MULLER LRA PROCESS ABANDONED

Bloomberg Administration hosts Hearing to Solicit Public Comment, Despite Having Made a Decision on the Reuse of the Muller Facility in November

 

Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. blasted the Bloomberg Administration for its refusal to follow through on a vote of the Muller Local Redevelopment Authority regarding a proposal to locate a 200-bed men’s shelter at the Muller Army Reserve Center, located at 555 Nereid Avenue, on the border of the Wakefield and Woodlawn neighborhoods.

Instead, the Bloomberg administration is claiming that a vote was held in November 2010, despite having hosted a public hearing on June 22, 2011, to solicit public input on the reuse of the facility in advance of a vote.

“It is crystal clear that the mayor’s office had no intention of ever really listening to the Bronx community on this issue. Despite close to 350 attendees of last week’s hearing—all of whom voiced their opposition to the plan—the Bloomberg administration is ignoring the clear will of the public and pretending that a vote took place last year,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.

Diaz continued, “If a vote took place in November 2010, why did they bother having a public hearing last week? This bizarre decision shows an utter contempt for the people of Woodlawn, Wakefield and Kingsbridge Heights, if not the entire Bronx.”

Pursuant to the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process, the LRA is required to solicit community input in developing recommendations for the federal government on the reuse of surplus military facilities.

The failure of the Bloomberg administration to both consider this public input and to disregard the BRAC process has led the borough president’s office to seriously consider legal recourse.

“Everyone, with the exception of the Bloomberg administration, believes that the Muller facility should be used to house the National Guard units at the Kingsbridge Armory, freeing up their current home for public school construction. That the administration has not only ignored this recommendation, but is inventing meetings and votes to justify their position, is both an act of delusional desperation and a slap in the face to the Bronx,” said Borough President Diaz.

 

Bronx SalsaFest Set To Sizzle This Summer!

In a tribute to the musical genre that gave the borough its popular nickname, “El Condado De La Salsa,” Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. will host the first-ever “Bronx SalsaFest” July 7 – 10, featuring outdoor and indoor concerts, special tours, a salsa trolley, and of course, dancing.

“The Bronx helped propel salsa into an international phenomenon, and we’re welcoming visitors and native New Yorkers to experience it here this weekend in what will become a new annual celebration,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.  “With the popularity of TV shows like ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ more people than ever are curious about this rich, rhythmic music.  This weekend festival is a chance to put down the remote and put on your dancing shoes.”

SalsaFest, which is produced by the Bronx Tourism Council at BOEDC and funded in part by a grant from the NYC & Company Foundation, kicks off with a Warm-Up Party on Thursday, July 7, at 7 p.m. at Pregones Theater (571 Walton Avenue).  The free evening starts with a screening of the award-winning documentary by City Lore, "From Mambo To Hip Hop, A South Bronx Tale” followed by a discussion on the history of salsa music by film co-producer Elena Martinez and multi-Grammy nominated percussionist Bobby Sanabria, who was inducted to the Bronx Walk of Fame in 2006 and appears in the film.   

Afterwards, professional dancer and instructor Elvis Collado, winner of the 2010 New York/ New Jersey Salsa Open Championship, and his partner Melanie Castillo will lead a demonstration and group lesson to get salseros ready for Salsafest weekend.

On Friday, July 8, hop aboard the Bronx Salsa Trolley, departing from the New York Visitors Information Center at 11 a.m. (810 Seventh Avenue at 53^rd Street).  Enjoy live music and singing on board as you head uptown for a bilingual tour of Yankee Stadium, which will focus on the contributions of the team’s Latino players ($55).  That evening from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., there’s more dancing as Van Cortlandt Park’s Barefoot Dancing series goes Latin with salsa dancing and lessons on the grass.  Free, meet by the Van Cortlandt House Museum, Broadway at West 246^th Street, rain or shine. 

On Saturday, July 9, salsa lovers are invited to pay tribute to the “Queen of Salsa,” Celia Cruz, as part of a narrated tour that features musical greats interred at Woodlawn Cemetery, including Miles Davis, Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton.  The tour highlight is the rare opportunity to view Ms. Cruz’s open mausoleum and take part in a musical tribute as conga and bongo players play at her gravesite.  Tours are free and begin at 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., rain or shine.  Reservations recommended, 718-920-1469. 

At 8 p.m. on the evening of Saturday, July 9, the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts presents two Latin music greats, produced by Lehman Center in collaboration with Los Canarios and West Side Beat Productions, Jose Alberto “El Canario,” one of the most successful and respected artists on the salsa music scene, celebrating his 35^th  anniversary and featuring Andy Montañez, “El Godfather de la Salsa,” former lead singer of the legendary El Gran Combo. Also performing will be Master Isidro Infante, Alfredo De La Fé, Luisito Quintero, and Dance-On-2 Dance Company for one exciting evening of music.  Ticket information at lehmancenter.org.

On Sunday, July 10, there’s salsa on the sand as live music returns to Orchard Beach with Nelson Gonzalez and his All-Star Band performing at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. courtesy of Latino Sports, Bronx Lebanon Hospital and the National Jazz Museum in Harlem.   Between sets, Zumba instructor Hilda Rosario will demonstrate how Latin rhythms are great for workouts, too. 

Throughout SalsaFest, restaurants like Havana Café (3151 E. Tremont Avenue at LaSalle Avenue), PeaceLove Café (617 Melrose Avenue at 151 Street), Tosca (4038 E. Tremont Avenue at Miles Avenue) and the G-Bar (575 Grand Concourse at E. 150 Street) will offer live salsa music and great food. 

Angel Rodriguez, percussionist, educator, cultural historian and tour guide who will direct some of the musical events taking place during SalsaFest, specializes in the evolution of Latin music in New York City.  “The term salsa is an umbrella for a variety of Latin rhythms coming from the Caribbean,” he explains.  “The word originated with musicians in the South Bronx, mostly Puerto Ricans, who would tell somebody whose playing was especially hot, ‘Brother, you played with salsa tonight!’  In other words, you were cooking.”

“Tourists are anxious to have an authentic salsa experience when they visit New York City,” said Bronx Tourism Council Executive Director Doris Quinones. “Starting this summer, Bronx SalsaFest will deliver just that.”

For information on more events taking place during Bronx SalsaFest, visit the Bronx Tourism Council website, ilovethebronx.com.

 

SCORE Small Business Services Available at BOEDC

SCORE, the premier source for small business advice and mentoring in America, is now offering its services through the offices of the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation.

SCORE offers small business counseling and other services to the Bronx business community free of charge. SCORE services are available weekly at the offices of the BOEDC by appointment, which can be made by calling (718) 590-6252.

Established October 5, 1964, SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. More than 12,400 volunteers at 364 chapters provide individual mentoring—in person and online—and business workshops for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners. 

SCORE has served more than nine million entrepreneurs since 1964. SCORE currently serves more than 350,000 entrepreneurs annually. Based on the findings of the Impact Study of SBA Entrepreneurial Development Resources, SCORE helped create more than 30,000 new jobs nationwide in 2009. One in seven clients created a job. SCORE also helped create 68,432 new small businesses in 2009 according to an SBA report sent to Congress.

For more information on SCORE and the services it offers, visit www.scorenyc.org.

KOPPELL OBTAINS $5,893,000 IN BUDGET FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS IN DISTRICT

Receives $507,651 For Expense Items Obtains Restorations for Mental Health Programs

Council Member Oliver Koppell is happy to announce that he has received $5,893,000 in the new $66 billion city budget for capital projects in his district.  Among the projects for which he has allocated funds are refurbishment of the Seton Park soccer field, the expansion of facilities at Riverdale Neighborhood House, rehabilitation of the Cooney Grauer field in Kingsbridge, creation of a dog run in the Williamsbridge Oval, creation of a greenstreet on West 236^th Street and Riverdale Avenue, the refurbishment of the basketball area in Ewen Park, technology at the Hebrew Home for the Aged and for a snow removal vehicle at Wave Hill.

 

Koppell allocated over $2 million to virtually every school in the district to upgrade technology for the students through the purchase of Smart boards, computers and laptop carts,  for improved electrical wiring, for surveillance cameras and for renovations.  Each school will receive approximately $75,000 for these projects.  In addition, he allocated $600,000 to the Kennedy Educational Campus towards the construction of a state-of-the- art library and media center

                                                          

 Expense Budget      

Koppell received $507,651 in expense money to support senior centers, social service agencies, arts and environmental organizations and youth programs throughout the district. These include after-school programs, enrichment activities and counseling services in schools, as well as cultural programs that contribute to the quality of life in the community. .   

 

Also, he designated $50,000 to Fordham University for its research on Familial Dysautonoma, a debilitating genetic disease.

 

Mental Health Programs

   As Chair of the Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Disability Services, Koppell was successful in obtaining a $2, 000,000 budget restoration for Geriatric Mental Health Services, $1,250,000 for The Children Under Five Initiatives, and $1,250 for Autism Awareness, as well as funds for a range of  mental health services for suicide prevention chemical dependency and developmental disabilities.

 

“I am pleased that, despite difficult economic times, we passed a budget that averted teacher layoffs, firehouse closings, drastic cuts to libraries and daycare services and restored vital mental health services.  Furthermore, I believe that the discretionary funds I have allocated to projects and programs in the area will enhance our educational offerings and contribute to the enjoyment of life in our community.”

STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ  RE: FY2012 Budget 

“Despite the dire fiscal situation this City currently faces, I am glad to see that Mayor Bloomberg and the City Council have put forward a budget that does as little harm to our most vulnerable populations as it possibly can. I am happy that the three Bronx fire companies that were slated for closure have been spared, that our libraries and senior centers will remain open, and that we have avoided teacher layoffs.

“I am also happy to see that the City has agreed to provide new funding to speed up the removal of toxic PCBs from our public schools. This issue has been a major priority of my administration, and this funding puts us one step closer to making sure that all of our school buildings are safe for both the children and adults that use them every day.

“Given that Albany did not come through for the City with the appropriate fiscal resources we deserve, this budget makes the best of a bad situation. I thank Mayor Bloomberg, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and the entire City Council for their efforts to put forward the best possible budget for the City of New York,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.

AGREEMENT ON THE FUTURE OF CITYTIME

 

City Comptroller John C. Liu stated the following in response to questions concerning today’s agreement with the Mayor’s Office on the operation of  the CityTime system after the expiration of the contract with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) on June 30, 2011. The agreement calls for a gradual transfer of the management of the system from outside consultants to city employees for a savings of more than $20 million per year.

“This transition is possible because of the significant progress achieved due to the new paradigm we established in September forcing the project on the right track at no further expense to taxpayers to build the system. But make no mistake, the rapid completion of the project over nine months does not make up for fraud of epic proportions that has taken place over the past decade.  As we move forward, it is my hope that the city will be able to recoup every dollar stolen from taxpayers, and that the administration will continue to cut down on the use of outside consultants.”

The agreement was formalized with the passage of a resolution today by the Board of Directors of the Financial Information Services Agency (FISA), which is overseeing the CityTime project. FISA is jointly controlled by the Mayor and Comptroller, as defined by the City Charter. The resolution contains the following:

1.      Payment of the outstanding funds owed to SAIC will not be made until the relevant agencies clear SAIC from any wrongdoing and FISA’s Board agrees that payment should be made. (*See below)

2.      The Transition Staffing Plan will result in immediate savings of approximately $20 million per year and will be as follows:
       Approximately 71 Consultants will be eliminated and 83 Consultants will be retained and be subject to extensive background checks conducted by an independent third-party.
       The 83 Consultants will be phased out and replaced by City employees at a rate of approximately 20 employees per year.
       Quality Assurance and Systems Implementation vendors will be retained as necessary to reduce risk and provide limited advisory services.

3.      A competitive Request for Information (RFI) process will be launched in January of 2012 that may identify an alternative electronic timekeeping system.

4.      There are an estimated 20,000 employees (out of approximately 163,000 users) that only have access to the DCDs (hand scanning time entry devices). FISA will work to provide these employees with alternative options by December 31, 2011.

5.      Deputy Mayor Goldsmith will continue to work on the remaining deployment and assist with operational issues that may arise.

(*A September 28th agreement stopped all payments to SAIC for the completed implementation and deployment of CityTime. Upon full and timely completion of the installation, the City was scheduled to pay SAIC up to $32 million dollars for maintenance and support costs from Sept. 30, 2010 through June 30, 2011.)

CityTime currently has approximately 163,000 employees using the system, up from 73,000 employees in September of 2010.

 

BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RELEASES

‘BRONX SENIOR RESOURCE GUIDE’

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has released the first-ever “Bronx Senior Resource Guide,” a comprehensive publication designed to provide a wide variety of information to both senior citizens and their service providers.

The guide includes information on numerous senior citizen services available in the Bronx—from housing and healthcare to veterans’ benefits and transportation—in a handy, easy to use format.

“This guide will help senior citizens and our borough’s numerous senior resource providers take advantage of the many benefits and programs that are available to them, often at little or no cost. Our seniors are among our most vulnerable populations, and it is my hope that this guide will help make their lives a little easier,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.

We must add that after viewing the 58 page Bronx Senior Resource Guide we think that BP Diaz and his staff have put together a very helpful guide and listing of services and providers that are available, that is a must have to many senior citizens and their family members.

The link for the “Bronx Senior Resource Guide”  http://bit.ly/kVzx4r  

    

City Council Budget

   Here is the link to the FY2012 New York City Budget which runs 712 pages. The budget is $66 billion dollars, and includes each and every member item that your local council member received. This year the council trimmed its pork by $9 million dollars down to $386 million dollars. Check to see what your local council member received, and for what organization.

   Restored were $6.5 million to all borough president budgets that the mayor had proposed cutting, and over $500,000 in restorations to the Public Advocates office. The council also restored many other cuts proposed by the mayor including restorations to the fire department to stop the proposed closing of 20 fire houses. 

   While proposed member items are not listed, it has been reported that Bronx Councilman Larry Seabrook currently under indictment for alleged fraud, still requested $400,000 in member items. 

Agenda

Croton Facility Monitoring Committee Meeting

Thursday, June 30, 2011 – 7:00 PM

DEP Community Office – 3660 Jerome Avenue, Bronx NY 10467 - (718) 231-8470

I  Welcome                        Father Richard Gorman, Chair

II Consider, Adopt 5/24/11 Meeting Minutes    CFMC Representatives

III Jerome Park Reservoir (JPR)             Mark Lanaghan, DEP
    DEP Follow up after 6-2 Public Hearing

IV Construction Update, Schedule & Costs        Vincent Moorehead, P.E., DEP
    Regular Report - also include status of

    $18,600,000 in CRO 311 for DEP/DPR MOU
    JPR Gate House 5, 6, 7;

Installation of Cap of Low Service Shaft

at Shaft & Meter Chamber (SMC)    

JPR Walls Core Sampling

    CRO 334 – Name of Project & Construction Managers,

& Timetable & Number of Bronx Jobs

    Status of Permits:

Sewer System Discharge

Harlem River Discharge

Emergency Discharge

    Sidewalk Closure at Gate House 6;

CSO at SMC;

   

Progress of Construction in Goulden Ave

   
    Status of Force Main                 Lauren Competello, P.E., DEP

V Current Report - Croton Jobs    Mark Lanaghan, DEP       

VI CFMC Discussion, Set Next Meeting        CFMC Representatives


VII Adjourn

LIU: DEP BILLING PRACTICES DON’T HOLD WATER 
Audit Finds Hotels Owed City $2.7 Million for Service

   New York City Comptroller John C. Liu announced that a recent audit determined that the City is owed nearly $2.7 million from approximately 70 hotels because the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) either did not properly bill them or failed to fully go after deadbeat customers.

“We’re pleased that DEP is finally collecting on this money we’ve identified,” said Comptroller Liu. “As water rates continue to soar and some residents are now threatened with lien sales because they can’t pay their bills, it’s only fair that DEP also collects from these major players.”

The hotels with outstanding balances were scattered across the City and included five-star luxury landmarks, downtown boutiques, airport chains, and single room occupancies. The unpaid bills fell into two categories:

1. Hotels that the DEP either did not bill or improperly billed;

2. Hotels that received bills and simply did not pay or did not abide by their payment agreements. 

Category 1:

Auditors found 20 hotels owed an estimated $1.1 million either because the DEP failed to bill them or they received incorrect bills.  These hotels included the W Hotel on Washington Street and the Ace Hotel. 

The DEP itself generally does not identify new hotels subject to water and sewer billing, but relies on licensed plumbers to request and return DEP permits. Not all plumbers follow this rule.  In these instances the DEP is left unaware of the new meter and cannot properly bill.  Hotels can go years without receiving water and sewer usage bills if the plumber installing the meter never informs the DEP.  In other cases, a plumber may install an incorrect meter and the DEP again cannot properly bill the hotel.

Some Category 1 hotels and their outstanding charges due the City include:

Lexington Marco LaGuardia Hotel	137-07 Northern Blvd. Queens	$127,804
Ace Hotel	1186 Broadway, Manhattan	$108,834
W Hotel	123 Washington Street, Manhattan	$76,657
Ravel Hotel	8-08 Queens Blvd. South, Queens	$41,815
Wyndham Garden Hotel Chelsea	37 W 24 ST, Manhattan	$39,566
Hotel Le Jolie	235 Meeker Avenue, Brooklyn	$30,815

                                                           

Category 2:

Another 49 hotels owed approximately $1.6 million because they were behind on their water and sewer bills. The DEP did not take action against 21 of these hotels, which had not paid a dime in six months, until the audit brought them to the agency’s attention.

Recommendations:

The agency agreed with four of the audit’s five recommendations, including:

§  The DEP should bill all hotels identified in the audit.  The DEP has stated that it has billed all identified hotels as of June 8.

§  The DEP should coordinate with the Department of Buildings to investigate why the 20 hotels obtained a certificate of occupancy without proper water metering and ensure the problem does not reoccur.

Background:

The DEP maintains 834,000 accounts for water and sewer service. There are 1,049 hotels that hold 1,509 of these accounts, which comprise some of the DEP’s customers that make heaviest use of water and sewer services.  The audit was launched in September 2010 in order to determine whether DEP properly billed hotels for water and sewer usage and collects on outstanding bills.  This audit covered water and sewer usage fees billed and collected through calendar year 2010.

Comptroller Liu credited Deputy Comptroller for Audit Tina Kim and the Audit Bureau for presenting their findings. The full report is available at http://comptroller.nyc.gov/audits.

LIU EXPANDS PENSION NYC WITH TWO NEW LIVE APPLICATIONS

   New York City Comptroller John C. Liu today launched the next phase of his Pension NYC initiative when an Online Library and Interactive FAQ went live this morning. Working in collaboration with the Boards of Trustees at the New York City Pension Funds, more information regarding the $122 billion pension systems is now publicly available than ever before.

The Online Library makes available to the public, for the first time in one convenient place, documents relating to the Pension Funds including Quarterly Pension Reports, Shareholder Resolutions, Meeting Agendas and Minutes, as well as Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.

The Interactive FAQ application includes dozens of frequently asked questions pertaining to the City’s Pension Funds. This database will continue to grow over time as more users participate. The new applications are available at

http://comptroller.nyc.gov/mymoneynyc/pensionnyc.

In addition to the Online Library and Interactive FAQ, Pension NYC also hosts live webcasts of the City’s Pension Board investment meetings and archives those sessions for public viewing. Announced on March 28, Pension NYC is a set of five online tools serving in addition to Comptroller Liu’s My Money NYC, which allows the public to closely track how the City spends tax dollars.

Sen. Klein, Bronx Borough President Diaz Welcome 1^st Van Nest Bank in 20 + Years

Cross County Branch Key Ingredient to Neighborhood Revitalization

Congressman Joseph Crowley, Bronx BP Ruben Diaz Jr., State Senator Jeff Klein, and Cross County Bank President Anthony Milone cut the ribbon to open the new Van Nest branch.

Bronx, N.Y. – State Senator Jeffrey D. Klein, (D-Bronx/ Westchester), and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. proudly joined U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley and members of the Van Nest community today for the official opening of the first bank in the neighborhood in more than 20 years.

The bank, a branch of the Cross County Federal Savings Bank, opened its doors at 791 Morris Park Ave.

The absence of a bank has hampered community revitalization efforts and has been a cause of great inconvenience for neighborhood residents who have to travel to other neighborhoods to do their banking.

“For far too long Van Nest residents have gone without this very important resource,” Senator Klein said. “I am confident that this neighborhood now not only has a bank, but also an anchor to attract other stores and create a business district that is the key to Van Nest's revitalization.”

“This new bank has been a major priority for the Van Nest community for many years, and I am proud to have partnered with State Senator Jeff Klein to make its opening a reality,” said Bronx Borough President Diaz. “Not only will this branch of Cross County Federal Savings Bank offer neighborhood residents a new, much needed, banking option, it will drive traffic to Morris Park Avenue, bringing new customers to the area’s existing businesses.”

In December 2009, Senator Klein, with Community Board 11, the Morris Park Merchant Alliance, and Van Nest community leaders , held a meeting with more than two dozen financial institutions in an effort to have a bank come to Van Nest. From that meeting, it was Cross County who expressed an interest in expanding into the neighborhood.

Senator Klein and Borough President Diaz worked with bank officials to get the location of the bank designated a Banking Development District, which would allow Cross County access to State and City deposits as well as needed property tax abatements.

“We are looking forward to a long relationship with the Van Nest community,” said Cross County Federal Savings Bank President Anthony Milone. “I thank Senator Klein, Bronx Borough President Diaz and community members for partnering with us to help make today possible.”

"The new bank is a positive sign that business exists in the Bronx if you take the right aggressive approach,” said Morris Park Alliance President  Bob Ruggiero. “Cross County has opened a new branch right in the midst of a half dozen other new businesses on a commercial strip poised for a Renaissance."

"Our Van Nest Community can finally start moving forward and building towards more financial security with the services that Cross County Federal Savings will provide for our residents," said Bernadette Ferrara, Vice President of the Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance. "Having a bank back in our Van Nest Community is a clear indication that Van Nest is back and here to stay.

 

City Parks Foundation proudly announces
SUMMERSTAGE 

Presented by AT&T

SummerStage Launches in the Bronx Featuring Special Commissioned Works for

Music, Dance and Theater

Summerstage is in the Bronx June 28 – July 19

New York, NY– City Parks Foundation SummerStage is New York’s largest free performing arts festival. The 2011 SummerStage season runs from June 7^th to September 2^nd and offers over 100 performances in 18 parks across the 5 boroughs.^.  The festival will be in the Bronx from June 28 to July 19th and will provide Bronx residents with a diverse range of free concerts, dance and theater performances in their community parks.  SummerStage fills a vital niche in New York City’s summer arts festival landscape and has entertained more than six million people from New York City and around the world since its establishment 26 years ago.

Musical highlights from this season in the Bronx include a global cast of the best Latin musical artists including CHRIS ALFINEZ, TONY VEGA, RAY SEPULVEDA, the Afro-Caribbean group XCSTACY and hip-hop legends BLACK SHEEP, SLICK RICK and DJ BRUCIE B among other top notch artists.

Dance enthusiasts will be visually enthralled with flamenco, tap and African performances.  The all-female flamenco company, PASIÓN Y ARTE celebrates their 10^th anniversary. They will perform excerpts from four of their major works choreographed by Elba Hevia y Vaca and will include an introductory flamenco dance class.  ON TAP will share the intrinsic artistry of tap dancing with audiences.  OPUS DANCE THEATER and DANCE IQUAIL! will exemplify the universal language of dance through swift movements with works that confront issues like racism, substance abuse, poverty and promote the importance of family unity.

“Every year SummerStage consistently hosts a selection of high quality arts programming in various parks throughout the Bronx,” said James Burke, City Parks Foundation’s Director of Arts & Cultural Programming. “New Yorkers and visitors alike can now visit the Bronx to discover talent at SummerStage that is as artistically and culturally diverse as the neighborhoods themselves.”

This season, City Parks Foundation’s SummerStage has also commissioned a number of artists to create unique programs that will premiere at SummerStage. These programs span the worlds of music, dance and theater and feature some of the brightest rising stars as well as several critically acclaimed artists. These distinctive programs further SummerStage’s dedication to not only presenting the best artists from around the world but to also play an active role in promoting artistic creativity.

 

SummerStage 2011 Bronx Schedule

Park	Borough	Artist	Date	Show	Type
Soundview Park	Bronx	Black Sheep / Peter Gunz / DJ Kid Capri Presented in Association with Globe Star Media	Tuesday, June 28	7:00 PM	Concert
Soundview Park	Bronx	Larry Harlow and Latin Legends Band	Wednesday, June 29	7:00 PM	Concert
Soundview Park	Bronx	Hector Tricoche / Chris Alfinez	Thursday, June 30	7:00 PM	Concert
St. Mary’s Park	Bronx	Pasión y Arte with On Tap All Levels Open Dance Master Class by Elba Hevia y Vaca	Friday, July 01	7:00 PM Master Class 8:00 PM Performance	Dance
St. Mary’s Park	Bronx	OPUS Dance Theater with Dance IQUAIL! All Levels Open Dance Master Class by Jamel Gaines	Saturday, July 02	7:00 PM Master Class 8:00 PM Performance	Dance
St. Mary’s Park	Bronx	Lavoe All Stars cantando Renzo Padilla / 8 y Más Presented in Association with Globe Star Media and La Mega	Tuesday, July 05	7:00 PM	Concerts
St. Mary’s Park	Bronx	Tony Vega Presented in Association with Globe Star Media and La Mega	Wednesday, July 06	7:00 PM	Concerts
St. Mary’s Park	Bronx	Ray Sepulveda / Chris Alfinez Presented in Association with Globe Star Media and La Mega	Thursday, July 07	7:00 PM	Concerts
St. Mary’s Park	Bronx	Sangre By Mando Alvardo Directed by Jerry Ruiz Adapted from Blood Wedding ByFederico García Lorca SummerStage Theater Presented By Time Warner	Friday, July 08	8:00 PM	Theater
St. Mary’s Park	Bronx	Sangre By Mando Alvardo Directed by Jerry Ruiz Adapted from Blood Wedding By Federico García Lorca SummerStage Theater Presented By Time Warner	Saturday, July 09	8:00 PM	Theater
Crotona Park	Bronx	Slick Rick / DJ Brucie B	Tuesday, July 12	7:00 PM	Concert
Crotona Park	Bronx	Xcstacy	Wednesday, July 13	7:00 PM	Concert
Crotona Park	Bronx	Sangre By Mando Alvardo Directed by Jerry Ruiz Adapted from Blood Wedding By Federico García Lorca SummerStage Theater Presented By Time Warner	Friday, July 15	8:00 PM	Theater
Crotona Park	Bronx	Sangre By Mando Alvardo Directed by Jerry Ruiz Adapted from Blood Wedding By Federico García Lorca SummerStage Theater Presented By Time Warner Public Theater presents: Summer ShakeUp! – A free theater workshop for youth	Saturday, July 16	10:00 AM Summer ShakeUp! 8:00 PM Performance	Theate