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Sunday, May 30, 2021
THENEWBXCC - Bronx Business News You Can Use
Councilman Mark Gjonaj's NYC Moving Forward Week in Review - 5/28/2021
Dear Friends,
I hope you and your families are doing well. As we are entering this Memorial Day weekend, please remember the meaning of this holiday to honor the men and women who served our country and the ultimate sacrifices they made.
Food insecurity continues to be a devastating issue in the Bronx, the most impoverished borough in NYC. Since the start of the pandemic along with community organizations we have given out over 125,000 food boxes to those in need. The federal government has decided to end the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box program at the end of this month. Please stand with us, and Click Here to sign a petition we started calling on the federal government to extend the Food Box Program for struggling New Yorkers.
Last week I was humbled to unveil a street co-naming in honor of Beatrice Castiglia Catullo, Founder and President of R.A.I.N., one of the largest senior and social service organizations in the Bronx. She was an icon, a humanitarian a leader and a dear friend who devoted her life to others, the sick, the elderly and the community.
During this week’s NYC Council Stated meeting I joined my colleagues in passing a bill confirming permission from the state to begin penalizing parked or unattended semitrailers or trailers on our streets. Our office has received numerous reports about unattended trucks in the district; this practice can congest traffic and take up valuable sidewalk space. This bill will keep sidewalks clear and trucks going where they’re supposed to.
We are proud to present our Summer 2021 Concert Series starting next week, June 4th in Bufano Park. Join us and mark your calendars as we kick off the summer in District 13.
Please do not hesitate to contact my office with any issues or concerns at 718-931-1721 or email at MGjonaj@council.nyc.gov.
Sincerely,
NYC Councilman Mark Gjonaj
District 13, Bronx
Saturday, May 29, 2021
Tony Salimbene Says he Voted for Matt Cruz for District Manager of Bronx Community Board 10 - The Minutes I Received From Community Board 10 Say He Was Absent the Night of the Vote
Let's look at the history of a comment by Tony Salimbene today about voting for Matt Cruz for District Manager of Bronx Community Board 10.
Mr. Tony Salimbene was absent from the meeting Where the vote was taken according to the minutes of the April 27, 2017 CB 10 meeting where the vote for new District Manager Matt Cruz (the only choice) was taken, and it was taken in Executive Session according to the minutes.
Tony Salimbene
I am a member of BCB 10 and I voted for Matthew Cruz because he was the best choice based on his experience in Councilman Vacca Office and also who in the Complaint Department of NYC - Agencies etc..... I never regretted voting for him and he was the best choice we were offered...Today at 4:09 PM
Tony Salimbene
I am a member of BCB 10 and I voted for Matthew Cruz because he was the best choice based on his Educationm Experience in Councilman Vacca Office, and also working in other NYC - Agencies etc..... I never regretted voting for him and he was the best choice we were offered... Matthew Cruz is an excellent problem solver...Today at 4:12 PM
Tony Salimbene
I am a member of BCB 10 and I voted for Matthew Cruz because he was the best choice based on his Educationm Experience in Councilman Vacca Office, and also working in other NYC - Agencies etc..... I never regretted voting for him and he was the best choice we were offered... Matthew Cruz is an excellent problem solver and get issued resolved very quickly too !!Today at 4:13 PM
According to the New York City Charter Section 2800 Community Boards, Article D, Item #3
(3) At its discretion hold public or private hearings or investigations with respect to any matter relating to the welfare of the district and its residents, but the board shall take action only at a meeting open to the public;
New York State Open Meetings Law Article 7 Section 105
§105. Conduct of executive sessions. 1. Upon a majority vote of its total membership, taken in an open meeting pursuant to a motion identifying the general area or areas of the subject or subjects to be considered, a public body may conduct an executive session for the below enumerated purposes only, provided, however, that no action by formal vote shall be taken to appropriate public moneys:
a. matters which will imperil the public safety if disclosed; b. any matter which may disclose the identity of a law enforcement agent or informer; c. information relating to current or future investigation or prosecution of a criminal offense which would imperil effective law enforcement if disclosed; d. discussions regarding proposed, pending or current litigation; e. collective negotiations pursuant to article fourteen of the civil service law; f. the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person or corporation; g. the preparation, grading or administration of examinations; and h. the proposed acquisition, sale or lease of real property or the proposed acquisition of securities, or sale or exchange of securities held by such public body, but only when publicity would substantially affect the value thereof.
218 Days and Counting - Go Brooklyn
Game 4 of the series between the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics is tomorrow night. It's a good thing I'm a Boston Red Sox fan, and not a Celtics fan, because I could never wear this Brooklyn Nets shirt. However because I am a Boston Red Sox fan, I can never wear a New York Yankee shirt.
Governor Cuomo Announces State Police, Local Law Enforcement to Crack Down on Impaired and Reckless Driving This Memorial Day Weekend
Enforcement Campaign to Run Through June 1
More Than 8,000 Vehicle and Traffic Law Violation Tickets Issued During Last Year's Initiative
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York State Police and local law enforcement statewide will increase patrols to combat drunk, impaired, and reckless driving throughout Memorial Day weekend. The enforcement period starts on Friday, May 28 and runs through Tuesday, June 1. Memorial Day is one of the busiest travel holidays of the year and police will be out in force to remove impaired and reckless drivers from our highways.
"This Memorial Day weekend, please honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to guarantee our freedom by making smart, safe choices on our roads and highways," Governor Cuomo said. "Impaired driving is reckless, dangerous and puts lives at risk. Please act responsibly and don't get behind the wheel if you've been drinking."
Drivers can expect to see sobriety checkpoints and increased patrols by State Police and local law enforcement agencies during this holiday weekend. Troopers will be using both marked State Police vehicles and Concealed Identity Traffic Enforcement vehicles as part of this crackdown in order to more easily identify motorists who are violating the law. CITE vehicles allow the Trooper to better observe driving violations. These vehicles blend in with everyday traffic but are unmistakable as emergency vehicles once the emergency lighting is activated.
State Police Acting Superintendent Kevin P. Bruen said, "State Troopers and our local law enforcement partners will be highly visible this weekend, targeting impaired and reckless drivers. If your weekend plans include alcohol, assign a designated driver, or make other plans for a safe ride home. We will have zero tolerance for those who endanger the lives of others."
Mark J.F. Schroeder, Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles and Chair of the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, said, "As the state begins to reopen, we are all eager to get back on the road and visit family and friends and to take vacations. Driving recklessly or under the influence of drugs or alcohol is no way to honor the brave men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice so that we can enjoy those freedoms and spend time with our loved ones. Out of respect for their sacrifice and for the safety of everyone on the roads, we are urging everyone to be responsible and drive sober."
This initiative is partially funded by the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee. The GTSC and the New York State STOP-DWI Foundation remind motorists that their "Have a Plan" mobile app, is available for Apple, Droid and Windows smartphones. The app enables New Yorkers to locate and call a taxi service and program a designated driver list. It also provides information on DWI laws and penalties, and a way to even report a suspected impaired driver.
According to the Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research at the University at Albany, 251 people were killed and 5,151 were injured in drunk driving related crashes in 2019. Another 258 people were killed in drug-related crashes.
On Memorial Day weekend in 2020, Troopers arrested 203 people for driving while impaired, issued 8,907 total tickets, and investigated 457 crashes, which resulted in two fatalities. In addition to the New York State Police, numerous counties and agencies throughout the state also participated in last year's Memorial Day Crackdown.