STATEMENT FROM MAYOR DE BLASIO ON APPROVAL OF LA CENTRAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT

This afternoon, Council Member Salamanca and the full City Council approved La Central, a 100 percent affordable housing project with 992 affordable apartments in the Bronx. La Central is the largest project subject to Mandatory Inclusionary Housing policy to be approved thus far.

“Today’s vote marks a big step forward for families in the Bronx. This affordable housing crisis hurts families, from those struggling in poverty to those trying to make it into the middle class. With the backing of the City Council, we are making sure that a thousand more Bronx families will be safe in new affordable homes, with services and recreation facilities that will strengthen an entire neighborhood. We again thank Council Member Salamanca for his work to secure such an inclusive vision. Together, we are fighting for working families and building strong communities.”

Election Day Schedule for State Senator Gustavo Rivera

  State Senator Gustavo Rivera, Democratic candidate running for re-election for the 33rd Senate District, will vote at PS 86 at 9:00 am and greet voters and poll workers at various poll sites throughout the day.  The Gustavo Rivera for Senate campaign will hold its Election Night Celebration at The Bronx Beer Hall at 2344 Arthur Ave., Bronx, NY 10458

 

Gustavo Rivera's detailed schedule for Election Day, September 13, 2016:

 

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM        Greet Voters at 

                                         Kingsbridge 4 Subway Station

                                         E. Kingsbridge Rd. & Jerome Ave.

 

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM      Voting at PS 86

                                         2756 Reservoir Avenue, Bronx, NY 

 

11: 00 AM - 12:00 PM    Greet Voters & Poll Volunteers at PS 33

                                         2424 Jerome Ave., Bronx, NY 

 

 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM         Greet Voters & Poll Volunteers at PS 85

                                         2400 Marion Ave, Bronx, NY 

 

 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM         Greet Voters & Poll Volunteers at PS 54

                                          2703 Webster Ave, Bronx, NY 

 

 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM          Greet Voters & Poll Volunteers at PS 33

                                          2424 Jerome Ave., Bronx, NY 

 

 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM          Greet Voters & Poll Volunteers at PS 57

                                          2111 Crotona Ave., Bronx, NY

 

 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM       Election Night Celebration at 

                                          the Bronx Beer Hall

                                          2344 Arthur Ave., Bronx, NY 

 

NOTE: This schedule is subject to change.

KRVC - Johnson Avenue Block Festival THIS Sunday, Sept. 18th

Bronx Democratic County BBQ and Family Day

There could have been many reasons as to why the turnout was half of the usual crowd, but Bronx Democratic County Leader Assemblyman Marcos Crespo (in his Met colored county t-shirt) put the blame on his Executive Director Anthony Perez (to Crespo's right) for not getting the baseball field for the elected official softball game. It was 90 degrees, and the event was being held in an area that many people did not know where it was. Crespo said that it would be held in Riverdale next year, and that county committee chair Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz would find the location. One thing I must say is that the food was catered by Joe's Restaurant, and the food was delicious. Kudos also goes to Mr. Freddie Perez for setting up the event. 

Above - County Leader Crespo, State Senate IDC Leader Jeff Klein and Pepsico executive Peter Wilcox, and since they could not get the baseball field is that a football in Crespo's hands?

Below - With no softball game Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie gets some practice on the basketball court.

Above - Game one featured some great moves by Speaker Heastie, and Bronx BP Ruben Diaz Jr. who attempts a long shot from the foul line, but Heastie does not look worried as he is setting up for the rebound. 

Below - In game two the action got a lot hotter as Community Board 7 District Manager Andrew Sandler appears to get his hand in the face of the BP.

Above and Below - The action got hotter as Diaz was not going to let Sandler beat him. Even as the ball is behind Sandler in the bottom photo.

Above - Sandler must of thought he was a cop as he tries to frisk the BP after stopping him.

Below - Sandler tries an outside shot at the basket, but the BP knows after sever other missed shots by Sandler the place to be is waiting for the rebound. 

Manhattan College Assistant Head of Security Gets Heat About Student Behavior Off Campus

  The photo above should tell the whole story as Manhattan College Assistant Head of Security Peter DeCaro listens to complaints about off campus antics and drinking by residents living around the college at last weeks 50th Precinct Community Council meeting. One after another local residents spoke of loitering, loud noise, public urination, public drinking, underage drinking, and other mischief or pranks that the college students partake in off campus. 

  Mr. DeCaro said that the college can not discipline any students that are not identified. He suggested taking photos of the student acts, but when one resident said they sent him such a video, he answered it was to dark to identify any student. 

  At this point local Councilman Andrew Cohen stood up and said that this has gone on long enough year after year, and he wanted the college to do something about the drinking and behavior problem of the few Manhattan College students off campus. Mr. DeCaro replied 'Mr. Cohen how long have you been in office?' Cohen shot back three years, and this has been going on for ten years now. 

  I then showed Mr. DeCaro a photo of three Manhattan College students from last years Santa Gon who were walking off campus with bottles in their hands. The orange juice bottle I was told was a screwdriver which contained Vodka in it, and I was not able to find out what alcoholic beverage was hidden in the paper bag. DeCaro told me to send him the photo, and I said I would do one better, and put the photos on this blog and in my Riverdale column in the Bronx Voice newspaper I am the Associate Editor of. 

  The last time Mr. DeCaro came to this meeting a few months ago to address several complaints about the college students, I told him that I was in a local deli where a call came in for a delivery of a 24 pack of beer. The worker asked for the address, and then said what dorm room. I asked Mr. DeCaro 'How does the clerk check the ID of the person calling or is the beer left at the front desk so the student can come down to get it?' Just like that time Mr. DeCaro rushed out of the meeting as not to hear anymore complaints about the poor job of controlling student behavior of the Manhattan College students he is doing.

Here is the photo from Santa Gon I am talking about, and I have cropped the photo as not to show the faces of there three Manhattan College students.

640 West 238th Street Construction Mess

Above - The construction site 640 west 238th street the day after concrete was poured for the fourth floor of an eight story building. The Concrete trucks have to back in at an angle in the street to unload since there is no room inside the construction site. Here is where they unload.

Below - This is what can happen when there anyone of several things happen on a poorly planned construction site where you try to build an eight story building where there was only a one family house. Yes that is washed out concrete from one of the trucks which made a delivery to the construction site 640 West 238th Streetup the hill.

Above - That is another trail of cement from one of the trucks that delivered to the construction site at 640 West 238th Street.

Below - It appears that the protective fencing around the island directly across from the construction site at 640 West 238th Street had to be replaced. By the looks of it and the cement on the street one would have to guess that a construction vehicle drove over the island again.

The above photos were sent to the DOT who said they will be investigating the matter.

Barilla Pasta Under the 4 Train

The Barilla Pasta Company came to the Heavenly Vision Christian Church located on Jerome Avenue to give out hundreds of meals to the community as part of its 'Five Borough Fight Hunger Campaign'.

As you can see it was 'Pasta Day' under the 4 train.