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Engel accompanies Obama on Israeli trip By Congressman ELIOT L. ENGEL Last week, I was honored to join President Barack Obama on his historic trip to Israel. I flew with him on Air Force One to deliver a message to our friends and allies there. That message was simple but important – Americans and Israelis stand together, united in bonds of friendship, and ready to defend each other from any foe. As your Representative in Congress, it was most meaningful to share the voices of New Yorkers with the President, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Shimon Peres and the Israeli people - that we will always and forever be Israel’s friend. The President did a great job in relaying this message to the Israeli leaders and to the Israeli people. When he went to Cairo after his election in 2009, many people accused him of not making clear the ties between Jews and the land of Israel. This time he went out of his way to show that connection. He spoke to the Israeli people in language they not only understood but felt, deeply and personally.
Referencing Jewish biblical and scholarly texts, speaking of Tikkun Olam - the Jewish tenet of repairing and improving our world, and addressing the journey of the Jewish people from the far flung corners of our world to the Jewish homeland defined by Zionist principles - President Obama left no doubt about the strong ties between the United States and Israel. When Air Force One touched down at Ben Gurion Airport, we walked outside on red carpets which were specifically designed for the ceremony. There, President Obama, Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Peres addressed the hundreds of people in attendance. When the band played the National Anthems of the U.S. and Israel - the Star Spangled Banner and Hatikvah - I had tears in my eyes. President Obama told the crowd that Israel was the first country he was visiting in his second term and that it was no accident that he made that decision. He said the bond between the United States and Israel is unbreakable. President Obama, as he did throughout his whole trip, mentioned Israel as the homeland of the Jewish
Congressman Eliot Engel, along with his colleague, Congresswoman Deborah Wasserman-Schultz of Florida, the chair of the Democratic National Committee, visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem as they accompanied President Obama on his trip to Israel last week. people and referred to Israel as the Jewish State. He repeatedly stated the ties to the land for the Jewish people dating back to Biblical times.
Much has been said through the years about the chilly relationship between Obama and Netanyahu. It was clear to me on this trip that both leaders
were making strong efforts to put aside past differences and create a warmer relationship and I believe they both succeeded. Throughout Continued on Page 14
Antagonism towards Riverdale becomes an issue in Council race
By HAYDEE CAMACHO Vowing to “fight for them and the community,” candidate for District 11 City Council seat Clifford Stanton received the endorsement of about a dozen Bedford Park, Mosholu Parkway and Norwood residents known as the “Northwest Bronx Democrats” on Friday, March 22nd in front of PS 8.
In doing so, Stanton acknowledged that some of this support could result from a “simmering” resentment of the political power that local activists there feel that the Riverdale community exercises over local politics. Stanton pledged to fight for safer schools, improved housing, and econom-
City Council candidate Clifford Stanton (2nd from right) with his new supporters from the Bedford Park and Norwood communities. Stanton acknowledged what he termed “simmering” resentment towards the perceived political influence of the Riverdale community in other neighborhoods in the 11th Council District.
ic development for the area’s residents, which, he said, are often overlooked. “In my conversations with people I’ve heard a simmering resentment about the fact that they have been ignored for far too long. The political power in this council district resides in Riverdale. They are looking for a sense of fairness for somebody who they believe will fight for them and represent them.” “I’m very pleased to receive the endorsement of an organization of Bronx residents who have labored for years to address the diverse needs of their neighborhood, said Stanton. “This really means so much to me. This is a real endorsement from a group of people who live in the area and have an unparalleled record of community service. This isn’t an endorsement from an elected official who doesn’t live in the area.” Stanton spoke of the controversy surrounding the principal of MS 80, Emmanuel Polanco, who it is alleged has appeared in explicit music videos, saying he has “lost the confidence of staff and parents.” He added that the bullying and assault of a 14-year girl inside the school was further proof of the need for his removal. Anthony Rivieccio, who heads the Northwest Bronx Democrats, said Stanton
is the City Council candidate whose views on crime, school safety and economic development reflects the group’s and will fight for the area’s interests. “The residents of Bedford Park, Norwood and Mosholu are very upset because for over 20 years we don’t believe we’ve gotten services provided in our district. That goes on in the City Council, State Legislative and Congressional level.” The race for the District 11 Council seat already looks to be a contentious one. Stanton lashed out at his opponent for District 11 Council seat, Andrew Cohen. “He likes to take endorsements of elected officials who are lined up for him by his patron Jeffrey Dinowitz and calls it his evidence of the fact that he can assemble a coalition.” Cohen, a Riverdale resident and private attorney has worked for a Bronx Supreme Court justice and as counsel to state Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, who represents most neighborhoods in the Council district. Cohen has received a string of high profile endorsements including mayoral hopefuls including former New York City Comptroller Bill Thompson, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and Speaker Christine Quinn, Assemblyman Mark Continued on Page 15
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Dennis Walcott takes a class trip to The Bronx By HAYDEE CAMACHO School safety and overcrowding were the dominant concerns expressed at the District 10 Town Hall Meeting held at Walton High School on Tuesday evening, March 19th. The meeting was moderated by New York City Department of Education Chancellor, Dennis Walcott. Also answering parent questions were Bronx High School Superintendent for Districts 7, 10 and 12 Elaine Lindsey, former Principal of PS 81 and Interim Acting District 10 Community Superintendent, Melodie Mashell, and President of the District 10 Education Council, Marvin Shelton. Also present at the meeting were Councilman Oliver Koppell and Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz. Parents voiced concern about the recent issue at MS 80 in the Norwood section in which a 12-year-old girl assaulted a 14-year old schoolmate inside the school. The younger student was charged with third-degree assault. Walcott noted that the number of assault incidents has gone down 43% from the rates of 5-7 years ago, however, “one incident is one too many,” he said. “We take that incident at MS 80 very seriously. The appropriate investigation is in place and the appropriate disciplinary measures will be in place as well.” In its efforts to increase school safety, Walcott said The Department of Education is considering the possibility of adding school cameras and is examining the current allocation of school safety officers and will add more if necessary. He also said the department is working with school principals to deal with the issue of school suspension. “We have to ensure that the students that are suspended have alternative education sites to get the appropriate education. We also want to make sure it’s not just about suspension but that there are also other disciplinary means in place.” Walcott said District 10 has several options for easing school overcrowding. Currently 15-20 percent of elementary schools have capped Kindergarten class size. A new school on Webster Avenue with a capacity for 655 students is scheduled to be opened in 2014, along with an addition to PS 56 in Norwood, expected to come online within the next few years. The District is examining redrawing the zone lines around the new construction which would also ease overcrowding. They are also exploring the possibility of leasing space in the 3 Catholic schools in District 10 which are being closed by the Archdiocese of New York. Koppell commented on the impending reduction of DeWitt Clinton High School and the addition of smaller schools. “We have a difference of opinion of putting small schools at DeWitt Clinton. One thing that I would encourage very strongly
is that an ELS school be placed there, a school that is directed toward English Language studies like the one at Kennedy High School, which is a big success. It’s one way to mitigate what is, I think, not the right way to go, but I hope you’ll keep that in mind. “ In response to a parent complaint about school closures in the district, Walcott responded, “We try to provide support to schools so we don’t have to phase them out and there are times that support does not work. Sometimes in the past schools have stayed open and unfortunately the education was not being provided to students at a high level. Small schools work,” he added. “Not to say that all big schools don’t work. We have some big schools that do work and work well. But overall, we find the small schools are producing results,” he said.
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By HAYDEE CAMACHO During the last few years, small business owners in the Bronx have been struggling to survive the deep recession, while noticing a sharp spike in inspections and violations issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the two agencies that oversee small businesses. On Thursday, March 21, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio was joined by small business owners in Morris Heights to protest the sharp increases in fines for low-level violations against Bronx small businesses. De Blasio recently released a report, Borough Bias: How the Bloomberg Administration Drains Outer Borough Business which exposed the increasing inspections and fines that disproportionately hit small businesses in the outer boroughs. “What we found is extraordinary, consistent bias against the outer boroughs,” said De Blasio of the data, which his office secured through a lawsuit against the Bloomberg Administration. The report found that in 2012, the average amount of Department of Consumer Affairs fines per business in the Bronx was nearly twice the citywide average. In addition, from 2002 to 2012, the Department of Health doubled the amount of revenue generated through restaurants fines in the Bronx. “Mayor Bloomberg is fleecing the outer boroughs to plug gaps in the City’s budget—and no borough has been hit harder than the Bronx,” he said. “Businesses in the borough are inspected more and pay more. It’s borough bias and it has to stop. Nuisance violations are hitting the businesses that can least afford it.” The report found that between fiscal years 2010 and 2012, DCA increased inspections by 66 percent, increased
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Around the schools... In switch, Catholic School grant refunds Dr. Timothy J. McNiff, Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of New York, announced on Monday March 25 that the Archdiocese will be granting refunds to families that paid registration deposits for the 2013-2014 academic year at archdiocesan high schools. The families must also show documentation that their children were accepted into one of the specialized NYC public schools in order to receive a refund. The eight schools are: Bronx High School of Science, Brooklyn Latin School, Brooklyn Technical High School, High School for Mathematics, Science and Engineering at City College, High School of American Studies at Lehman College, Queens High School for the Sciences at York College, Staten Island Technical High School, and Stuyvesant High School. The refund request was made by City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn as a result of delayed high school notification dates by the New York City Board of Education as a result of Hurricane Sandy. Some parents were forced to register their children in alternate high schools, including other catholic high schools, because of the storm. They needed to ensure enrollment for next year and had not yet received acceptance verification from the specialized Catholic schools. This is a one-time refund, made in consultation with Cardinal Dolan, paid by the Archdiocese of New York and not the individual schools. Dr. McNiff released a statement, saying, “I felt this was the appropriate and compassionate decision given the extraordinary circumstances resulting from Hurricane Sandy and a way to relieve families impacted by the devastation of one, but for many, significant, financial burden. By assuming the reimbursement responsibility, the archdiocese both respects our Catholic high schools’ no-refund policy and demonstrates our willingness to work with the city for the best interest of New York families.� P.S 24 The school is on spring break from Monday March 25 until Tuesday, April 2. On Saturday April 6, there will be a Parents Association Fundraising auction from 7 pm to 10 pm. On Tuesday April 9, there will be an Executive Board Meeting at 6:30, followed by the General Parents Association meeting at 7 pm, in the cold lunch room. At 3:15 on April 9th there will also be a School Leadership Team Meeting. April 9th is also an exciting day for Ms. Grisanti K-114, Ms. Golkowski K-116, and
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Ms. Poulos and Ms. Lee K-117 classes. They will be taking a trip to the Botanical Gardens to study to continue the theme “How does your garden grow?�. On Wednesday, April 10, Ms. Jakubik K-101, Ms. Lazarus K-102 and Ms. Lunney K-103 classes will also get the chance to visit the gardens. Also on April 10, P.S 24 will be hosting a school tour at 9 am. M.S/H.S 141 JHS students joined Senator Jeff Klein and Top Chef’s host Padma Lakshmi to start the Teen Health Awareness Campaign in Albany on March 6. Lakshmi is the co-founder of the Endometriosis Foundation of America. Members of the Senate’s Independent Democratic Conference also attended. The campaign focuses on reducing adolescent obesity and educating students about the health consequences of short and long-term alcohol and substance abuse. It also aims to raise young women’s and health professionals’ awareness about endometriosis, an often undiagnosed but debilitating disease, as March is Endometriosis month. The lucky junior high students even got a private tour of the capital after the press conference. The Independent Democratic Conference (IDC) launched an online survey, TeenHealthNY.com , which encourages young New Yorkers to see how much they know about important health issues. TeenHealthNY.com will also provide policymakers with input about where additional educational resources may be needed. Additional educational resources for these three health areas of the campaign will be provided through a newly created Healthy Teen Awareness and Education Fund. The IDC is trying to raise 1 million dollars for the fund through voluntary taxpayer donations, beginning next year. They have put the Fund on the Senate Budget Resolution. Should it be enacted, enacted in the state’s final budget package this year, the Healthy Teen Awareness and Education Fund will appear as a “check-off box� on all future state income tax forms. New Yorkers can then make donations directly through their tax forms.
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By RUBEN DIAZ JR. Bronx Borough President & PETER F. VALLONE JR. Chairman, City Council Committee on Public Safety From Newtown, Connecticut to Aurora, Colorado – and all the way to the Bronx, Queens and the other boroughs of this great city – gun violence is a plague on our communities. During the past several months since the tragedy at the Sandy Hook Elementary School, leaders from across the city, state and nation have been offering ideas to combat gun violence and restrict access to military-style assault weapons. The majority of these ideas have focused on changing the laws regarding legal gun ownership. But we must be willing to
take a different step – one that will target and help combat the threat of illegal guns used by violent criminals to terrorize our neighborhoods. We must keep the spotlight of the law on these offenders, even after they are released by the court system. That is why we have joined together to support the creation of a statewide gun offender registry, which would be an expansion of the one created in New York City in 2006 by Mayor Bloomberg, Speaker Quinn and Council Member Vallone – the first ever of its kind. This measure would provide police across New York with one of the resources the NYPD and Commissioner Ray Kelly have used to bring murders in the City to the lowest recorded number in history. The statewide registry would include
Jennifer Giuffrida receives award of excellence
Bon Secours New York Health System’s Schervier Nursing Care Center, located in the Riverdale section of The Bronx, is proud to announce that Jennifer Giuffrida, Director of Social Work and Therapeutic Recreation, has received the Award of Excellence in Clinical Practice from the Social Work Hospice & Palliative Care Network (SWHPN). Giuffrida was nominated by her peers, and then selected by the Awards Committee and the SWHPN Board of Directors as this year’s award recipient. She was presented the award at the SWHPN General Assembly on March 11, 2013, in New Orleans. The Award of Excellence in Clinical Practice is presented to an individual in recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of palliative social work. Giuffrida was selected from a field of dedicated candidates and peers from across the country as a result of her demonstrated clinical contributions to palliative social
similar reporting requirements to New York State’s existing sex offender registry. It would keep the names of people convicted of crimes involving guns on the registry for at least 10 years, and require offenders to check in regularly with local police. Failure to perform any of the registration obligations would be considered a felony level crime. New York City is the safest big city in America, in part because our registry allows the police to shine a light on gun offenders. Now, the State Legislature must follow in the City’s footsteps by providing law enforcement with this common-sense crime-fighting tool that will help keep the public safe. Furthermore, while it is currently used as a surveillance tool by law enforcement officials and other city agencies, it cannot
be viewed by the public. We are now also working to update this law to allow people to access the registry online, giving them the ability to identify the gun offenders in their communities. Rather than publicly displaying the names of legal gun owners who have not broken the law – as was recently done by The Journal News in Westchester County – why not alert people to the potentially dangerous criminals walking among them? We must work together towards a safer City and State, so that our residents can raise their families without constantly looking over their shoulders. We cannot continue to let gun offenders slip through the cracks or step back into the shadows and continue to infest our neighborhoods with crime. The eyes of the law, and the public, must remain fixed firmly upon them.
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1916 Easter Mass and commemoration set
On Easter Sunday morning, March 31, the Annual Mass and Communion Breakfast will be held in Gaelic Park, W. 240th Street and Broadway. The sponsors are Sean Oglaigh na hErieann, Friends of Irish Freedom,Saorse of New Jersey, Bronx Gaelic League and the Irish American Cultural Club. The Mass, commemorating the 97th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Uprising, will begin at 10 a.m. and will be celebrated by Rev. Patrick Moloney. A traditional Irish breakfast will follow at 11 a.m. There will be a guest speaker from Ireland. Tickets are $25 each (children under 12 years are free). Parties of four or more, please make reservations to ensure seating. To order tickets or for more information, call 718-884-3085 or 718-601-1550.
Mammogram scanning at Riverdale Y
The Riverdale Y will be hosting free mammogram scanning van on Wednesday, April 3 from 8:00am though noon.. The Scan Van Program welcomes women 40 and older who have not had a mammogram in the past year. The program is free for uninsured women. The program waives all co-payments and deductibles for those with insurance therefore, there is never an out of pocket cost to the patient. The Scan Van program offers on-site for both uninsured and insured women 40 and older; screening mammography, clinical breast exams and breast self-examination instruction. Films are brought back to our office for processing and are interpreted by a board- certified radiologist. Reports are sent to the patient and her doctor within 10 business days. Patients that have abnormal findings are contacted by our patient navigator. Our navigator will discuss the results with the patient and will provide assistance to arrange follow-up appointments. Our navigator will follow the patients through the diagnostic process. Uninsured women will be enrolled in the Bronx Cancer Screening Partnership. The Partnership provides free breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening exams for uninsured patients. The Scan Van program is one of many providers for the Partnership. We provide mammography and clinical breast exams and we distribute colorectal screening kits on board the van. Uninsured men 50 and older may also be enrolled in the Partnership and will receive a free colorectal screening kit. Free pap exams are arranged for uninsured patients either at one of our Bronx Partnership clinics. Uninsured patients that are found with
abnormal screening exam results will be provided with free diagnostic follow-up exams also covered by the Bronx Cancer Screening Partnership. Diagnostic exams are provided at the Jacobi Medical Center. Women can call this toll free number 1 800 564 6868 to arrange an appointment. The Y is located at 5625 Arlington Avenue. The next visit will be on June 4, 2013.
Passover Observances at Congregation Shaarei Shalom
Passover, the second of the Jewish calendar’s three pilgrim festivals, began Monday evening as Jews around the world gathered with family and friends to retell the story of the exodus from Egypt at their seder tables. Special Festival morning services, earlier this week, provided the opportunity for joyful prayer, wonderful music, and the chance to experience the tradition of celebrating the holiday. This opportunity continues at Congregation Shaarei Shalom with the seventh day Festival morning service, which will be conducted on Monday morning, April 1, at 10:00 a.m., and include a Yizkor memorial service. Rabbi Burton’s Yizkor Sermon will be based on the story “Red Marbles” by an anonymous author. It is a story that reminds us that we will not be remembered by our words as much as by our kind deeds and that life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. Cantor Ronald J. Broden will join Rabbi Burton in leading services in the congregation’s sanctuary at 5919 Riverdale Avenue and the community is warmly invited to Join the Experience!
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UJA-Federation recognizes CSAIR’s Disabilities Program
Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale (CSAIR) was one of three synagogues to receive this year’s Synagogue Inclusion Awards, presented by UJA-Federation’s Caring Commission in recognition of CSAIR’s ongoing efforts to create a welcoming and inclusive Jewish community for people with disabilities. CSAIR will use the award money to further improve its inclusive programming which helps adults and children with special needs learn academically and interact in a Jewish environment. ‘No child from the Riverdale area, whether a member of our shul or not, should be denied a Jewish education,’ says CSAIR Rabbi Barry Dov Katz. ‘It’s really important for these families because it’s so easy for them, since they are so overwhelmed with so much else, to just drop out of Jewish life.’
‘We are all created in the image of God,’ says Rabbi Katz, but it’s a ‘belief that often only gets tested when we come across people who are different.’ For more information about programs at CSAIR, call the Synagogue office at 718543-8400 or visit the synagogue website, www.csair.org. CSAIR is located at 475 West 250th Street at the Henry Hudson Parkway.
Camp Gan Israel giving kids a wonderful summer
Camp Gan Israel is packed with many fun activities ranging from creative movement, gymnastics, music, swimming, karate, ceramics, and weekly challah baking. The children enjoy a puppet show, a magic show, and Simon Says games. They also participate in trips to the Bronx Zoo, Osceola Beach, Splashdown Water Park, Camp Kochavim, White Post Farm, Adventureland, Liberty Science Center, and the older division will see a Yankee’s game! Campers enjoy swimming instructions during pool time at the Whitehall Club under the guidance of our professional swimming director and certified lifeguards. They can also participate in various recreational activities and sports, such as gymnastics, soccer, baseball, basketball, football, and more. Camp Gan Israel guarantees that the children will have the time of their lives, and their parents will be happy knowing their child’s summer is filled with positive Jewish values and a cheerful outlook on life, which will prove to be immeasurably valuable as they grow up. Camp Gan Israel has a positive reputation and is well known for its fun-filled experiences, creative programs and exciting activities. Space is very limited and we usually have a waiting list, so please be sure to sign up early. For more information on Camp Gan Israel, please contact Chabad of Riverdale at 718-549-1100 ext. 10 or apply online on our website www.chabadriverdale.org/camp.
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BABY LAPSIT 10:30 a.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Stories, songs, puppets, fingerplays, and flannelboard stories for birth-36 months for parents/caregivers. For more information, call 718-548-5656.
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OPEN COMPUTER LAB 11 a.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Come to the Riverdale Library and get assistance on using the computers. Come to this open lab and ask questions and learn from doing. For more information, call 718-549-1212.
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SEUSSOLOGY 4 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Theodore Geisel began as a political cartoonist before he transformed how children learn to read by writing the Cat in the Hat. Explore the creative process behind the whimsical connections Dr. Seuss made between reading skills, visual literacy and moral messages in this interdisciplinary class. For children ages 5 and older. Limited to 25 participants. For more information, call 718-548-5656.
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TEEN CAFÉ 4 p.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Come hang out with your friends in a cool, casual environment and watch videos, play games, & more!. We will provide a light snack,but you are welcome bring your own snacks to enjoy. At the begining of the month we will vote on
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TEEN ADVISORY GROUP 4 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Let your voice be heard in the Kingsbridge Library’s Teen Advisory Group! TAG meetings will be held on Friday afternoons from 4-5 pm. If you are a 7th -12th grade student, you are eligible to join. For more information, call 718-548-5656.
e-READER HELP 11 a.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Learn how to download free e-books from the New York Public Library. Get help on using your iPad, Kindle or other e-reader. For more information, call 718-549-1212.
Riverdale
Thursday, April 4 Kingsbridge
BABY LAPSIT 10:30 a.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Stories, songs, fingerplays, puppets for babies birth-18 months for parents and caregivers. For more information, call 718-548-5656.
Riverdale
TAI CHI 11 a.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Tai chi has been show to reduce pain and stiffness, increase flexibility, enhance muscle strength, improve concentration and memory, and help people cope with stress and depression. For more information, call 718-549-1212
SCRABBLE 2 p.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue If words work you up and crossword puzzles keep you going, come to Riverdale and share your passion with friends every Tuesday afternoon for a lively game of Scrabble. Pre-registration required. For more information, call 718-549-1212.
Kingsbridge
GIANT FAMILY PLAY DATE 10 a.m. Riverdale YM-YWHA 5625 Arlington Avenue Families and children gather in the large Multi Purpose Room to fun and activities. The room is outfitted with inflatable toys, basketball hoops, scooters and art activities. Refreshments are available. For more information contact Wendy Pollock, Early Childhood Director at 718-548-8200, ext. 208.
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Wednesday, April 3
Sunday, March 31 Riverdale
ANNUAL MASS & COMMEMORATION 10 a.m. Gaelic Park W. 240th St. and Broadway The Mass, commemorating the 97th Anniversary of the 1916 Easter Uprising will be celebrated by Msgr. Patrick Moloney. A traditional Irish breakfast will follow at 11 a.m. There will be a guest speaker from Ireland. For more information, call 718-884-3085 or 718-601-1550.
Monday, April 1 Riverdale
FESTIVAL MORNING SERVICE 10 a.m. Congregation Shaarei Shalom 5919 Riverdale Avenue Rabbi Burton’s Yizkor Sermon will be based on the story “Red Marbles” by an anonymous author. It is a story that reminds us that we will not be remembered by our words as much as by our kind deeds and that life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. For more information, call 718-796-0305.
MEAL OF MOSHIACH 7:50 p.m. Chabad of Riverdale 535 W. 246th Street The last day of Passover (“Acharon Shel Pesach”) is particularly associated with Moshiach and the future redemption. Join in for Mincha followed by Meal of Moshiach. For more information, call 718-549-1100 ext. 10.
Riverdale
MAMMOGRAM 8 a.m. Riverdale YM-YWHA 5625 Arlington Avenue The Scan Van Program welcomes women 40 and older who have not had a mammogram in the past year. The program is free for uninsured women. The program waives all co-payments and deductibles for those with insurance therefore, there is never an out of pocket cost to the patient.
Kingsbridge
WRITING MEMOIRS 11 a.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street A ten week memoir and storytelling workshop, led by teaching artists Lauren Jost and Annie Montgomery. This free workshop is open to adults 55+ and will include nine instructional sessions and a culminating event; participants are expected to attend all ten sessions. For more information, call 718-548-5656.
WRITER’S CIRCLE 1 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Are you an aspiring writer? Join our writer’s group to share your work and get feedback from other members. All types of writing are welcome, whether it’s fiction, memoir, poetry, or other! For more information, call 718-548-5656. SEUSSOLOGY 4 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Theodore Geisel began as a political cartoonist before he transformed how children learn to read by writing the Cat in the Hat. Explore the creative process behind the whimsical connections Dr. Seuss made between reading skills, visual literacy and moral messages in this interdisciplinary class. Presented by the Children’s Museum of Manhattan. For children ages 5 and older. Limited to 25 participants. For more information, call 718-548-5656.
Kingsbridge
TINNITUS SUPPORT GROUP 6 p.m. Church of the Mediator 260 West 231st Street All are welcome to join Mr. Stephen Geller Katz, LCSW-R, founder of the Manhattan Tinnitus Cognitive Center. For more information, please contact Dr. K. Nabinet on 718-410-2301.
Riverdale
LECTURE 7 p.m. Manhattan College Smith Auditorium Fifth annual Frederick M. Schweitzer Lecture. Alan E. Steinweis, Ph.D., will discuss how the Kristallnacht fit into the unfolding anti-Jewish policies of the Nazi regime. For more information about the HGI events, contact Mehnaz Afridi at (718) 862-7284 or mehnaz.afridi@manhattan.edu.
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KNITTING CIRCLE 2 p.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Gather with other knitters, and perhaps pick up a few tips and tricks as you work on your own creations. For more information, call 718-549-1212.
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skyvieW on Knolls Co-op The hudson seCtion #1 Gym & pool included!
5900 arlingTon ave.
19J-neW 3 BR, renov, river views, terr.. $479K 21-o-neW Alc studio, renov, riv views $165K 22-W-neW 2BR, bath, renovated terrace, Hudson River views............................ $429K #3Jk 4 BR/3 ba, renov, terrace ... $629K #4F reduced! 2 BR/1 bath, renovated, kitchen wood floors ...................... $219K
5800 arlingTon ave.
#5J reduced! 3 BR/2 ba, renov $459K #8a neW! 1 BR, water view ......$185K #16n Studio, renov, views ............ $114K #19d reduced! 1BR, terr, renov ... $280K
5700 arlingTon ave.
#4C 2 BR/2 ba, renov w/terrace .. $359K “Skyview” offers a full service doorman, health club, pool, transportation & parking-
Historic limited equit co-op. Lovely full 2-br, 1 bath apts. $139-$155K Maint below $700 incl utils. Excel restored condi. Hrdwd flrs. Lge beautif grounds, convenient shopping, transport at door. Parking $49/mo.
Visit our website www.knolls1.com and call irina
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2 BR, 2 bath, terrace, near shopping/ transportation......................$350k
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2 BR, 2 bath, terrace, doorman, park avail, nr shop/trans .....$350k
The Windsors “The Windsors Co-op” offers a full service doorman, health club, pool, parking, walking distance to shopping/transportation, utilities included.
4705 henry hudson Pkwy
#3n Studio w/terrace ....... $99K board aPProval
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750 kaPPoCk sTreeT
#314 1 BR, river views, deeded
parking spot .................................... $149K
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2 BR, comp renov, concierge, pool, gym, garage avail.............. $311k
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1 BR, doorman, near shopping and transportation .............$199k
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1 BR, comp renov, concierge, pool, gym, garage avail.............. $198k
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Terrace - Gorgeous View of River& Palisade, Pool, Gym .................................................. $649,900.. JUST LISTED!!
5355 Henry Hudson Parkway 2 BR / 2 Bath & Large Terrace, Parking Avail, Gym Great Location ................... $374,900 2750 Johnson Ave Sunny, Fully Renov. 3Br, 2 Bath, Dinning Area, EIK, Terrace w/ Great Views ...................... $344,900 7 Balint Dr, Yonkers Spacious 2 BR / 2 Bath w/ Huge Balcony, Upscale Renov.......................$324,900 ... JUST LISTED 3200 Netherland Ave Corner Unit Large 2BR / 1.5 Bath, Facing South-East, Concrete Floors in Bldg ............ $209,900
3750 Hudson Manor Terrace 2 Br/ 2 Bath Renov, Great Lay-
out, Window Kitch, Easy To Show, East Facing, Low Floor And Priced Right .................................................................. $297,500 3750 Hudson Manor Terrace 2 BR, 2 Bath, Terrace, Renov, Great Layout, Window Kitch, Easy To Show, East Facing, MUST SELL.................................................................. $284,900 3725 Henry Hudson Pkwy 3H, BLACKSTONE - 2 BR/ 1.5 Bath, Granite Countertop EIK And Renovated Bath, Shabbat Elevator Service ........................................................... $224,900 5800 Arlington Ave Luxury Bldg – Jr. 4 Convt. 2 BR / 1 Bath Price To Sell ......................................................... $209,900 601 Kappock Str Beautiful 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath Indoor Parking Avail, Pool, Doorman ........ $199,900 ...JUST LISTED 4705 Henry Hudson Parkway Priced To SELL 1 BR / 1 BATH Renov Kit, Updated Bath ................................ $194,900 5615 Netherland Ave Top Floor 2 BR / 1 Bath w/ Indoor Parking Included Renov Ready To Move IN............. $194,000 PLEASE UPDATE THE PRICE TO ............................ $ 194,900 629 Kappock Street Jr. 4 Convt. To 2 BR, 1 Bath, Intelligent Use Of Space, Priced For A Quick Sell............ $184,900 512 Kappock ST. Gorgeously Renovated 1 BR / 1 Bath, EIK, Steps To Transportation .......PRICE REDUCTION $184,500 601 Kappock St. Great Location, Huge Jr. 4 Covt To 2 BR/ 1 Bath, Parking AVAILABLE....................................... $182,490 3840 Greystone Ave Lovely 2BR/1Bath, Renov Kitch w/ Island, Dogs OK--..........................................................$179,000 2390 Palisade Ave 4K Spacious Jr. Convt. To 2 BR / 1 Bath, Gym, seasonal pool & steps to Metro North................ $174,900 5639 Netherland Ave – 2BR/updated 1Bath, Sunny, Maint. Incl Utilities, Windowed Kitc, Parking Incl.... $174,900 5800 Arlington Ave Large SKYVIEW – Luxury Bldg -1 BR / 1 Bath W/TERRACE – Gorgeous Views................. $174,900 3840 Greystone Ave Large Jr. 4 Convt. To 2 BR / 1 Bath Windowed Marble Kitchen, SS Appliances,............. $169,900 3840 Greystone Ave Spacious Jr. 4, Large LivRm W/ Window Alcove Dinning Area, Updated Kitchen & Bath... $169,900 512 Kappock ST. Large 1 BR / 1 Bath EIK, Great Location – Priced To SELL............................................................. $169,900 5550 Fieldston Road Jr. 4 w/Terrace – Gorgeous Views, Maint Incl Utilities, Pets OK........$164,900...... JUST LISTED 6200 Riverdale Ave Huge 1 BR/ 1 Bath Renov EIK SS Appl. & Bath, Great Location....................................... $144,900
3901 Independence Ave Renovated 1 Br / 1 Bath, Gleaming Hardwood Fl, Updated Kitchen & Bath... $149,900
PRICED TO SELL
5615 Netherland Ave Sunny & Spacious 1 BR / 1 Bath Renov MUST SELL......................................................$ 139,900 3050 Fairfield Ave Large 1 BR / 1 Bath W/Eat-In Kitchen, Doorman Building, Quiet ST........................................$139,900 3030 Johnson Ave Sunny, Large 1 BR / 1 Bath, 900 Sq. FT. Dogs Welcome, Only 10% DP.......................... $139,900 6035 Broadway Large 1 BR / 1 Bath, Granite Kitchen w/ SS Appliances Great location............................................ $139,900 91 W Van Cortlandt Ave 1 BR / 1 Bath, Granite Kitchen, Low Maint. $560.. Priced To Sell............................... $134,900 91 W Van Cortlandt Ave Top-Floor 1 BR / 1 Bath, High End Appliances $605..... Priced To Sell.................... $124,900 125 Bronx River Road 1 BR / 1 BATH Renovated & Ready To Move In....................................................................$124,900 91 W Van Cortland Ave Sunny 1BR/1BATH, SS Appl Windowed Kitchen & Bath....... $119,900... JUST LISTED !!! 3363 Sedgwick Ave. 1BR/1Bath ...................... $104,900 2750 Johnson Ave Large Renovated Studio w/ 1 Bath, Perfect Location – MUST SELL,.................................. $99,900 5 Fordham Hill Oval, Gated Communities, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Recently Renovated Must SELL..... $99,000....... JUST LISTED
COMMERCIAL 40-42 Waller Ave … 145 E 15th Street 3 Exam Room - READY MEDICAL PRACTICE W/BUYING SPACE…........................ $1,249,900 Mosholu Ave Currently Salon MUST SEE For Any Aspiring Person To Start Their Salon Business ............................$ 2400 RENTALS MANY LISTINGS ARE NO FEES Fordham Hill Oval 1 BR / 1 Bath Ready To Move In Utilities Included................................................................................ $1200 RIVERDALE AVE – TOWNHOUSES, 4 BR’s / 2 BATH’s / 2 PARKING SPOTS/ WASHER DRYER AVAIL starting at… $3200 Fieldston Terrace TOWNHOUSES, 6 BR’s / 5 BATH’s / 2 PARKING SPOTS/ WASHER DRYER AVAIL starting at… $5000 239TH ST 1 – 2 Bedroom / 1 – 2 Bath Available Immed – Renov Ready To Move In starting at................... $1500 - $1900
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917-386-3998 apartment For sale SKYVIEW
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skyvieW on The hudson Gym & pool included!
5900 arlingTon ave.
#3Jk Convertible 4 BR/3 ba........ $3800 “Skyview” offers a full service doorman, health club, pool, transportation & parking
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646-305-4009 212-896-8699 www.argo.com
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Must see. $185K Contact: (347) 603-7063
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The Riverdale Y will hold a Giant Family Play Date open for the entire community on Sunday, March 31 from 10:00am-12:00pm. Join our growing family play dates where families and children gather in our large Multi Purpose Room to fun and activities. The room is outfitted with inflatable toys, basketball hoops, scooters and art activities. refreshments are available. This event is perfect for young children ages 6 months to 7 years. The Y is located at 5625 Arlington Avenue. For more information contact Wendy Pollock at 718-548-8200, ext. 220.
New activities at the Riverdale Senior Services
Clubs, Computer Classes, special events and parties, exercise, meditation, yoga, bridge games, maj jong, Wii bowling are just some of the happenings at the Riverdale Senior Services, located at
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Obama in Israel
(Editorial of the New York Sun – Published March 23, 2013) Readers have been asking us to be a bit more forthcoming in respect of President Obama’s visit to Israel. We confess we’ve been hanging back. The trip reminded us that in many ways we find the President an extremely attractive figure. He is smart, and articulate. He presents well. We understand this isn’t a universal view among conservatives. To our ear, he speaks beautifully, comes across as thoughtful and sincere, and cuts a youthful and energetic figure. It was fun to watch him connect with young Israelis and affecting to see him lay a wreath at the grave of Theodor Herzl. Yet Herzl is but one of the two great Zionist prophets. The other — whose portrait Menachem Begin hung beside Herzl’s — is Vladimir Jabotinsky, author of “The Iron Wall.” That essay argued that the only way for peace to be achieved between Israel and the Palestinian Arabs is for the Jewish state to maintain such an unflinching defense that the Arabs, however unjust they deem the circumstances, abandon hope of defeating it. Its logic suggests that maundering on about peace can be counterproductive, delaying the dawn of reality. In many ways, the idea of the Iron Wall has become basic strategy for the Jewish state. It has had plenty of American help, too, including from Mr. Obama. On this very trip, he visited the “Iron Dome” part of the Iron Wall. He, like presidents before him, has committed to maintain Israel’s qualitative military edge. It was during the Obama presidency that bunker buster bombs were reportedly moved to Israel’s arsenal. They would be the sort of weapon a country might need were it going to attack the kinds of underground structures where Iran is working on it’s a-bomb. Yet when Mr. Obama spoke to the students, it was like he just didn’t get the basic idea. Our scan of the text of his speech counted 29 uses of the word peace. He carried on about how peace is “necessary” and “also just.” Then he asserted that the “only path to peace is through negotiations,” though we ourselves abjured them with the Germans, the Japanese, and the Confederacy, to name but three instances in which we learned that there is another way to peace. Then he went into a lecture about the Palestinian “people’s” rights and how they “must” be recognized. No wonder the Palestinian Arabs have failed to step up. And just to underline the point, Mr. Obama ended his visit by hornswoggling Prime Minister Netanyahu into apologizing to the Turkish premier, Recep Erdogan, for the deaths on the Motor Vessel Mavi Marmarra. We don’t fault Mr. Netanyahu. He was the host. He had a guest. But sending the Mavi Marmarra to run Israel’s blockade was one of the most provocative acts any major country has ever countenanced against Israel. The blood of the nine dead is entirely on Turkish hands. It was the Turk who owed the apology. By maneuvering things the other way around Mr. Obama offered an incentive for more trouble that will mar the good feelings he seems so sincerely to want to engender.
Politicians in The Bronx
It seems that politico Clifford Stanton, who wants to succeed Oliver Koppell in the City Council, would prefer to do so based on a campaign devoid of truth. Just as we have held Mr. Koppell’s feet to the fire when we disagree with him, which lately has been quite often, we certainly won’t hesitate to let you know the truth about Mr. Stanton’s campaign. Last week we commented on Mr. Stanton’s precipitous drop in the funds he has raised. Despite having a huge head start of many months over his apparent opponent, Andrew Cohen, Stanton now lags way behind. This means as Cohen puts his campaign in full gear, Mr. Stanton will still be busy raising funds. He admitted as much in another newspaper. Apparently though, the fact that we reported on this last week seems to upset Mr. Stanton. Of course the very fact that this newspaper is still here to tell the truth he doesn’t want to hear runs counter to his three year jihad designed to put us out of business. So here’s the real scoop: all the whining in the world can never negate the truth, the truth you read here on these pages that Mr. Stanton has worked so hard to deny you the ability to read.
Engel accompanies Obama on Israeli trip Continued from Page 1 the public events, I noticed that both men appeared to be getting along extremely well –talking, joking, smiling, patting each other on the back, and generally enjoying each other’s company. The President spoke to about two thousand university students and reaffirmed the bonds between the United States and Israel, and mentioned that the United States would always have Israel’s back. The President then spoke extensively about his support for a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians, evoking the principle of two states for two peoples. He was very well received. The President also repeatedly stated throughout the trip that the only way there can be a peace agreement is that the two parties have to sit opposite each other, face-to-face, and negotiate without any preconditions. The Israelis have repeatedly agreed to do so, the Palestinians have refused to come to the negotiating table. The Palestinians have tried to use the United Nations to achieve its goals of statehood rather than negotiate directly with Israel. The President clearly stated that he will continue to block such attempts at the United Nations. During the President’s trip, he made very clear once again that the United States will not allow a nuclear armed Iran. All options continue to be on the table, he
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said, and the Iranian regime must understand the United States will never accept containment. I personally visited with the leaders of the Israeli Knesset, including the new ministers, and the newly-formed coalition. These included Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid – recently elected leaders. I also met with the opposition leader – Shelly Yachimovich - and other officials in various ministries. I discussed all of these issues with Secretary of State John Kerry, the U.S. Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro and the Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren. As the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, it is my job to pursue policies that strengthen our national security and enhance our relationship with our allies. I will continue to work closely with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to pass legislation to help that cause. I am currently working on legislation to provide limited but lethal arms to vetted Syrian groups working to rid the Syrian people of President Assad and end
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the pipeline of terror that runs from Iran to Hezbollah in Lebanon via Syria. I regard this aid as a humanitarian effort because the sooner Assad goes, the quicker the carnage will end. We must stop his onslaught again innocent Syrians. I am also co-sponsoring legislation to impose the stiffest sanctions yet on the Iranian regime and force them to abandon this destructive course on which they have embarked. Our friendship with Israel is of utmost importance to the United States, and to me personally. To that end, I will be returning there in a month with the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Ed Royce of California, and a bipartisan delegation of Members of Congress to continue our conversation to enhance the U.S./Israeli relationship. When we look far across the Atlantic Ocean, we see in Israel a nation like America, defined by democratic values, by shared freedoms, and common interests and concerns. Support for Israel in Congress is strong and bipartisan, and that’s the way it shall remain.
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District 11 Council race heats up
Health advocate calls for regulation of tanning beds Health advocates are urging government regulators to take action to protect the nation’s youth by restricting the use of artificial tanning devices, which are linked to an increase in the risk of skin cancer, according to an article published today in the journal Pediatrics. Indoor tanning has grown rapidly over the years with nearly one million Americans using tanning beds each day. Adolescent girls -- some as young as 10 years old -- are among the most prevalent users of these devices. One in four female students reported having used an indoor tanning device at least once within the past year. ‘There is no federal law and few state laws to protect our youth from the harmful, and possibly deadly, effects of tanning beds, which can emit up to 15 times as much UV-A radiation as the midday sun,’ said lead author Sophie J. Balk, M.D., attending pediatrician, The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) and professor of clinical pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. ‘We place age restrictions on the use of tobacco and alcohol, and it’s time to take action against indoor tanning before more people die from tanning-related skin cancer.’ Data show that the incidence of melanoma skin cancer has increased two fold in women between 15 and 39 years old in the last 30 years and yet there is no federal legislation to limit tanning and restrict use by minors who, many researchers believe, are the most vulnerable users. Tanning salons outnumber Starbucks or McDonalds in the average U.S. city, and the tanning industry uses claims such as tanned skin is more protective and people who use tanning beds are less likely to burn to entice teens to use the inexpensive services. Teens are also enticed to use tanning beds as they often believe that having darker skin is more attractive and it signifies good health, but some estimates suggest that 25 percent of melanomas in young women could be attributable to using tanning beds.
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people all throughout the city.” With over 120,000 members, 32 BJ SEIU is the largest union of property workers in the United States, representing a diverse group of janitors, doormen, security officers, window cleaners, building engineers, school and food service workers and property maintenance workers. Their members are united to raise standards at work and to improve conditions in the community, so that one day “working poor” will be a contradiction in terms. “On behalf of the 120,000 members of 32 BJ SEIU, we are pleased to offer our endorsement of your campaign for the 11th New York City Council District,” said Alison Hirsh, Political Director of 32 BJ. “We believe that you share our commitment of building a society based on justice and fairness for working New Yorkers.”
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fifth annual schweitzer lecture
Kristallnacht in History and Memory Alan E. Steinweis, Ph.D., is the Leonard and Carolyn Miller Distinguished Professor of Holocaust Studies at the University of Vermont, where he also serves as the director of the Center for Holocaust Studies. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he received his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he worked under the eminent historian Gerhard L. Weinberg. Steinweis is the author of three books: Art, Ideology, and Economics in Nazi Germany: The Reich Chambers of Music, Theater, and the Visual Arts (University of North Carolina Press, 1993); Studying the Jew: Scholarly Antisemitism in Nazi Germany (Harvard University Press, 2006), which was designated a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award in the Holocaust category; and Kristallnacht 1938 (Harvard University Press, 2009). He is currently writing a history of Nazi Germany for Cambridge University Press. In his lecture, Steinweis will explain how the Kristallnacht fit into the unfolding anti-Jewish policies of the Nazi regime,
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and why the event continues to loom so large in the collective memories of Jews, Germans and others.
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Continued from Page 1 Gjonaj, neighboring Councilman James Vacca, current Councilman Oliver Koppell, former District 11 Councilwoman June Eisland, Rep. Eliot Engel, state Sen. Jeff Klein, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and the United Federation of Teachers (UFT). “There is nothing that I have achieved or accomplished in my life that I haven’t done through my own hard work and dedication and through partnering with the community. I’m the only candidate who has done anything to create a more dynamic environment for our business community, to provide a safer environment for our children and seniors,” Cohen said. “Look at my body of work and I think the answer is clear.” Cohen got some more good news last week. announced that he has also been endorsed by three more prominent unions in New York City; 32BJ Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which represents property service workers; UFCW Local 1500, representing New York’s grocery workers; and the Detectives Endowment Association (DEA). All told, Mr. Cohen has now been endorsed by five labor unions and has received the support of every union that has endorsed in the race for this council seat thus far. “I am honored and grateful for the endorsement of these three great unions, each representing a very different constituency in New York,” Cohen said. “Their common support shows that I share their concerns and the concerns of working
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