Croton Filter Plant - Agenda for FMC Meeting June 15, 2016

Croton Facility Monitoring Committee Meeting

Wednesday, June 15, 2016 – 7:00 PM

DEP Office – 3660 Jerome Avenue, Bronx NY 10467 - (718) 231-8470

Agenda

I Welcome, Meeting Call to Order Dan Padernacht, Chair

II Consider, Adopt June 15 CFMC Agenda - CFMC Representatives

III Consider, Adopt Meeting Minutes of March 22, 2016 -  CFMC Representatives

IV Jerome Park Reservoir Task Force Update - CFMC Representatives and Task Force on Public Access

V Update on Replacement Trees Installed in Community - Andrew Penzi, DPR

VI Update on Croton Funded Parks Projects  - Andrew Penzi, DPR

VII FY 2017 Water Rates -  Eric Landau, DEP

VIII Croton Costs Report and Construction Update - Bernard Daly, DEP

IX Old Business - CFMC Representatives, and Public

X New Business - CFMC Representatives, and Public

XI Adjourn

Bronx Chamber of Commerce - Wednesday, May 18 Bronx Chamber Business Breakfast

Assemblyman Mark Gjona - BESA The Promise at Bronx House

On Sunday May 22, 2016, Temple Hatikva is hosting a special screening of the acclaimed documentary BESA: The Promise. The film focuses on the tales of ordinary Albanian families taking in Jewish refugees escaping the horrors of the Nazi regime. 

Tickets will be sold at the door.

Please call in advance to reserve your ticket:

Klaudio Rroku (347) 671-4355

Sunday, May 22, 2016
10:00am
Bronx House
990 Pelham Parkway South
Bronx, NY 10461

For more information, please contact the office of 

Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj, 718-409-0109

45th Annual Bronx Week Parade Across Mosholu Parkway

  It was cold, damp, and sunny at times, as the 45th Annual Bronx Week Parade marched on across Mosholu Parkway. As the four Bronx Week Hall of Fame Honorees arrived - Arlene Alda, Vincent Pastore, Peter Sohn, and Eduardo Vilaro, they joined Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. The parade of over 125 groups then began marching led by the NYPD and FDNY as you will see in the many photos below. 

  As the children form PS 76 marched by the reviewing stand Arlene Alda gave a speech to them to say that anyone of them could wind up like her with their own Bronx walk of Fame sign, and she hoped it would be many. After the parade the Music and arts festival began.

Above - Actor Vincent Pastore arrived in style.

Below - The four Bronx Week Honorees on the review Stand with Bronx BP Ruben Diaz Jr.

Above - The elected officials. 

Below - Members of Community Board 7.

Above - BP Diaz introduces Arlene Alda as a former student of PS 76 as the PS 76 students wait for words of encouragement by Bronx Week Honoree Arlene Alda.

Below - Bronx Week Honoree, Vincent Pastore, a star from the HBO hit show 'The Sopranos' seems to be offering BP Diaz his help, for a possible higher office?

Above and below - schools performed for the BP and Bronx Week Honorees.

Above and Below - The famous Bronx Dance group Tanima marches, and then performs in front of the reviewing stand.

Above and Below - Bronx Science High School was well represented with some of their student projects.

Above - BP Diaz receives a Bronx Science t-shirt from another student project.

Below - The parade continued.

Above - In Tech Middle/High School 368.

Below - New Yoga.

Above - Bronx Democratic County Chairman Assemblyman Marcos Crespo thanks the attendees of the parade.

Below - After the parade it was time for the Parks Department to clean the grass, and Sanitation Department to clean the street.

SENATOR KLEIN HOSTS 2nd ANNUAL JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION

Jewish American Community Leaders and Hundreds of Bronxites Gather to Celebrate Jewish Heritage Month at Bronx House

State Senator Jeff Klein hosted his 2nd  Annual Jewish Heritage Celebration on Sunday at Bronx House, honoring local community leaders and honoring the over 350-year history of Jewish contributions to American society and culture.

“Each year, I am proud to celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month and recognize the valuable contributions that Jewish Americans have made to our communities. Our nation was built by hardworking individuals whose perseverance and dedication to seeing a brighter future for all will never be forgotten. Thank you for joining me today to salute those who have made a positive difference in our communities and improving the quality of life for their fellow citizens,” said Senator  Klein.

Joined by hundreds of community members, Senator Klein highlighted the contributions of outstanding Jewish Americans including: Charles Landsberg, president of the Jewish Community Council of Pelham Parkway; Arlene Salman, board member of Bronx Jewish Community Council and co-chair of B.J.C.C. Marketing Committee; and the late community activist Blanche Comras Rifkin.

“I am grateful for this recognition and feel honored. I had large shoes to fill when I took the office many years ago, as Senator Klein was a predecessor. He set an example that I have tried to continue,” Charles Landsberg, president of the Jewish Community Council of Pelham Parkway.  

“I am honored to have been selected to be recognized for my work with Bronx Jewish Community Council, an organization that does so much for all of the people of The Bronx. It makes me good to feel that I make a difference to those who need help. Thank you Senator Klein for having this program and making people aware of the need to give back to the community,” said Arlene Salman, board member of Bronx Jewish Community Council and co-chair of B.J.C.C. Marketing Committee.

“The whole family is very thrilled and honored that Senator Klein is recognizing our mother’s life’s work for Jewish Heritage Month,” said Madelyn Katz, daughter of the late Blanche Comras Rifkin.

Senator Jeff Klein will also host another Jewish Heritage Celebration on Sunday, May 22nd at the Riverdale YM - YMHA.

Marble Hill Was Annexed As a Part of the Bronx Today

  Today's question was if Manhattan is an island then Marble Hill is part of the Bronx Mainland. Isaac Moore – Bronx Borough Protectorate, of 'The Great and Glorious Grand Army of The Bronx' marched his army into Manhattan today to proclaim Marble Hill in the name of the Bronx. Photos of the march into Manhattan to claim Marble Hill in the name of the Bronx are below, and his speech went as follows,

People of Marble Hill!

On this great day of May 14th 2016, The Great and Glorious Grand Army of The Bronx has crossed the border of our homeland, and into Manhattan in order to lay claim upon the neighborhood of Marble Hill, and demand your declaration of loyalty to the mightiest, most glorious, and obviously most handsome, borough, and county of The Bronx.

It is clear to us that the borough of Manhattan has been rejecting Marble Hill since the building of the Harlem River Ship Channel in 1895. For 119 years you have been cursed with your connection to the vile island of Manhattan. With our actions here today we release you from the grotesque shame which for over a century has plagued your people.

We bring you affordable-ish rents, humanely priced coffee at old time coffee shops, good music, great food, real bars, the most park land of any borough in New York City and direct access to the mainland of the United States of America. We do not bring you billionaires, television studios, fifteen dollar cocktails, and street corners clogged with slack jawed tourists. No longer must you suffer the spoiled ramblings of the effete bourgeoisie and the ever encroaching menace of hipsterism.

Lewis Morris, signer of the Declaration of Independence and Bronxite once said “Stand upright, speak thy thoughts, declare the truth thou hast, that all may share; Be bold, proclaim it everywhere: They only live who dare.”

In that spirit, we The Great and Glorious Grand Army of The Bronx now proclaim the citizens of Marble Hill to no longer be held down by the tyrannical yoke of Manhattan and newly dubbed free citizens of the Borough of The Bronx.

NE CEDE MALIS

Isaac Moore – Bronx Borough Protectorate

The Great and Glorious Grand Army of The Bronx

Above - The Generals go over their battle plan.

Below - The march to Manhattan is on as the group passes the Bronx post office on Broadway.

Above - The army crosses into Manhattan.

Below - On the way to their destination, a young Marble Hill lad is knighted into the Bronx Army.

  

Above - The Army reaches its destination of the highest point in Marble Hill.

Below - The annexation ceremony of Marble Hill to the Bronx begins.

Above - After the ceremony is complete, the Generals climb down ever so cautiously.

Below - The march back to the starting point now that Marble Hill is unofficially part of the Bronx

Above - The Army now marches up Broadway.

Below - The Army reaches its starting point, and downs some ale now that they have annexed Marble Hill in the name of the Bronx.

BRONX WEEK PARADE, FOOD & ARTS FESTIVAL AND CONCERT SUNDAY MAY 15th

Senator Ruben Diaz Sr. announce the celebration of “Abrazo Boricua in New York”

  Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz, in conjunction with  New York State Assemblymen Marcos Crespo, Luis Sepulveda, Michael Blake and newly-elected New York City Council Member Rafael Salamanca, will celebrate the Annual “Abrazo Boricua in New York.”   

Abrazo Boricua, a completely free annual banquet for 500 people, will take place at Maestro’s Caterers located at 1703 Bronxdale Avenue, Bronx, New York, on Thursday, June 9, 2016 from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.  This event will honor the contributions of the Puerto Rican community in the State and City of New York .   

During the banquet Senator Ruben Diaz, together with the elected officials will be presenting proclamations and recognition to (5) distinguish members of the Puerto Rican community. 

For more Information, please call Leila Martinez at 718-991-3161.