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Thursday, November 22, 2018
New York City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - 13th Annual Hispanic Business Award Banquet & Scholarship Ceremony
NYCHA CELEBRATES TOPPING OUT OF CONSTRUCTION ON NEW YORK’S FIRST LGBT-FRIENDLY AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING WITH BFC PARTNERS, SAGE AND HPD
Ingersoll Senior Residences in Fort Greene is Part of NextGeneration NYCHA’s 100 Percent Affordable Housing Program and Includes a New SAGE Senior Center
Building Expected to Open in June 2019 – the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising and the Birth of the LGBT Rights Movement
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), BFC Partners, SAGE, the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) today celebrated the topping out of construction of Ingersoll Senior Residences, one of NYCHA’s first 100 percent Affordable Housing Program developments. The new building is New York City’s first LGBT-friendly affordable senior housing and the largest such development in the nation. As it enters the final phases of construction, officials said the building is expected to open for residents in June 2019 alongside the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising and celebration of World Pride in New York City.
Ingersoll Senior Residences, developed as part of the NextGen NYCHA initiative, is a 17-story building at 112 St. Edwards Street in Fort Greene, Brooklyn that will provide 145 units of affordable senior housing and a new 7,600-square-foot SAGE Center operated by SAGE – the nation’s largest advocacy and service organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBT elders.
While the new housing and SAGE Center will be open to all qualifying low-income seniors, BFC Partners and SAGE have worked together to ensure the building is uniquely designed to meet the needs of older members of the LGBT community. Older LGBT people across the nation are statistically more likely to face housing discrimination and harassment and are less likely to have children and other family members to help care for their needs.
“This is an important step forward in delivering the 10,000 new affordable units we have promised,” said NYCHA Interim Chair and CEO Stanley Brezenoff. “This building is the City’s first LGBTQ-friendly development and demonstrates NYCHA and the City’s commitment to ensuring our seniors have access to the safe, affordable homes they deserve.”
The new building is part of NYCHA’s 100 percent Affordable Housing program, helping the Authority meet its goal to provide 10,000 new affordable units over 10 years, in support of Mayor de Blasio’s Housing New York 2.0 plan.
Ingersoll Senior Residences received financing from the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the New York City Housing Development Corporation and is being built under New York City’s Extremely Low and Low-Income Affordability (ELLA) Program. All units in the building – including 54 studios and 91 one-bedrooms – will be affordable for older people, age 62 and older, earning up to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI).
The project is also being developed in accordance with the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria (EGCC), which constitutes the only comprehensive green building framework designed for affordable housing. This framework provides proven, cost-effective standards for creating healthy and energy-efficient homes.
“By partnering with non-profits like SAGE, we are providing so much more than affordable housing – we are creating more inclusive opportunities for all New Yorkers, including LGBT seniors, to thrive in a supportive and secure community,” said HDC President Eric Enderlin. “Congratulations to all our partners as we celebrate another important milestone in the development of Ingersoll Senior Residences.”
"Through Housing New York, we are operating on all cylinders to serve the seniors who helped to build this great city,” said HPD Commissioner Maria Torres-Springer. “In partnership with NYCHA, HDC, and our elected officials we are seizing every opportunity to harness public land for affordable housing and put seniors first. I want to thank BFC and Sage for pushing forward on this transformational project at Ingersoll Houses in Fort Greene, Brooklyn to create 145 affordable homes and a welcoming community for LGBT seniors. I look forward to welcoming incoming residents to their new homes in the coming months."
Wave Hill events December 6 - 13 (Holiday Workshop Weekend)
Thu, December 6
Members Sale in The Shop at Wave Hill
Enjoy a peaceful shopping experience, with personalized service and a thoughtfully curated selection of beautiful, botanically inspired gifts. Members enjoy 20% off all their seasonal shopping! Wave Hill Members enjoy a discount of 20% on all their purchases in The Shop through December 23.
Perkins Visitor Center, 10AM–4PM
Fri, December 7
Members Sale in The Shop at Wave Hill
Enjoy a peaceful shopping experience, with personalized service and a thoughtfully curated selection of beautiful, botanically inspired gifts. Members enjoy 20% off all their seasonal shopping! Wave Hill Members enjoy a discount of 20% on all their purchases in The Shop through December 23.
Perkins Visitor Center, 10AM–4PM
Sat, December 8
Working with the hamsa, the multicultural symbol of an open hand that represents good luck and protection, explore the spiritual side of the holiday season. Trace your hand to make a palm-shaped amulet. Decorate your hamsa with winter scenes from Wave Hill using natural materials found on the grounds. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
Wave Hill House, 10AM–1PM
Sat, December 8
Members Sale in The Shop at Wave Hill
Enjoy a peaceful shopping experience, with personalized service and a thoughtfully curated selection of beautiful, botanically inspired gifts. Members enjoy 20% off all their seasonal shopping! Wave Hill Members enjoy a discount of 20% on all their purchases in The Shop through December 23.
Perkins Visitor Center, 10AM–4PM
Sat, December 8
In The Shop: Spend $100 and Receive a Holiday Ornament
Spend $100 in The Shop and receive the gift of a holiday ornament! Holiday Workshop Weekend event.
Perkins Visitor Center, 10AM–4PM
Sat, December 8
Drop by this weekend to create your own gifts and holiday decorations inspired by the gardens at Wave Hill. Create mulled cider/wine kits using fragrant winter spices, with a handmade tag for a delicious seasonal gift. Sip a complimentary cup of cider while you assemble your treat! Children eight and older welcome with an adult. Holiday Workshop Weekend event. $5 materials fee per project. Admission to the grounds is not included in the materials fee.
Wave Hill House, 11AM–3PM
Sat, December 8
Drop by this weekend to create your own gifts and holiday decorations inspired by the gardens at Wave Hill. Craft one-of-a-kind, verdant wreaths or swags accented with natural materials and elegant accessories, using fresh greens harvested from our gardens. Senior Horticultural Interpreter Charles Day and florist Hanako Shimamoto demonstrate simple floral techniques and provide plenty of materials to fuel your creative spirit. Children eight and older welcome with an adult. Holiday Workshop Weekend event. $45 materials fee per project. Admission to the grounds is not included in the materials fee.
Wave Hill House, 11AM–3PM
Sat, December 8
Drop by this weekend to create your own gifts and holiday decorations inspired by the gardens at Wave Hill. Fashion a pair of sweet, miniature arrangements in tiny containers using fresh greens, pinecones and other natural materials. Creative guidance offered by Director of Public Programs Laurel Rimmer. Children eight and older welcome with an adult. Holiday Workshop Weekend event. $25 materials fee per project. Admission to the grounds is not included in the materials fee.
Wave Hill House, 11AM–3PM
Sun, December 9
The Hudson River Valley hosts an impressive diversity of bird species during the winter months. Explore Wave Hill’s tranquil gardens and woodlands with naturalist Gabriel Willow to observe birds in their winter habitats. Birders of all levels welcome. Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Severe weather cancels. Free with admission to the grounds; NYC Audubon members enjoy two-for-one admission to the grounds.
Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 9:30AM
Sun, December 9
Working with the hamsa, the multicultural symbol of an open hand that represents good luck and protection, explore the spiritual side of the holiday season. Trace your hand to make a palm-shaped amulet. Decorate your hamsa with winter scenes from Wave Hill using natural materials found on the grounds. Free with admission to the grounds.
Wave Hill House, 10AM–1PM
Sun, December 9
Members Sale in The Shop at Wave Hill
Enjoy a peaceful shopping experience, with personalized service and a thoughtfully curated selection of beautiful, botanically inspired gifts. Members enjoy 20% off all their seasonal shopping! Wave Hill Members enjoy a discount of 20% on all their purchases in The Shop through December 23.
Perkins Visitor Center, 10AM–4PM
Sun, December 9
In The Shop: Spend $100 and Receive a Holiday Ornament
Spend $100 in The Shop and receive the gift of a holiday ornament! Holiday Workshop Weekend event.
Perkins Visitor Center, 10AM–4PM
Sun, December 9
Drop by this weekend to create your own gifts and holiday decorations inspired by the gardens at Wave Hill. Create mulled cider/wine kits using fragrant winter spices, with a handmade tag for a delicious seasonal gift. Sip a complimentary cup of cider while you assemble your treat! Children eight and older welcome with an adult. Holiday Workshop Weekend event. $5 materials fee per project. Admission to the grounds is not included in the materials fee.
Wave Hill House, 11AM–3PM
Sun, December 9
Drop by this weekend to create your own gifts and holiday decorations inspired by the gardens at Wave Hill. Craft one-of-a-kind, verdant wreaths or swags accented with natural materials and elegant accessories, using fresh greens harvested from our gardens. Senior Horticultural Interpreter Charles Day and florist Hanako Shimamoto demonstrate simple floral techniques and provide plenty of materials to fuel your creative spirit. Children eight and older welcome with an adult. Holiday Workshop Weekend event. $45 materials fee per project. Admission to the grounds is not included in the materials fee.
Wave Hill House, 11AM–3PM
Sun, December 9
Drop by this weekend to create your own gifts and holiday decorations inspired by the gardens at Wave Hill. Fashion a pair of sweet, miniature arrangements in tiny containers using fresh greens, pinecones and other natural materials. Creative guidance offered by Director of Public Programs Laurel Rimmer. Children eight and older welcome with an adult. Holiday Workshop Weekend event. $25 materials fee per project. Admission to the grounds is not included in the materials fee.
Wave Hill House, 11AM–3PM
Sun, December 9
Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.
Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 2PM
Mon, December 10
Closed to the public.
Tue, December 11
Members Sale in The Shop at Wave Hill
Enjoy a peaceful shopping experience, with personalized service and a thoughtfully curated selection of beautiful, botanically inspired gifts. Members enjoy 20% off all their seasonal shopping! Wave Hill Members enjoy a discount of 20% on all their purchases in The Shop through December 23.
Perkins Visitor Center, 10AM–4PM
Wed, December 12
Members Sale in The Shop at Wave Hill
Enjoy a peaceful shopping experience, with personalized service and a thoughtfully curated selection of beautiful, botanically inspired gifts. Members enjoy 20% off all their seasonal shopping! Wave Hill Members enjoy a discount of 20% on all their purchases in The Shop through December 23.
Perkins Visitor Center, 10AM
Thu, December 13
Members Sale in The Shop at Wave Hill
Enjoy a peaceful shopping experience, with personalized service and a thoughtfully curated selection of beautiful, botanically inspired gifts. Members enjoy 20% off all their seasonal shopping! Wave Hill Members enjoy a discount of 20% on all their purchases in The Shop through December 23.
Perkins Visitor Center, 10AM–4PM
A 28-acre public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades, Wave Hill’s mission is to celebrate the artistry and legacy of its gardens and landscape, to preserve its magnificent views, and to explore human connections to the natural world through programs in horticulture, education and the arts.
HOURS – Open all year, Tuesday through Sunday and many major holidays: 9AM–4:30PM, November 1–March 14. Closes 5:30PM, starting March 15.
ADMISSION – $8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 children 6–18. Free Saturday and Tuesday mornings until noon. Free to Wave Hill Members and children under 6.
PROGRAM FEES – Programs are free with admission to the grounds unless otherwise noted.
Visitors to Wave Hill can take advantage of Metro-North’s one-day getaway offer. Purchase a discount round-trip rail far and discount admission to the gardens. More at http://mta.info/mnr/html/
DIRECTIONS – Getting here is easy! Located only 30 minutes from midtown Manhattan, Wave Hill’s free shuttle van transports you to and from our front gate and Metro-North’s Riverdale station, as well as the W. 242nd Street stop on the #1 subway line. Limited onsite parking is available for $8 per vehicle. Free offsite parking is available nearby with continuous, complimentary shuttle service to and from the offsite lot and our front gate. Complete directions and shuttle bus schedule at www.wavehill.org/visit/.
Information at 718.549.3200. On the web at www.wavehill.org.
Wishing You A Blessed Thanksgiving | Deseándole Un Feliz DÃa de Acción de Gracias
No matter how you celebrate the Thanksgiving tradition, my office would like to extend our best wishes to you and your loved ones. This year and every year it is my honor to represent you and the 85th district at large. It will never be lost upon me that I am where I am today because of your support and for that I thank you!
A pesar de cómo usted celebra El DÃa de Acción de Gracias, mi oficina le extiende nuestros mejores deseos a usted y sus seres queridos. Este y cada año es un honor servirle. Nunca se perderá que e podido lograr bastante durante mi puesto con su apoyo y por eso le doy las ¡gracias!
Bronx Jewish Community Council - Happy Thanksgiving! Save the date - give back on 11/27
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Wednesday, November 21, 2018
BRONX MAN SENTENCED IN BRUTAL GANG ATTACK THAT LEFT STREET VENDOR IN COMA
Victim Beaten After He Tried To Stop Group From Stealing Merchandise
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a Bronx man has been
sentenced to three years in prison for participating in a brutal gang assault against a street vendor
in May 2017.
District Attorney Clark said, “The defendant and five others viciously beat the victim in front
of his wife and children in broad daylight on a busy Bronx street. The attack left the victim in a coma
with life-altering injuries and, although more than a year has passed, the victim continues to attend
rehab. I hope this sentence brings some justice for him and his family.”
District Attorney Clark said the defendant, Enrique Foote, 19, of 2726 Cruger Avenue, was
sentenced today by Bronx Supreme Court Justice April Newbauer to three years in prison and three
years post-release supervision. The defendant pleaded guilty to second-degree Assault on
September 6, 2018. Another defendant, William Burgess, was sentenced on June 8, 2018 to four
years in prison for his role in the attack. Charges against the other four defendants are still pending.
According to the investigation, on May 2, 2017, at the corner of 149
th Street and Third
Avenue, the defendant and five other men repeatedly struck Souleymane Porgo, 53, a street
vendor, after he tried to stop one of them from stealing some of his merchandise. The victim
was beaten to the ground and left in critical condition with multiple facial fractures. Porgo required
multiple surgeries for swelling and bleeding in his brain and continues rehabilitative treatment.
District Attorney Clark thanked Detective Richard
Simplicio of the 40th Precinct Detective Squad.
Bronx Man Charged With Defacing African Burial Ground National Monument With Threatening Racial Slur
Geoffrey S. Berman, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that IVAN NIEVES has been charged with vandalism and disorderly conduct. NIEVES was arrested this morning and will be presented before United States Magistrate Judge Henry Pitman in Manhattan later this afternoon.
U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said: “The protections of the First Amendment allow all Americans to express their opinions without fear of retaliation, censorship, or legal sanction. However, those protections do not apply when you deface federal property in the name of hate. Today’s arrest of Ivan Nieves for allegedly defacing the African Burial Ground National Monument aptly demonstrates the sanctity of those protections; and that those who do not follow the law while expressing their freedom of speech will be charged with federal crimes.”
As alleged in the Information, on or about November 1, 2018, NIEVES defaced a sign on the grounds of the African Burial Ground National Monument by writing a threatening racial slur on it.
NIEVES, 57, of the Bronx, New York, is charged with one count of vandalism and one count of disorderly conduct. Each charge carries a maximum penalty of six months in prison. The maximum potential sentences in this case 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. Berman praised the outstanding investigative work of the New York Regional Office of the Federal Protective Service, the New York Field Office of the United States Park Police, and the New York City Police Department.
The charges contained in the Information 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 Information and the descriptions of the Information constitute only allegations, and every fact described should be treated as an allegation.
Bronx Puerto Rican Parade, Lehman College Fundraiser
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The Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade, Lehman College and the Lehman LIFE Program invites you to support and attend the 2018 - End of Year - Holiday Benefit Concert. This year’s concert will feature performances by Ayodele Casel, Dancers Dreamzzz, Los Hermanos Colon, Candela, and many more! In addition to the concert, the Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade will present awards to their 2018-2019 honorees.