Lottery system for MP schools - Bronx Times

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There just aren’t enough local
middle schools to hold public school
grads, city Education Department
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Instead, they’ve been forced to
use a lottery system, with the losers
sent to schools at the far end of the
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Community Board 10 petition drive
BY PATRICK ROCCHIO ists, mostly detectives, investigat-
Bring back our drug cops! ing local drug activity, based on
That’s the battle cry from east reports by precinct cops and civil-
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E S F O M A e Currently, the precinct as the City Island Civic Associa-
UMMER UN N EAGHER VENUE “shares” a narcotics module with tion and Waterbury LaSalle Com-
the more crime-ridden 43rd Pre- munity Association.
cinct covering Soundview and “The senior officers and patrol
Brendon Henreys of Throggs Neck makes a big splash at the Meagher
Parkchester. staff of the 45th Precinct are work-
Avenue block party held on Saturday, July 7.
The 45th Precinct’s full-time ing very hard to ensure that we have
module was staffed by five special- Continued on page 22
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Next up on Mayor Mi- Two leading suppliers “Neither is there a co- Advance Screening O
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food options to the front and identified foods for partici- Obesity is a rapidly . 1
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West Farms, asks store own- which operates a C-Town for thousands of deaths per w
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eye-level; and offering and nity grants us the wisdom risk for developing diabetes
promoting a healthy sand- of the benefits found within in the future.
wich and meal combo at the healthy living and eating,” Linda Gibbs, deputy
deli counter. he said. “Our business mayor for Health and Hu-
Within Fordham and model has always placed man Services, said that
West Farms, two neighbor- an emphasis on fresh qual- “Lasting change can be
hoods labeled as high need, ity produce and vegetables, slow, but daily decisions as
100 community groups for this reason. There is no simple as buying an apple
and 150 retail venues have coincidence as to why our instead of a sugary bever-
agreed to the pilot program, store’s layout showcases age can have positive long-
which could impact 136,000 these perishable products at term health impacts.”
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Anastacio Rivera, manager at C-Town supermarket on Crescent Avenue, arranges fresh fruit and
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They’re not going to various difficulties during recently joined their plight. can’t be measured in mere strain their finances even sponses to the proposed rent T
take it anymore. that time including electric A letter of opposition dollars and cents; families more raising their rent by as increase, all they can do now IM
After being notified bill increases, health issues, was sent to Woody Pascal, no longer had the option much at $215 over the course is wait for a response. E
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by mail that their landlord and costs to repair cabinets, deputy commissioner of the of a homemade meal on of a year.” “I thought that was fan- R
had applied for a capital im- floors and walls after the gas Office of Rent Administra- Thanksgiving and around The letter requests “in tastic at least there are other E
provement grant for replac- pipes were replaced. tion on June 28 on behalf of the holidays; tenants espe- the name of fairness” that people that are backing us P
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ing the gas lines that would Tenants organized a Congressman Joseph Crow- cially the elderly, no longer Office of Rent Administra- up,” Melendez said of the let- R
increase their rent, tenants tenant association meeting ley, Senator Jeff Klein, As- had consistency in receiv- tion reject the landlord’s re- ter by the elected officials. T
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at 3555 Bruckner Boulevard in the building lobby last semblyman Benedetto and ing heat and hot water, and quest. “There were a lot of R
decided to fight back. month to update residents Councilman Jimmy Vacca. cash strapped households no The building still has other things he couldve done J
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for the renovation, which if crease by sending the office resent the tenants have “Yet at no point in these and 22 Class C “immedi- landlord do? Collect rent and 2
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ant’s rent by $17 a month for fication of their complaints without working stoves for an act of good faith, offer re- Class C violations must be for everything? It’s not fair.” A
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BY DAVID CRUZ formed an ad hoc commit- said Frank, a community Bronx Pride 2012 festival, phoning $300,000 from the ing art programs that build w
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Frank more pride than re- ter to service the estimated The first order of busi- tona Park. Several hundred 2009. while the center focused w
viving a community center 42,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual ness is for members to find turned out for the event. Investigators said Win- solely on young people and .b
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for gays in the Bronx. and transgender folks in the funds needed to start the Problems for the now- ters blew the money on trips transgenders, he now hopes t
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remembering, so please ask us today how we can BY DAVID CRUZ believe her death was the ter.
There are now 18,000 result of a push-in robbery. Plaguing Pelham Hous-
assist you with this touching service.
reasons to help track the Cops have stayed quiet on es is persistent gang activ-
killer of a slain Pelham the investigation, offering ity, namely by the reputed
Parkway grandmother. no new information. Gorilla Stone Mafia, with
The reward to find Ev- Her murder has left the sects all over the city.
elyn Shapiro’s killer is up to many senior citizen resi- On top of gang and drug
Video Tributes $18,000, nearly a month after dents of the Pelham Houses activity, Ritter said there’s
cops found her bludgeoned shaken. a spike in quality-of-life is-
body at her home in Pelham “You don’t know who’s sues encroaching on the
Parkway Houses. going to be next,” said Car- once jewel of the NYCHA
from our funeral home
As the reward in- men DeLeon, a four-year porfolio.
creased, friends gathered in resident at Pelham Houses. “Garbage goes out the
front of Shapiro’s building Since the murder, DeLeon window, people urinate all
July 17 for a vigil remember- said she carries her own over the place,” said Ritter.
ing the spriteful 88-year-old groceries. “That’s not really respect-
tenant. Elizabeth Fletcher ful.”
“If somebody knows echoed the same feeling. Another odius element,
something they could say “This could happen to any- according to Ritter, are
something,” said organizer body,” she said. doors wedged open at the de-
Lorraine Ritter, a tenant in There were no secu- velopment.
the three-section NYCHA rity cameras in the devel- “Anybody from the
complex on Williamsbridge opment, adding to a greater street can just come in.”
Road. challenge for police in find- In a statement, NYCHA
Clergy members led the ing the killer. said it’s working on “in-
solemn vigil, with several Councilman Jimmy creasing communication
dozen participants march- Vacca has now set aside $4.6 about safety issues with
ing around the perimeter million in getting cameras residents, enlisting them as
of Pelham Houses. They into the complex by next partners in crime preven-
stopped at various spots, in- year. tion.”
cluding St. Lucy’s Church, But the murder has also They encourage resi-
where Fr. Nikolin Pergjini raised questions on the over- dents to volunteer for the
offered prayers. all safety at Pelham Houses, Resident Watch Patrol, a
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y Seems like a lotta electeds County Dinner last week. against party incumbents being on all the wonderful accomplish- Ricky says he never gave permis- primary ballot.
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TI Ruben already has 450Gs Heastie and his planning circle supporting Snooki. Rivera’s future plans. to run against Independent Dem that’s been around since Freddy
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ti It was the night of a thousand cleared 450-500G for the party ler’s race by just raising another And by the way, that petition not only the incumbent east Bronx party boss CarlHeastie)..
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RT as evidence, with an arrest, was a Crime Unit made two arrested. The license, and one hundred dollars in male victim fell from the span on cal staff at Jacobi Medical Center with the extinguishment operation.
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c been abducted. Investigators were police found the culprit with a gun. are handling the inquiry. are conducting the investigation. – 3464 Knox Pl. Police investiga- in a housing authority building. Ar-
es. informed that the victim had been Taken away from this suspect was FRI, JULY 6th, 2:10 a.m. – 47th PCT. tors are looking into an incident riving firefighters indicated that
m robbed of a cell phone and twenty a 22-caliber gun that was vouched East 156 St. and Concourse Village where two black males had been they were faced with a working fire
ti dollars in cash. for the pending trail. West. A teenage girl was arrested shot. A 19 year old victim was in the 20 story high dwelling. The
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a security guard had accidently suffering from a stab wound to the sion. The gun was removed from male out of his vehicle at the busy ongoing. the main body of fire was extin-
discharged a hand gun. No injuries torso area. He was reported to be the teen and vouched as evidence intersection. The driver was shot WED, JULY 4th, 11:30 p.m. guished. The blaze was contained
were reported. in stable condition as police start- for her pending trail. once in the right leg before the two – 2287 Loring Pl. An 18 year old to a pile of rubbish. Firefighters
THURS, JULY 5th, 12:50 ed to gather information concern- FRI, JULY 6th, 9:35 p.m. culprits drove away in the victim’s Hispanic male teen was transport- conducting searches found no vic-
a.m. – An inquiry was launched ing the attack. – East 161 St and Jerome Ave. Au- vehicle. The injured man was trans- ed to St, Barnabas Hospital. The tims.
after officials learned that a teen- thorities are looking into the death ported to Jacobi Medical Center so teen had been shot in the back. THURS, JULY 5th, 2:15
ager had been shot. The victim, a 43rd PCT. of a middle aged man. The 53 year that the leg wound could be cared Local detectives are handling the a.m. – 2771 Bainbridge Ave. A 66
19 year old Hispanic male, was old Caucasian male was assisted for. inquiry. year old woman was displaced by
taken to Lincoln Medical Center THURS, JULY 5th, 11:55 while at Yankee Stadium, but died WED, JULY 4th, 9:10 p.m. THURS, JULY 5th, 10:15 a fire. The woman heard a ‘bang’
suffering from a bullet wound to p.m. – 1500 Noble Ave. Detec- a short time later on. – 956 East 221 St. Authorities p.m. – Andrews Ave. and West followed by cracking glass. Within
the chest area. triisvees b wueildrein sgu amfmteor nae dw otom tahne khiilglehd- 45th PCT. avircet ilmoo kwinags intrtaon as psotartbebdi ntgo. AJ amcoablei 1w8h3il eS t.a Arr pesotliicneg ofaf icseur swpaesc tin juwrehdo sweacso nadbsla, zteh.e wUopmona na’srr ilvivailn go fr ofiorem-
42nd PCT. her two children and attempted to Medical Center suffering from a threw a large firework at the offi- fighters, Battalion 27 reported a
take her own life. Apparently the 29 MON, JULY 2nd, 1:50 a.m. neck wound. Local detectives will cer. The officer’s right wrist was fire on the first floor apartment in
MON, JULY 2nd, 11:30 year old woman poisoned her two – 545 Calhoun Ave. An investiga- be handling the inquiry. injured officials indicated while ar- a six-story high apartment house.
p.m. – Authorities are looking into young children and then left the tion was launched by detectives THURS, JULY 5th, 2:05 resting the culprit. A hose line was quickly stretched
a sexual attack. A 24 year old fe- gas on in the apartment. The gas after learning that a cab driver was a.m. – 3155 Ely Ave. Authori- and placed into operation as lad-
male informed officials that she odor generated calls for help from robbed. The unknown culprit fled ties were notified that shots had Housing der crews started to conduct their
had been raped by a male known neighbors. Firefighters under the with the victim’s shoes, I-phone been fired. Police officers looking searches. Within minutes the fire
to her. Members of the Special direction of Battalion 18 respond- besides two-hundred and fifty dol- into the incident discovered that a TUES, JULY 3rd, 5:15 a.m. was darkened down before being
Victim’s Squad are assisting with ed. Members of Engines 90 and lars in cash. nearby building housing a nursing – 2120 Randall Ave. Police were placed under control. The occu-
the inquiry. 96 treated all three occupants, but WED, JULY 4th, 1:50 p.m. home was damaged. No injuries summoned to a city’s housing de- pant decided to stay with relatives.
WED, JULY 4th, 9:35 p.m. the first responders were unable to – 1:50 p.m. – Orchard Beach. De- were reported. velopment after a shot had been THURS, JULY 5th, 9:00
– Crotona Park. A Hispanic man re- save the five year old boy and his spite effects of emergency person- 49th PCT. fired. An unknown male, wearing a a.m. – 3940 Carpenter Ave. Fire-
quired medical attention after be- 4 month old sister. The mother, nel, a 50 year old Hispanic man gorilla mask, entered an apartment fighters were met by flames as
ing robbed in the park. The 53 year 29 year old Lisette Bamenga, a died of an apparent cardiac. The firing a shot during a robbery. The their arrived at a Wakefield area
old Latino man was transported city school teacher, was arrested Latino man went into cardiac ar- MON, JULY 2nd, 7:50 p.m. thief fled empty handed, no injuries building. The blaze was contained
to St. Barnabas Hospital suffering charged with the double murder. rest while at the beach. The victim – Mace Ave. and Lodovick Ave. were reported. to an apartment on the second
from a stab wound to the back. FRI, JULY 6th, 6:30 a.m. was transported to Jacobi Medical Police were told that an unknown THURS, JULY 5th, 12:45 floor of the seven-story high apart-
Center where he expired around person had fired several rounds a.m. – 3204 Park Ave. A suspect ment house. Due to the effects
2:35 p.m. from a gun striking two victims. was arrested after police officers of the firefighters the blaze was
Call 718.260.2555 WED, JULY 4th, 10:40 p.m. Upon checking, officials learned from Housing’s PSA # 7 found the contained to the first alarm assign-
– 100 Alcott Ave. A police investi- that the victim had been struck by culprit with a gun. Upon check- ment.
gator required medical assistance ‘BB’. Both victims refused medical ing authorities learned that the FRI, JULY 6th, 3:40 a.m. –
after being injured in the Co-op aid. A 14 year old Hispanic male suspect failed to have the proper 3323 Eastchester Ave. Engine 38
..to sell your car in our City area while making an arrest. was arrested and charged with the license to possess a gun within upon arrival found a fire in a private
The detective received injury to shootings. NYC. Taken from the culprit was home in the Baychester area. The
both hands officials indicated while MON, JULY 2nd, 11:00 a loaded 45-caliber hand gun and fire was contained to the two and
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taking a suspect into custody. The p.m. - 523 Van Nest Ave. Au- vouched as evidence. half story high private home. An ad-
officer was provided with medical thorities looking into an incident THURS, JULY 5th, 3:15 ditional engine company and ladder
Real Results! care at Einstein Hospital. originally through that a Hispanic a.m. – 2125 Randall Ave. A teen- company were requested before
& get... THURS, JULY 5th, 7:45 male had been slashed. After being ager was transported to Jacobi the fire was declared under control
a.m. – Ferry Point Park. Emergen- treated at Jacobi Medical Center, Medical Center after being shot. after 4 a.m. The fire damaged the
cy workers were summoned to the officials learned that the Latino vic- A 15 year old black female was cockloft and roof areas.