MAYOR DE BLASIO CREATES MADE IN NY MANUFACTURING CAMPUS AT BUSH TERMINAL IN BROOKLYN FOR FILM AND FASHION INDUSTRIES

City investment of $136 million will create 1,500 permanent jobs and 800 construction jobs; that are part of 100,000 good paying jobs by 2026, 40,000 within four years

Campus to feature state-of-the-art, affordable production space for film, television production and garment manufacturing

  Mayor Bill de Blasio today was joined by leaders from New York City’s fashion, film and television industries to announce the City’s $136 million commitment in a ‘Made in New York’ Campus at Bush Terminal. The underutilized Sunset Park buildings will be transformed into a hub for garment manufacturing and film and television production, and support more than 1,500 permanent jobs. This is just the most recent investment City is making in Sunset Park, where we’ve dedicated millions of dollars to grow thousands of good industrial jobs. The build out of modern garment manufacturing space, sound stages, and other campus improvements is expected to create more than 800 construction jobs.

See renderings of the project here.

As part of his 2017 State of the City address, Mayor de Blasio is committing to adding 100,000 good-paying jobs, including these Sunset Park jobs, within the next decade – and including adding 40,000 jobs in the next four years.

“Good paying jobs are the bedrock of strong city. We will continue to invest in the ‘Made In New York’ brand and in New Yorkers. This is still your city, today and tomorrow,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio.

“We have used our ‘Made in NY’ brand to grow fashion and film companies, and today, we're committing some of our most important real estate assets to support them as well. These industries support hundreds of thousands of families with good wages, and they need affordable and modern space to grow. The ‘Made in NY’ Campus represents the collision of our creative economy and advanced manufacturing. This is going to be a 21st century working waterfront that keeps our city the capital of film and fashion,” said Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development Alicia Glen.

With average salaries of $57,000 in the fashion industry and $53,000 in the film production industry, this in an investment in good-paying jobs with upward career tracks for New Yorkers. Local hiring and workforce training will ensure Sunset Park residents have access to the campus’ new jobs. CUNY’s Fashion Institute of Technology will launch two courses for makers at nearby Brooklyn Army Terminal, which will be integrated into the overall project.

The Made in NY Campus, anticipated to open in 2020, aims to synergize creative manufacturing uses and provide affordable, ‘best-in-class’ industrial facilities for garment manufacturing, film and media production, and related services and industries.

The fashion industry already represents 182,000 jobs, 5 percent of the city’s job force. The film industry is home to 130,000 jobs in the city. Both sectors face a shortage of stable, affordable space necessary for companies to grow and add jobs. By investing at Bush, the City will help fashion designers increase their local manufacturing, and help increase to City’s capacity to attract new film and television productions.

The City’s investments will result in:

• Major renovations to two existing buildings to create nearly 200,000 square feet of garment manufacturing space.
• A newly constructed 100,000 square foot, state-of-the-art, film and television production facility.
• Pedestrian-friendly streetscape improvements and new plaza space, including improvements to the 43rd Street corridor within the campus, to improve visitor access to Bush Terminal Piers Park.
• Significant utility upgrades.

The Made in NY Campus

Film and television production is one of the fastest growing, high-wage sectors in New York City. The city had 336 feature films shot last year, up 40 percent from the year prior, and also saw a 13 percent growth in episodic TV shows. That growth has left many firms struggling to find new and affordable production space. The Made in NY campus will provide high-ceiling sound stages and support space for ancillary uses for film and television production, video and photo shoots, and emerging media sectors such as Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality technologies facilities.

Similarly, while garment production manufacturing comprises 30 percent of the city’s manufacturing jobs, the industry has faced decades of global economic pressures that have forced companies to look overseas for production. The Made in NY garment manufacturing hub will provide small white-box spaces, ranging from 2,000 to 20,000 square feet, to companies working in patternmaking, marking and grading, cutting and sewing, and sample making.

The hub will include shared services and related uses to support the success of these garment firms and the larger Sunset Park garment cluster, such as shared logistics and common services like photography & educational support. The hub will support between 25 and 35 garment manufacturing tenants.

To help anchor the Made in NY campus, the City will also be seeking a tenant to provide both food retail and food manufacturing in the 7,500 SF Café Building. This new tenant will provide affordable food and beverage options to campus businesses, Bush Terminal Piers Park visitors, and the larger Sunset Park community.

NYCEDC will require new Bush Terminal tenants to utilize City’s HireNYC and Workforce1 programs to connect New Yorkers with job opportunities.

Sunset Park District

NYCEDC Sunset Park District is a 21^st Century industrial park that offers best-in-class facilities and amenities for thriving manufacturing firms and provides accessible, quality jobs across three campuses – The Brooklyn Army Terminal, The Made in NY Campus at Bush Terminal and the Brooklyn Wholesale Meat Market. NYCEDC Sunset Park District is currently 4.2 million square feet of leasable space and operates at 93 percent capacity and is home to more than 165 companies that provide approximately 5,000 permanent jobs. The expansion of Bush Terminal follows Mayor de Blasio’s $115 million investment in Brooklyn Army Terminal, which will bring 500,000 sf of new industrial space on line in September 2017.

This announcement builds on the Industrial Action Plan released by Mayor de Blasio and City Council Speaker Mark-Viverito, which included hundreds of millions of dollars of investments in City-owned assets to support thousands of good-paying industrial jobs. The development also furthers NYCEDC’s Sunset Park Vision Plan, which aims to make extensive investments in infrastructure improvements, professionalizing maritime and rail service, and increasing and diversifying job-intensive industrial uses along the Sunset Park waterfront.

Bush Terminal is a 36-acre campus with 1.4 million square feet of built improvements across 11 buildings. Bush Terminal Piers Park was opened in 2014, with a new southern entrance to the park opening in summer 2017.

EDITOR'S NOTE:

Now if only the mayor would move on development in the Bronx instead of stalling it.

MAYOR DE BLASIO APPOINTS JAMES PERRINO TO BOARD OF CORRECTION

   Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the appointment of James Perrino to the Board of Correction. The Board provides critical oversight for the Department of Correction, and as a member of the Board, Perrino will serve to promote safe, secure and humane jails for staff and inmates alike. Perrino worked at DOC for over two decades, and was an integral part of recent reforms for adolescent and young adult inmates, including the elimination of punitive segregation for all inmates 21 and under. 

The Board of Correction is tasked with establishing and ensuring compliance with minimum standards, regulating conditions of confinement, and correctional health and mental health care in all City correctional facilities. This Board has been the driver of reforms like improving the quality and availability of mental health care for inmates, ensuring non-discriminatory treatment of inmates, and ensuring access to recreation and free practice of religion.

The Board of Correction consists of nine members, three of whom are appointed directly by the Mayor, three by the Mayor in conjunction with the presiding justices of the first and second department, and three by the City Council. James Perrino is a direct mayoral appointment.

“James Perrino spent nearly three decades working at the Department of Correction, and he will bring invaluable experience to the Board. He cares deeply about the safety of staff and inmates, and he’s been a leader in DOC’s adolescent reforms,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio.  

“It’s an honor to be appointed to the BOC, especially as someone who has served as a member in all ranks at the New York City Department of Correction,” said James Perrino. “I look forward to leveraging my experience as a corrections professional to contribute to the Department and the Board’s collective efforts to reform our jails and make them safer for staff and inmates.”

About James Perrino

James Perrino worked for the New York City Department of Correction for 27 years. Perrino was a leader in the adolescent reforms made by DOC in the past year. Most recently, Perrino served as the Director of Correction Services and Standards where he collaborated with facility wardens, uniform, and non-uniform staff to support youthful offender program operations, supported the agency’s initiatives for promoting safety and reducing recidivism, assisted departmental staff with all aspects of youthful offender programs at various facilities, and assisted with the development of the alternatives to punitive segregation for 18-21 year olds. Previously, Perrino worked in several different DOC facilities, working as an assistant chief, warden, deputy warden, assistant deputy warden, and captain. As Assistant Chief, Perrino’s work included managing the operations of the Robert N. Davoren, Eric M. Taylor, and Rose M. Singer Centers. As warden, Perrino collaborated with multidisciplinary staff including, but not limited to, medical, education and clinical staff to ensure the needs and best practices for treatment of inmates were met. Perrino has received several awards for his city service, including Warden of the Year and the Janice Jackson Humanitarian Award.

Two Men Charged With Racketeering, Including A 2013 Mob Murder And An Attempted Murder Of A Bonanno Soldier

   Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), and James P. O’Neill, Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”), announced today the filing of an Indictment charging CHRISTOPHER LONDONIO and TERRANCE CALDWELL with offenses related to their alleged role in the November 15, 2013, murder of Michael Meldish, as well as their participation in a long-running racketeering conspiracy composed of leaders, members, and associates of La Cosa Nostra, also known as the “Mafia.” LONDONIO and CALDWELL are charged with racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to commit murder, murder, and firearms offenses. CALDWELL is also charged with assault and attempted murder in aid of racketeering, in connection with his alleged role in the shooting of a Bonanno Family member on May 29, 2013.

CALDWELL was presented last Friday, February 10, 2017, before the Honorable Lisa Margaret Smith at the United States Courthouse in White Plains, New York. LONDONIO was already in custody on state charges and will be transferred to federal custody and is expected to be presented in White Plains federal court today. The case is assigned to United States District Judge Nelson S. Román.

An initial pre-trial conference is scheduled for February 15 at 1:45 p.m. before Judge Román.

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said: “The mob continues to kill and maim in the name of La Cosa Nostra, and as alleged, Christopher Londonio and Terrance Caldwell did just that. In a misguided show of allegiance to this violent way of life, Londonio and Caldwell allegedly murdered Michael Meldish and attempted to kill a Bonanno Family soldier. We thank the FBI, the NYPD, and the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office for their dedication that led to the federal racketeering charges announced today.”

FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge William F. Sweeney Jr. said: “Hollywood and popular fiction almost romanticize the mob, so much so the general public may not know it exists in real life anymore. However, the crimes members are accused of taking part in are violent and all too real for their victims. The men charged in this case allegedly committed murder, robbery, dealing illegal drugs and extortion to only name a few. The FBI Organized Crime Task Force investigates these families and their string of criminal behavior each day, proving the mob is still a legitimate threat to the community.”

NYPD Commissioner James P. O’Neill said: “This is further proof that the mob’s rackets, schemes, and violence are persistent. As alleged, the defendants engaged in ruthless violence, including the murder of Michael Meldish in the Bronx and the attempted murder of a Bonanno solider in Manhattan both in 2013. Our thanks to the thorough work of NYPD detectives, FBI agents, and prosecutors in the Southern District that led to today’s indictment.”

According to the allegations in the Indictment, which was filed in White Plains federal court on February 8, 2017[1]:

La Cosa Nostra is composed of leaders, members, and associates who work together and coordinate to engage in a multitude of criminal activities. La Cosa Nostra operates through entities known as “Families.” In the New York City area, those families include the Genovese, Gambino, Luchese, Bonanno, Colombo, and Decavalcante Families. Each Family operates through groups of individuals known as “crews” and “regimes.” Each “crew” has as its leader a person known as a “Caporegime,” “Capo,” “Captain,” or “Skipper,” who is responsible for supervising the criminal activities of his crew and providing “Soldiers” and associates with support and protection. In return, the Capo typically receives a share of the illegal earnings of each of his crew’s Soldiers and associates, which is sometimes referred to as Atribute.@

Each crew consists of “made” members, sometimes known as “Soldiers,” “wiseguys,” “friends of ours,” and “good fellows.” Soldiers are aided in their criminal endeavors by other trusted individuals, known as “associates,” who sometimes are referred to as “connected” or identified as “with” a Soldier or other member of the Family. Associates participate in the various activities of the crew and its members. In order for an associate to become a made member of the Family, the associate must first be of Italian descent and typically needs to demonstrate the ability to generate income for the Family and/or the willingness to commit acts of violence.

From in or about 2011 up to and including in or about 2017, LONDONIO and CALDWELL, along with other members and associates of La Cosa Nostra, committed a wide range of crimes, including murder, attempted murder, assault, robbery, extortion, gambling, and narcotics trafficking. In particular, and as charged in the Indictment, on May 29, 2013, CALDWELL attempted to murder a Bonanno Soldier in the vicinity of First Avenue and 111th Street, in Manhattan. Separately, and as also charged in the Indictment, on November 15, 2013, LONDONIO and CALDWELL together murdered Michael Meldish in the vicinity of Baisley Avenue and Ellsworth Avenue in the Bronx.

CHRISTOPHER LONDONIO, 43, of Hartsdale, New York, and TERRANCE CALDWELL, 58, of Manhattan, New York, are each charged with conspiracy to commit racketeering, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1962(d), conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1959(a)(5); murder in aid of racketeering, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1959(a)(1) and 2; possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence resulting in death, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(j); and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence on dates other than November 15, 2013, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(c). CALDWELL is also charged with assault and attempted murder in aid of racketeering, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1959(a)(3), 1959(a)(5), and 2. A chart showing the charges and maximum penalties for each count of the Indictment is below. The statutory maximum penalties are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencings of the defendants will be determined by the judge.

Mr. Bharara praised the outstanding investigative work of the FBI’s Organized Crime Task Force, which comprises agents and detectives of the FBI, NYPD, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor. He also thanked the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office. He added that the investigation is continuing.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jennifer E. Burns, Scott Hartman, and Hagan Scotten are in charge of the prosecution. The case is being handled by the Office’s Violent and Organized Crime Unit and White Plains Division.

The charges contained in the Indictment are merely accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

United States v. Christopher Londonio and Terrance Caldwell, 17 Cr. 89

COUNT	CHARGE	DEFENDANTS	MAXIMUM PENALTIES
1 -	Conspiracy to commit racketeering	CHRISTOPHER LONDONIO and TERRANCE CALDWELL	Life in prison
2 -	Conspiracy to murder in aid of racketeering	CHRISTOPHER LONDONIO and TERRANCE CALDWELL	10 years in prison
3 -	Murder in aid of racketeering	CHRISTOPHER LONDONIO and TERRANCE CALDWELL	Mandatory life in prison or the death penalty
4 -	Assault and attempted murder in aid of racketeering	TERRANCE CALDWELL	20 years in prison
5 -	Carrying and using a firearm during and in relation to, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of, a crime of violence, resulting in the death of another	CHRISTOPHER LONDONIO and TERRANCE CALDWELL	Life in prison or the death penalty   Mandatory minimum 5 years in prison consecutive to any other sentence
6 -	Carrying and using a firearm, which was discharged, during and in relation to a crime of violence	CHRISTOPHER LONDONIO and TERRANCE CALDWELL	Mandatory minimum 10 years in prison consecutive to any other sentence

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

Property Manager Of Poughkeepsie Housing Project Sentenced For Stealing HUD Funds

   Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that CARL IMMICH, formerly the property manager of Harriet Tubman Terrace Apartments, a Section 8 Housing Complex in Poughkeepsie, New York, was sentenced to 18 months in prison.  United States District Judge Cathy Seibel imposed today’s sentence.

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara stated:  “Repeatedly and routinely, Carl Immich stole public money meant to subsidize housing for indigent tenants, and used it to dine out, travel, renovate his house, and play golf.  For his brazen fraud, Immich was sentenced today to time in federal prison.”

According to the allegations contained in the Complaint, the Indictment, and statements made during court proceedings in the case:

Tubman Terrace is a large, low-income apartment complex in Poughkeepsie, New York.  The rental payments for nearly all of the apartments are subsidized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) pursuant to Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, 42 U.S.C. § 1437f.  From in or about June 2010 through in or about November 2014, HUD provided approximately $150,000 to $160,000 each month to Tubman Terrace. 

From in or about 2009, Tubman Terrace was managed by a management company, of which IMMICH is the principal and sole owner.  In that capacity, IMMICH served as the management agent and property manager of Tubman Terrace since in or about 2009.

From at least in or about December 2010 until at least in or about March 2015, IMMICH fraudulently obtained at least approximately $150,000 of HUD funds from the operating account of Tubman Terrace, which were paid to him or used for personal expenditures.  IMMICH did so through as least three different schemes: (1) he used credit cards intended for Tubman Terrace business expenses for personal expenses, which were then paid through Tubman Terrace’s operating bank account; (2) he obtained check payments from the Tubman Terrace operating bank account to cover other personal expenses; and (3) he obtained payroll checks for himself and his daughter reflecting no work or other entitlement by them to such salary. 

IMMICH, 54, of Rhinebeck, New York, pled guilty to theft concerning a program receiving government funds, and theft of government property.  In addition to the prison sentence, IMMICH was also sentenced to three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $150,001 in restitution. 

Mr. Bharara praised the outstanding investigative work of the HUD Office of Inspector General.

A.G. Schneiderman Announces Settlement With JFK Airport Hotel That Illegally Price Gouged Hundreds Of Guests Stranded By Jonas Ice Storm

Investigation Found That Courtyard By Marriott Hotel At JFK Airport Hiked Room Prices By Up To 75% As 2016 Blizzard Halted Travel Throughout New York 

Settlement Requires Hotel To Pay Restitution To Consumers, Penalties For Violating NYS Price Gouging Law

A.G. Offers Tips To Avoid Cold Weather Scams

   Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced a settlement with Granite JFK LLC and Crossroads Hospitality Company, which own and operate respectively the Courtyard by Marriott New York JFK Airport hotel, following an investigation finding that the hotel illegally price gouged more than 300 guests during the Jonas Ice Storm in January 2016. The Jonas Ice storm was the second biggest blizzard in New York City since 1869.

The settlement requires the hotel to pay over $48,000 in restitution to consumers and $17,500 as a civil penalty to the State of New York. Eligible consumers will be contacted by the Attorney General’s office.

“The Courtyard by Marriott took advantage of hundreds of stranded people who were simply seeking the safety of shelter during and after this massive blizzard,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “This settlement holds the hotel accountable for these actions and prohibits it from happening again. I encourage New Yorkers to consult our tips to avoid cold weather scams, and to report any incidents of fraud to my office.”

Due to reports of the Jonas Ice Storm heading for the Northeast with record breaking snowfalls in excess of 42 inches, hurricane-force winds, high surfs and coastal flooding, Attorney General Schneiderman issued a consumer alert warning both consumers and businesses about price gouging.  When the storm hit, New York City plunged to a halt because of the hurricane-like winds and massive snowfall.  Governor Cuomo issued a travel ban for all roads in New York City and Long Island, and Mayor de Blasio banned road travel and shut down most public transit in New York City from January 23, 2016 through January 24, 2016.  Airline service, bus and rail transportation service to and from New York was suspended. Because of flight cancellations and the travel ban, hotel airports in New York City were filled with stranded passengers and travelers.

The Courtyard by Marriott drastically increased its rates for consumers trapped by flight cancellations, extraordinary winter storm conditions and the travel ban. One week prior to the storm the average room rates at the hotel ranged from $99 to $209 per night. However, when the storm struck New York and left consumers desperate for shelter, the hotel increased the rates from 45-75% during the four days of January 22 through January 25, 2016 compared to daily rates of the previous weekend, January 15 through January 18, 2016.

General Business Law prohibits excessive increases in prices of essential goods and services like food, water, gas, generators, batteries, and flashlights, hotel lodging, and transportation, during natural disasters or other events that disrupt the market. During and after severe winter weather events, these goods and services might also include snow plowing, snow removal from roofs, shovels and other snow removal equipment, salt, and contract services for storm-related damage. For example, some homeowners may be required to hire contractors to help with snow removal and home repairs, especially given the possibility of roof collapses and flooding as temperatures increase and snow melt.

Consumers should also protect themselves when hiring contractors to perform storm-related services by considering the following:

• Shop around. Get at least three estimates from reputable contractors that include specific information about the materials and services to be provided for the job.

• Get it in writing. Insist on a written contract that includes the price and description of the work needed.

• Don't pay unreasonable advance sums. Negotiate a payment schedule tied to the completion of specific stages of the job. Never pay the full price up front.

• Get references. Check with the Better Business Bureau, banks, suppliers, and neighbors. Always contact references provided to you.

• Know your rights. You have three days to cancel after signing a contract for home improvements. All cancellations must be in writing.

Attorney General Schneiderman urged New Yorkers to call his Consumer Fraud’s Bureau by calling 800-771-7755 or visiting http://on.NY.gov/2lsGMpT to file a complaint if they believe they are a victim of a scam.

Comptroller Stringer Debars Contractor that Cheated Immigrant Workers out of $1.7 million in Prevailing Wages and Benefits

K.S. Contracting Corporation employed a kickback scheme that preyed on at least 36 immigrant workers

   New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer today assessed $3.2 million in fines against K.S. Contracting Corporation and its owner, Paresh Shah, for cheating dozens of workers out of the prevailing wages and benefits they were owed under the New York State Labor Law. In addition to being assessed $3.2 million in unpaid wages, interest, and civil penalties, K.S Contracting and Mr. Shah will be barred from working on New York City and State contracts for five years.  K.S. Contracting was named as one of the worst wage theft violators in New York in a report by the Center for Popular Democracy in 2015.

“With President Trump taking clear aim at immigrants across the country, we need to stand up and protect the foreign-born New Yorkers who keep our City running. Every New Yorker has rights, and my office won’t back down in defending them,” New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer said. “Contractors might think they can take advantage of immigrants, but today we’re sending a strong message: my office will fight for every worker in New York City. This is about basic fairness and accountability.”

K.S. Contracting was awarded more than $21 million in contracts by the City Departments of Design and Construction, Parks and Recreation, and Sanitation between 2007 and 2010. Projects included the Morrisania Health Center in the Bronx, the 122 Community Center in Manhattan, the Barbara S. Kleinman Men’s Residence in Brooklyn, the North Infirmary Command Building on Rikers Island, Bronx River Park, the District 15 Sanitation Garage in Brooklyn, and various City sidewalks in Queens.

The Comptroller’s Office began investigating the company after an employee filed a complaint with the office in May 2010. The multi-year investigation used subpoenas, video evidence, union records, and City agency data to uncover a kickback scheme that preyed on immigrant workers.

After a four-day administrative trial in May 2016, the Comptroller found that K.S. Contracting routinely issued paychecks to just half of its workforce and then required those employees to cash the checks and surrender the money to company supervisors. The Comptroller further found that those supervisors would then redistribute the cash to all of the employees on a jobsite, paying them at rates significantly below prevailing wages, and that K.S. Contracting falsely reported to the City agencies that all employees on the jobsite who received checks were paid the prevailing wage.

Between August 2008 and November 2011, the company cheated at least 36 workers out of $1.7 million in wages and benefits on seven New York City public works projects. K.S. Contracting reported that it paid its workers combined wage and benefit rates starting at $50 per hour but actually paid daily cash salaries starting at $90 per day.  The majority of the workers impacted were immigrants of Latino, South Asian, or West Indian descent.

Examples of Paysheets Used by K.S. Contracting

The New York City Comptroller’s office enforces state and local laws which require private contractors working on New York City public works projects or those with service contracts with City agencies to pay no less than the prevailing wage or living wage rate to their employees.

When workers are underpaid, the New York City Comptroller’s office works to recoup the amount of the underpayment plus interest.

Since taking office in 2014, Comptroller Scott M. Stringer’s Bureau of Labor Law has assessed over $20 million and barred 40 contractors from state and City contracts due to prevailing wage violations, both record amounts. The assessed violation number includes underpayment of wages and benefits with interest payable to workers, and civil penalties payable to the City treasury/To read more about how the Comptroller’s Office sets and enforces prevailing wage and benefit rates on New York City public works projects, please click here.

Van Cortlandt Jewish Center Tribute to Frank Sinatra

The Van Cortlandt Jewish Center is having its 12^th Annual Winter fund raising event, a tribute to Frank Sinatra, on Sunday February 26, 2017. This will be a three-part event. In addition to entertainment, there will be a Do It your way raffle and a Chinese buffet with dessert. It will be held at Vladeck Hall, 74 Van Cortlandt Park South, Bronx, NY 10463.

The doors will open at 11 AM. Admission is free from 11 to 12, so everyone can come in to purchase any of the more than 60 raffles. (You don’t have to be present to win.) At 12 noon, there will be a delicious kosher Chinese lunch. At one o’clock the phenomenal Steven Maglio will thrill you with songs for Sinatra lovers. Following the entertainment, there will be dessert and raffle drawing. For this fabulous all afternoon event, tickets are just $35.00 in advance, $40.00 after February 21^st. There will also be Show and dessert only option, for which tickets are $20.00. Advance raffle ticket sales are available who cannot make it the 26^th. Catalog and order forms are available at the VCJC office.

To purchase tickets, get a catalog, or for more information, call 718-884-6105 or visit the VCJC office at 3880 Sedgwick Ave, Bronx, NY 10463, 9 AM to 5 AM Monday to Thursday or 9 AM to 1 PM Friday.

For more information contact --

Jack Spiegel

Cell- 646-296-1737

Email- jspiegel831@yahoo.com

The Jewish Community Council of Pelham Parkway Annual Breakfast 2017

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The Jewish Community Council of Pelham Parkway

 

ANNUAL BREAKFAST

Will be held on

SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 2017

AT

 

Bronx House Community Center

990 Pelham Parkway South

Bronx, NY  10461

 

The Jewish Community Council of Pelham Parkway

Working for our Community and Its People

 Call 718-792-4744 for further information

Bronx Jewish Community Council, 2930 Wallace Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467