February Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association Meeting

 

A crowd of close to fifty people came out to hear Mr. Kyle Jeremiah from Bowery Resident's Committee (BRC), the new owners of the old Apple Bank located at 626 Pelham Parkway South. PPNA President Steven Glosser apologized to the audience as he announced that the representative from BRC was not going to be showing up for this meeting instead telling people the representative from BRC said to view the Community Board 11 January Housing Committee meeting where BRC gave a presentation to the committee, took questions from committee members, and the few members of the public who were online for the meeting. The email for Mr. Jeremiah is kjeremiah@brc.org. 

49th Precinct Captain Julieann Stapleton was the last-minute guest speaker. Captain Stapleton mentioned she arrived at the 49th Precinct in September and said that for the year 2025 five of the seven major crime categories were up, although there has been a drop in crime so far this year compared to the same time last year. She mentioned that cars, rims, and catalytic converters are the items being stolen.  

Captain Stapelton took a wide variety of questions from the audience including why the precinct is not arresting illegal cannabis sellers who are operating out of vans on Lydig Avenue off White Plains Road. The captain explained it is not that simple; there is a special unit that has to build evidence against the illegal operation until a bust can be made. She took other questions on mail and packages being stolen; cars parked in front of hydrants or double parked, and graffiti. The Q-Team officers were on hand to write down any complaints.  

Representatives from Congressman Ritchie Torres, State Senator Gustavo Rivera, and Assemblyman John Zaccaro gave out information on upcoming events, and answered a few questions. PPNA President Glosser mentioned that the officers of the PPNA had met with new Councilwoman Shirley Aldebol to go over what the organization had done with the previous councilwoman, and what they are looking forward to from the new councilwoman. 

Captain Stapelton standing as she speaks to the attendes of the PPNA. (L-R) Treasurer Elio Moralas, Captain Stapelton, President Steven Glossser, and Recording Secretary Louis Lutnick.

The Q-Team officers leave their cards with their contact information on the table.