Bronx Morris Park Columbus Day Parade

 

The Bronx Morris Park Columbus Day Parade took place on Sunday October 9, 2022. Several floats, many marching bands, multiple community organizations, and local elected officials took part in the Columbus Day Parade through Morris Park. The parade was led by the NYPD and Morris Park Community Association Community Patrol cars making a stop at Loreto Park where debris still blocks the parking lane on Morris Park Avenue on its way to the reviewing stand. 

Congratulations to all who were on the Morris Park Community Association Columbus Day Parade Committee chaired by Ms. Phyllis 'Tiz Nastasio. The two Grand Marshals of the parade were Retired Judge Nick Locovetta who retired from the New York State Supreme Court in 2021. Ray Vitiello who was born and raised in the Bronx, became a teacher at St. Raymonds High School for Boys. From there Ray became the Principal at St. Benedict school and currently serve as the Regional Superintendent of the Northeast/East Bronx Region of the Archdiocese. 

     

Mr. Yahay Obeid Vice-Chair of the MPCA and Chair of Community Board 11 start the parade.

The Grand Marshals float travels across Morris Park Avenue.

The parade paused for a minute by Loreto Park for everyone to catch up, and look at the debris still in the street from the many year reconstruction of the park. Parade Committee Chair Phyllis 'Tiz' Nastacio stands between CB 11 Chair Yahay Obeid and Vice Chair Al D'Angelo. 

Bronx Borough president Vanesa Gibson and Councilwoman Marjorie Velazquez marched with the Morris Park BID for a while after the parade turned onto Willamsbridge Road on the way to the Reviewing stand.

The reviewing stand, (L - R) MPCA President Al D'Angelo, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, sitting, Congressman and New York State candidate for governor Lee Zeldin, Sitting down candidate for NY Attorney General Michael Henry, candidate for U.S. Senate Joe Pinton, Grand Marshal Judge Nick Locavetta, Grand Marshal Ray Vitello, Behind him is Councilwoman Marjorie Velazquez, assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez, Jacobi Hospital representative John Doyle, and Assemblyman Michael Benedetto. 

Schools included St.Clare's, St. Theresa, Maria Regina High School, St. Francis Xavier, St Catharine, St. Raymond, Preston High School, Cardinal Spellman, PS 83, and PS 108.

Community groups included the Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association, The Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance, and the Triborough Cadillac Club.

The growing Yemeni Community in Morris Park had one of the floats as well as the Bronx GOP.

Children were allowed to ride in the Fire Truck that was in the parade. 

All were  kept safe by the police officers on hand from the 49th Precinct and other Bronx precincts. Here the Transit police brought one of the K-9 officers for extra protection. The dogs badge is around its neck. 

Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on State's Progress Combating COVID-19 - OCTOBER 11, 2022

 

Governor Encourages New Yorkers to Keep Using the Tools to Protect Against and Treat COVID-19: Vaccines, Boosters, Testing, and Treatment

28 Statewide Deaths Reported on Friday, October 7

 Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the state's progress combating COVID-19.

"I urge New Yorkers to remain vigilant and be sure to use the tools that are available to keep themselves, their loved ones, and their communities safe and healthy," Governor Hochul said. "Take advantage of the vaccine by staying up to date on doses. Test before gatherings or travel and if you test positive, talk to your doctor about potential treatment options."

Governor Hochul continues to urge New Yorkers to get their bivalent COVID-19 vaccine boosters from Pfizer-BioNTech for anyone age 12 or older and from Moderna for those 18 or older. To schedule an appointment for a booster, New Yorkers should contact their local pharmacy, county health department, or healthcare provider; visit vaccines.gov; text their ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233 to find nearby locations.

In addition, Governor Hochul is encouraging New Yorkers to get their annual flu vaccine as flu season is already widespread across New York State. The flu virus and the virus that causes COVID-19 are both currently circulating, so getting vaccinated against both is the best way to stay healthy and to avoid added stress to the health care system.

The State Department of Health on Saturday announced the launch of its annual public education campaign, reminding adults and parents to get both flu and COVID-19 shots for themselves and children 6 months and older. The advertisements, which will run in both English and Spanish language, began running on Monday, October 10.

For information about flu vaccine clinics, contact the local health department or visit vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/.

Today's data is summarized briefly below:

• Cases Per 100k - 14.72
• 7-Day Average Cases Per 100k - 19.86
• Test Results Reported - 32,851
• Total Positive - 2,887
• Percent Positive - 8.33%**
• 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 6.73%**
• Patient Hospitalization - 2,455 (+22)*
• Patients Newly Admitted - 450*
• Patients in ICU - 237 (+11)*
• Patients in ICU with Intubation - 78 (-6)*
• Total Discharges - 348,568 (+372)*
• New deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 28*
• Total deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 58,278*

** Due to the test reporting policy change by the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and several other factors, the most reliable metric to measure virus impact on a community is the case per 100,000 data -- not percent positivity.

The Health Electronic Response Data System is a NYS DOH data source that collects confirmed daily death data as reported by hospitals, nursing homes and adult care facilities only.

Important Note: Effective Monday, April 4, the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is no longer requiring testing facilities that use COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to report negative results. As a result, New York State's percent positive metric will be computed using only lab-reported PCR results. Positive antigen tests will still be reported to New York State and reporting of new daily cases and cases per 100k will continue to include both PCR and antigen tests. Due to this change and other factors, including changes in testing practices, the most reliable metric to measure virus impact on a community is the case per 100,000 data -- not percent positivity.

• Total deaths reported to and compiled by the CDC - 74,464

This daily COVID-19 provisional death certificate data reported by NYS DOH and NYC to the CDC includes those who died in any location, including hospitals, nursing homes, adult care facilities, at home, in hospice and other settings.

Each New York City borough's 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows **:

Borough	Saturday, October   8, 2022	Sunday, October   9, 2022	Monday, October 10, 2022
Bronx	5.04%	5.13%	5.03%
Kings	4.35%	3.93%	3.93%
New York	4.80%	4.79%	4.85%
Queens	5.89%	5.90%	5.95%
Richmond	7.97%	7.67%	7.44%