately his announced thirst for an instant judgeship, but they will certainly relieve this community of the disgraceful funding his personal ambition entails. How beneficially the million dollars could be better spent in our library, or local school, enhanced law enforcement training, or desperately needed assistance for the indigent mentally infirm. To this reader, the criticism raised by Jessica Haller to the Bronx Democrats is appropriate, and its addressees should have included our councilman himself. Were they candid in their response, their answer would be obvious. They — and he — do this because they can get away with it. Even in these times of unprecedented vulnerability, the community be damned. Certainly those seeking to replace Cohen should stand up and be heard on this question of loyalty to a party colleague, or loyalty to the community. Eric SEiff
his plans, he will do the exact same thing he did the previous time. People who take him for his word are going to be very much disappointed. Fool me once … Hopefully, brighter and wiser minds will prevail this time around. I enjoyed your publication, and will subscribe. JoSEph rESTo
Might be a long season To the editor: Is it ironic that the New York City Transit Authority has instructed local bus drivers to open all windows and roof hatches in an attempt to block the spread of COVID-19? The air-conditioned buses and subway cars that we take for granted today were virtually non-existent during the
time of the 1964-65 World’s Fair. Air-conditioned buses were still a novelty. It was not until 1966 that NYC Transit first purchased more than 600 buses with this new feature. Subsequently, all new buses would include air-conditioning. By the early 1990s, 100 percent of the bus fleet was air-conditioned. In 1967, NYC Transit introduced the first 10 air-conditioned subway cars operated in the old IND line. It was not until 1975 that air-conditioned subway cars were introduced on the old IRT lines. It took until 1982 to retrofit all the original IRT “Redbird” series subway cars. By 1993, 99 percent of the city’s 6,000 subway cars were air-conditioned, with the exception of a handful running on the 7 Flushing line. It may be a long, hot season for Riverdale and other Bronx commuters. Larry pEnnEr
Hoax that was Steele dossier To the editor:
(re: “Case closed in Russia collusion,” Aug. 29, 2019)
The news blackout concerning new revelations about the “Russian collusion hoax” should not come as a surprise to anybody that read my letter last year in this newspaper concerning the topic. The motive behind this political hoax was an attempt at damage control in the event that Hillary Clinton’s illegal email server had been hacked by the Russians. Despite being massively ahead in the polls, both Mrs. Clinton and the Democratic National Committee knew that if her 30,000 private deleted emails were leaked to Wikileaks, it would be a disaster for their party. The setup of 27-year-old George Papadopoulos in a London wine bar by Australian diplomat Alexander Downer, his intel officer Erika Thompson, and Israeli diplomat Christian Cantor, was to grill him about the conversation he had with the mysterious Joseph Mifsud. It was Mr. Mifsud who stated that the Russians had hacked Mrs. Clinton’s email server, collecting all 60,000 emails. If this information proved to be true, the plan was to divert — spotlight — the public’s attention from this sensitive information being leaked from her illegal email server to an evil plot by Trump and Putin to undermine her campaign for the presidency. And even if it didn’t turn out to be true, it could be used to cast suspicion about Donald Trump by creating a dirty personal attack against his character. Proof of my statement comes from the fact that the elected president’s first news conference was marred by reporters working for BuzzFeed, MSNBC and CNN quoting from the unsubstantiated Christopher Steele dossier. Clinton and the DNC would later hire Mark Elias of the Perkins Coie
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law firm to mastermind this hideous plot. They, in turn, employed Glen Simpson of GPS Fusion, who contracted retired MI6 agent Christopher Steele, owner of Orbis Business Intelligence. Fact checking reveals Mr. Steele only lived as a diplomat in Russia between 1990 and 1993, and having retired from “the agency” in 2007, had been out of the intelligence gathering loop for nine years before he created his dossier. I found it hard to believe that a person with such a profile could have any really important or reliable contacts in his contacts list after so much time. At the same time these events were taking place, retired British diplomat Sir Andrew Wood was attending a conference in Halifax, Canada. It was he who informed Sen. John McCain about the Steele dossier, which would be picked up by David Kramer in London, and later given to FBI director James Comey, and later leaked by the DNC and news media. And so was born the biggest, longest, most expensive political hoax played on the American people in our nation’s history. As a very close intelligence friend once said to me, the truth eventually comes out, even if it takes a long time. But the biggest new twist in this passion play is the fact that Christopher Steele’s main informative (operative) was Ukrainian-born Igor Danchenko, a lawyer who was connected to Russian intelligence. A fact that both the FBI and Special Counsel Robert Mueller knew in December 2016 even before his investigation had even started. I believe that U.S. Attorney John Durham will have even more questions and revelations about this political chicanery within the next couple months. Lou DEhoLczEr
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s I tuned in to watch the first presidential debate, I found myself wearier than I was when the Democratic nomination race began. The fatigue stemming from months of pandemic-induced isolation, cautious hope during a reckoning on policing and racial justice, and seething anger directed at Republican leadership after their hypocritical behavior following Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, left me more uncertain about our country’s future than I’d ever been in the quarter century that I’ve been on this planet. I hoped for direct questions and uninterrupted speaking time to begin to close the book on our president’s dishonest disaster of a first term. I wished for a compelling argument for change that we need to address the social, economic and environmental problems pushing us to the brink. The debate was a train wreck, but through Trump’s frequent interruptions and vacuous rants, there arose a compelling argument for an alternative that, although we not the one I favored back at the beginning of the race, is now the best we’ve got in the most consequential election of my lifetime. Within the first 10 minutes it became clear that rather than using his bully pulpit to advance a cohesive platform seeking to heal a nation torn apart by racial injustice and a global pandemic, President Trump used it to become — well, a schoolyard bully. From constantly interrupting Joe Biden to bulldozing the moderator, what was in theory supposed to be a rational discussion of policy and pragmatic action quickly disintegrated into blustering and barbs. Decorum and moral decency were thrown out the window as Trump stooped to making fun of the former vice president’s son’s drug problem, and undermining his nearly half-century of public service. As a viewer, it was tedious to sit through Trump’s relentless tantrums, and like Chris Wallace tried to remind both debaters, the American people would have been better served if they spoke about substantive issues. But as always, it’s Trump’s way or the highway. And as Biden put it succinctly: “He doesn’t let me finish because he knows I have the truth.” Trump was right about one thing, though. He was right to call out the former vice president for his drafting of the 1994 crime bill. Although this bill included provisions for an assault weapons ban and the powerful Violence Against Women Act, it served as a catalyst for causing the national prison population to soar. We see its reverberating
effects in the violence carried out by police today, and this is not the only ghost from Joe Biden’s past. I wasn’t alive for the Anita Hill hearings that Biden presided over, but I was when Christine Blasey Ford bravely testified against Brett Kavanaugh. The efforts from senior lawmakers to cast doubt on her story stem from a long line of men like Mr. Biden who don’t always use their power to lift up the voices of those sidelined. Joe Biden also was an enthusiastic supporter of the 2003 Iraq invasion, one based on evidence built on falsehoods and deception, ultimately costing the people of Iraq hundreds of thousands of lives. Biden has enabled some shameful episodes in American history, and we who hope for lasting and just change in this country should never forget this in order to hold him and his policies to a higher standard. I wish dearly for Joe Biden to defeat Donald Trump in just a few weeks, because for all of his flaws and missteps throughout a long career in politics, he is immeasurably better than his alternative. Regarding the climate, under Biden’s plan, we would invest more than $2 trillion in his first term into building a green economy and working toward a net-zero emissions goal by 2050. Trump calls for “better forest management” to combat devastating forest fires and slashing regulations while taking the country out of the Paris climate accords. Biden calls for “law and order with justice,” having mental health professionals present during 911 responses, and a promotion of community policing. Trump ends racial sensitivity training and bolsters the ever-increasing militarization of our nation’s police force. Biden urges Americans to wear masks and social distance to save thousands of lives, while Trump downplays the coronavirus and disregards basic health measures which contributed to the recent White House outbreak. Trump tells his Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by,” calls for his supporters to watch the polls on Election Day (a thinly veiled appeal for voter intimidation), and is one of the most blatantly dishonest highranking public servants in recent memory. Biden represents a semblance of hope during this time, of a chance to address some of the real challenges of the 21st century instead of wishing for a return to the days when white supremacists acted with impunity. The choice this November may not be the most inspiring one, but it is one we must all make if we want to fight to redeem the soul of America.
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Ready to overhaul Skyview mall To the editor:
(re: “Burning questions for candidates,” Sept. 10)
Thank you for publishing Adam Stoler’s recent letter seeking some short answers from those who are running for city council. Mr. Stoler asked if we wanted our local uniformed services working in the neighborhood and living here, and if so, would they be able to afford it? We need legislation that works for everyone. Reshaping rezoning procedures to be inclusionary, and closing the loophole that lets developers move low-income units elsewhere — within a half-mile — has to change. This will better integrate lower-income housing everywhere. Mr. Stoler asks the same about whether school teachers, nurses, home health aides and other providers of high-growth service jobs can afford to live here. The answer is yes, our neighborhoods across the northwest Bronx are still open to school teachers, nurses, and all of the professions you mention. Additional incentives to build affordable housing for families and a change in metrics from “units” to “people” will help create one Bronx that lives together, works together and succeeds together. Mr. Stoler asks if we’re going to NIMBY ourselves into oblivion. Not in my backyard? No. I’ve spoken about how we need to combat NIMBY with “yes in my backyard,” or YIMBY. We need to enlarge our culture of acceptance and uplift members of our community who need help. We need to make deliberate changes that integrate everyone, creating one community. Mr. Stoler asked if our community would welcome the diversity of the presence of the homeless — especially those with families — or if we will get a political football response to the loudest screamers. This goes along with shifting the housing metric from “units” — which encourages small studios — to “people” or “families,” which incentivizes the units to fit the families who need them. We need holistic policy centered on resilience, sustainability and equity that deals with the root causes of homelessness. Increasing access to services and building up our local economy with good-paying green jobs is one way we can start that process. Mr. Stoler asked if we could make day care as official for children as RSS-Riverdale Senior Services is for adults. There is lots of work being one on care for children up to 3, such as city comptroller Scott Stringer’s NYC Under 3 plan. It’s coming. Let’s support that and expand it.
Mr. Stoler asked about traffic enforcement so that we can all share the road. Our streets need to be safer. The city’s Vision Zero improvements are working in Manhattan. Let’s request them in the northwest Bronx. Let’s also keep the changes to the streets that are working for the community and the small businesses, such as open streets, outdoor dining, and increased bike lanes. Mr. Stoler asked about working with commercial landlords, ensuring that having stores here is not just about their bottom line. The city can nudge commercial landlords by disincentivizing vacant storefronts, one developer’s — Friedlander — favorite kind. We do have to think about food deserts, food justice and food swamps (only bodega food) in the northwest Bronx. We can improve the Food Retail Expansion to Support Health — or FRESH — program to make sure the local groceries meet the neighborhood, are built on a sustainable model, and support the workers. And we would love to see a Wegmans — or Trader Joe’s, if they would come — move in nearby. Mr. Stoler asked what I was planning to propose to replace Skyview Shopping Center. The Skyview is an under-funded, poorly designed strip center that must be entirely replaced or dramatically upgraded. While most Riverdale residents are driving to other neighborhoods or cities to meet their shopping needs, this shopping mall remains vital for residents who do not drive, or need to shop locally for other reasons. Properly designed, it could be a tremendous asset to the community and to the dozens of other small businesses, schools and institutions on Riverdale Avenue. As a city councilwoman, I will actively support the work of the Riverdale Main Streets Alliance, Skyview Owners Corp., and others that are demanding change. If elected, I would meet with the owner to demand change and, if that fails, encourage other higher quality shopping center operators to buy the current owner out. I’m a believer in New Urbanism design ideas for sites like Skyview so that they are better connected to the sidewalk and can offer walkability. It’s been done with aging shopping centers in other towns like Scarsdale. It can be done here. The current negligent conditions are not acceptable. Jessica Haller The author is a city council candidate.
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THE RIVERDALE PRESS - Thursday, October 15, 2020 - A15
Home of the Week Pamela Trebach of Trebach Realty
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ucked along a private cul-de-sac in Riverdale’s Estate area, you’ll find a spacious four-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom brick-and-stone raised ranch-style house that’s calling out your name. Built in 1960 at 739 Ladd Road — and later renovated — this fantastic home sits on landscaped grounds that provide an oasis of beauty and quiet. It includes extensive lawns and welcoming patios, ideal for outdoor living and entertaining. With its long, low lines and outdoor orientation, the house blends into its gentle pastoral setting. The overall feeling is modern, with an easy flow of space inside — and bright open space outside. The 0.38-acre corner property was created by combining two adjoining lots. Ladd Road is a leafy, private street comprised of a group of modern houses that share an inviting private-association outdoor swimming pool. Past the entry vestibule on the home’s main floor, visitors will find a marble center hall, elegant living room with picture windows and a door to a western terrace with sunset views. There’s also a glimpse of the great cliff of the Palisades, and even a seasonal Hudson River view. The terrace includes a built-in pizza oven and a gas line for an outdoor grill. The
bright formal dining room leads to a large kitchen outfitted with modern, clean-lined Italian Scavolini cabinetry. There’s also Caesarstone quartz counter tops, Austrian crystal backsplashes, and stainless steel appliances. The family room boasts a stone gas fireplace, picture windows and a polished marble floor. In addition to the ease and accessibility of having all its bedrooms on the main floor, the house en joys an impressive, spacious lower level of adaptable open-format space, finished with a second Scavolini kitchen, multiple home office areas, a guest room, full bathroom with a steam shower, den with marble wood-burning fireplace, a wine cellar, and ample storage. There’s also plenty of space to create two guest rooms. On the far end of the lower level, glass doors open out to a gracious patio with a retractable awning and a low granite wraparound wall suitable for seating. Outside, there is a secluded and broad stone entry patio. The grounds are enclosed by long walls to the north and west, lush greenery to the south, and a wooded hill to the east. What are you waiting for? At $2.775 million, this home is ready for you right now.
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Riverdale | 8 BR, 4.5 BATH | $4,000,000 | WEB#20269283 Sanjya Tidke 212.381.2485 | Amela Kadric 718.878.1719 Adinah Kranzler 718.878.1714
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Riverdale | 4 BR, 2.5 BATH Riverdale | 3 BR, 2.5 BATH $1,295,00 | WEB#20388571 $1,225,000 | WEB#17595694 Maria-Stella Fountoulakis 718.878.1725 Amela Kadric 718.878.1719
Elegant 3 BR at La Rive Riverdale | 3 BR, 2.5 BATH $1,150,000 | WEB#20339891 Lee Moskof 718.878.1921
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Yonkers | 4 BR, 3 BATH $1,125,000 | WEB#20400992 RoseAnn Hermann 718.878.1924
Single-Family Brick Gem Riverdale | 3 BR, 2 BATH $749,000 | WEB#20397013 Sandhya ‘Sanjya’ Tidke 718.878.1710 Brian Beaudry 718.878.1712
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Riverdale | 4 BR, 3 BATH | $879,000 | WEB#19962719 Lee Moskof 718.878.1921 | Deena Spindler 718.878.1925
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Riverdale | 2 BR, 2 BATH | $850,000 | WEB#20391662 RoseAnn Hermann 718.878.1924
Open and Oversized Corner 3 BR Riverdale | 3 BR, 2 BATH $749,000 |WEB#20215171 Lee Moskof 718.878.1921 Vicki Green 718.878.1919
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Riverdale | 2 BR, 2 BATH | $430,000 | WEB#20402643 Vicki Green 718.878.1919
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Riverdale | 1 BR, 1 BATH | $2,500/month | WEB#19982334 Sanjya Tidke 718.878.1710 Tobie Garfinkle 718.878.1711
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Riverdale | 1 BR, 1 BATH $249,999 | WEB#20177511 Fran Kaback 212.381.2366
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Private, Serene, and New Unique Corner Apartment Riverdale | 2 BR, 2.5 BATH with Western Sunlight $450,000 | WEB#20295209 Marilyn Wegh 718.878.1926
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FieldstoN Web #885 Stately, secluded georgian revival stone 6-bdrm, 6-full, 2-half bath residence situated on nearly three quarters of an acre. Completely renovated with wide front terrace, large living room with WBFP and french doors to four-season sunroom. $4,900,000
West oF parKWay Web #893 Prime renovation opportunity: Completely gutted, sprawling 7,000-Sq. Ft. 5-bdrm, 6-bath stucco and stone house with pool, multi-level patios and spacious yard on double lot. Great room w/ 21-ft high ceilings, fireplace and oversized windows. $3,800,000
FieldstoN Web #877 Renovated bright and airy 6-bdrm, 5.5-bath house with spacious grounds. Features entry hall, living room with fireplace, spacious and inviting eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, sunroom with radiant-heat floors and finished basement. $3,450,000
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West oF parKWay Web #891 Lavish newly built 8-bdrm, 7.5-bath on 0.29-acres features 2-story center hall with curved staircase, double height great room with gas fireplace, glass doors to wraparound porch, den with wet bar, formal dining room and center island kitchen. $4,495,000
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West oF parKWay Web #880 Grand bucolic beauty and open space classic 6-bdrm, 5.5-bath mansion with wraparound porch on over one acre with grassy lawns. Large center hall, living room with WBF, formal dining room with fireplace and eat-in kitchen. $4,325,000
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FieldstoN Web #844 Classic 4-bdrm, 3.5-bath with front terrace, WBFP in living rm, formal dining room and eat-in kitchen. $1,895,000
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North riverdale Web #889 Renovated 3-bdrm, 2-bath house with side and back yards, patio and garden. Living room with fireplace. $1,095,000
FieldstoN Web #881 Spacious 6-bdrm, 3-full, 2-half bath w/ sunroom, patio & garden. WBFP in living room and formal dining rm. $2,175,000
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