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Saturday, November 1, 2014
Veterans Day Blood Drive
Bronx Chamber of Commerce 'Bronx Builders Awards'
The first Bronx Chamber of Commerce 'Bronx Builders Award Night' brought over 200 people to Marina Del Rey Wednesday to celebrate the wonderful job that the Bronx Chamber of Commerce (BCC) has done. Several elected officials were also on hand including Congressmen Eliot Engel and Charles Rangel, Former mayor David Dinkins, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., State Senator Ruth Hassel-Thompson, And Assembly members Luis Sepulveda, Mark Gjonaj, Victor Pichardo and the newest member of the assembly Michael Blake (that is on Wednesday November 3rd)..
The eight awardees included Barica College Village, Via Verde, Carl Ledds New York Junior Tennis League, The Mall at Bay Plaza, The Banknote Building, Montefiore Hutchinson Campus Ambulatory Care Center, Heritage Fields, and the South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures and the Arts. There was also 34 items of memorabilia from a 24 karat gold Elvis Presley gold record, an autographed 'Good Bye photo' of Derek Jeter, to an autographed Joe Namath photo to name a few.
"The Bronx is Burning" has been replaced with "The Bronx is Booming" said Lenny Caro the president of the BCC. He added that this was only the first Awards Dinner, and that many more will come every year. The Special Guest of Honor was Ambassador Ido Aharoni, Consul General of Israel in New York who during his speech told of a wonderful woman who was the first female Prime Minister of Israel.. Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. was the Keynote Speaker who said no matter where you go in the Bronx there is development, and that means Bronx jobs. Diaz Jr. also mentioned that the Bronx unemployment level is at the lowest rate in many years, below 10% from its high of over 14%. That is still to high Diaz Jr. cautioned, and he is looking to the Bronx Chamber of Commerce to help him lower the rate even more.
Friday, October 31, 2014
Bronx Community Board 7 November Meeting Calendar
Bronx Community Board 7
Adaline Walker-Santiago, Chairperson
Dustin Engelken, District Manager
GENERAL COMMUNITY BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 @ 6:30 PM
Location: Bedford Park Senior Center
243 East 204th Street, Bronx, New York 10458
The Following November 2014, Committee Meetings Are Held At The Community Board Office – Unless Otherwise Noted
Monday, 3rd ...........Executive @ 6:30 pm
Wednesday, 5th : ...Public Hearing | ULURP Application for Library Lane @ 6:30 pm
Thursday, 6th ..........Public Safety & Quality of Life @ 6:30 pm
Wednesday, 12th ...Economic Development @ 6:30 pm
Wednesday, 12th ...Community Relations / LTP @ 7:30 pm
Thursday, 13th ......Traffic & Transportation @ 6:30 pm
Monday, 17th .........Environment & Sanitation @ 6:30 pm
Monday, 17th .........Health & Hospitals @ 7:30 pm
Wednesday, 19th .......Housing / Land Use & Zoning @ 6:30 pm
Thursday, 20th ........Education / Libraries & Youth Services @ 6:30 pm
Monday, 24th ..........Parks & Recreation @ 6:30 pm
Monday, 24th ..........Senior Services @ 7:30 pm
TBD.....................Budget / Personnel & Ethics
This calendar is subject to change. For the most up-to-date calendar, please contact us at: Phone: (718) 933-5650 ◊ E-mail: Info@BronxCB7.info ◊ Web: www.BronxCB7.info
Police Chief: Edward Delatorre, No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
What You Should Know
By Senator Rev. Rubén DÃaz
32nd Senatorial District
Police Chief: Edward Delatorre, No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
You should know that there is an old saying: "No good deed goes unpunished." It is something that many of us say to ourselves when no matter how good we try to be helping another person, it backfires in our faces. An article titled "Top cop blew a promotion by helping Garner’s mom" by Dana Sauchelli and Jamie Schram in today's New York Post tells how a good deed by a New York City Police officer for the grieving mother of Eric Garner has cost him dearly.
The Post reported: "Staten Island top cop Edward Delatorre is in the doghouse after telling officers to fix a headlight for Eric Garner’s mother, Gwen Carr, so that she could beat a ticket."
I cannot imagine the pain and suffering Eric Garner's mother must endure every time she thinks about the brutal killing of her son. I commend Staten Island Chief Edward Delatorre for his act of kindness for this grieving woman.
The Post article tells about the ongoing public ridicule that Staten Island Chief Edward Delatorre is facing: "Since the fiasco, cops have circulated a phony certificate of merit for the embattled chief, praising him for his “outstanding roadside auto service and assistance for the people of da hood.”
My dear reader, I have to ask myself: What kind of a cruel and jaded world do we live in when kindness and compassion is punished? What lessons are we teaching our children and grandchildren when we tell them to be kind and caring, and then we condemn the actions of people who help others?
Ladies and gentlemen, I pray that the Lord will bless Staten Island Chief Edward Delatorre and his family and every member of the NYPD who has gone out of his or her way to help others - and I also pray for those who mock, ridicule and scorn him and any officer of the law who helps another person so they realize the example they are setting.
This is Senator Rev. Rubén DÃaz, and this is what you should know.
Congressman Charles B. Rangel Get Out the Vote Rally w/ Gov. Andrew Cuomo
Join Congressman Charles B. Rangel for this “Get Out the Vote” Rally to educate voters on issues important to our electoral district, local and national community and encourage everyone who is eligible to vote in these important mid-term elections on November 4th.
State and local politicians including Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio have been invited to attend. Pastors and members of other local churches will be in attendance.
All are invited!
Saturday, November 1st 2014, 11:00AM - 1:00PM
Abyssinian Baptist Church
132 West 138th Street (Odell Clark Place)
Between Lenox Avenue and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd.
New York, NY 10030
Tel: 212-862-7474
Editors Note:
the elected officials have been invited, but that does not guarantee that they will show up.
Editors Note:
the elected officials have been invited, but that does not guarantee that they will show up.
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Wave Hill Events Nov 14–Nov 21
When all is said and done, sometimes our job is to give visitors an excuse to come—say for a guided garden walk or a session of yoga—and then get out of the way. Mother Nature tells a pretty compelling story any time of year, but fall has got to be one of the most rich and poignant.
SAT, NOVEMBER 15 BIRDING BOOT CAMP
Can you tell a catbird from a cowbird? New and experienced birders are invited to join expert birder, naturalist and educator Gabriel Willow to discover the many groups of birds that call NYC their home. Through images and a short lecture, Gabriel shares proven techniques to simplify bird identification using visual and audible clues. Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. $18/$10 Wave Hill Member. Registration required, online at www.wavehill.org or onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center. For more information please call718.549.3200 x251.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 9:30AM‒1:30PM
SAT, NOVEMBER 15 FAMILY ART PROJECT: DANCES WITH LEAVES
Fashion a festive crown from fall leaves and leaf rubbings, toss leaves in the wind and walk through leaf piles. Make artful arrangements of leaves on the lawn and explore the bright colors of fall in leaf prints to carry home. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM–1PM
SAT, NOVEMBER 15 TAI CHI CHUAN
Quiet like a mountain, moving like a river, Tai Chi is a sequence of gentle movements based on images found in nature. In this beginner-level class, Irving Yee, a member of the William CC Chen Tai Chi School, introduces students to the internal martial arts and promotes an awareness of its benefits. Sessions are held indoors. Session fee: $25/$15 Wave Hill Member. Advance registration online receives a $2 discount. Online registration closes at 8AM on the day of the session. Cancellations must be made by 3PM the Friday before; after that, refunds will not be made. Drop-ins will be accommodated as the limited space permits. Participants must present their Member’s ID card or a printed program registration form at the front gate.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10‒11AM
SAT, NOVEMBER 15 GALLERY TOUR
Join a curatorial fellow for a tour of current exhibitions. In the main gallery, Recapturing the Scenic Wilds is inspired by Theodore Roosevelt, a former resident of Wave Hill who had a lifelong passion for discovering and collecting specimens for the public to appreciate. Exhibiting contemporary artists investigate the natural history display and what it says about our relationship to nature. In the Sunroom Project Space, Hilary Lorenz creates an immersive environment by experimenting with the arrangement of large shaped paper constructions printed with plant and animal imagery that appears to dance around the room, Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
SUN, NOVEMBER 16 FAMILY ART PROJECT: DANCES WITH LEAVES
Fashion a festive crown from fall leaves and leaf rubbings, toss leaves in the wind and walk through leaf piles. Make artful arrangements of leaves on the lawn and explore the bright colors of fall in leaf prints to carry home. Free with admission to the grounds.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM–1PM
SUN, NOVEMBER 16 HATHA YOGA
Reduce stress, increase your energy and bring strength and flexibility to mind, body and spirit with a yoga practice. Classes are led by Yoga for Bliss director Neem Dewji and other certified instructors. Ms. Dewji is certified in Hatha and Therapeutic Yoga from The Yoga for Health Foundation, England, and The Integral Yoga Institute, NYC. All levels welcome. Sessions are held indoors. Session fee: $25/$15 Wave Hill Member. Advance registration online receives a $2 discount. Online registration closes at 8AM on the day of the session. Cancellations must be made by 3PM the Friday before; after that, refunds will not be made. Drop-ins will be accommodated as the limited space permits. Participants must present their Member’s ID card or a printed program registration form at the front gate.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10‒11:15AM
SUN, NOVEMBER 16 MEDITATION
This fall, take a moment to release stress and reconnect with your inner self while practicing meditation. Each session includes instruction in simple techniques followed by 20 to 30 minutes of meditation. Classes are led by Yoga for Bliss director Neem Dewji and other certified instructors. All levels welcome. Sessions are held indoors. Session fee: $20/$10 Wave Hill Member. Advance registration online receives a $2 discount. Online registration closes at 8AM on the day of the session. Cancellations must be made by 3PM the Friday before; after that, refunds will not be made. Drop-ins will be accommodated as the limited space permits. Participants must present their Member’s ID card or a printed program registration form at the front gate.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11:45AM‒12:45PM
SUN, NOVEMBER 16 GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS WALK
Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM
MON, NOVEMBER 17
Closed to the public
TUE, NOVEMBER 18 GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS WALK
Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM
TUE, NOVEMBER 18 GALLERY TOUR
Join a curatorial fellow for a tour of current exhibitions. In the main gallery, Recapturing the Scenic Wilds is inspired by Theodore Roosevelt, a former resident of Wave Hill who had a lifelong passion for discovering and collecting specimens for the public to appreciate. Exhibiting contemporary artists investigate the natural history display and what it says about our relationship to nature. In the Sunroom Project Space, Hilary Lorenz creates an immersive environment by experimenting with the arrangement of large shaped paper constructions printed with plant and animal imagery that appears to dance around the room, Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
A 28-acre public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades, Wave Hill’s mission is to celebrate the artistry and legacy of its gardens and landscape, to preserve its magnificent views, and to explore human connections to the natural world through programs in horticulture, education and the arts.
HOURS Open all year, Tuesday through Sunday and many major holidays: 9AM–4:30PM. Closes 5:30PM, March 15–October 31.
ADMISSION $8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 children 6–18. Free Saturday and Tuesdaymornings until noon. Free to Wave Hill Members and children under 6.
PROGRAM FEES Programs are free with admission to the grounds unless otherwise noted.
Visitors to Wave Hill can take advantage of Metro-North’s one-day getaway offer. Purchase a discount round-trip rail far and discount admission to the gardens. More at http://mta.info/mnr/html/
DIRECTIONS – Getting here is easy! Located only 30 minutes from midtown Manhattan, Wave Hill’s free shuttle van transports you to and from our front gate and Metro-North’s Riverdale station, as well as the 242nd Street stop on the #1 subway line. Limited onsite parking is available for $8 per vehicle. Free offsite parking is available nearby with continuous, complimentary shuttle service to and from the offsite lot and our front gate. Complete directions and shuttle bus schedule at www.wavehill.org/visit/.
Information at 718.549.3200. On the web at www.wavehill.org.
COMPTROLLER STRINGER RELEASES NEW TOOL TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS TO DOING BUSINESS WITH NEW YORK CITY
Vendor Roadmap Unveiled-Online Portal to Guide Vendors through City Contracting Process
Expanding upon his pledge to increase opportunity and transparency for those seeking to do business with New York City, Comptroller Scott M. Stringer announced the rollout ofVendor Roadmap, a new online guide for local businesses to navigate the City’s procurement process. Vendor Roadmap is part of the Comptroller’s ongoing initiative to increase the number of businesses who compete for contracts to provide nearly $20 billion in goods and services to the City.
“The Vendor Roadmap is an innovative tool that will break down the barriers to entry for vendors going through the application process to supply New York City with goods and services,” Comptroller Stringer said. “This tool will increase transparency in what can be an intimidating and opaque process. We want to expand opportunity here in New York and one way to do that is to make sure that everyone has a fair shot at doing business with the City.”
Vendor Roadmap organizes information previously scattered across agencies into a big picture guide aligned with the fundamental work of becoming a City contractor. Requirements, tips, and resources are mapped to those steps in the process where vendors will find them most useful and necessary.
Vendor Roadmap sections include:
1. Getting started: How to start a business in New York City and enroll to apply for contracts with City agencies.
2. Identifying opportunities: Resources for vendors to recognize avenues of information where contract opportunities are found.
3. Bidding on contracts: Tips for businesses preparing their bid or proposal packages.
4. After contract award: Guidelines for the transition from contract award to contract registration by the City Comptroller’s office.
5. Getting paid: Information about City invoicing and payment processes.
6. Staying current: Ongoing considerations for current and potential City contractors.
In six steps, Vendor Roadmap prepares businesses to make informed decisions about selling to the City. By describing the process from a vendor-oriented perspective, it makes City government more approachable for business owners who may be unsure about entering the public sector. For example, visitors are encouraged to consider how their business may best fit in and benefit from City contracting: as a prime vendor or part of the vibrant and crucial sub-contracting market.
For those businesses ready to begin the process, each step imparts knowledge which, until now, may have been difficult for vendors inexperienced in City procurement to obtain, such as information regarding procurement plans, vendor assistance, and opportunities for pre-qualification. Vendors that have recently won City contracts will learn about what to expect in the time between winning a contract and getting their first payment.
Vendor Roadmap also includes information dedicated to vendors seeking to qualify as minority or women owned business enterprises (M/WBE) and emerging business enterprises (EBE). Earlier this year, Comptroller Stringer released a letter grading system for how well City agencies had met goals to encourage spending with M/WBEs. Overall, the City received a “D” for its efforts.
“We must constantly find new and innovative ways to bring City government to New Yorkers. Local businesses are the bedrock of our City’s neighborhoods. With billions of dollars spent each year, we need to ensure that small business owners, and the communities in which they operate, are well-positioned for growth. We look forward to working with vendors to improve this product as we continue to find ways to help create economic opportunity in our City,” Stringer said.
You can access the complete Vendor Roadmap here.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
CM Andrew Cohens Office Moving to 277 West 231st Street!
Council Member Andrew Cohen’s office will be moving from
3636 Waldo Avenue to 277 West 231st Street
This Thursday, October 30th the Office of Council Member Andrew Cohen will be moving from 3636 Waldo Avenue to 277 West 231st street.
Due to the moving process the office phones will be down from Wednesday, October 29th at 3:00 p.m. until Friday, October 31st. The office will be closed on Thursday, October 30th to finalize the moving process.
“I am excited to be moving my office to a location that will be easily accessible for all of my constituents. Being close to many bus stops, as well as being a short walk from the number 1 train will enable residents from all the neighborhoods included in District 11 to come in and speak with members of my staff about any problems they are experiencing,” said Council Member Andrew Cohen.
The new office, located at 277 West 231st Street will be a short walk from the number 1 train, as well as the bus stops along 231st Street for the BX7, BX 10, BX1, and the BX 20.
Monday, October 27, 2014
Astorino Comes Again to the Bronx
State Senator Ruben Diaz Sr. and Salsa legend Willie Colon are standing on the corner of East 149th Street and 3rd Avenue waiting for Republican candidate for governor Rob Astorino to arrive,
