Friday, September 9, 2022

Attorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on the Death of Jesse Bonsignore

 

 New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Jesse Bonsignore of Suffolk County. Following a thorough investigation, which included interviews with responding officers, a civilian at the scene who called 911, as well as review of video, crime scene evidence, photographs, radio transmissions, and ballistics testing, OSI concluded that a prosecutor would not be able to disprove beyond a reasonable doubt at trial that the officer who shot Mr. Bonsignore was justified.

On the evening of May 20, 2021, in Manorville, Suffolk County, an individual called 911 to report that there was an unknown man sleeping in the back seat of a car parked outside the individual’s house. The Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) officer who responded saw the man, Jesse Bonsignore, sleeping in the back seat of the parked car as reported, and knocked on the window. Mr. Bonsignore awoke, began screaming, and threatening to kill the officer. The officer directed Mr. Bonsignore to remain in the car and called for backup over the radio, but Mr. Bonsignore got out of the car. Despite the officer’s attempts to assure Mr. Bonsignore that he was not in trouble, he continued to repeat to the officer that he was going to kill him.

The officer noticed a folding knife on Mr. Bonsignore’s waistband, which was later recovered at the scene. The officer then attempted to handcuff Mr. Bonsignore to prevent him from using the knife, at which point Mr. Bonsignore resisted and pushed backward against the officer, causing both to fall to the ground. During the ensuing struggle, Mr. Bonsignore repeatedly attempted to grab his knife before reaching for the officer’s gun holster. The officer tried to restrain Mr. Bonsignore’s arms while pulling his gun from its holster to prevent Mr. Bonsignore from taking control of the gun. The officer reported Mr. Bonsignore then grabbed the wrist of the hand in which the officer was holding the gun, and the officer, fearing for his life, shot Mr. Bonsignore. The individual who first noticed Mr. Bonsignore and called police provided statements and security footage from outside his home to investigators that were consistent with this account.

Under New York’s justification law, a person may use deadly physical force to defend against the imminent use of deadly physical force by another. When the defense of justification is raised at trial, the prosecutor must disprove it beyond a reasonable doubt. In this case, Mr. Bonsignore repeatedly reached for his knife, attempted to take the officer’s firearm, and more than once threatened to kill the officer. Based on the law and the evidence, OSI determined that criminal charges could not be pursued against the officer.

The SCPD officer who shot Mr. Bonsignore was not equipped with a body-worn camera (BWC), and his patrol car did not have a dashboard camera. As a result of a corroborating eyewitness account and security camera footage, the facts of this case are clear. However, OSI recommends SCPD equip all officers with BWCs without delay.

Horse Doping Seller Sentenced To 42 Months In Manhattan Federal Court


Lisa Giannelli Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison 

 Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that defendant LISA GIANNELLI, received a sentence of 42 months in prison for her role in an approximately 20-year scheme to sell and distribute to racehorse trainers and others in the racehorse industry “untestable” performance enhancing drugs (“PEDs”) for use in professional horseracing. GIANNELLI was one of over 30 defendants charged in four separate cases in March 2020, each arising from this Office’s multi-year investigation of the abuse of racehorses through the use of performance enhancing drugs.

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “For years, Giannelli catered to corrupt racehorse trainers by selling illegal performance-enhancing drugs designed to deceive the very people who could put a stop to these crimes. Today’s sentence sends a message that those who engage in fraud and animal abuse will be held to account.”

According to the allegations contained in the Superseding Indictment, prior charging instruments, other filings in this case, and as established by the evidence at trial:[1]

GIANNELLI was charged in United States vNavarro, 20 Cr. 160 (MKV), a case arising from an investigation of widespread schemes by racehorse trainers, veterinarians, PED distributors, and others to manufacture, distribute, and receive adulterated and misbranded PEDs and to secretly administer those PEDs to racehorses competing at all levels of professional horseracing. By evading PED prohibitions and deceiving drug regulators and horse racing officials, participants in these schemes sought to improve race performance and obtain prize money from racetracks throughout the United States and other countries, including in New York, New Jersey, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”), all to the detriment and risk of the health and well-being of the racehorses. Trainers who participated in the schemes stood to profit from the success of racehorses under their control by earning a share of their horses’ winnings and by improving their horses’ racing records, thereby yielding higher trainer fees and increasing the number of racehorses under their control. Indicted veterinarians profited from the sale and administration of these medically unnecessary, misbranded, and adulterated substances. GIANNELLI, a seller of customized PEDs designed specifically to evade anti-doping controls, personally earned hundreds of thousands of dollars in sales commissions from her sale and distribution of PEDs to trainers around the United States.

GIANNELLI marketed these drugs as “untestable” under typical anti-doping drug screens and extolled the virtues of these illegal drugs by describing their potency and untestability.  In the course of over fifteen years during which GIANNELLI operated under the auspices of the company, Equestology, GIANNELLI deliberately lied to state investigators to cover up her crimes and sold vials with no or incomplete labels, with no hint as to the provenance of those unsafe and prohibited drugs.

The drugs GIANNELLI sold included intravenous and intramuscular injectables that she sold to laypeople for injection into the horses under their purported “care,” many of which were seized at premises throughout the country at the time of the original indictments in this case, including barns located in New York. Those included “blood building” drugs (for example, “BB3” and other Epogen-mimetic substances), vasodilators (for example, “VO2Max”), and bags filled with scores of “bleeder pills,” each designed to covertly increase performance in affected horses.

GIANNELLI, 55, of Felton, Delaware, was previously convicted of one count of conspiracy to commit misbranding and drug adulteration in connection with her work for Equestology. In addition to her prison sentence, GIANNELLI was ordered to pay forfeiture in the amount of $900,000, reflecting the value of the adulterated and misbranded drugs GIANNELLI and her co-conspirators sold as part of his fraudulent doping schemes.

Mr. Williams praised the outstanding investigative work of the FBI New York Office’s Eurasian Organized Crime Task Force and its support of the Bureau’s Integrity in Sports and Gaming Initiative. Mr. Williams also thanked the Food and Drug Administration and Customs and Border Protection for their assistance and expertise. This case is being handled by the Office’s Money Laundering and Transnational Criminal Enterprises Unit.  Assistant United States Attorneys Sarah Mortazavi and Benjamin A. Gianforti are in charge of the prosecution.

[1] As to GIANELLI’s co-defendants, these facts, including the entirety of the texts of the Indictments and the descriptions of the Indictments set forth herein, constitute only allegations and every fact described should be treated as an allegation.

NEW BIVALENT COVID-19 VACCINES AVAILABLE TO BOOST CITY’S IMMUNITY

 

Boosters 2.0 Will Be Available at NYC Health + Hospital Facilities, Local Pharmacies, Health Care Providers, and Through At-Home Vaccination for Eligible New Yorkers 

 

Updated Bivalent Boosters Provide New Protection Against Omicron COVID Variant, Sub-Lineages


 New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced distribution plans for the new bivalent COVID-19 boosters —Pfizer (12+) and Moderna (18+)— through NYC Health + Hospitals facilities, community-based health care providers, and pharmacies, in addition to being available through the at-home vaccination program for homebound and/or elderly New Yorkers. Additionally, the city will launch a campaign in the coming weeks to emphasize the importance of staying current on booster shots to protect New Yorkers against severe COVID-19 health outcomes and to get ahead of the virus going into the fall and winter months. The updated boosters are more effective at protecting against the latest variants and are recommended for all New Yorkers ages 12-and up, whose last COVID-19 vaccination was more than two months ago. New Yorkers can check with their providers to see if they are offering updated boosters or search NYC Vaccine Finder online for locations offering booster shots.  

  

We now have so many new tools in our fight against COVID-19, and this updated booster is an important new addition to that arsenal. We’ve provided tens of millions of free at-home tests to New Yorkers, provided tens of thousands of prescriptions of life-saving treatments, and this updated booster will ensure we are helping even more New Yorkers stay safe,” said Mayor Adams. As we head into the fall, and New Yorkers begin spending more time indoors, I encourage all who are eligible to get the bivalent booster to stay protected.” 

 

"As we continue to ebb and flow along with the virus, we must continue to protect ourselves and our loved ones and the single best way to do that is to be up-to-date with your vaccine and booster shots,” said Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom. “I encourage every eligible New Yorker — particularly those over 65 with co-occurring conditions — to reach out to their primary care provider, community pharmacy, or any of the city-related locations to schedule their booster shot appointment today. Thank you to our partners in government and in the medical community for your role in helping to keep people safe and healthy."    

 

“This is a significant development to prevent COVID transmission, and to continue to protect against severe illness and death,” said New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan. “Updated bivalent boosters can blunt the scale and impact of future waves and will keep our city healthy through the fall and winter, whatever comes our way.” 

 

“Throughout the pandemic New Yorkers have trusted NYC Health + Hospitals with their care and we remain on the cutting edge of the COVID-19 response. We will continue to have New York City’s back, and are proud to start offering this updated COVID-19 booster at our facilities across the five boroughs,” said Ted Long, MD, MHS, senior vice president, Ambulatory Care and Population Health, NYC Health + Hospitals. “This booster can protect you from getting so sick you have to go to the hospital, which is why I’m urging all my patients, and all New Yorkers to join me in getting vaccinated.” 

 

Doses began arriving in New York City from manufacturers this week. Roughly 200 providers pre-registered to receive the updated boosters, which include a mix of private providers, Federally Qualified Health Centers, hospitals, independent pharmacies, and urgent cares. Some have already started administering the updated boosters. In addition, over 550 pharmacies — including 300 chain pharmacies in New York City — will be offering updated boosters.  

 

NYC Health + Hospitals will offer the updated boosters to existing patients at all 11 hospitals and many Gotham Health clinics as supplies arrive at those locations. Seven NYC Health + Hospitals sites will begin offering updated boosters to the general public next week. The following hospitals will be open from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday: 

 

Walk-ins and appointments for the public will be available at these facilities: 

  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, 462 1st Avenue, Manhattan 
  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, 79-01 Broadway, Queens 
  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi​, 1400 Pelham Parkway South, Bronx 
  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County, 686 New York Avenue, Brooklyn 
  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, 234 East 149th Street, Bronx 
  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens, 82-68 164th Street, Queens 
  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Vanderbilt, 165 Vanderbilt Avenue, Staten Island* 

 

* Schedule may vary at this site. Once appointments become available, refer to NYC Vaccine Finder online for days and times. 

 

The NYC Health + Hospitals and Gotham Health system will offer the updated booster to existing patients, with outreach prioritizing the most vulnerable patients. Hospitals will offer the updated Pfizer booster, and Gotham clinics — exclusive of NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Vanderbilt — will offer the updated Moderna booster. 

 

Homebound Vaccination Program 

New York City continues to offer at-home Pfizer vaccinations for New York residents who are homebound or at least 65 years old. Eligible New Yorkers can still sign up for any dose in the series, including the updated booster, online for an in-home vaccination or do so by calling 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692).  

  

Street Health Outreach & Wellness (SHOW) Program 

NYC Health + Hospitals will also be administering the updated booster vaccines through its eight SHOW mobile units. SHOW provides COVID-19 tests and vaccinations, basic primary care, behavioral health, wound care, basic material necessities, and harm reduction services to New Yorkers who are unsheltered. 

 

Additionally, DOHMH will launch a vaccination campaign in the weeks ahead that will emphasize the importance of vaccination. The ads will run on social media and on other media platforms. Further, DOHMH is:

  • Engaging with community health providers on updated guidance, 
  • Providing financial support for independent providers for vaccination-related activities,  
  • Activating inter-faith partnerships to get booster messaging and announcements with their networks, 
  • Deploying the Public Health Corps to work with New Yorkers most at risk, and 
  • Working with the New York City Department of Education and child care programs on communication with families.  

 

While around 89 percent of adult New Yorkers have completed their primary vaccination series, only 47.6 percent of adults have received a booster or additional shot.  

 

Manhattan Woman Who Operated Fraudulent Investment Scheme Charged With Securities And Wire Fraud

 

 Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Patrick Freaney, Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the United States Secret Service (“USSS”), and Keechant L. Sewell, the Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”), announced today the arrest of LAKENYA HOPKINS on charges of securities fraud and wire fraud for her role in a scheme to defraud over 110 investors in Money Magnet Platinum Membership Initiative LLC (“MMPMI”) of hundreds of thousands of dollars by promising unrealistically high rates of return on investments to induce them to invest and lying about how their money would be invested. Rather than invest the money as promised, HOPKINS used investors’ money for her own personal gain, including to rent a luxury apartment in Manhattan and to purchase high-end luxury goods. HOPKINS was arrested this morning in Manhattan and will be presented before a magistrate judge in the Southern District of New York. 

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “As alleged, Lakenya Hopkins preyed on investors, promising them that investing with her would create generational wealth for their families. She lied to induce their investments and continued to lie when they questioned her about the status of their investments. Instead of investing the money as promised, she allegedly enriched herself with a luxury apartment and high-end purchases. We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to protect the public from investment frauds.”

Special Agent-in-Charge Freaney said: “Fraudsters will continue their attempts to manipulate and threaten the larger financial landscape in which the American public conducts their business and transactions, but the highly skilled investigators of the U.S. Secret Service and New York City Police Department will ensure they do not succeed in evading our judicial system. The allegations contained within this indictment describe predatory and fraudulent behavior that specifically exploited individuals seeking to invest for their future. I am immensely proud of the men and women of the Secret Service for their efforts in this investigation and would like to thank the United States Attorney’s Office for their continued partnership.”

Police Commissioner Sewell said: “Ms. Hopkins turned her investors into victims, betraying their trust to carry out her own despicable embezzlement scheme. The NYPD and our many partners in law enforcement will continue to aggressively pursue anyone who seeks to defraud others, holding them fully accountable for their actions. I want to thank and commend the U.S. Secret Service and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District for their tireless dedication and focused commitment to seeing justice served in this case.”

As alleged in the Indictment unsealed today in Manhattan federal court:[1]

From in or about August 2020 through in or about April 2021, HOPKINS operated MMPMI as a fraudulent “investment club.” HOPKINS specifically marketed MMPMI to people of color as a way for them to build generational wealth for their families. During her scheme, HOPKINS solicited money from investors by falsely promising them, among other things, that she would provide them with an $8,000 monthly return for every $1,000 investment they made in MMPMI. HOPKINS also falsely told investors that she could guarantee this return because she would pool investor money and invest it into a hedge fund that guaranteed a three to five percent daily return.

The investments were memorialized in documents known as “MMPMI Membership Promissory Notes.” The terms of those investment contracts generally provided that, for every $1,000 an investor invested in MMPMI, the investor would receive an $8,000 monthly return, $5,000 of which would be paid directly to each investor. These documents and HOPKINS’ false representations deceived investors into believing that their principal and return were guaranteed.

Despite her representations to investors, however, HOPKINS never invested any of the investors’ money in a hedge fund or made any other investments for the benefit of investors. Instead, HOPKINS stole the investors’ money and used it for her own personal gain. Between in or about November 2020 and in or about April 2021, Hopkins used most of the investors’ money to (i) make large cash withdrawals, (ii) purchase high-end luxury goods, (iii) rent a luxury apartment, (iv) pay for food, travel, and other goods, and (v) purchase cryptocurrency for her own benefit.

In or about January 2021, after she had failed to make the first guaranteed monthly payments to investors, HOPKINS told investors she was pausing MMPMI and giving out refunds. When investors questioned her about the status of their investments, HOPKINS continued to lie. For example, on a videoconference with investors in or about January 2021, HOPKINS told investors that their money was still in the hedge fund, that they would “not take a loss,” and that she was “not keeping any money.” Despite these representations, HOPKINS gave only approximately five investors a refund payment. To date, HOPKINS has not paid any investors the promised returns.

As a result of this investment scheme, HOPKINS fraudulently obtained over $290,000 from over 110 investors.

HOPKINS, 44, of New York, New York, is charged with one count of securities fraud, which carries a maximum potential sentence of 20 years in prison, and one count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum potential sentence of 20 years in prison.

The maximum potential penalties are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the judge.

Mr. Williams praised the investigative work of the USSS and NYPD and thanked the New York Regional Office of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which has separately filed a civil action against HOPKINS and MMPMI.

The allegations contained in the Indictment are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

[1] As the introductory phrase signifies, the entirety of the text of the Indictment, and the description of the Indictment set forth herein, constitute only allegations, and every fact described should be treated as an allegation.

Governor Hochul Announces Ridership Records on MTA Commuter Railroads

 Long Island Railroad

LIRR and Metro-North Both Set Ridership Records, Carrying More Than 380,000 Riders; LIRR Surpasses 200,000 Riders on Weekday for First Time Since March 2020

Subways and Buses Carried Most Riders Since the Spring, Nearly 5 Million September 7; Subway Ridership at 3.4 Million, a 36.1 Percent Increase Over Comparable Day Last Year


 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced record ridership on Metropolitan Transportation Authority commuter railroads Wednesday, September 7. The Long Island Rail Road surpassed 200,000 riders on a weekday for the first time since March 2020, carrying 203,983 riders. Metro-North Railroad carried a record 179,268 riders on Wednesday, surpassing the railroad's previous record set on June 28 of 174,900.

"I am proud to announce this new ridership milestone as we welcome New Yorkers back to school and work this week," Governor Hochul said. "Public transportation is the lifeblood of New York City, and we look forward to building on this progress as we continue working to return to pre-pandemic ridership levels."

Subways and buses also showed growth, carrying close to five million riders the day before New York City schools opened. Subway ridership climbed nearly 10 percent compared to last week, carrying 3,440,418 riders, a 36.1 percent increase from the comparable day in 2021. Ridership on buses was also strong with a preliminary total 1,313,658 riders, expected to rise by approximately 15 percent when the rider count is complete.

MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said, "Mass transit is the lifeblood of New York, and most affordable way to get around. It is the best way for people to experience everything New York has to offer. With students, teachers and office workers now returning throughout the region, we hope to keep this progress going and reach more milestones in the weeks to come."

The MTA continues to encourage ridership with fare discounts rolled out earlier this year.

The Authority launched a fare-capping pilot on subways and buses through its contactless fare payment system OMNY that put a cap on weekly subway and bus fares. The fare-capping pilot includes a "Lucky 13" feature where, starting with the 13th ride of each week, every additional ride on subways or buses is free for the rest of that week.

On the commuter rail, both LIRR and Metro-North rolled out fare offerings including a 10 percent discount for monthly passes, and a new 20-trip ticket tailored for the hybrid work schedule. The new 20-trip ticket saves riders 20 percent on regular peak one-way fares. For commuter rail riders traveling within the five boroughs the MTA also expanded City Ticket, which offers a reduced, flat fare of $5.00 for rail travel within New York City on weekends, to include all weekday off-peak trains.

Permits Filed For 84 West 174th Street In Morris Heights, The Bronx

 

Permits have been filed for a seven-story residential building at 84 West 174th Street in Morris Heights, The Bronx. Located between Nelson Avenue and Macombs Road, the lot is near the Mt. Eden Avenue subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Isaac Rosenberg under the 254 Melrose LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

The proposed 75-foot-tall development will yield 23,991 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 38 residences, most likely rentals based on the average unit scope of 631 square feet. The concrete-based structure will also have a 30-foot-long rear yard, seven open parking spaces, and three enclosed parking spaces.

Boaz M. Golani Architect is listed as the architect of record.

Demolition permits have not been filed yet. An estimated completion date has not been announced.

VCJC News & Notes 9/9/22

 

Van Cortlandt Jewish Center
News and Notes



Here's this week's edition of the VCJC News and Notes email. We hope you enjoy it and find it useful!

Reminders

  1. Shabbos
    Shabbos information is, as always, available on our website, both in the information sidebar and the events calendar.
    Here are the times you need:  
    Shabbos Candles Friday 9/9/22 @ 6:57 pm
    Shabbos morning services at 8:45 am.  Please join the services if you can do so safely. 
    Shabbos Ends Saturday 9/10/22 @ 8:00 pm
     
  2. High Holidays and Memberships
    Our annual membership year starts with Rosh HaShannah. Please renew your membership now.  Dues are $250 per person by check or in the office.  You can also buy/renew your membership online with a small processing fee. 
    Rosh HaShannah starts the evening of Sept. 25.  It's not too soon to buy your tickets for services!  Tickets are $125 per person by check or in the office.  You can also buy your tickets online with a small processing fee. 
    We expect all men who buy tickets to also be members and encourage all women to do the same. 
     
  3. Book of Remembrance 
    The Book of Remembrance will be issued again this year.  Pricing is shown on the website, although we ask that you purchase through the office. The deadline for submissions is Monday, Sept. 12. 
     
  4. Selichot Services 
    Services will be held on Saturday night, Sept. 17 at 10 PM in the main sanctuary.  Transportation can be arranged. If you need it, please contact the office by Wednesday 9/14.  Since Cantor Nachman is coming from Brooklyn to lead the services, we ask that you let the office know that you will be attending, so that we can confirm that we will have a minyan.  (You may receive a robocall about this.)
  5. Annual Membership Meeting
    The VCJC will have its annual membership meeting on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 9:30 AM.  The meeting will be a hybrid meeting, that is, it will be held both in person and via Zoom.  Only members who paid their dues for the 2021-2022 year are eligible to attend and participate.  Detailed announcements have gone out by postal mail.  
     
  6. Lulov and Etrog for Sukkot
    These will be available through VCJC.  Prices are $35 or $50 for a better Etrog. Let the office know that you plan to purchase a set as soon as possible. 
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Morris Park Community Association Meeting

 

Wednesday evening was the first Morris Park Community Park Association meeting after summer. Sixty people were in attendance and it did not take long for the fireworks to go off. First up were Youth Coordinator officers Hernandez (Sector A) and Alvarez (Sector B). Officer Hernandez explained that their job is to work with the youth under eighteen, including those who may be victims of crimes in the sector which each YCO covers. They are also in charge of the 49th Precinct explorers program. 


Right away the problem of youths hanging out in the parks and streets smoking Cannabis. The response from Officer Hernandez was that the precinct does not have enough officers to do everything that has been asked. Community Affairs Officer Powers was next to speak, when he finished there was a complaint of the 49th Precinct Detectives being the worse in the city because they do not exist. It was then said that there  were forty arrests for fake license plates, but District Attorney  Clark fails to prosecute them. 


Crime Prevention Officer Mederos said things have changed in the capabilities of the entire police department. Manpower is under 30,000 citywide, the lowest since the 1970's he said that there are booms and busts every twenty years. Every six months 2,500 officers will retire, while every six months only 500 new cadets come out of the police academy. Officer Mederos said there is a manpower depletion in the 49th Precinct while the workload has increased back to 1993 levels. It was mentioned there will be a Sector A Build A Block meeting on Thursday September 15th at the Alwaha Restaurant located at 1907 White Plains Road at 6:30 PM. 


The next speaker was current Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez The Democratic candidate for the 34th State Senate district. The Democratic designee for the 80th Assembly seat had left so the assemblywoman said the office is doing their best to take care of constituent complaints, she mentioned that speed cameras allow for ten miles over the 25 MPH limit, that she has gotten speed camera tickets, but she knows where where the cameras are now stationed. She believes there was not enough EScooter education and has asked Lime to put it on their App. The jeers from the crowd came when she mentioned No Cash Bail as she support poor people not being kept in jail because they can not afford the bail, while others could, and it was tweaked twice by the state legislature. More jeers came when she said that she wants to move the 'Just Home' Jacobi Hospital proposal to Waters Place. Fernandez mentioned HHC asked in March during the budget process for another project adding that a PDF was slipped into an email. It was said from the audience that there are already 1,000 calls to the 49th precinct for Waters Place. As to a question of her choice of a Female State Committeewoman Christine Culpepper's involvement in a pro upzoning rally, Assemblywoman Fernandez said Ms. Culpepper is allowed to voice her own opinion as she is a union member. 


The MPCA will be having an event at the Morris Park Performing Arts Theatre at Jacobi in the Rotunda at Jacobi. 'A Stroll Down Memory Lane', Sunday September 25th 1 - 5 PM.Tickets are $25.00 in advance $30.00 at the door. Make checks payable to MP Theater at MPCA 1824 Bronxdale Avenue Bronx NY 10462, checks must be received by September 18th. 


Police officer Alvarez, P.O. Fernandez, MPCA President Al D'Angelo, MPCA Vice-President Yahay Obeid, and Lefty.


Police Officer Mederos answering some questions as to the slow response time in the 49th precinct.



Assemblywoman Fernandez speaking.