Issuu

Winner of Vol. 71, No. 46

What’s inside?

the Pulitzer Prize

Thursday, December 24, 2020

$1.00

Council candidates band together versus Ben Franklin Club

Footprints in the snow

n All but Eric Dinowitz ‘The club leadership reject consideration for club election endorsement offered no response to

Crisis mode

By MICHAEL HINMAN mhinman@riverdalepress.com

It’s more than just COVID-19 that’s hurting EMS workers. So is the fear of many patients visiting hospitals during the pandemic. Page A3

Say it right? Holidays means seeing family, but it also might mean figuring out what’s good to talk about, and what’s not. Page A7

Courtesy of Kevin Horbatiuk

Is it Santa Claus, or a man dressed like Santa Claus, walking through the newly fallen snow at Hudson Gardens? Coronavirus or no coronavirus, Kris Kringle is readying his annual trip around the globe. So here’s hoping you’ve been good, because rumor is Santa Claus is bringing plenty of coal with him for those who aren’t.

It might be a political club divided, but there’s still a lot of power that comes from a Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club endorsement. There’s the club’s physical space on West 231st Street, which becomes that selected candidate’s space. And then there’s the volunteers — a club full of them, many required to back that endorsed candidate or face retribution from their peers. Just a few weeks ago, all seven candidates looking to replace Andrew Cohen on the city council visited with members MICHAEl of the Ben Franklin HEllEr Club — virtually — in the hopes to get that endorsement. But as of Monday, only one is left seeking it — the one many felt was going to get it anyway, thanks to his strong family connections. It was a revolt against the establishment Ben Franklin Club president Michael Heller blamed on one of the socalled “No, Thank You Six” candidates, Dan Padernacht. And in response, compared their tactics to those used by Donald Trump. “Although you urge the club to

n Working group suggests street narrowing, speed bumps vs. reckless driving rbrennan@riverdalepress.com

Community still mourns the loss of Betty CampbellAdams, and wonder what’s next for bakery. Page A8

— ‘No, Thank You Six’ candidates

abolish the election endorsement” for city council, “I regard it essential for our longstanding local Democratic club to give its members the opportunity to make their choice known for this important position,” Heller said. Yet, that’s where the rogue candidates disagree. In an “emergency” meeting called earlier this month, the Ben Franklin Club decided to temporarily change how they voted to endorse city council candidates in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, using a system developed by Heller that most did not even get to review until the minutes before they were asked to vote on it. Heller also wanted to conduct leadership elections in the same way. But ousted state committeewoman Helen Morik led a charge to delay leadership elections indefinitely — a move that a Riverdale Press editorial later deemed Trumpian in its own right, opining BAND TOGETHER, page A4

Change could soon be inbound for Independence By ROSE BRENNAN

Thinking of Betty

the statement that it is more important for a Democratic organization to maintain a democratic transition of power than to endorse a candidate in a special election.’

For the better part of the year, Independence Avenue has been the site of reckless driving and street racing. With the danger the practices pose — in addition to the noise —it’s no surprise those who live on and nearby the street are fed up. But change could soon come to Independence Avenue, thanks to a months-long study by a working group from Community Board 8’s traffic and transportation committee. Comprised primarily of residents near the troubled areas, the committee evaluated the street, talked to neighbors, and even conferred with Bronx transportation commissioner Nivardo Lopez about what changes — and quickly — could be made to Independence. Quickly is important because, at least

HIrAM AlEJANDrO DUrÁN

A man takes his dog for a walk through Seton Park on a chilly December morning. The park sits along Independence Avenue, a street that could become the site of several traffic design changes in the near future as part of an effort to discourage drag racing on the avenue. according to working group leader Deb Travis, the neighborhood wants the street racing problem addressed yesterday. “We wanted to make sure that things we

suggested could be quickly implemented, because we have a problem right now that is serious,” Travis told CB8’s traffic and transportation committee in a recent

meeting. “Time is of the essence. Even if we were to approve something today … there’s still a process of approvals through the larger community board.” And not just that. Because CB8 is only an advisory body, it would require the backing of the city’s transportation department itself — the agency ultimately responsible for any changes that might happen on Independence or any other street. These proposed design changes are a long time coming, Travis said. Not only could they discourage street racing on Independence, they also could make the street safer for others. “Independence Avenue wasn’t perfect to begin with,” Travis said. “How many people have had a moment of pause or anxiety just trying to cross Independence Avenue? Maybe it was in the morning when you were trying to drop your child off at school. Or maybe it was in the evening (when) you were walking home and you’re just trying to keep an eye out for a car whipping around a corner or through an intersection.” INDEPENDENCE, page A4

First to get COVID vaccine makes it clear: ‘I like living’ n Hebrew Home begins an inoculation process that could create Valentine’s Day immunity By MICHAEL HINMAN mhinman@riverdalepress.com

Kelley Dixon could barely keep his loose-fitting mask on his face as he sat down in a chair in front of a man holding a syringe. That man was Walgreens pharmacist Mitchel Zaretsky, and inside his syringe was a small amount of fluid that could be the key to the 78-year-old Hebrew Home at Riverdale resident someday ditching his face mask: the coronavirus vaccine. “Are you ready?” Zaretsky asked. “Go for it,” Dixon responded with obvious confidence. It’s no longer the end of the beginning, as it had been for months dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. For Daniel Reingold, this is now the beginning of the end. Dixon was the first Hebrew Home resident to receive the coronavirus vaccine Monday morn-

ing, kicking off what was expected to be a threeday process inoculating all 600 of his fellow residents, and most of the 1,000 staff members at the Hebrew Home. “What I’ve said to people is that there were a lot of really, really bad parts of the early spring,” said Reingold, president and chief executive of RiverSpring Health — the Hebrew Home’s parent organization. “But I think the most dreadful part was that as bad as things were, we didn’t know when it was going to end. It was a sense of endless darkness.” That changed in early NoDANIEl rEINGOlD vember when Pfizer became the first pharmaceutical company to announce it had a vaccine ready to go. “It’s literally been within the last several weeks, since the word came out that this is coming, that I have felt a glimmer of hope and happiness and optimism,” Reingold said. “We’re not out of the woods yet, but at least this is a beginning.” Walgreens was one of two national drug store VACCINE, page A4

BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL 4705 Henry Hudson Pkwy, Apt. 3K 2 BD | 1.5 BA // $385,000 ALISON BARTLETT Alison.Bartlett@sothebyshomes.com

MICHAEl HINMAN

Walgreens pharmacist Mitchel Zaretsky checks his supplies before getting inoculations under way, protecting from the coronavirus residents and staff workers alike at the Hebrew Home at riverdale on Monday.

A2 - THE RIVERDALE PRESS - Thursday, December 24, 2020

POLice beaT

Our office is located at 5676 Riverdale Ave., Suite 311, Bronx, N.Y. 10471. We are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., every weekday.

To subscribe: The Press is mailed to the homes of subscribers for delivery every Wednesday. Auto-renew one-year subscriptions in the Bronx are available for $39 per year. Onetime annual subscriptions in the Bronx are available for $50. Elsewhere in the United States, subscriptions are available for $60 per year. Subscribe by phone by calling (718) 543-6065, Ext. 277. Please allow at least four weeks for processing your order. You may charge you subscription using a major credit card.

News items: News releases of general interest must be in our office by Friday at 5 p.m., to be considered for publication the following week. Releases for What’s On must be in our office by Wednesday at 5 p.m. to be considered for publication the following week. You may upload noncommercial messages at any time about upcoming events directly to our website at RiverdalePress.com. Click on ‘Browse Calendar’ on our home page. For further information or to report a breaking news story, call (718) 543-6065 and ask for the news department, or email newsroom@ riverdalepress.com.

Letters to the editor: The Press provides an open forum for opinions and welcomes letters to the editor. Letters should be typed and emailed, if possible, to letters@riverdalepress.com. They must be signed, and should be accompanied by an address and daytime phone number for verification only. We will not publish your personal information. For longer submissions, Point of View is an occasional column for readers. Letters and Point of View submissions must be in our office by noon Friday to be considered for publication the following week. They are subject to editing for length and clarity.

Obituaries: Death notices are published free of charge, but are due Monday at noon for consideration that week. Submissions should be made by the funeral home handling arrangements or through an authorized family member. Submissions are limited to 350 words, and are subject to verification as well as editing for length and clarity. Email to newsroom@riverdalepress.com.

To place a display ad: Display advertising for placement in the general news sections of The Press must be in our office by Monday at noon for publication that week. Directory and Dining Guide advertising is inserted on a monthly basis with deadlines at noon on the last Wednesday of each month before publication. An advertising representative will gladly assist you in preparing your message. Please call (718) 543-6065 for an appointment. Ask for the display advertising department.

To place a classified ad: Advertisements must be in our office by Monday at 3 p.m., for publication that week. All classified ads are payable in advance. We accept all major credit cards. A classified representative will gladly assist you in preparing your message. Please stop by our office during regular business hours, or call (718) 543-6065, Ext. 3. You may also place an ad at any time using our online service at RiverdalePress.com. Click on ‘Classified’ in the blue menu bar.

Facsimile and email: We will accept your ads, releases, etc., by fax or email. Fax to (718) 548-4038. Individual email addresses: Advertising advertising@riverdalepress.com Classified classified@riverdalepress.com Home delivery subscriptions@riverdalepress.com Letters to the editor letters@riverdalepress.com Press releases and news items newsroom@riverdalepress.com What’s On whatson@riverdalepress.com Rose Brennan rbrennan@riverdalepress.com Sean Brennan sports@riverdalepress.com Hiram Alejandro Durán hduran@riverdalepress.com Michael Hinman mhinman@riverdalepress.com

Postmaster please note: The Riverdale Press USPS 466820 is published weekly every Thursday for $50.00 for one year, within Bronx County, by The Riverdale Press LLC, 5676 Riverdale Ave., Bronx, N.Y. 10471-3153. Periodicals postage paid at Bronx, NY 10451. Postmaster: please send address changes to The Riverdale Press, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, N.Y. 11530.

She came in through the bathroom ceiling? Beauty may be pain, but certainly less so than a burglary. That’s the hard lesson a beauty salon on West 231st Street learned sometime between 7:30 p.m., on Dec. 12 and 9:45 a.m., the following day. While the salon was closed, a burglar snuck in through the roof and stole $200 worth of stuff. Cameras on scene weren’t working, unfortunately, but the 50th Precinct detective squad is investigating.

Don’t leave the engine running

A man was just trying to make a quick stop at the liquor store at 5790 Broadway one recent evening, police say, but it didn’t go so well. The man left his 2007 Honda Odyssey running, with the key inside, while he ran into the store for a few minutes. While he was inside, he told authorities, he watched as a man in a black sweater, sweatpants and skullcap hopped into the car, gunning it down Broadway. There’s no indication where the car might be now, and detectives are investigating. — Kirstyn Brendlen

Happy ‘Honda-days’?

Just a few weeks before

corrections and clarifications It is the policy of The Riverdale Press to correct errors of substance and clarify misleading stories promptly. Typically, corrections and clarifications from previous issues can be found on A2. • Political consulting group Red Horse Strategies is based in Downtown Brooklyn. A story in the Dec. 10 issue provided a different location. To bring errors to the attention of The Press, contact editor Michael Hinman at mhinman@ riverdalepress.com, or at (718) 543-6065, Ext. 374.

Christmas, one Grinch stole a lot more than just toys. A woman parked her 2020 Honda sedan outside of the 30 block of Adrian Avenue, the evening of Dec. 11. She returned the following morning to find someone had made off with her car, which police valued at $35,000. It was a clean getaway, as police found no shattered glass at the scene. Additionally, there were no active cameras at the scene of the crime, and a search of the area came up empty.

Watch that car!

It’s important to lock your car every time you leave it — especially if it’s double-parked. That was a tough lesson to learn for one 24-year-old who parked his car on Broadway near West 238th Street to go inside the Bank of America for a quick minute on Nov. 8. It was a minute too long, though, and he could only watch as someone jumped into his Toyota RAV-4, with the keys inside, and drove north on Broadway. Even worse, the man had left his Michael Kors watch, worth about $200, inside the car, police said. He found himself out more than $23,000 for the car and timepiece. — Kirstyn Brendlen

Riverdale Funeral Home, Inc.

Walk in to AFC you’ll be treated by licensed medical professionals including physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, medical assistants, and X-ray technologists. Our skilled team ensures you’ll receive the highest quality medical care, offering a convenient, lower cost alternative to visiting a hospital emergency room.

Hours: Mon-Sat 8 to 8, Sun 8 to 5

1107632

How to reach us:

HIRAM ALEJANDRO DURÁN

Too busy To clean? leT us do iT for you! Professional maid service with a difference: • Dusting • Vacuuming • Linen Change • Mopping • Waxing Floors • Bathrooms • Ironing • Towel Change • Laundry • Refrigerator Cleaning Also... • Home Health Aide, live-in/live-out • Interior Painting, Installing & Removing Floor & Wall Tiles, etc.

elite complete cleaning service 718-670-3214 Satisfaction Guaranteed! Available daily, semi-weekly, monthly. Appointments arranged around your schedule.

1012965

A9 A12 A2 A11 A13 A8 A11 A10 A9 A2 A7 A3 A8 A5

HeAltH A ide A vAilAble foR HiRe

///////////////compAnion

live in/live out Licensed, Professional, Reliable

Family & solely owned by Gregory N. Apostle Dignified Funerals Direct Cremations

718-670-3214

RefeRences AvAilAble

at low cost 5044 Broadway (214 Street)

212.942.4000 718.796.4000 Parking on Premises

Compare our priCes! We are far more affordable than any of our competitors Pre-Plan with guaranteed pricing Ask about our Florida affiliates

We Ship To Israel

FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED

JEWIsh MEMORIAL ChAPEL 64 Ashford Avenue, Dobbs Ferry

1-914-965-0660 1-800-839-9377 www.Jewishmemorialchapel.com

Place your order today!

KMJ LOVE WEAR

Specializing in Clothing for the Special Needs Community 5670 Riverdale Avenue • 929-402-6087

Visit our website at

KMJLOVE.com

We are now

Wishing you a holiday season ﬁlled with joy and hope Your Friends at:

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR PICKUP ONLY for the Holiday Season due to the Coronavirus

KMJ LOVE WEAR provides the parents of special needs children with choices for their children - bibs, bodysuits, onesies, socks, swaddle blankets and many more items. “Many may not believe in your vision, but as long as you believe in yourself, the universe will send all the support you need”

Stuart Richner, Publisher Michael Hinman, Editor Cheryl Ortiz, Advertising Sales Manager

1113841

Business Card Directory Classified Ads Corrections Dining Guide Home of the Week Obituaries Op-Ed Opinion Physicians Directory Police Beat Political Arena Press Points Professional Directory What’s In/What’s On?

By ROSE BRENNAN

887237

InsIde

THE RIVERDALE PRESS - Thursday, December 24, 2020 - A3

EMS industry braces for COVID-19’s second wave n Vaccine’s arrival does not mean end of struggle for health care workers By ROSE BRENNAN rbrennan@riverdalepress.com

The sirens announce to a hospital’s emergency room the arrival of a new patient. After the ambulance pulls in, a paramedic opens the rear doors so the patient can be lifted out. A paramedic yells over the sirens, relaying the patient’s age, gender and condition, as well as what happened on the ride over. It’s commonplace on television medical dramas. But Joshua Kimbrell lives it every day. The paramedic arrived from New JOsHUA kIMbRELL Orleans last January, right when the coronavirus pandemic was really becoming news in this part of the world. Little did he know in two months’ time, the virus would ravage New York City. And as a paramedic, he had a front row seat to it all. Much of Kimbrell’s work during the pandemic’s first wave was critical care transport. Rather than responding to 911 calls, this involves transferring critical-condition or intensive-care patients from one hospital to another — something desperately needed early on in the pandemic, as some hospitals soon couldn’t accommodate the sheer volume of patients showing up at their door. “The city’s goal to offload overrun hospitals was to move patients, rather

HIRAM ALEJANDRO DURÁN

It seems the coronavirus pandemic spared no industry — including emergency medical services. Although hospitalizations ballooned throughout the city, fewer people were calling 911 for an ambulance. than move beds or ventilators,” Kimbrell said. “We would show up and we would see the amount of people on ventilators and on all these different critical care machines. The amount of people was startling.” While some might think the darkest days of the pandemic are behind them, that couldn’t be further from the truth. A coronavirus vaccine made landfall in the city Dec. 14, but arrived against a grim backdrop as the country reached 300,000 deaths related to COVID-19. In addition to the uptick in fatalities, new cases surge across the country. Kimbrell sees the effects of that second wave at work, responding to more and more calls as the weeks go by. This time, Kimbrell and his colleagues are more prepared. “It’s scary, but it’s definitely less

scary this go-around,” Kimbrell said. “We have more equipment. We’re not quite as worried about, ‘Are we going to run out of masks? Are we going to run out of gowns? Are we going to run out of face shields?’ “I think a lot of people feel a little more comfortable knowing a little bit more, and I think that’s a little comforting.” Kimbrell works for SeniorCare EMS, a commercial ambulance company that covers the five boroughs and Long Island. More locally, the company services Belmont’s St. Barnabas Hospital, specializing in routine medical transportation and critical care transfers. “Right now, we’re gearing up to deal with the governor’s load-bearing recommendation … to ease the bur-

den in the hospitals based on patient load,” said Jerry Gombo, SeniorCare’s administration director. “With COVID, that’s going to be essential for the hospitals to be able to fulfill. And we’re happy to facilitate that for them.” While critical care transport is usually the name of the game for SeniorCare, Gombo noticed a somewhat troubling trend during the pandemic’s beginning. Although transportation requests were up, 911 calls weren’t. This means EMS companies throughout the city and state — including SeniorCare — simply have fewer patients to share among them. Gombo blames the decline on fears over contracting the virus. Going to the hospital could expose them to someone suffering from COVID-19. But hospitals and other health care

providers are trying their best to combat that fear. “There’s a significant amount of advertisement going on from various hospitals to let people know it’s safe to come back as needed,” Gombo said. “The hospitals have taken precautions — whether they have separate COVID wards, or cleaning and all that stuff — to try to encourage people to come back.” The 911 call decline isn’t the only issue facing EMS workers. Commercial ambulance companies throughout the state are facing a financial crisis as well. While the industry originally received $350 million from the CARES Act last March, that money is now almost gone. But Gombo continues to look forward, especially as a coronavirus vaccine is surely a big win for EMS workers, who will be among the first inoculated. “Our members operate on the front line of health care, routinely traveling between uncontrolled environments, and face constant risks of exposure to the novel coronavirus,” said Tom Coyle, chairman of the United New York Ambulance Network, in a release. “With personal protective equipment becoming harder to come by, having the ability to receive a COVID-19 vaccine immediately … will help EMS personnel continue to provide the highest standards of care.” And for Gombo and other EMS professionals, the vaccine could prove to be the light at the end of a near-yearlong tunnel. “Clearly, that is something to be excited about,” Gombo said. “That will definitely be a huge step in getting people protected and moving in the direction that the city, the state (and) the world has to go.”

PRESS POINTS State seeks those needing rent relief New York’s Homes and Community Renewal division once again is accepting new applications for its coronavirus rent relief program — this time through Feb. 1. Those who were denied the last time the program was open need not apply again — those applications are being reviewed based on new eligibility criteria offered by the state. Also, anyone who applied the last time and didn’t receive a response also don’t need to

apply again, as those applications, too, are being reviewed. Those accepted into the program receive a subsidy for the difference between a household’s rent burden on March 1 and the rent burden in April, May, June and July. It’s a onetime payment available for up to four months, according to a release, up to 125 percent of the fair market rents for that household’s community. Payments are sent directly to landlords. To get more information on eligibility and the program itself, call (833) 499-0318, or

email covidrentrelief@hcr. ny.gov. The call center is open Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Stark-Miller joins Press newsroom A new reporter already is making his mark as The Riverdale Press welcomes Ethan Stark-Miller to its team. Stark-Miller takes over the politics and police reporting desk for The Press, replacing Kirstyn Brendlen, who departed last month. Born and raised in Brook-

lyn, Stark-Miller attended Wheaton College Massachusetts near Boston, developing an interest in journalism by studying media and political science. When he returned to New York City, he was stARkaccepted at MILLER the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, earning his master’s degree last December.

Stark-Miller’s past reporting has focused on New York’s disability community, publishing stories about the fight for accessibility in New York’s absentee voting and public transportation systems. He’s also covered political issues at both the state and city levels, as well as within communities, like the Lower East Side. His work has appeared in City Limits and City & State, among other publications. Stark-Miller also edits a podcast about the sport of running — even though he isn’t someone who finds himself running.

By Michael hinMan More money for Bronx food bank Wells Fargo has donated $30,000 to the Bronx-based Food Bank for New York City, as part of more than $275,000 to New York Feeding America food banks. More than 2 million people in New York struggle with hunger, according to Feeding America, including as many as 700,000 children. The situation has been made worse in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, which has led many more to struggle.

HEALTH ADVISORY NEW YORKERS SHOULD LIMIT ACTIVITIES

COVID-19 CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS ARE INCREASING RAPIDLY IN NEW YORK CITY. ADULTS OVER 65 AND PEOPLE WITH CERTAIN UNDERLYING HEALTH CONDITIONS ARE AT GREATER RISK FOR SEVERE COVID-19. THEY AND THEIR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS AND CAREGIVERS SHOULD: Limit their activities outside of their home – only leave to go to work or school or for medical care or other essential needs, such as groceries and pharmacy items.

Avoid public spaces and gatherings.

Wear a face covering at all times when outside their home, indoors and outdoors.

Stay home if sick, except for getting medical care, including testing for COVID-19.

Not have visitors in their home, except for caregivers.

IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19, CALL YOUR DOCTOR. IF YOU ARE HAVING A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, CALL 911.

For more information, visit nyc.gov/health/coronavirus

Bill de Blasio Mayor Dave A. Chokshi, MD, MSc Commissioner

A4 - THE RIVERDALE PRESS - Thursday, December 24, 2020

Neighbors plan to curb drag racing, once and for all INDEPENDENCE from page A1 Among the changes the group proposed was implementing bi-directional, parking-protected bicycle lanes on Independence from West 232nd to West 249th streets. In addition to the bike lanes, the working group also suggested converting the diagonal parking to parallel parking between West 235th and West 236th streets, and vice versa between West 237th and West 239th streets. These new changes would serve to visually narrow Independence, hopefully making it less attractive for street racers, Travis said. The narrowing also would make pedestrian crossing faster and safer simply because they would have less distance to traverse. But these changes do come with a cost — one some neighbors might find steep. More than 30 parking spaces would be lost. At least initially. But some of those spots could be recovered, Travis said, by turning West 235th into a one-way street traveling westbound between Independence and Douglas avenues. Not only would this change complement West 236th — which is one-way traveling eastbound between the same avenues — it would allow the creation of 41 new di-

HIRAM ALEJANDRO DURÁN

Seton Park lies at the edge of Independence Avenue — a hotspot for reckless driving practices like doing ‘donuts’ and street racing. But several members of Community Board 8’s traffic and transportation committee suggested some design changes that could be made to the avenue as well as nearby streets in an attempt to quell those practices. agonal parking spaces along the new one-way street. The idea of transforming West 235th into a one-way was something many neighbors supported. Not so much the proposed parking scheme on the same street. Wendy Silver, who lives along Independence, worried

about people breaking into cars there, as the area isn’t particularly well-lit or monitored. But break-ins weren’t Silver’s only concern. She’s also worried about her elderly and physically disabled neighbors, whose mobility is more limited — even if the change means more

parking spaces overall. “There’s people with disabilities and older people who cannot walk from 235th to 237th or 239th,” Silver said. “I understand there’s a net gain, but it doesn’t help my neighbor who can’t walk that far because he’s disabled.” The group also suggested adding flexible delineators and road bumps to problem intersections — like West 239th and Independence. Such features could deter another favorite reckless driving activity as of late: spinning donuts. Finally, the group recommended a study for a possible traffic light at the West 237th and Independence intersection, as well as enhancing the existing crosswalks and marking them with flexible delineators. “You almost need an archaeological team to go find it, but it’s there,” Travis said of the crosswalk at West 240th Street. She suggested “putting in paint (to show) that there’s a crosswalk there, putting some signage there, maybe using some treatments that would slow traffic down so that it’s safe for pedestrians to cross.” While many praised the working group for its multi-faceted approach to

cutting down reckless driving, some felt it didn’t go far enough. Samantha Charlip, who lives along Independence, said she understood the focus was on cost-effective, easier-to-implement design changes, but believed reckless drivers wouldn’t necessarily pay attention to them. “We need more infrastructure to really force traffic into their proper lanes in these areas,” Charlip said. “If these guys are ramming into cop cars and they’re assaulting people, I feel like a plastic flexible barrier isn’t necessarily going to stop them. But a cement median might.” As many noted at the meeting, reckless driving and street racing isn’t just an Independence Avenue issue — it’s borough-wide. It’s citywide. But while Travis’ working group mainly focused on structural changes, she recognized it should be addressed from multiple angles, including law enforcement and noise control. And at least within the boundaries of CB8, she feels that’s being done. “This is really just one aspect of a multi-pronged approach,” Travis said. “The community board is very involved in many ways of trying to track down this reckless driving.”

Council candidates rebel against Democratic club BAND TOGETHER from page A1 there’s never any excuse to refuse the people’s right to vote for its leaders. “Given that petitioning begins in January for the special election, club leadership presented a self-created emergency to hurriedly approve a new voting procedure in blatant violation of the organization’s bylaws,” said a letter from the candidates that included Carlton Berkley, Jessica Haller, Mino Lora, Abigail Martin, Padernacht and Marcos Sierra. “The club leadership offered no response to the question of why members could vote for an endorsement for a special election, but not for the club’s own leadership,” the candidates told Heller in their letter. “The club leadership offered no response to the statement that it is more important for a Democratic organization to maintain a democratic transition of power than to endorse a candidate in a special election.” The rush to vote, Heller said during the meeting earlier this ERIC DINOWItZ month, was because both city council petitioning and officer elections were just around the corner in January, and that existing bylaws required both votes to be held in-person. The candidates maintain, however, that such a decision could’ve been made months ago since the problems associated with the coronavirus pandemic are hardly new. Heller, however, says all JESSICA these points were debated and HALLER decided during that Dec. 3 meeting. The problem, according to the candidates, is that they believe Heller and a club coalition led by Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz ensured a voting bloc at that specific meeting to ensure there would be a city council endorsement vote, even if it came at the expense of electing new leadership. While the club’s voting procedure borrows heavily from the state’s three-envelope mail-in balloting system, statewide ballots are mailed to random elections board employees, who process those ballots under an oath of fairness, the candidates said. The endorsement vote procedure developed by Heller allows the club to fully control the process. And based on what was shared ahead of the Dec. 3 vote, who is eligible to participate in the endorsement is controlled — with no transparency — by corresponding secretary Ivan “Duffy” Nedds, who also is a paid staffer inside Assemblyman Dinowitz’s office. Based on past elections, few if any other people are officially allowed to review membership rolls. The candidates believe this was all set up to hand Jeffrey Dinowitz’s son, Eric, the club’s endorsement, and all the volunteer work that comes with it. The younger Dinowitz — who did not join

Making all voices heard

LIZ SANDERS / File

It’s a battle to control the Democratic Party here in the Bronx, with sides seemingly led by Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club president Michael Heller, left, and city council candidate Dan Padernacht — at least according to Heller. But then again, many observers say the man really in control is Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, center, whose son also is running for city council. Also in a powerful spot is Ivan ‘Duffy’ Nedds, below, who not only is the Ben Franklin Club’s corresponding secretary — making him the keeper of who is eligible to have a vote and who isn’t in the club, but he’s also a paid staffer in Dinowitz’s Assembly office.

JULIUS CONStANtINE MOtAL / File

the others in the letter — didn’t respond to questions about whether the Ben Franklin Club acted appropriately in amending its bylaws. But he did release a statement to The Press calling the endorsement process “fair and open.” “My campaign is going to remain focused on

giving my neighbors a voice in the city council,” Dinowitz said, “and how the northwest Bronx recovers from this pandemic in a way that is equitable and uplifts what makes our community a great place to live and retire.” Padernacht, who was the first to announce his

Michael Heller, the Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club president, released a lengthy letter in response to the “No, Thank You Six” candidates, detailing the club’s temporary candidate endorsement procedures. He did tell the candidates they could only withdraw from the endorsement process if they actually win the endorsement. “The club will consider for endorsement, as it always has, all ‘recognized candidates,’” Heller said. “Candidates for public and party office do not have the prerogative to determine whom the club may consider for endorsement.” Besides Jessica Haller and Dan Padernacht, three of the other “No, Thank You Six” released statements challenging the Ben Franklin Club. “These actions raise serious concerns regarding the integrity of the Ben Franklin Club’s executive committee, who has abandoned the democratic process to make decisions on behalf of its members,” Abigail Martin said. “It is disappointing that, in a democratic society — especially in today’s environment — there seem to be elements in this race that are intent on swaying the outcome of this process,” Marcos Sierra said. “I support the (Ben Franklin Club) members who object to the executive committee’s unauthorized suspension of their bylaws,” Mino Lora said. “As these actions are in direct conflict with my progressive values, I am not seeking (the Ben Franklin Club’s) endorsement under these circumstances.” — Michael Hinman candidacy for Cohen’s seat back in 2018, said in his own statement that the latest actions of the area’s largest political club are hardly “fair and open.” “We don’t choose if and when we are going to abide by the rules of a democratic process,” Padernacht said. “It’s important to shine a light on the improper actions of groups that have an impact on the electoral process in our community.” Those were sentiments shared by another of the current fundraiser leaders in the race, Jessica Haller, who disputed Heller’s earlier claims that the emergency faced by the club was like “fixing the engine while flying the plane.” “I’ve been in those situations,” Haller said, in a statement. “This is not that. This is more like ignoring the red-engine light until the night before you need the car. “I refuse to participate in a sham process, and find it both ironic and unfortunate that the ‘reformed Democratic’ club fails to recognize that its own absurd rules are in dire need of democratic reforms, and the community in dire need of new voices.”

COVID vaccinations begin in earnest at nursing homes VACCINE from page A1 chains enlisted to distribute the vaccine, and is in charge of administering shots at the Hebrew Home. Storing the vaccine requires freezers that can reach up to 112 degrees below zero Fahrenheit, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A standard household freezer is typically set up for 20 degrees below zero — if not at zero — which means the coronavirus vaccine must be kept at a temperature not felt anywhere on the planet except at its southernmost pole. Walgreens administered vaccine shots over the next three days to every Hebrew Home resident, and most of the paid staff workers, with priority given to those who work the frontlines, according to Dr. Zachary Palace, the Hebrew Home’s medical director. Walgreens will return in three weeks to not only give second doses to all the residents, but first doses to those who were missed the first time. They will then return one last time at the beginning of February to provide any final shots. That should mean, come Valentine’s Day, nursing homes like the Hebrew Home will effectively be immune from the pandemic. But that doesn’t automatically mean life will return to normal.

“Irrespective of the vaccine, we still will continue practicing all of our infection control practices,” Palace said. That means everyone will still wear masks. There still will be frequent hand washing. There will be no communal dining. And social distancing will remain paramount. “The jury’s still out on whether individuals who are vaccinated can’t still get infected and become carriers,” Palace said. “That’s why we’ll have to maintain all those practices. At least for now.” While the vaccine is being welcomed across the home, there’s no place where it’s needed more than in Hebrew Home’s dementia unit, the doctor said. “Our population is so vulnerable and so at risk, but the subgroup that is at the highest risk are those who have cognitive impairment,” Palace said. “They are unable to comprehend social distancing, and maintain the mask on their face. We consider them to be the highest risk, and that is the population we are really targeting the most.” Dixon described his inoculation as painless. In fact, he said he didn’t even realize Zaretsky already had jabbed him — but was quite excited to get the vaccine. “That’s the whole purpose of them,”

MICHAEL HINMAN

Kelley Dixon, 78, gets the first coronavirus vaccine among residents of the Hebrew Home at Riverdale on Monday morning. Walgreens pharmacists like Mitchel Zaretsky, left, and Ankur Amin administered inoculations to nearly 1,600 people at the Hebrew Home over the course of three days. he said. “You live longer, and you’re safer.” The vaccine may be new to Hebrew Home and other surrounding nursing

homes, but it’s been trickling into other major health care facilities as early as last week. NYC Health+Hospitals, for instance, began vaccinations in its

Elmhurst, Queens, facility on Dec. 16. Still, producing and administering the vaccine is going to take time, public health officials warn. That means the country may not see some semblance of pre-pandemic normalcy until the end of next summer, at the earliest. “This is probably the single biggest logistical mobilization that the United States has done since D-Day,” Reingold said. “There probably will be glitches, and we need to be patient. We need to be flexible.” But at least for now, after months upon months of despair, Reingold wants to just sit in this moment of positivity. Emotional positivity, that is. “We’ve talked about all this with our residents, and our residents tell us, ‘We’ve been through a lot worse,’” Reingold said. “’We’ve been through World War II, and the Depression, and the Holocaust, and polio and diphtheria. “It’s a reminder about the wisdom of aging, and the resilience of aging. And that’s been a very refreshing and reassuring reaction.” But sometimes, “you got to do it,” Dixon said. “I wasn’t worried about (the pandemic), but I was very conscious about it. I did all the protocol, because you know, I like living.”

THE RIVERDALE PRESS - Thursday, December 24, 2020 - A5

WHAT’S IN / WHAT’S ON Celebrate the holidays safely — through your TV

Share in the holiday spirit by tuning into BronxNet over the next several days for a seasonal lineup ranging from Handel’s “Messiah” to a virtual “Nutcracker” by the Paige Fraser Foundation. “Messiah” — performed by The Orchestra of the Bronx and the Bronx Opera Company — features a number of readers from the Bronx community. They include Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, Councilman Andrew Cohen, Bronx Community College president Thomas Isekenegbe, Riverdale Press editor Michael Hinman, and BronxNet executive director Michael Max Knobbe. It airs on Optimum channel 67 and FiOS channel 2133: • Saturday, Dec. 26 at 8 p.m. • Sunday, Dec. 27 at 6:30 p.m. • Monday, Dec. 28 at 11 a.m. • Thursday, Dec. 31 at 10:30 p.m. Manhattan College’s Lessons and Carols is led by the Rev. Thomas Franks with music by the school’s choir and orchestra. It airs on Optimum channel 68 and FiOS channel 2134: • Thursday, Dec. 24 at 9:30 p.m. • Friday, Dec. 25 at noon • Saturday, Dec. 26 at 3:30 p.m. Finally, the Paige Fraser Foundation’s Virtual Variations presents a virtual telling of the beloved classic “The Nutcracker” featuring ballet, modern, vogue and hip-hop styles of dance. It’s set to air Thursday, Dec. 24 at 9 p.m., on Optimum channel 69 and FiOS channel 2134. To learn more about programming and schedules, visit BronxNet.org.

whatson@riverdalepress.com

NYBG Glow set to light up gardens

A new nighttime outdoor attraction at the New York Botanical Garden called NYPG Glow, runs for 14 select evenings through Jan. 9. Visitors will have a chance to explore a glowing world of color and light featuring the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, as well as the reflecting pool at the visitor center and surrounding gardens and collections. Glow runs between 5 and 10 p.m. To learn more about the event at the botanical garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., visit NYBG.org.

Family arts available in 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, 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 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 and test prep support. This service is available Tuesday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m., virtually. For more information on tutoring, call (718) 549-8100, Ext. 159, or email oacevado@riverdaleonline.org. Visit RiverdaleOnline.org.

CB8 meets throughout the end of December Community Board 8 continues to meet via the Zoom online videoconferencing app. For links or how to access those meetings, visit NYC.org/CB8. Upcoming meetings include: • Housing committee Monday, Dec. 28 at 7:30 p.m. • Economic development committee Tuesday, Dec. 29 at 7 p.m.

SHSAT strategy sessions begin

Prep and strategy sessions for eighth- and ninth-graders expecting to take the Specialized High School Admissions Test have begun at Riverdale Neighborhood House. Led by community classes coordinator Rob Adelman, the sessions focus on realistic practice and targeted content review, including a mock exam, time management strategies, and the review of skills and formulas in approaching the test. For more information, email radelman@riverdaleonline.org.

Kwanzaa film festival in Parkchester on Saturday

Parkchester will celebrate Kwanzaa with a live streaming from St. Helena’s Church on Olmstead Avenue on Saturday, Dec. 26 between 4 and 8 p.m. The event — hosted by Creating Unity in the Community and the Kwanzaa Film Festival — features film screenings, speakers and performers. Organizers ask those wishing to participate to donate $10, while those younger than 16 are free. Visit tinyurl.com/PACKwanzaa.

New exhibits at Hudson River Museum

Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave., in Yonkers, opens two fall exhibitions: “Women to the Fore” through Jan. 3, and “Landscape Art and Virtual Travel” through next August. “Women to the Fore” explores and celebrates the multifaceted and diverse art works by more than 40 female-identifying artists over a span of 150 years. “Landscape Art and Virtual Travel: Highlights from the Collections of the HRM and Art Bridges” brings together landscape art across media at a time when the coronavirus pandemic has restricted travel and redefined the way people think about tourism. For details, visit HRM.org.

The garden beyond the screen

The New York Botanical Garden opens its virtual gates with “The Garden at Home,” a project where the

entire garden — from its programs to tours of the spring landscape — is available online. Other events include: • A spring walk among the garden’s recently bloomed daffodils. • A virtual tour of the orchid show: Jeff Leatham’s “Kaleidoscope,” hosted by senior orchid curator Marc Hachadourian. Visit NYBG.org.

Art created in pandemic

The Riverdale Art Association presents its new online art gallery in the form of a video, “Art in a Time of Quarantine,” featuring work by Doris Cordero, Maria Formoso, Thomas Maceranka, and others. Visit RiverdaleArtAssociation.org.

Botanical garden opens once again

The New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., has begun the second phase of its post-coronavirus pandemic reopening, with limited indoor access to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. The new, limited timed-entry ticketing system allows the botanical garden to stagger visitor arrivals, promote social distancing, and is designed to mitigate the risk of crowding in high-traffic areas. Advanced purchase of tickets is required, and will be confirmed by email. On top of that, complimentary admission to Bronx health care workers from the borough’s eight public and private hospitals will continue through Feb. 28. Visit NYBG.org.

ENROLLING 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR ENROLLINGFOR FOR 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR

NYC CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR ARCHITECTURE ENGIINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES MISSION:

To provide a rigorous college readiness program and career preparatory learning environment that provides students with a foundation of the necessary skills to pursue college or a career in the architecture, engineering, and the construction industries.

INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL:

• 98% Graduation Rate • Rigorous college course sequence that allows students to earn college credits while attending AECI. • Architectural Drawing Drafting, Revit, and AutoCad classes prepare students for certification exams in the architecture field. • Robust Internships and partnerships provide our students with scholarships in the architecture field. • Six counselors on staff to support whole student development. • AECI Core Values of Perseverance, Achievement, Integrity and Respect.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

• Use of UV Lighting to disinfect classrooms daily • HEPA Air Filtration units utilize in all AECI classrooms PPE Equipment (hand sanitizer, masks, and disinfectant wipes) provided daily • Digital temperature scanning performed daily • Tri-Fold screens utilized at every student desk • Every student provided with a Chromebook and Wifi connectivity device to support our hybrid learning model

LOCATION

Community School District 7, South Bronx 838 Brook Avenue, Bronx NY 10451

GRADUATION 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020

RATE 97% 95% 95% 98%

VISITVISIT OUROUR WEBSITE TOTO ENROLL 646-400-5566 WEBSITE ENROLLNOW! NOW! –WWW.AECICHARTERHS.ORG WWW.AECICHARTERHS.ORG – 646-400-5566

LEARN ABOUT AECI / IN PERSON SCHOOL TOURS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT Contact Ms. Harrigan at 646-400-5566 x. 3054 admissions@aecicharterhs.org WWW.AECICHARTERHS.ORG

WWW.INTRAGRAM.COM/AECINYC

WWW.TWITTER.COM/AECINYC

A6 - THE RIVERDALE PRESS - Thursday, December 24, 2020

AFC Urgent Care 5546 Broadway 917-688-4590

AFCUrgentcare.com/Bronx-Kingsbridge

Baron Hair Stylist 11 Knolls Crescent 718-549-9802

Fieldston Pets 3476 Bailey Avenue 718-796-4541 FieldstonPets.com

First Class Professional Alterations

Bronx Alehouse

231 West 231st Street 718-543-0021 917-318-3675

216 West 238th Street 718-601-0204 BronxAlehouse.com

Golden Phoenix Restaurant

Beer is good

Burger King

5646 Riverdale Avenue 718-548-8888 718-548-8898

6007 Broadway 718-549-9637 BK.com

Gotham Driving School

Cambridge Podiatry Center

718-548-2300

Dr. Donald Spector

Practicing for over 30 years

259 West 231st Street 718-548-3080

Carlos & Gabby’s

Glatt Kosher Mexican Grill Delivery and Take out

5685 Riverdale Avenue 718-543-8226 Ralphssd@aol.com

Chase Mortgages Hector L. Rodriguez

Home Lending Advisor - NMLS #64791

3775 Riverdale Avenue 646-610-9840 Hector.L.Rodriguez@chase.com

Columbia Florist

”Wishes everyone a happy & healthy Holiday Season”

Moises Cigar Shop & Lounge Open to the public

306 West 231st Street 347-920-4622 MoisesCigars.com MoisesCigars@gmail.com

New Heights Construction

800-525-5102 718-767-0044 NewHeightsConstructionLLC.com

The New York Botanical Garden

Bronx River Parkway (exit 7W) End of Fordham Road 718-817-8700 NYBG.org

Jake’s Steakhouse

OceanFirst Bank

Kai Fan Asian Cuisine

Parkview Sports Center

6031 Broadway 718-581-0182 JakesSteakhouse.com

3717 Riverdale Avenue 347-275-8056 KaiFanCuisine.com

Kingsbridge Social Club 3625 Kingsbridge Avenue 347-346-5180 KingsbridgeSocialClub.com

KMJ Love Wear

Special Needs Clothing

583 West 235th Street 718-601-8300 OceanFirst.com

Screen Printing & Embroidery

5973 Broadway 718-549-4400 ParkviewSports@gmail.com

Pizza Chef

564 West 235th Street 718-796-4500 PizzaChefnyc.com

RE/MAX In The City

210 West 231st Street 718-543-3753 RiverdaleFlorist.com

5670 Riverdale Avenue 929-402-6087 KMJlove.com

5776 Mosholu Avenue 929-222-4200 RemaxInTheCity.com

Dino’s Pizzeria

Le-Chic Salon

Riverdale Bagels

587 West 235 Street 718-548-9090 Le-Chic.com

5650 Riverdale Avenue 718-601-4502 RiverdaleBagels.com

Metate

Riverdale Diner

5660 Mosholu Avenue 718-796-2339

El Economico Free Delivery

5589 Broadway (Near 231st Street) 718-796-4851 / 718-601-5577 Eleconomico5589@gmail.com

Authentic Mexican Restaurant

3515 Johnson Avenue 718-543-4444 MetateBronx.com

3657 Kingsbridge Avenue 718-884-6050 RiverdaleDiner.org

THE RIVERDALE PRESS - Thursday, December 24, 2020 - A7

Looking for just the right thing to say over the holidays n It’s not complicated, one social worker says: Treat people as people By MICHAEL HINMAN mhinman@riverdalepress.com

We’ve all been there. Holiday dinner with the extended family, and one member you’re just not the most comfortable interacting with. Not that you have any issue with that person. It’s just that you’re overcome with fear: Fear of saying the wrong thing. That happens a lot, especially when it comes to the LGBTQ community. Jerry and Mimi Goodman know that first hand. More than two decades ago, their daughter came out to them. Not long after, their son said he, too, was gay. Of course, their children were the same daughter and son they raised — but how would the conversations have to change? They don’t, says Eva Dolgin. She is the youth pride initiative program director at CANDLE in New City — the Community Awareness Network for a Drug-free Life and Environment. While getting to know someone who is gay, lesbian, even queer or transgender may form a lot of questions that must be asked, it’s also impor-

HIRAM ALEJANDRO DURÁN / File

Jerry Goodman, second from left, and wife Mimi Goodman on the far right, have worked hard to bring better understanding and acceptance of the LGBTQ community into this part of the Bronx. They continued that with a seminar sharing the best ways to interact with LGBTQ family members and friends over the holidays. tant to remember that while sexuality and gender expression are important aspects of who people are, it’s not the only thing that defines them. “What we need to do is honor where folks are and what they share with us,” said Dolgin, who uses the she/they pronouns. “Language is a tool that we use to describe who we are in our world.” Dolgin joined a recent online discussion hosted by the Goodmans and their group, Bronx Parents of Pride. Created last year, Parents of Pride is

exactly as its name sounds: A support and advocacy group for parents, family, friends and allies of those in the extended LGBTQ community. While normal times would have had Dolgin visit the group’s home at the Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture meeting house in Fieldston, the coronavirus moved it into a Zoom discussion instead. Then again, the internet has become a great place to help open doors within the community that might not have opened well in the past, Dolgin

said. That’s especially true for those who identify as transgender and gender-queer. It seems every day someone publicly joins that community — most recently “Umbrella Academy” actor Elliot Page. For those new to seeing such a public face on this part of the community, questions certainly abound, Dolgin said. But knowing what to ask — and when, if ever — is important. “I ask you a question, you answer it. You ask me a question, or we start reminiscing, right?” she said. “I want you to have questions, I want you to remain curious and open. That doesn’t necessarily mean I want you feeling like you can ask any question.” People who are genuinely curious about someone, especially in the transgender community, might feel that asking questions is a way to express that curiosity and support, Dolgin said. Yet many times, those questions become overly personal and outright inappropriate. “I want you to do the pause-and-reflect moment,” Dolgin said. “Do I ask this question? Is this a question based on something that comes into my mind that is going to be heard as supportive? Or is it going to be heard as intrusive? “Is it going to be heard as ‘I love you’? Or is it going to be heard as I feel like I need so much more information to be able to show up for you?”

POLITICAL ARENA Bowman still looking for the right path Jamaal Bowman is set to be sworn in as the 16th Congressional District’s next representative in just a couple weeks. But he’s still being asked about an exchange that happened right here in the pages of The Riverdale Press last summer. Bowman joined Shalom Hartman Institute of North America president Yehuda Kurtzer on a podcast he produces with the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, talking about what the transition will be like from U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel to Bowman — especially for the Jewish population. Yet Kurtzer — who told the congressman-elect he lives inside his district — was curios to how Bowman felt about his very public exchange with Hebrew Institute of Riverdale rabbi Avi Weiss.

One way to think about whether a question is appropriate or not is if you would ask it of any other person, especially one who identifies as heterosexual. Would you be comfortable asking them questions about their anatomy, for example, or have them ask detailed questions about yours? “I don’t mean stop asking questions entirely,” Dolgin said. “I just want you to be able to recognize the pause.” The best questions? What’s going on right now? What are you proud of? Anything new? Have you read something fun? “Like all the stuff we talk to everyone in our lives about, especially in pandemic land,” Dolgin said. “I have lots of conversations about how I ‘need a new show, do you have any suggestions for me?’ “Ask all the things that show someone you’re interested in who they are beyond their gender identity,” Dolgin added. “If all we ask about is somebody’s gender, that’s exhausting. That is one part of who any of us are. And folks want the rest of who they are to be honored and seen and cared about, too.” And most important? If someone has asked you to call them by a particular name, or using specific pronouns: honor it, Dolgin said. Even if you’re not used to it. It’s the best way to show love and support, and keep the holidays joyous.

By Michael hinMan

The rabbi had questioned Bowman’s support for Israel, especially in light of his backing of congressional members like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who Weiss says doesn’t defend Zionism the same way Engel did. Bowman told Kurtzer he welcomed the rabbi’s letter, allowing him to publicly respond to “a part of the community that ... didn’t have a chance to meet me in person, or engage with me beyond a quote they read somewhere.” “What I wanted to convey was empathy and compassion, and an understanding of the plight and the fears of the Jewish community, being a Black man in America,” Bowman said. “I mean, that’s something that I felt throughout my entire life, like an existential threat from the establishment, from the system, from others — simply because of who you are.” Bowman also said it was

important to talk about the Palestinian community as well, in a way to “draw parallels and connections between our three communities in a way that can continue a conversation that gets us to a place of peace and justice for all people regardless of background,” the congressman-elect said, “because I truly believe that that’s where we can go.” Still, there’s a long journey ahead when it comes to building that mosaic. “We just have to figure out how we can get there despite a hard history,” Bowman said. “I’m a Black man in America. I can’t ignore or disown or seek to harm white people on my path to justice and freedom and equality. We have to live together and work together, and figure out what that looks like.” Bowman also received his first committee assignment this week: education and labor.

JANOVIC PAINT PLACE

Courtesy of Fred Smith

Old order makes way for new Moving trucks were outside U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel’s district office on Johnson Avenue this past Tuesday, clearing out as 2020 comes to a close. His successor, Congressman-elect Jamaal Bowman, is set to be sworn into Engel’s old seat on Jan. 3.

5610 Broadway, Bronx 718-796-0500

UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP - OPEN SATURDAY - WE DELIVER

FALL SALE $30 *

ﬂat ﬁnish

$35

eggshell & semi-gloss

Paint and Primer together • Zero-VOC, low-odor • Gennex Color Technology • Delivers a smooth, durable ﬁnish

Do the job once-do it right.

* Cannot be combined with any other offer

Benjamin Moore & Janovic, trusted brands for over 130 years.

A8 - THE RIVERDALE PRESS - Thursday, December 24, 2020

Campbell-Adams: A life, legacy of generosity

OBITUARIES

Anne Kelly, who loved her family

n Landmark bakery owner served far much more than carrot cake By ROSE BRENNAN & ETHAN STARK-MILLER of the Riverdale Press

It’s not too often someone’s first day on the job ends with a free cake to take home. But it’s exactly what happened to former Riverdale Press politics reporter Will Speros. One of his first assignments for the newspaper in 2015 was to write a roundup of the prominent bakeries within the greater Riverdale area. And sure enough, one of the stops on the tour was the famed Lloyd’s Carrot Cake on Broadway, just across the street from Van Cortlandt Park. Speros asked bakery owner Betty Campbell-Adams a few questions about her business. And after they wrapped up, she gifted him a delicious souvenir unlike any other: One of their signature fresh-baked carrot cakes. Speros and thenCaMPbell- photographer Adrian Fussell tried to adaMs politely refuse the cake — they couldn’t possibly take it without paying for it. But CampbellAdams refused to let them leave empty-handed. “We couldn’t talk her off,” Speros said. “She was like, ‘This is your cake. I’m giving it to you. This’ll be our secret.’ I met her for maybe 15 minutes, and she gave me a cake for just showing up.” It might have been an unusual first day of work for Speros, but Campbell-Adams’ generosity was known to countless people not just in the Bronx, but across the city. And even beyond. It’s one of the things people say they will miss most about Campbell-Adams after she died Dec. 11. Lilka Adams echoed the idea that her mother’s generosity knew no bounds. Adams, who will now run Lloyd’s Carrot Cake with brother Brandon, recalled her mother donating a kidney to her father Lloyd in 1998. That was enough to keep the bakery’s namesake alive through 2007. “She gave my father more life,” Adams said.

hiRaM aleJandRO duRÁn

the community rallied around lloyd’s Carrot Cake in the days following the death of its co-founder, betty Campbell-adams. elected officials joined community organizations like the Female Fight Club in a vigil outside the bakery the evening after her death was announced. The bakery always came first for her mother, Adams said. But time was still made for having fun. On weekends, Campbell-Adams would go out for dinner and dancing “with her girls.” And dancing was something Campbell-Adams loved to do. “There’d be some times when we’d be in the store late at night,” Adams said. “I would bring my little speaker, and along with baking, we’d do a little two-step in the store.” The evening after CampbellAdams’ passing became public, members of the Female Fight Club exercise group that meets in the park across the street joined Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and others from the community outside the Broadway bakery to pay their respects with a vigil. “You don’t see many businesses where the customers feel like true friends and family,” Adams said. “She was just so close-knit with everyone from the different organizations, like the Van Cortlandt Track Club, to even the different district members.” Johanna Edmondson, founder of the Female Fight Club, had long known of Campbell-Adams’ legacy. But she got to witness it firsthand during the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Edmondson’s exercise club would meet every morning at 8:30 in Van Cortlandt Park.

The steps leading down to the park often would be covered in litter, and the club’s members took it upon themselves to clean them up each day. Campbell-Adams would lend her own brooms to the club, Edmondson said, so they could exercise in a clean environment. There are similarities between what she gave to the community during the darker days of the pandemic through her exercise club, and what Campbell-Adams gave. Edmondson says she provided the community a way to safely gather and lose a few pounds, while Campbell-Adams kept her bakery open for them to put those pounds right back on. “I admired how nothing stopped her during the pandemic,” Edmondson said. “She kept baking her cakes, making sure that all the families in Riverdale had their desserts. They were counting on her to have the shop open, and she was going to commit to that the same way that I was doing it across the street.” Campbell-Adams was a fixture in the community, Dinowitz said, who could always be counted on to show up whenever she was needed. And of course, like many others, he also loved her carrot cake, recalling an event at Bronx Borough Hall last year that included Lloyd’s. “Of course, when I got there, I

didn’t go to any of the restaurant-type businesses,” Dinowitz said. “I went straight to her table. I have to admit, I took home a slab of carrot cake.” Although Adams and her brother both have full-time jobs in marketing, they want to keep both the Riverdale and East Harlem Lloyd’s locations going. While they expect to close for a couple weeks to figure out logistics, the hope is they can do what their mom did for so long: work fulltime while at the same time running Lloyd’s. “We just want to get through this holiday season, and then we’re looking to maybe just take some time to assess and come back even stronger in 2021,” Adams said. “We’re still in shock. But my mom would be like, ‘We still got to keep going.’” “Got to keep going” was the mentality her mother had about most things, Adams said. Campbell-Adams lost her mother in 2007 — the same year that she lost Lloyd. Yet she still found the strength to take the reins of the business and build it into what it is today. “Thirteen years later, we’re bigger, we’re better, we’re closer with our customers,” Adams said. “The person that I have to thank the most would be my mom, because she was the foundation that helped build the business to where it is now.”

Anne Christinia O’Sullivan (“Flor Jack”) Kelly was the daughter of Florence O’Sullivan and Nora O’Sullivan (“Roger”). She was born in Ardgroom Village, Beara, County Cork, Ireland. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Timothy Patrick Kelly (“Pullincha”), who was born in Eyeries Village, Beara, County Cork, Ireland. She also was preceded in death by her sisters Maureen, Nora and Kathleen; and her brothers John, Brendan and Patrick. Her sister Peggy Harrington passed away on Nov. 27, 2020. She is survived by daughter Debbie, son Brendan, and daughter-in-law Anne Kelly. Devoted grandmother to Kelly Ann Daly and her husband Adam Deppe, Timothy Daly and Jack Daly. Loving great-grandmother to Lucy and Harrison Deppe. She also is survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins, as well as friends — both in the United States and in Ireland.

Elizabeth Landau, woman of faith, 68 Elizabeth Landau, a beloved aide at Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy and a long-time resident of The Whitehall, passed away in her home on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. She was 68. As a longtime aide at the school, she will be remembered for her cheerful spirit in guiding Riverdale’s youth. She was a devout member of Riverdale Presbyterian Church. Her kindness was well known by members of RKA, her church, elizabeth and the community. landau She is survived by her daughter, Shaina Landau, and sonin-law Jose Gonzalez as well as grandson Owen Gonzalez of Chicago. She is reunited in heaven with her loving husband Scott and son, Brandon. A closed-casket wake was held Friday, Dec. 18 at the Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave. Those who were not able to attend because of health-related concerns were asked to join the family in spirit to honor Elizabeth Landau’s memory.

Professional Ser vices Director y inDex Attorneys Audiology Dentists Physical Medicine

Physical Therapists Podiatrists Psychotherapy Tutoring

Attorneys Lawrence Cooper,

LORRAINE COYLE, esq Wills, Trust, Estate Planning - Probate Medicaid Planning & guardianships Real Esate - Buying & Selling Member nat’l Academy of Elder Attorneys 5911 Riverdale Avenue 718.543.2200

Susan M. Dunn, esq. (Lic. NY & FL)

•Real Estate/Co-ops: Buy, Sell & Refinance •Wills, Trusts, Probate & Estate Admin. • Incorporation, Contracts & Leases • Divorce & Separation Agreements 3600 Fieldston Road 718.796.0837

Christopher L. Esposito, esq. Accidents, Bankruptcy, Divorce, Foreclosure, Immigration, Criminal, Real Estate, Family Court & Medical Malpractice. Se Habla Español 269 West 231st Street, Bronx, NY 10463 Tel: 718.796.6454 Fax: 718.796.4412 3-14 29th Street, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 Tel: 201.797.0100 Espositolaw@verizon.net

Divorcing? with Julie Hyman, p.c. www.JulieHyman.com specializes in: •Child Custody, Support, Equitable Distribution •Post-divorce Modification & Enforcement •Prenuptial & Separation Agreements Solaria Riverdale, 640 W.237 St.,

Tel: 347.449.6398

DAN PADERNACHT, esq.

Real Estate - Purchase, Sell and Refinance Co-ops - Condos - Single Family - Commercial Business Formation and Lease Drafting 3605 Sedgwick Avenue (at West 238th Street) Tel: 718-543-3500 email: dan@padernachtlaw.com

PhysicAl therAPists

Advanced Care Audiology

Judith Kahn, md, pc

Hearing Evaluations, Treatment of Hearing Loss, Wax Removal, Treatment of Tinnitus, Hearing Aids. 3533 Riverdale Ave., Bronx, nY 10463 718.980.7700 www.advancedcareaudiology.com

Board Certified Physiatrist • Pain Management • Sports Injuries • EMg’s Holistic Management of Musculuskeletal Conditions 545 West 236th Street, Suite C, 718.884.8115 30 W. 60 Street Suite 1C, between Broadway & Columbus Ave. Website: www.judithkahn.com

Meagan Ruth aud, ccc-a

esq.

165 West 231 Street 718.548.2100 Estate Planning, Wills, Probate Purchase or Sale of Real Estate, Co-ops Powers of Attorney, Guardianships, Article 81 Proceedings Incorporations, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury

• • • •

AuDiology

Dentists TALLER DENTAL

Samuel H. Taller, ms, dmd, fagd

ExpEriEncE and innovation ALL SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOLLOWED • Modern Facilities • cosMetic dentistry • iMplants • laser treatMents • tooth Whitening • nitrous oxide Emergencies Welcome 3601 Waldo Avenue 718.543.3704 www.DrTallerDental.com

Riverdale Dental

Multispecialty dental clinic utilizing Latest Safety Protocols Led by nYu College of Denistry active faculty, specializing in: * Implant Dentistry * Cosmetic Dentistry * geriatric Dentistry * Periodontics (gum Disease) * Full Mouth Rehabilitation Broken Teeth? uncomfortable Dentures? Call us today, we can help Financing options available 611 West 239th Street - #1B

PM&R, Physical Medicine & Rehab Center

Comprehensive Spine, Sports & Occupational Center JOE LEIBOWITz, MSPT MADELEInE LAxAMAnA, PT, DPT BRYAn DAgARAgA, PT, DPT LALAInE YAP, PTA KATIE RICHTERI, M.S. OTR/L Pain Management • Physical Therapy Occupational & Certified Hand Therapy 6132 Riverdale Avenue (718) 884-1200 www.Rehabmed.net

Riverdale Sports Physical Therapy

Gabriel Shalmi,

dds

Family Dentistry. All phases of modern dentistry. Implants, braces for adults & children. Evenings. Most Insurances accepted. nEW PATIEnT SPECIAL — $89.00 — includes initial exam, x-rays (full mouth) and hygienist cleaning. 444 W. 259th Street #200. 718.601.0900

THE PROFESSIOnAL BuILDIng 531 W. 235th Street, 718.432.1323

PoDiAtrists Michael L. Merenstein, dpm

Comprehensive Spine, Sports & Occupational Center DOnALD LISS, M.D. PHIL TASCA, M.D. REBECCA BROWn, M.D. Pain Management • Physical Therapy Occupational & Certified Hand Therapy 6132 Riverdale Avenue (718) 884-1200 www.Rehabmed.net

BOARD CERTIFIED PODIATRIC SuRgERY PODIATRIC ORTHOPEDICS Participating in: Medicare, gHI, Oxford, Healthnet, Healthease, Blue Choice, Aetna, Pru-care, Magna-Care, Chubb Health, PHCS, nylcare HMO/PPO, Multiplan, PHS, Select-Pro, Local 1199, Magna-Select, Anthem, & more. HOuSE CALLS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE 3333 Henry Hudson Parkway, Riverdale, nY 10463 718.601.2100

PLACE YOuR AD HERE

PsychotherAPy Tara Fitzgerald Quimby, lcsw-r Teens - Adults - Couples M. 917.273.6995 A. 3600 Fieldston Road, Suite 2G Riverdale, nY 10463 E. TaraQuimbyLCSW@gmail.com Evening and weekend hours available

Board Certified - American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics. Surgical, geriatric, diabetic shoes. Pediatric, whirlpool & orthotic treatments. Medicare, Oxford, HIP & most insurance. Day & evening appts. HOuSE CALLS AVAILABLE 3636 Fieldston Rd. (W. 236 St.) 718.548.6732

tutoring Professional Home Tutor

PhysicAl meDicine PM&R, Physical Medicine & Rehab Center

Lance Greiff, dpm

ALExAnDER SHERMAn, P.T. •Orthopedic Injuries • Post Surgical Rehab •Arthritis • Pain Management • Sports Injuries

718-548-3353

www.riverdaleoralhealth.com

PoDiAtrists

Tutoring available in all general subject areas.

Cambridge Podiatry Center Dr. Donald Spector Board Certified, Diplomate in ABPOPPM Practicing over 30 years Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Laser treatments available Medicare/Most Insurances Accepted 259 W. 231st Street, Bronx, NY 10463 718.548.3080

grade Levels K-12 VIRTUAL TUTORING AVAILABLE • Certified nYS Teacher in Childhood Education (General Education and Special Education, 1-6) • MS in Childhood Education (1-6) • Dual Certification in general Education and students with Disabilities Call zach 917.667.7185 znilva1@gmail.com

THE RIVERDALE PRESS - Thursday, December 24, 2020 - A9

Business Card Director y APPLIANCE REPAIRS In-h o Serv me ice. CDC guid anc follo wed e .

lge Indu with self rBUYING BASEBALL CARDS r u o Y erio $$$ Large & small collections. Sup ce! i Prefer 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Serv

Prefer pre-1980. Also buying BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL and HOCKEY cards. Also buying MAD Magazines. Call/text Henry 917-273-2353

$$ BUYING BASEBALL CARDS $$ Large & small collections Prefer 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Prefer pre-1980 Also buying BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL and HOCKEY cards.

Also buying MAD Magazines Call or text Henry at 917-273-2353 This ad is $140 per month. Since the paper comes out every Thursday this ad COMPUTER SERVICES will run 5 times in July.

COMPUTER PC, MAC EXPERT

Repairs, Upgrade, Installations & Set-ups Slow computer, Virus removal, Data recovery Networking wired & wireless by former Manhattan College Instructor.

27 Years experience. Local references available. Best Rate.

Riverdale Border 914-473-3344

FREE ESTIMATES

AND

CONSULTATION

B.K. WATERPROOFING AND ROOFING BRICKPOINTING, CONCRETE WORK, ROOFING, WINDOWS, RETAINING WALLS, PAINTING, SHEETROCK WORK, OUTDOOR DECKS, POWERWASHING, GUTTER WORK

This ad comes out to $34.40 per week. If you run it 6 times the rate goes from $4.30/line to $3.85/line. So total for 6 weeks is $184.80

COLLECTIONS TO BUY

CONSTRUCTION AND WATERPROOFING

OFFICE: 917-566-8147

ASK FOR BOBBY

INVITATIONS / PRINTING

Invitations Plus

“America’s Most Exquisite Invitations” 600 West 246th Street • Riverdale, NY

(718)-548-3900 www.invitationsplus.info

Sunday: 10am - 2 pm • Mon - Thurs: Noon - 4:30 pm

CLOSED: Fridays and Saturdays

www.bkwaterproofing.com

CONSTRUCTION

MR. FIXIT CONSTRUCTION

CONSTRUCTION

Gutters • Leaders • Fences • Painting Kitchens • Baths • Basements • Decks • Doors Brick Pointing • Concrete • Stucco

Honest, Reliable, Professional Construction Specialists “FULLY LICENSED, ACCREDITED AND INSURED” RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL

FALL SPECIAL

CALL NOW!

RENOVATIONS, REMODELS, ADDITIONS & EXTENSIONS • Interior Design & Home Décor • Windows, Doors, Fences & Enclosures • Patios, Porches, Terraces & Canopies • Flooring – Ceramic, Parquet, Vinyl

• Kitchens and Bathrooms • Deck Layout and Construction • Basements and Attics • Garages and Sheds

DIVERSE IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS

• Carpentry and Masonry • Painting Interior/Exterior • Rooﬁng, Siding, Gutters, Leaders • Furniture Refurbishment • Sewers, Drains, Pipes, Roto Rootering • Conduit and Wiring • Basement Waterprooﬁng • General Repairs • Closet and Space Organizing • Snow Removal – All Terrains NO JOB TOO BIG FREE ON-SITE ESTIMATES OR TOO SMALL

(718) 601-4174 (845) 358-2999

HIC# 1266667 HIS# 12666659

NYSH# 10551-A5-31-23 YONKERS# 5688 WC# 24522-H11

MRFIXITCONSTRUCTION . COM

EXCELLENCE, COST EFFECTIVENESS, QUALITY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY

COMPUTER REPAIRS

TAILORING/DRY CLEANING

917-642-0195 www.newheightsconstructionllc.com

HOME RENOVATION Lic.#2091374-DCA

LORENCE NY

CONTRACTING CORP. We Specialize In: Kitchen & Bathroom Renovations Tilework & Roofing Experienced & Insured • FREE ESTIMATES

Family Owned

525 West 235th Street Bronx, NY 10463

646.407.3913

Senior Discount Available

www.LNYCC.com • Email: LorenceNYContractingCorp@gmail.com

WINDOW CLEANING

M A R I ’ S

By appointment only

347.671.4040 Professional Window Cleaning

GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH AN AD

Computer Repair, Upgrade, Troubleshooting Virus Removal, Data Recovery Cracked Laptop Screen and Broken Power Jack Replacement

FOR As lOw As $120 A mOnth!* *with a 6 month contract

DEADlINE fOR THE JANUARY BUSINESS CARD DIRECTORY IS WEDNESDAY, DECEmBER 30TH @ 2 pm.

CALL James 646-281-4475 718-324-4332

Contact your sales representative or call 718.543.6065 ext. 3 to get in touch with our marketing and sales team who can help you reach out to your clients.

Physicians Ser vices Director y indEx Cardiology ENT - Adult & Pediatric Endocrinology Gastroenterology Geriatric Medicine Internal Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology

Ophthalmologists Pediatricians Pediatric Subspecialty Care Pulmonary Medicine Psychiatry Rheumatology

CaRdiOlOgy

EndOCRinOlOgy ColumbiaDoctors Sophia hu, md Sees general endocrinology; specializes in thyroid disease including thyroid cancer, diabetes, weight management, women’s health, osteoporosis, adrenal disease, and pituitary disease/tumors. Speaks conversational Spanish and fluent in Mandarin Chinese.

ColumbiaDoctors gerald neuberg, md, fAcc

3050 Corlear Avenue, Suite 204 Bronx, NY 10463 Now accepting new patients For appointments, please call: 646.317.0129 Affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital and

Kung-Ming Jan, md

NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center

For appointments, please call: 646.317.0130 For appointments, please call: 718.601.4800

david i. Sahar, md

For appointments, please call: 718.601.3700 3050 Corlear Avenue, Suite 204 Bronx, NY 10463 Affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital

EaR, nOSE and thROat adult & PEdiatRiC ColumbiaDoctors Justin golub, md

• Otology, Neurotology, Skull base Surgery • Adult and Pediatric

gaStROEntEROlOgy ColumbiaDoctors ava B. anklesaria, mbbs Jennifer Caceres, md david S. lee, md

3050 Corlear Avenue, Suite 204 Bronx, NY 10463 For appointments, please call: 212.932.4534 Affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital

Carolina Mora, np

• Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngology

Flora holderbaum, Aud

• Audiology (hearing aids, hearing testing, evaluation and rehabilitation) • Adult and Pediatric 3050 Corlear Avenue, Suite 202 Bronx, NY 10463 For appointments, please call: 212.305.8555 Affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center

The deadline for any additions, changes or cancellations for the January Directory is Wednesday, December 30th at 2pm.

Call 718.543.6065 ext. 3 or email advertising@riverdalepress.com to get in touch with our marketing team who can help you reach out to your clients.

The Century, 2600 Netherland Avenue, Suite 125 Bronx, NY 10463 For appointments, please call: 718.601.7505 NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital 5141 Broadway @ 220th Street Suite 3-152 New York, NY 10034 For appointments, please call: 212.932.4564 Affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital

Stuart R. Framm, md

• Travel Vaccines NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital 5141 Broadway @ 220th Street Suite 3-152 New York, NY 10034 For appointments, please call: 212.932.5190

Sherry R. Kohn, np NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital 5141 Broadway @ 220th Street Suite 3-152 New York, NY 10034 For appointments, please call: 212.932.5190 Affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital

aaron Manson, md The Century, 2600 Netherland Avenue, Suite 125 Bronx, NY 10463 For appointments, please call: 212.305.3804 Affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital

OBStEtRiCS & gynECOlOgy

• Pediatric Otolaryngology

• Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngology

ColumbiaDoctors nydia E. Providence, md

Affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital

Susannah hills, md

Elliot Regenbogen, md

intERnal MEdiCinE

gERiatRiC MEdiCinE ColumbiaDoctors Bindhu thomas, md xiaoshuang yin, md nana Makalatia, md deborah Smyth, gnp NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital 5141 Broadway @ 220th Street Suite 3-159 New York, NY 10034 For appointments, please call: 212.932.6036 or 212.932.4080

nana Makalatia, md

Now also at a convenient Riverdale Location The Century, 2600 Netherland Avenue, Suite 125 Bronx, NY 10463 For appointments, please call: 718.543.3031 Now accepting new patients. All clinical staff are Board Certified in Geriatric Medicine Medicare and most major insurance plans accepted. Affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital

ColumbiaDoctors anita holman, md doreen Kramer, cnm Reyna E. Payero, md, fAcog tali Sarig-Meth, md • Board Certified Physicians • Comprehensive Gynecologic, prenatal and obstetric care 270 West 231st Street, 1st floor, Suite 101A Bronx, NY 10463 Now accepting new patients For appointments, please call: 212.305.9779 www.columbiaobgyn.org Affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital

OPhthalMOlOgiStS Jonathan d. Boniuk, md, pc Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Eye MD •Catering to all ages & eye problems including eye surgery, routine and preventive eye care. • Board Certified • El Medico Habla Español The Riverstone, 3220 Arlington Avenue, Suite 7 Call 718.432.2299 Fax 718.432.2069 Office Hours: Monday - Friday, including eves.

PEdiatRiCianS Riverdale Pediatrics BaRBaRa E. StRaSSBERg, M.D., F.A.A.P. CaRlyn a. OPPEdiSanO, M.D., F.A.A.P. MaRtin ROdRiguEz-EMa, M.D., F.A.A.P. Pediatric & adolescent medicine. Affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital. The Century, 2600 Netherland Ave., Suite 120 By App’t, 718.796.3580

PEdiatRiC SuBSPECialty CaRE ColumbiaDoctors andrei Constantinescu, md, phd Pulmonary Medicine

Catherine Kavanagh, md Nephrology

anu Mallapaty, md

Allergy and Immunology (through Adult)

Patricia M. Vuguin, md Camila Pereira-Eshraghi, md Endocrinology

ali Mencin, md Gastroenterology

270 West 231st Street Bronx, NY 10463 For appointments, please call: 855.550.KIDS Affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital

PulMOnaRy MEdiCinE ColumbiaDoctors Manuel R. Cabrera, md

For appointments, please call: 646.317.0127 3050 Corlear Avenue, Suite 204 Bronx, NY 10463 Affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital

RhEuMatOlOgy ColumbiaDoctors teja M. Kapoor, md Specializing in Lupus, sees general rheumatology patients & performs musculoskeletal joint injections. 3050 Corlear Avenue, Suite 204 Bronx, NY 10463 Now accepting new patients For appointments, please call: 212.3054308 Affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center

A10 - THE RIVERDALE PRESS - Thursday, December 24, 2020

Opinion

The Riverdale Press maintains an open submission policy. Opinions expressed in this section do not necessarily represent those of this publication. Submissions can be made to letters@riverdalepress.com.

Editorial

A special thanks to all of our letter writers in 2020

amed author George Orwell once said that “if liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” While many might turn to the Opinion pages here in The Riverdale Press each week finding words they agree with, there are many times they do not. Yet, that’s what freedom is all about. It’s easy to protect speech we like. It’s the speech we don’t like that requires more extreme measures, like Constitutional amendments. Seven decades ago, David and Celia Stein launched this paper not only to ensure this community was wellinformed, but also that this community was heard. While today’s political polarization might seem troublesome, it’s no different than it’s always been. People disagree — but we live with those disagreements not only by sharing what we believe, but also by listening to what others believe. Over the past year, you’ve shared and we have listened. We welcomed 257 unique authors this year — the most since 2009 — publishing more than 168,800 words (the most since, well, we can’t even tell you how far back that goes). While many of the conversations focused on this year’s presidential election, there were many topics tackled at a far more local level: Anti-Semitism. The coronavirus. Preserving local history. The coronavirus. Bail reform. The coronavirus. Saving our mass transit system. And did we mention the coronavirus? There were so many topics from the more than 370 letters to the editor and columns published this year that we would have to set aside a tremendous amount of space to list them all. Instead, let’s use that space for something else. Let’s thank all of our writers. We aren’t an effective newspaper unless we ensure your voice is included. Our reporters work hard to include that voice, but our Opinion pages guarantees we don’t miss a single word. Robert Abate, Esmilda Abreu-Hornbostel, Rhoda Alben-Aronson, Lorraine Alippe, Avner Amarilio, Gary Axelbank. Alexandra Baird, Irene Baldwin, Bill Baskin, Sheryl Berk, Zachary Berman, Alessandra Biaggi, Joe Bialek, Gene Binder, Pauline Binder, Darnley Bleckles, Cheryl Bluestone, Sylvia Blumenthal, Lude Bonnet, Charles Boustany, Jamaal Bowman, Perry Brass, Sam Bromberg, Steven Budihas, Deirdre Burke. Fernando Cabrera, Matt Cagle, Andrew Campanella, John Canny, David Carlson, Richard Carranza, Craig Casey, Evan Casper-Futterman, Ellen Chapnick, Susan Chasky, Stephanie Coggins, Andrew Cohen, Ed Cohen, Estelle Cohen, Sam Cohen, Howard Cohn, Elizabeth Cooke-Levy, Doris Cordero, Barbara Curran. Lisa Daub, Lou Deholczer, Gage Delgado, Bill Devlin, Helen de Pinho, George Diaz Jr., Irene Diaz-Reyes, Kena Dijiba, Eric Dinowitz, Jeffrey Dinowitz, Sue Ellen Dodell, Deborah Dolan, Clare Donohue, Naomi Dorfman, Vonetta Dudley, Fiona Dutcher,

Sophie-Ann Dwyer. Alisa Eilenberg, Robert Bernard Eisman, Monet Elzey, Eliot Engel, David Epstein, Stewart Epstein, Adriano Espaillat, Richard Espinal, Judy Esterquest, Barbara Estrin, Isaac Evans-Frantz, Morgan Evers. Janice Farnham, Bruce Feld, Mike Felker, Stanley Ferber, Theodore Fettman, Jose Figueroa, Chris Fink, Jennifer Firestone, Wyldon King Fishman, Judy Fletcher, Andrea Flores, Fran Freedman, Ezra Friedlander, David Froimchuk. Rachel Garnick, Derek Garrison-Bedell, Robin Ganzert, Andom Ghebreghiorgis, Isaac Geld, Adam Geller, Bonnie GellerGeld, David Gellman, Emmaia Gelman, Diane Burstin Gerber, Larry Gevirtz, Kirsten Gillibrand, Rosemary Ginty, James Gisondi, Michael Gold, Gerald Goldsmith, Alvin Gordon, Jack Gorman, Mitchel Greene, Josh Greenfield, Perry Grossman, Shelby Gutleber. Nina Hall, Jessica Haller, Christina Harcar, Nickolaus Hayes, Miriam Levine Helbok, Michael Heller, Titus Herman, Howard Horowitz, Crystal Hudson, Melvin Hunter, Paulette Hutterer, Avrum Hyman. Daris Jackson, Sura Jeselsohn, Daniel Johnson, Kim Johnson, Matthew Johnson. Barbara Lynn Krail, Noah Kaminsky, Rita Karig, Valerie Kaufman, Sandy Kimmer, Lila King, Dee Knight, Helen Krim, Jack Kupferman. John LaMattina, Derickson Lawrence, Beth Levin, Barbara Bobbi Linn, Roberta Lipman, Claire Lobel, Sara Lord. Patricia Manning, Carole Mantell, Steve Markbreiter, Evy Mayer, Patrick McManus, Chris McShane, Destiny Medina, Louise Melling, Hank Miller, David Mirtz, Charles Moerdler, Helen Morik, Alex Mustelier. Adam Neufeld, Marion Novak, David Nussenbaum. Catherine O’Brien, Udi Ofer, Vivian Oleen, Esther Ortiz, Jeffrey Otto, Bill Owens, Deborah Owens. Dan Padernacht, Judy Patrick, Lynda Paull, Larry Penner, Jason Peri, Diane Perillo, Jonathan Pezzi, Elizabeth Pimentel, Peter Pitts, Anthony Porco, Joseph Potasnik, Elchanan Poupko, Becky Preve, Wayne Price. Christian Rasmussen, Sammy Ravelo, Steve Reich, Daniel Reingold, Joseph Resto, Madeline Ritter, Chris Rizzo, Buzz Roddy, Nancy Romano, Jessica Rosberger, Beth Rosen, Hedy Rosen, Gay Rosenblum-Kumar, Kurt Roth, Kiara Royer, Robert Rubenstein, George Russell. Alan Saks, S.M. Salam, Lorelei Salas, S. Ri Han Samman, Carol Samol, Marcia Santoni, Jennifer Scarlott, Bill Schleicher, Adele Schwartz, Eric Seiff, Naureen Shah, Jack Shaifer, James Sheehan, Bobbi Siegelbaum, Steve Siegelbaum, Micah Sifry, George Silos, Ravi Guru Singh, Sat Hari Singh Khalsa, Geoffrey Smith, Tim Smith, Harry Soloway, Laura Spalter, Nina Habib Spencer, David Spero, Jay Stanley, Eytan Yoles Stanton, Richard Stein, Mike Stinavage, Adam Stoler, Julien Strickland, Penny Sundel. Gary Talamone, Paul Thaler, Ndeye Thioubou, Mike Thirtle, Kenneth Thorpe, Ann Toback, Milan Toma, Marcia Trummer, Matthew Turov. Judith Veder, Michael Villanova, Thomas Vorsteg. Jim Wacker, Deborah Wallace, Anne Walle, Richard Warren, Howard Wasserfall, Isabela Watson, Norman Wechsler, Ron Wegsman, William Weinbaum, Michael Weinstein, Cora Weiss, Dana Williams, Gary Wockner, Paul Wolf, Peter Wolf, Jessica Woolford, Ed Yaker.

Wanted: A legal protection for a commendable model O n May 22, 2019, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed Executive Order 47, one of the most consequential measures supporting the city’s community media industry, directing all city agencies to spend at least 50 percent of their annual print and digital advertising budgets on community media publications. The initiative has been a resounding success, as shown in an independent report by the Center for Community Media at CUNY’s Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism. In the fiscal year after the executive order was signed, New York City spent a record $9.9 million on community media publications, 84 percent of its total print and digital advertising budget. We were offered a lifeline as we saw city agency campaigns rolling in — many of us receiving them for the first time. We are more than 230 print and digital publications serving communities in all five of the city’s boroughs, publishing in 37 languages. Without advertising from city agencies, many of us would not have survived the pandemic that saw so many businesses — who had advertised in and even distributed our newspapers — shutter across the city. Many of these businesses may not return, and now more than ever, we have an essential role to play in helping our readers survive and rebuild in the wake of this pandemic. These public service campaigns reached vital

communities of color and immigrant communities, in many languages, creating awareness about the resources available to them during the pandemic. Guiding them on how to access critical services, and encouraging stronger civic engagement from an informed and responsive citizenry. As we move into a new year and get ready for the 2021 municipal elections, it’s time to build on the remarkable progress made by the de Blasio administration. Important steps are necessary to build on the progress made by the mayor. • A renewed commitment from city leaders to continue the current policy of allocating at least 50 percent of the total print and digital ad budgets to the local community media, while maintaining a robust ad budget. • City council legislation to solidify this commitment and protect it from political or administrative changes. • Effective implementation of the new legislation in its true spirit. We also ask that the New York state government and legislature follow suit. Like the city, the state also will find the community media a necessary partner in building in a more engaged society. This letter has been signed by more than 50 editors and publishers in the city, including Riverdale Press publisher Stuart Richner and editor Michael Hinman.

Letters to the editor

What’s next after Cohen leaves? To the editor: This past Nov. 3, the voters living inside City Council District 11 exercised their constitutional right to vote. This was an important Election Day, and even with the pandemic raging and coronavirus positivity rates spiking, voters exercised all means with which to vote, exhibiting a sustained commitment to the process. One of this year’s categories of elected office was that of the three Bronx Supreme Court judgeships. Having prevailed in this election, Councilman Andrew Cohen will move on to one of these three judgeships. And because of unfortunate timing, he will leave his city council seat vacant in January, until a special election in March will fill it. Council District 11 always has been actively engaged in challenging current affairs of being a New York City community. In this age of COVID-19, we are facing even more challenging issues, including some that arise unexpectedly. And for at least three months, we will not have a city council representative at our helm. If there is any delay of the special election because of COVID-19 issues at the elections board, the lack of representation will be longer. This has inspired several practical questions that I believe should concern other constituents in the council district.

In the office that Andy Cohen is vacating, I understand that “constituent services” will still be available. But which services will be available? Are there some services that may not be available? Who is managing the office? Who will make executive decisions? What are the drawbacks of being a community without a council member? What if there are important city council votes that are missed during the vacancy? Will there be any other individuals qualified and available to advocate for the council district in the event of an emergency? Before his resignation, I hope that Councilman Cohen’s office will address these and any other issues he deems important to ensure an orderly transition. With due respect to the constituents who elected him to his council seat — and now his judgeship — he should disseminate a transition plan in a public forum such as the councilman’s Facebook page, or even in The Riverdale Press. He should do so within the next month to minimize the confusion of this difficult circumstance for our district and its residents. I wish Councilman Cohen the best in his new judicial role serving the people of the Bronx, and thank him for his service to the council district. STephanie CogginS

Fight COVID-19? Take vitamins To the editor: Your readers might appreciate another view on this matter. Months ago, doctors indicated that, by now, most grade and high school students have probably already been exposed to COVID-19. A recent canvas of 39 universities and colleges indicated that more than 48,000 students were infected with the virus — two of them had been hospitalized, and none of them died. These figures indicate that the COVID-19 infection occurs overwhelmingly among adults. Adults are affected because of weak immune systems caused by nutritional deficiencies. A study in Spain revealed

that a majority of fatal COVID-19 cases occurred among people who had vitamin D deficiencies. Vitamin C and zinc also help to build up the respiratory immune system. Has the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization — or any political party — suggested taking supplements to build up our immune systems? Not that I am aware of. Instead, we are told by the media that we are helpless mortals dependent upon the government for our survival. Those who refuse to line up for the vaccine will have their accessibility to society severely restricted. If there has to be govern-

mental involvement in the COVID-19 issue, let it set nutritional standards for the goods served in our school cafeterias, old age homes and kitchens for the homeless. Then people might have strong immune systems that resist viruses. It also costs less to maintain health than to treat illness. This is not academic, as it pertains to me, as I am 90 years old, have never taken a flu shot, and to the best of my recollection, never had the flu. george SiLoS EDITOR’S NOTE: The data and claims presented in this letter are those of the author, and have not been verified by this publication.

Trump support makes no sense To the editor: I am using notecards from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to handwrite and send messages to dozens of people inside and outside the Trump administration regarding their aiding and abetting of the president’s crimes. I wrote my name and address on the envelope, and signed each with “We the people of the United States.” Here is a sample message: A card with a painting by a young Holocaust survivor strikes me as perfectly fitting as a powerful reminder to you that history will not treat you kindly — nor will history treat kindly all the other craven souls who have been complicit in the devastating words and deeds and, in many cases, silence and inaction of Donald Trump — a man perhaps unique among human beings in possessing not a single admirable quality. Can you, in good conscience, hold up as a

role model for any young person a man whose narcissism, mendaciousness, greed, corruption, racism, misogyny, xenophobia, boundless vindictiveness, and total lack of empathy have caused untold harm and misery among millions of innocent people? How in good conscience can you justify your support for a man who lacks respect for our military? Who has derided and insulted our allies, thus maiming alliances forged and strengthened since World War II? Who has led to plummeting regard for our country among populations nearly everywhere overseas? A man who panders to and expresses adulation for murderous despots? Who is responsible for upward of 220,000 needless deaths at the time of this writing, shattered families, economic disaster, and myriad other calamities? MiriaM Levine heLbok

A Weekly Newspaper Published Every Thursday Founded 1950 by David and Celia Stein Winner of the Pulitzer Prize 5676 Riverdale Ave., Bronx, N.Y. 10471-3153 (718) 543-6065 • RiverdalePress.com © The Riverdale Press LLC, articles, pictures and advertisements herein are the exclusive property of The Riverdale Press LLC, and any republication or broadcast without written permission is prohibited. All rights and material herein are reserved. We are not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts or photos. Entered as Second Class Matter (USPS 466-8820) at the Post Office, Bronx, N.Y. Published by The Riverdale Press LLC, a subsidiary of Richner Communications, Inc.

Publishers Clifford Richner Stuart Richner Publishers Emeriti Bernard L. Stein Richard L. Stein Editor Michael Hinman News Rose Brennan Ethan Stark-Miller Photo Editor Hiram Durán Sports Editor Sean Brennan Sales Manager Cheryl Ortiz Advertising Sales Steven McCoy Rob Nilva

THE RIVERDALE PRESS - Thursday, December 24, 2020 - A11

Op-Ed

Dining Out aSiaN CUiSiNE dine-in, take-out and delivery dine-in, take-out & delivery

Point of view

Bidding Biden well, as being bi-partisan is better for all

By EZRA FRIEDLANDER

ow that the election is behind us, the contentiousness and tension of the campaign and election seasons should, too, be left behind. It is of the utmost importance to share our perspectives on the conduct of the election, and how to move forward. This should represent an opportunity to reckon with ourselves and our conduct throughout the campaign. Before anyone gets heated, allow me to explain: We should recognize what is beneath the façade of militant identification to a candidate. In the aftermath of the 2020 election, I feel a conversation with my fellow Jewish brethren is warranted. I would like to make clear: This is not in any way partisan, nor meant to admonish anyone, rather to remind each other of the proper Jewish conduct in the general public, especially in the face of the most contentious presidential election in our nation’s history. What is more troubling and worrisome is the potential long-term ramifications and the probable negative fallout this past campaign will take on the Jewish community. Allow me to elaborate. While engaging in the political process and the subsequent discourse regarding which candidate would be a better president is “as American as apple pie” and ought to be encouraged, there is a line that, when crossed, could negatively impact the welfare of our Jewish community today, and even more so in the future. Having the Jewish community engaged in political campaigns on both sides is beneficial. We all have a right, as individuals, to our political viewpoints, and to engage with them. In fact, we should be encouraged to do so. However, what I and many of us witnessed this past year was cult-like behavior. The cult-like behavior expressed itself in messianic terms, framing the candidate in idolatrous proportions, clouding our judgment in evaluating the candidate and his policies, and inhibiting his followers from practically assessing the opponent. This behavior is an amateur manifestation of how to engage in the political process. It doesn’t bring support to your candidate, it actually diminishes the importance of the election and why you should support that candidate in the first place. More compelling to us, it exudes unwanted attention to our community. Yes, unwanted attention is a negative byproduct of such idolatry politics. While others may counter my argument saying that this is simply how the campaign in the general public was run, that should never be an excuse for Jews. For better or for worse, we are held to different standards. Another negative aspect I’ve witnessed is the denigration of the opposing candidate to the extent that it can cause lasting damage to building relationships. In this age when media can be transmitted to

literally millions of people instantaneously, the imagery coming out of your community in the months leading up to the election was reminiscent of demagoguery. This persisted to the point where the image of our community being led by and consisting of active proponents of such idolatry became widespread. This portrayal is diametrically opposed to our values, and how our community actually behaves. Granted, it is only a few, but because of our distinct dress and behavior, this is easily manipulated by those who don’t share our interests, and who seek to negatively portray us. If not addressed thus could become more widespread within our community. As someone who is in constant interaction with the secular world at large, I can tell you that the noise our community created pertaining to the election was nothing short of the complete opposite of what our community should portray itself as, and the complete opposite of what our community has historically portrayed itself as. Especially as someone in the government and public relations field, I can tell you with absolute confidence this is detrimental to our community’s security and political influence. Now that Joe Biden is the acknowledged president-elect, we as Jews have a moral obligation to pray for his success, as we did for our outgoing president, Donald Trump. This is the Jewish way. Even if you did not vote for Joe Biden and wished for him to lose, understand that you and your community’s survival and success is dependent on the nuance of our political maneuvering and the democratic process. I firmly believe it is the interest of our community to promulgate bipartisanship. The existence of our community is contingent with bipartisanship. We must cross the aisle continuously. In no way am I saying that I do not want anyone to criticize the incoming Biden administration. We must criticize the president when he makes a mistake, whomever he may be. It is vital to the democratic process, but the matter in which we do it makes all the difference. Today’s allies are tomorrow’s adversaries, and today’s adversaries are tomorrow’s allies. It may seem like we are in one camp today, but this could all turn on a dime, hence the critical need to understand that as American society changes — and it perpetually does — we as members of the Jewish community must acknowledge this, and pursue policies and behaviors that reflect this. We all hope the next four years will be productive and brings us — and the whole nation — progress, growth and unity. We pray that the president should receive divine inspiration to govern correctly and efficiently, and do the best for America and our community. The author is the chief executive of the Friedlander Group, a public policy consulting group.

BAR & GRILL BAR & GRILL Bar & Grill BAR & GRILL

- Thursday 12:00PM - 9:30PM Sun Sunday – Thurs 12:00PM – 9:30PM Friday 11:00AM - 3:00PM Under the Supervision of the Fri 11:00AM – 2:30PM Va’ad Harabonim of Riverdale Under the Supervision of the 216 W. 238TH ST. • BRONX, NY Va’ad Harabonim Riverdale 3717 riverdaleofave,

Bronx First & Bestny, Craft 216Specialty W. 238THDrafts, ST. • BRONX, Cask Ale, 30+ NY 10463Beer Bar Serving 16 Rotating 3717bronx, Riverdale Ave, phone 347-275-8056 Bottled Beers & Full Food Menu Including House-smoked BBQ, Burgers, Wings & More! TH Bronx First & Best Craft Beer Bar Serving 16 Rotating Specialty D Bronx, NY 10463 fax 929-243-3100

216 W. 238

ST. • BRONX, NY

PHONE 347-275-8056 Bottled Beers & Full Food Menu Including House-smoked BBQ, Bu KaiFanCuisine.com Bronx First & Best Craft Beer Bar- Serving 16 Rotating Specialty Drafts, Ca www.bronxalehouse.com 718.601.0204 FAX KaiFanCuisine@gmail.com 929-243-3100 Bottled Beers & Full Food Menu Including House-smoked BBQ, Burgers, Wi www.bronxalehouse.com - 718.601.020 KaiFanCuisine.com • KaiFanCuisine@gmail.com

www.bronxalehouse.com - 718.601.0204 Cuisine iItalian TaliaN CUiSiNE

CONTiNENTal

Pizza Pizza Chef

564 West 235th Street • Riverdale, NY 10463

(718) 796-4500 We Offer NO CONTACT

FREE DELIVERY & TAKEOUT

Heading Strip: Mexican Cuisine MEXiCaN CUiSiNE tact Conlivery o N De ut e Fre Takeo &

See Our Menu at pizzachefnyc.com

seafood We A Serv for lcoho e Tak l eou t

Authentic Mexican Restaurant

718-543-4444

3515 Johnson Avenue • Riverdale See our full menu at MetateBronx.com

Offering ho Mexican along with m and import

Restaurant • Bar • Lounge

Minutes from Riverdale • Specializing in Fresh Seafood 1 Van Der Donck Street, Yonkers 914.751.8170 • www.dolphinrbl.com

DeaDline for the January Directory is WeDnesDay, December 30th @ 2 pm. Call 718.543.6065 ext. 3 or email advertising@riverdalepress.com to get in touch with our marketing team who can help you reach out to your clients. Riverdale 5.375 X 5.25

Make this part of your estate planning. When making your estate plans, don’t forget cemetery arrangements. Taking care

To the editor:

(re: “COVID closes school buildings … again,” Nov. 26)

In November, New York City closed its public school system to protect teachers and staff members as the pandemic reached new heights. The city, however, was less concerned with the safety of community-based early educators like me, who have continued to work in-person. As essential workers in this pandemic, early educators deserve hazard pay immediately. As has become clear, early educators at community-based organizations have helped sustain this city throughout the pandemic. Without us, nurses would be unable to tend to patients. Delivery drivers would be unable to deliver food. First responders would be unable to keep our city safe. Without us, the city would be unable to fulfill its universal pre-K mandate. Yet, we early educators continue to be treated with utter disregard. For one, the city has sent us back to work with next to no safety precautions. Although students and staff members at elementary schools — which reopened on Dec. 7 — will receive weekly COVID-19 testing, we at community-run preschools have been afforded no such luxury. Many of our centers were never provided with appropriate personal protective equipment, leaving us to secure PPE on our own. To make matters worse — and more unconscionably unfair — the majority of early educators are Black and Latina women, who are most likely to contract and be hospitalized with the virus. None of this unequal treatment is new. Even in normal times, early educators at community-

based organizations face the harsh reality of working more hours for far less compensation and far worse benefits than their education department counterparts. Where pre-K teachers at DOE schools work a traditional 10-month school calendar, many of us work year-round and provide after-hours care, only to be paid 60 percent of what they are paid. This disparity becomes even more problematic when accounting for the fact that 25 percent of child care workers in our city live in poverty — that is, one-in-four people who care for the city’s children are not paid enough to meet their own household needs. And more than half qualify for child care subsidies themselves. Despite all of this, the city forces its early educators to work through the pandemic without hazard pay. Not only does that dismiss the massive — indeed critical — contribution we have made and continue to make to our city, it also ensures that women — and especially women of color — continue to bear the brunt of this pandemic. To be sure, studies suggest that younger children are less likely to contract and transmit the virus. But the data is imperfect and fails to account for the staggering surge we will certainly face in the coming weeks. Yet still, to our early education centers we go. Without testing. Without hazard pay. But with the city on our shoulders. Rachel GaRnick The author is a preschool teacher at a community-based organization in New York City, and is a member of Organizing for Equity NY.

We leave a little something behind To the editor: This morning, a red sky is in the east. My art class is painting flamingoes. My husband is birding on Jones Beach. Why not try to be hopeful? “My” candidate won, and youknow-who will be out, at some point, leaving flotsam and jetsam behind. We all leave something behind. But once again, I am frightened. I was getting a little better — not careless, just braver. But now the winter of my life is

here again, and I am amongst those who have lost friends to the virus, and plan to hunker down. More family Zooms and phone calls. Every day, this virus ravages, and the deniers and idiots wage their own freedom of choice wars. They are hurting us — you and me. Other than say, “Put on your mask,” write some letters. Talk to like-minded compadres. What can I do? When the vaccine comes

and when it’s my turn, I am going to think of how to more constructively help. I am so disappointed in my country. At 77, I never expected to say that the way I am now saying it. But I know that “saying” is not action. So expect to hear from me to rally you. You like reading my pieces in the paper? I hope, then, you will think, too, of what we can all do together. Judi VedeR

prices, and safeguards your savings. Join the many families protecting loved ones by including cemetery arrangements in your estate planning. Call today or go to ferncliffcemetery.com and click on the Advance Planning link.

Where Memories Live Forever 280 - 284 Secor Road | Hartsdale, N.Y. 10530 | 914/693-4700 | ferncliffcemetery.com

976426

Early educators deserve hazard pay

of this important issue avoids leaving the burden on loved ones, locks in current

JOIN THE RIVERDALE PRESS TEAM Are you bright, ambitious and prepared to put your marketing skills to good use? If so, Riverdale needs you. The Riverdale Press, the community medium of the northwest Bronx, is looking for inside and outside account executives to help local businesses — from mom ’n’ pop stores to national chains — shape their marketing and advertising plans, in print and online. The Pulitzer-prize winning Riverdale Press is the jewel in the crown of one of America’s most respected media companies — Richner Communications, Inc. Outside executives must have a car and a valid driver’s license.

E-mail resumé & cover letter to: Advertising@RiverdalePress.com No phone calls or walk-ins, please.

1083619

Letters to the editor

A12 - THE RIVERDALE PRESS - Thursday, December 24, 2020

Phone/fax ads in: ☎ 718-543-6200 ☎ 718-548-4038 E-mail: ø classified@riverdalepress.com Our address is:   5676 Riverdale Ave, Ste 311, Bronx, NY 10471

Real Estate Real estate

Apartments for rent

Parking space available

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 5 bdrms, 3.5 baths, 4,568 SF, pool, 8 acres in upscale neighborhood with gorgeous views. $3.29M, Julie & Co. Realty, 518-350-7653

3810 Greystone Ave. Beautiful Jr4 with wall up, hrdwd flrs, renov sunken living room, standing shower and bathtub, granite counters & SS appls. $1950. Bkr 646-345-0347

South Riverdale - 3BR, 2BTH apt in private house with eat-in kitchen and nice view. $2800/mo. 914-478-2670

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY Quintessential downtown home available for the first time! 4 bdrms, 3.5 baths, 4,000 SF, amazing location in downtown! $1.75M Julie & Co. Realty, 518-350-7653

Indoor Valet Garage Parking Available West of the Parkway at 3671 Hudson Manor Terrace between West 236th Streets. Protect your car from weather and from theft. Email Naisha.V@HCPRealty.com

First floor 3bdrm, 1.5bth with pantry & built-in washer/dryer $2300 also a 2bdrm with new bath and dishwasher. $2000. Call 914-413-4801

Studio apt for rent. Netherland gardens. Move in immediately. $1390/mo. Leave message at 646-226-5433 256th St, 3 bdrm apt in pvt house. Hrdwd flrs, excellent condition, porch & backyard. $2225. Call 203-685-6678

YOUR AD COULD BE HERE Call The Riverdale Press today — 718-543-6065

Real Estate Brokers, Agents and Management Companies Brown Harris Stevens, ..........................212.317.7746 McDonagh Properties, Inc....................718.548.2828 Tobias B. Schapiro...........................917.846.9846 New Bedford Management Corp.........646.453.5279 Douglas Elliman...................................718.884.5815 John Edwards Real Estate....................929.474.6900 Fieldston Properties.............................718.601.1000 OOAKB&F Inc......................................347.686.0825 Foxworth Realty, Eugenia Foxworth ...212.368.4902 Robert E. Hill, Inc ................................718.884.2200 Halstead Property Riverdale.................718.878.1700 Sherman NYC......................................718.884.0011 HSC Management Corporation...........718.543.2800 Trebach Realty ....................................718.543.7174 or....................................................914.237.1600 Veritas Property Management, LLC.......................... Carl Borenstein...............................212.799.2365 Hudsoncreast Properties Inc, Gil Perez...................... 718.796.5022 ext. 215......www.GmcRealty.com Vivian J. Oleen ....................................917.538.9639 Realtors: To purchase a space in this listing, please call Cheryl Ortiz at 718.543.6200 ext. 379

Phone/fax ads in: ☎ 718-543-6200 ☎ 718-548-4038 E-mail: ø classified@riverdalepress.com Our address is:   5676 Riverdale Ave, Ste 311, Bronx, NY 10471

Classified Computer services

Online and in print — Riverdale Press classifieds get results

COMPUTER PC, MAC EXPERT Repairs, Upgrade, Installations & Set-ups Slow computer, Virus removal, Data recovery

Networking wired & wireless

by former Manhattan College Instructor. 27 Years experience. Local references available. Best Rate. Riverdale Border 914-473-3344

Computer Repair, Upgrade & Troubleshooting Call James 646-281-4475 or 718-324-4332 KMA TECH. The solution to technology confusion. We come to you. Riverdale based. Prompt service. All Windows and Apple products. Call today 646-734-1996

Education COMPUTER and IT TRAINING PROGRAM! Train ONLINE to get the skills to become a Computer and Help Desk Professional now! Now offering a $10,000 scholarship for qualified applicants. Call CTI for details! (844) 947-0192 (M-F 8am to 6pm)

It’s easy to place your ad online, by phone, by fax, by mail or e-mail and reach thousands of readers in next week’s paper — or instantly on our website. Contact us:

Place an ad:

Rates:

Online: www.riverdalepress.com

Our Ad-visors are available Monday thru Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to help you word your ad.

1-5 WEEKS: $4.30 per line, per week

Call: 718 543 6200 Fax: 718 548 4038 E-mail: classified@riverdalepress.com Send mail or stop by 5676 Riverdale Ave, Ste 311 Bronx, NY 10471

Contact us by Monday at noon and your ad will be in that week’s paper. Please make cancellations or changes by the preceding Friday at 4 p.m. The longer you run your ad, the cheaper it will be.

Terms:

5-9 WEEKS: $3.85 per line, per week 10-25 WEEKS: $3.30 per line, per week 26+ WEEKS: $3.05 per line, per week Minimum order is 5 lines for one week.

The Riverdale Press, LLC, a subsidiary of Richner Communications, Inc. reserves the right to reclassify, revise or reject any classified advertisement. Please check your advertisement each time it appears and if you find an error, report it to the classified advertising department immediately by calling 718-543-6200 or e-mailing classified@ riverdalepress.com. The Riverdale Press, LLC shall not be liable for errors or omissions in any advertisement, for which it may be responsible, beyond cost of actual space occupied or to have been occupied by item in which error or omission occurred. The Riverdale Press, LLC shall not be liable for failure, for any cause, to insert an advertisement. All claims for errors, omissions, etc. in advertising must be made within seven days of publication and claims for such will be allowed only for the first insertion. All changes and cancellations made before Monday at noon will become effective with the following publication.

TRAIN AT HOME TO DO MEDICAL BILLING! Become a Medical Office Professional online at CTI! Get Trained, Certified & ready to work in months! Call 855-543-6440. (M-F 8am-6pm ET)

Autos for sale 09 Pontiac G6. One owner. Excellent condition. Low milage. New tires, sunroof. $4950 Call 914-478-2670

Help wanted $18.50 NYC, $16 L.I. & up to $13.50 UPSTATE NY! If you need care from your relative, friend or neighbor and you have Medicaid, they may be eligible to start taking care of you as a personal assistant under NYS Medicaid CDPA Program. No Certificates needed. Call 347-713-3553

Help wanted

Miscellaneous

Relief Porter/Doorperson Luxury Riverdale Coop Exp. Helpful Not Required Email Resume gstaudt@alliedpartners.com Equal Opportunity Employer

Hearing Aids! Buy one/get one FREE! High-quality rechargeable Nano hearing aids priced 90% less than competitors. Nearly invisible! 45-day money back guarantee! 833-448-0751

Get DIRECTV! ONLY $35/mo! 155 Channels & 1000s of Shows Movies On Demand (w/select All Included Pack-age.) PLUS Stream on Up to 5 Screens Simultaneously at No Additional Cost. Call 888-534-6918

DRIVE OUT BREAST Cancer: Donate a care today! The benefits of donating your car or boat: Fast Free Pickup 24hr Response Tax Deduction - Easy To Do! Call 24/7: 855-905-4755

DISH TV $59.99 for 190 Channels + $14.95 High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. Call 1-800-943-0838

VIAGRA & CIALIS! 60 pills for $99. 100 pills for $150 FREE shipping. Money back guaranteed! Call Today: 800-404-0244

Service Guide Handyman

Miscellaneous Home Improvement

Painting, Plastering, Scraping a/c installation & Handyman work. Licensed and Insured. Reasonable prices. Call for estimates. 646-526-4144

Lorence NY Contracting Corp. We specialize in Kitchen & bath renovs. NYC 646-407-3913 Lic. #2091374-DCA.

Home improvement

Moving & Storage storage

New Heights Construction, LLC Siding, Roofing, Painting, Basements, Decks and more. NYC Lic. #1191201 Call 800-525-5102 or 718-767-0044

S&M Moving & Storage Local and Long Distance Apartment & House cleanouts Call 718-538-1250; 24-hours

B.K. Waterproofing and Roofing Brickpointing, concrete work, roofing, windows, retaining walls, painting, sheetrock, powerwashing & gutter work. Free estimates & consultation Call 917-566-8147 Ask for Bobby www.bkwaterproofing.com

Legal Notice NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Angie Marie LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on August 20, 2020. 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 1565 Thieriot Avenue, apt. 2F, Bronx, NY 10460. The principal business address of the LLC is1565 Thieriot Avenue, apt. 2F, Bronx, NY 10460. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. 3383 Legal Notice LLC NOTICE: Notice of formation of limited liability company: Life With Erica LLC. Article filed with secretary of state of New York on 10/07/2020. Mail copy of process to Life With Erica LLC, 5900 Arlington Ave #1X, Bronx, NY 10471. 3403 Legal Notice NOTICE OF FORMATION OF KS Platinum Solutions LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State

Walk-In Tubs

WALK-IN BATHTUB SALE! SAVE $1,500 ✔ Backed by American Standard’s 140 years of experience ✔ Ultra low entry for easy entering & exiting ✔ Patented Quick Drain® Technology ✔ Lifetime Warranty on the bath AND installation, INCLUDING labor backed by American Standard ✔ 44 Hydrotherapy jets for an invigorating massage

DENTAL Insurance Physicians Mutual Insurance Company

A less expensive way to help get the dental care you deserve! CALL NOW!

1-855-225-1434

Get help paying dental bills and keep more money in your pocket This is real dental insurance — NOT just a discount plan

Limited Time Offer! Call Today!

888-609-0248

Or visit: www.walkintubinfo.com/nypress

FREE Information Kit

You can get coverage before your next checkup

Don’t wait! Call now and we’ll rush you a FREE Information Kit with all the details.

1-855-225-1434 Visit us online at

www.dental50plus.com/nypress

Insurance Policy P150NY 6129

MB17-NM003Ec

NO MORE GUTTER CLEANING, OR YOUR MONEY BACK GUARANTEED! CALL US TODAY FOR

A FREE ESTIMATE

Miscellaneous Window Cleaning Mario's Window Cleaning Service

of NY (SSNY) on 08/13/2020 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: United States Corporation Agents, INC 7014 13th Avenue, suite 202 Brooklyn, NY 11228. The principal business address of the LLC is: 4147 Murdock Ave Bronx NY 10466 Purpose: any lawful act or activity. 3407 Legal Notice Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Bronx County on Dec. 3, 2020, bearing Index Number NC-000274-20/ 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) Doreen (Middle) Agalia (Last) Daniel. My present name is (First) Doreen (Middle) Agalia (Last) Daniel AKA Doreen Ali, AKA Doreen Daniel Ali, AKA Doreen Agalia Daniel. 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 March 1957. 3408 Legal Notice Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Bronx County on Nov. 19, 2020, bearing Index Number NC-00026720/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) Oumou (Middle) Kulthum (Last) Juwara. My present name is (First) Oumou (Last) Kebbeh. The city and state of my present address are Bronx, NY. My place of

OFF

YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE*

Available anytime. Free ests. Riverdale references. Call 347-671-4040

Legal Notices Legal Notice NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Pet Zone LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/02/2020. 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 100 Casals Pl, Apt. 17D, Bronx, NY 10475. The principal business address of the LLC is 100 Casals Pl, Apt. 17D, Bronx, NY 10475. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. 3382

FREE!

Savings Include an American Standard Right Height Toilet FREE! ($500 Value)

Want to change the look of your home? Perhaps you need help installing new software? Is your apt in need of a new paint job? Take a look at our Business Card Directory. Maybe there is someone there that can help you.

AND!

1-855-478-9473

OFF

SENIOR & MILITARY DISCOUNTS

OFF

TO THE FIRST 50 CALLERS!**

Promo Number: 285 Mon-Thurs: 8am-11pm, Fri-Sat: 8am-5pm, Sun: 2pm-8pm EST *For those who qualify. One coupon per household. No obligation estimate valid for 1 year. ** Offer valid at estimate only. CSLB# 1035795 DOPL #107836585501 License# 7656 License# 50145 License# 41354 License# 99338 License# 128344 License# 218294 License# 603 233 977 License# 2102212986 License# 2106212946 License# 2705132153A License# LEAFFNW822JZ License# WV056912 License# WC-29998-H17 Nassau HIC License# H01067000 Registration# 176447 Registration# HIC.0649905 Registration# C127229 Registration# C127230 Registration# 366920918 Registration# PC6475 Registration# IR731804 Registration# 13VH09953900 Registration# PA069383 Suffolk HIC License# 52229-H

Saving a Life EVERY 11 MINUTES

alone I’m never

Life Alert® is always here for me.

SCHEDULE YOUR FREE IN-HOME ASSESSMENT TODAY!

One touch of a button sends help fast, 24/7.

877-516-1160

with

GPS!

FREE

7-Year Extended Warranty* A $695 Value!

Help at Home Help On-the-Go ®

I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!

Batteries Never Need Charging.

For a FREE brochure call:

1-800-404-9776 Legal Notices birth is Bronx, NY. The month and year of my birth are September 2001. 3409 Legal Notice Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Bronx County on Dec. 17, 2020, bearing Index Number NC-000286-20/ BX, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451,

Prepare for power outages with a Generac home standby generator

grants me the right to assume the name of (First) Agatha (Middle) Vanessa (Last) Perry Ruiz. My present name is (First) Agatha (Middle) V (Last) Perry AKA Agatha Vanessa Perry, AKA Agatha Vanessa Ruiz, AKA Agatha Ruiz, AKA Agatha Ruiz-Earle. The city and state of my present address are Flushing, NY. My place of birth is Queens, NY. The month and year of my birth are December 1975. 3410

Deadline to place a legal notice is Mondays at noon. Call: 718-543-6065 ext. 379 Email: Advertising@riverdalepress.com

Offer valid August 24, 2020 - December 31, 2020

Special Financing Available Subject to Credit Approval

*Terms & Conditions Apply

ESTATE SALE - LOG HOMES

PAY THE BALANCE OWED ONLY!!! AMERICAN LOG HOMES IS ASSISTING JUST RELEASED OF ESTATE & ACCOUNT SETTLEMENT ON HOUSES.

4 Log Home kits selling for BALANCE OWED, FREE DELIVERY 1)Model # 101 Carolina $40,840…BALANCE OWED $17,000 2)Model # 203 Georgia $49,500.. BALANCE OWED $19,950 3)Model # 305 Biloxi $36,825.. BALANCE OWED $14,500 4)Model # 403 Augusta $42,450.. BALANCE OWED $16,500 NEW - HOMES HAVE NOT BEEN MANUFACTURED

Make any plan design changes you desire! Comes with Complete Building Blueprints & Construction Manual Windows, Doors, and Roofing not included BBB NO TIME LIMIT FOR DELIVERY! A+ Rating

*OFFER NOT AVAILABLE TO AMERICAN LOG HOME DEALERS*

THE RIVERDALE PRESS - Thursday, December 24, 2020 - A13

Home of the Week Marilyn Tosk of Douglas Elliman Real Estate

A great home, and for your little dog, too!

R Note: Each week’s featured home is chosen at random from among houses and apartments offered by Riverdale Press advertisers. The opinions expressed are those of the advertiser and not The Riverdale Press news department. For further information, write to advertising@riverdalepress.com.

eady to move, but don’t know what to do with Fido? Well, now you don’t have to worry at all. Briar Oaks is here for you. Move into this large renovated two-bedroom co-op at 4525 Henry Hudson Parkway, where you can not only enjoy your own balcony, but low maintenance fees that also include air-conditioning, heat, hot water and electric. A sophisticated open renovated kitchen extends all the way from the front door to the windows, complete with stainless

steel appliances like a wine fridge, as well as instant boiling hot and cold water extra faucets in your sink. The master bedroom has access to a private balcony with enough space for morning coffee or tea. There are also nice large walk-in closets, and a good-sized second bedroom too. One indoor parking space is included with the unit inside a building with a 24hour doorman, laundry, gym, dog park, basketball court, and more. It’s ready for you now for $475,000.

Buy 1, Gift 1 FREE! Renew or subscribe today and get a

FREE Gift Subscription

to give to a friend, family member or neighbor!

Four quarterly payments of only

BEST DEAL

$9.75

Auto-Pay. $39* per year *Outside The Bronx $15 per quarter

One-Time Payment

$50† per year

†Outside The Bronx $60.

All rates based on Auto Pay. One time payment by check or credit card is $50. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Gift subscription valid for one year and must be within Bronx.

riverdalepress.com/subscribe or call 718-543-6065 press 5 use promo code: CHEER20

Support Local News Please consider supporting this local newspaper by making a donation. An invaluable investment in one of your community’s most trusted institutions. www.riverdalepress.com/donate

Stay connected with the community and support local journalism.

1111656

Order online at

A14 - THE RIVERDALE PRESS - Thursday, December 24, 2020

TrebachRealty.com

718.543.7174

Pr ic e

re du c

Family Owned & Operated Since 1972

NeW exclusive

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. $3,450,000

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

nt ra c

NeW exclusive West oF parKWay Web #895 Sylish and light filled 4-bdrm, 4.5-bath brick and stone house with impressive grounds & private association pool on leafy cul-de-sac. Marble center hall, elegant living room, formal dining room, large kitchen and stone gas fireplace om family rm. $2,650,000

NeW exclusive

vaN cortlaNdt crest Web #902 4-bdrm, 3-bath stone and brick colonial with lawns and patio on double lot. Prestine hrdwd flrs & WBFP. $870,000

NeW exclusive

co-exclusive

FieldstoN Web #898 Exceptional, elegant mansion overlooking Idyllic Pond. 8-bdrms, 8-full & 2-half bths, living rm with marble wood burning fireplace, formal dining rm with French doors to a side patio, spacious kitchen, breakfast room & expansive family room. $4,590,000

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. $3,395,000

nt ra c

ceNtral riverdale Web #903 Lovely & spacious 2-bdrm, 1.5-bath brck charmer with porch, patio, backyard and WBFP on private Cul-de-Sac. $985,000

NeW exclusive

exclusive ceNtral riverdale Web #896 Brand-new legal 3-family townhouse with stone accents has laundry in each apt and a 2-car driveway. $1,395,000

FieldstoN Web #894 Pristine, modern and light filled 6-bdrm, 5.5-bath stucco house with patios and grassy yard. Huge room with white-oak flooring, 2 waterfall-edged islands in kitchen, living room with windows overlooking the backyard and family room. $2,775,000

exclusive

NeW exclusive

FieldstoN Web #839 Bright 4-bdrm, 3-bath solar modern home with patio & garden. Living rm with WBFP & eat-in kitchen. $1,695,000

West oF parKWay Web #755 3-bdrm, 2.5-bath center hall colonial. WBFP in living rm, open plan kitchen & dining & finished basement. $1,420,000

ct ra nt co in

NeW exclusive North riverdale Web #892 Two-family, semi-attached brick house with wide entry terrace & backyard with a deck & patio on Cul-de-Sac. $899,000

exclusive

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

West oF parKWay Web #883 Renovated 4-bdrm, 3-bath with patio. Entry hall, living rm, formal dining room w/ WBFP & eat-in kitchen. $1,950,000

exclusive south riverdale Web #884 Renov 6-bdrm, 2-full and 2-half bath brick house. Tiled entry foyer, formal dining rm & renov kitchen. $1,395,000

ld so

NeW exclusive West oF parKWay Web #882 Vacant site of approx 0.37 acres is a rare opportunity to build a home with commanding views of river. $1,495,000

West oF the parKWay Web #897 Renovated 5-bdrm, 5.5-bath Tudor-style house with spacious grounds on cul-desac. Living room with frplc. $2,495,000

ceNtral riverdale Web #859 4-bdrm, 3-bath detached brick house with high ceilings, living room with brick WBFP & formal dining room. $890,000

West oF parKWay Web #846 Spacious 3-bdrm, 2.5-bath house features a living room with bay windows and marble WBF, dining room with sliding glass doors to large level backyard, eat-in kitchen, MBR suite & den with a wet bar. 2-car garage plus plenty of off street parking. $1,549,000

NeW exclusive

exclusive

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

exclusive

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

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

co-ops, condos and REntals

NeW coNdo exclusive 3800 blacKstoNe ave Web #cc651 Contemporary 2-bdrm, 2-bath condo w/ modern kitchen, balcony, laundry in unit and indoor parking. $689,000

NeW exclusive

exclusive

2727 palisade aveNue Web #cc656 Bright and renovated 2-bdrm, 2-bath luxury Co-op with balcony, 24-hr doorman and parking availability. Features an entry foyer, living room with a wall of windows, remodeled kitchen, dining area, master BR suite and renovated hall bath. $579,000

exclusive

3935 blacKstoNe ave Web #cc652 Spacious and Bright 3-bdrm, 2-bath with sunset balcony, majestic river views and 24-hr doorman. $850,000

3935 blacKstoNe ave Web #cc648 Spacious, light filled, low floor 3-bdrm w/ balcony & 24-hr D/M. Extra lrg foyer & dining rm with built-ins. $649,000

3935 blacKstoNe ave Web #cc646 Spacious 2-bdrm conv 3, 2-bath with balcony & DM. Entry foyer & updated kitchen. Parking available. $415,000

No board approval West oF parKWay - 3-bdrm, 2-bath, w/ balcony, L-shaped LR/DR area, DM, fitness room, private playground and childrens recreation room. Dogs OK. Indoor parking available. $515K West oF parKWay - 2-bdrm, 1.5-bath, w/ balcony, L-shaped LR/DR area, DM, fitness room, private playground and childrens recreation room. Dogs OK. Indoor parking available. $420K sold - North riverdale - Renov Jr-4 with entry foyer living rm, dining rm and windowed eat-in kitchen. $299K sold - ceNtral riverdale - Newly renov studio with hrdwd flrs, seperate kitchen and sleeping area.

$185K

coNdo excl

exclusive

NeW exclusive

3800 blacKstoN ave cc630 Contemporary 2-bdrm. 2-bath duplex penthouse w/ private roof terraces. $675K

601 KappocK st cc647 Bright, low flr Junior 4 (converted to 2), 1.5-bath Co-op with drmn and pool. $309K

4555 hh parKWay cc650 Bright & renov Jr-4 convt to 2 with open sunset views and 24-hr doorman. $329K

290 W 232Nd st cc657 Updated 2-bdrm post war co-op with balcony. Entry foyer & eat-in kitch. $339K

exclusive

NeW exclusive

601 KappocK st cc649 Mint condition, beautifully renovated 2-bdrm with doorman and pool. $284K

3601 JohNsoN ave. cc587 Walk-in level doctor’s office with seperate entrance and reception area. $295K

oF F ac ce P

ac t co

ac t co nt r

co nt

house For reNt

FieldstoN vic. rr871 Picturesque 1920s 3-bdrm, 2-full & 2-half baths with WBFP & grassy yards. $6,500/mo

house For reNt FieldstoN vic. rr880 Spacious 6-bdrm, 4.5-bth center-hall Colonial w/ patio & yard on cul-de-sac. $7,900

so ld

ra ct

3850 hudsoN m.t. cc644 Low floor 3-bdrm, 2-bath w/ picture window in LR, updated kitch & DM. $449K

co nt

so ld

in ra

ceNtral riverdale - Contemporary 2-bdrm, 2-bath condo with balcony, laundry in unit and indoor parking. $3,950/mo GreystoNe aveNue - 3-bdrm, 1.5-bath with dining area and yard in multi-family house. $2,800/mo West oF parKWay - Spacious 2-bdrm, 2-bath, balcony, partial river views, doorman and fitness room. Dogs ok. $2,450/mo reNted - West oF parKWay - Rent stabilized 1-bdrm, parquet

3001 hh parKWay cc853 Spacious 3-bdrm, 2-bth, PT DM. Entry foyer, large entral foyer & sunken LR. $625K

co nt

pet-FrieNdly reNtals

exclusive

fitness room, tennis couts & pool . 2 months free rent $2,995/mo West oF parKWay - Luxury 2-bdrm, 2-bath, 24-hr doorman, pool & tennis courts. 1 month free rent $2,795/mo West oF parKWay - Large & luxurious Jr4 w/ 2nd bdrm, balcony, D/M, healthclub & pool. 3 months free rent $2,650/mo

nt r

West oF parKWay - Large & bright 2-bdrm w/ balcony. D/M,

floors, balcony, DM and fitness room. Dogs OK.

house For reNt

FieldstoN vic. rr642 6-bdrm, 3.5-bath, 7,500 sq. ft. house w/ Expansive wraparound porch & pool. $19,500/mo

No Fee reNtals

NeW exclusive

3600 FieldstoN rd cc855 2-bdrm, 2-bath prewar corner unit w/ sunken LR, eat-in kitchen & dining foyer. $399K

$1,850/mo

proFessioNal & oFFice space

exclusive

5715 mosholu ave cc635 3755 hh pKWay - the imperial - Walk-in level doctor’s Bright L-shaped 2-bdrm office with reception area and 2 exam rooms. $360K postwar co-op. Hrdwd flrs, North riverdale - Office Space Available. $1,500/mo South & West expos. $208K

exclusive

coNdo excl

290 West 232Nd st cc626 2-bdrm with entry foyer, living room, kitchen, dining area and balcony. $305K

3816 Waldo ave cc643 Contemporary Condo with balcony, modern kitch, lndry in unit, DM & prkg. $640K

coNdo exclusive 445 West 240th st cc637 Postwar 2-bdrm condo with large entry foyer, living rm & windowed kitchen. $375K

exclusive

3515 hh parKWay cc638 Spacious & bright 3-bdrm, 2-bath corner unit. Entry foyer, living rm & renov kitch. $618K

Trebach Realty, Inc. • 3801 Greystone Avenue, Riverdale Open 7 Days • www.TrebachRealty.com

exclusive

611 West 239th st cc645 Spacious split-design, 2-bdrm, 2-bath co-op w/ indoor parking, balcony and doorman. $425K