Nos Quedamos - Stage Garden Rumba this Saturday, August 27th at Sunshine Community Garden 2pm-5:30pm

 

Nos Quedamos and Pregones/PRTT host another session of STAGE GARDEN RUMBA this SATURDAY, August 27th from 2pm~5:30pm at Sunshine Community Garden, 1768 Bryant Ave, The Bronx (174th St. & Bryant Ave.). This is a FREE outdoor event.*

The 2022 series' theme is "Bronx Bees and Honey," and like the South Bronx, the ultimate symbol of environmental resilience and adaptability!

Hyperlocal and universal, Stage Garden Rumba brings together voices of joy and revolution to fuel our collective imagination and propel us into the future. Who wouldn't want to be a part of that?  Get your South Bronx summer glow this Saturday with Stage Garden Rumba!

* Weather forecasts predict a great day to kick back and be entertained and enlightened in a regional community garden!

EMCEE Caridad De La Luz is a multifaceted performer known as “La Bruja.” She raps, acts, sings, hosts, dances, writes, and teaches others how to do the same. Winner of the Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship 2020-2021, she has been one of America's leading spoken word poets for over 15 years.   MUSIC DeLaCeiba is an Hondureño born poet/rapper/DJ/scholar/father/husband/activist that grew up in South Central Los Angeles.   Oñí Añá is a group of drummers who have studied the art of batá drumming and the chants of the Yoruba tradition in the United States since very young. Their aim is to show how these traditions are being passed on to and preserved by new generations via live performance.    People of Earth is a global music collective set on blurring the barriers between the great art forms of the terrestrial sphere, creating an explosive blend of the music of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil and beyond.   Los Cielitos is a Bolero project from husband and wife duo Jill Peacock, Canadian vocalist and bass player, and Yasser Tejeda, Dominican guitarist and vocalist. Their classic take on Latin American Boleros brings back the greatest love songs from the 1930's, 40s, and 50s.   POETRY Rich Villar is a poet, essayist, educator, and performer. He is the author of the poetry collection COMPREHENDING FOREVER and a 2022 BRIO Award Recipient from the Bronx Council on the Arts.    Bonafide Rojas is the author of four collections of poetry: Notes On The Return To The Island, Renovatio, When The City Sleeps, and Pelo Bueno. He's appeared on Def Poetry Jam & has been published in numerous anthologies & journals.   True Rodríguez is a poet, playwright, and visual artist from Queens, NY. In her work, True deconstructs the titles thrust upon women, highlighting women's evolution in various social, political, and cultural constructs to show there is no one way to woman.   ACTIVISM Wanda Salaman is the executive director of Mothers on the Move (MOM) which sets out to create a future with clean air, well-resourced and community-controlled schools, safe streets, green spaces, good jobs, and more control over the wealth that our labor creates.   Mili Bonilla is a long-time activist who was raised in the South Bronx. She was a founding committee member and Lead Organizer of South Bronx People for Change.

SPOTLIGHT ON OUR FEATURED ARTISANS — Come ready to be dazzled and ready to support!

Karla Mayenbeer Cruz: Author, The Adventures of Pepita Morales at City Hall: The Fight to Save el Jardin.   Olga Ayala: “Hecho A Mano” handmade crafts. Jewelry and functional art in polymer.   Mercedes Molina:  Creative Spiritual Doll Maker.

Permits Filed For 1309 Findlay Avenue In Concourse, The Bronx

 

Permits have been filed to expand a two-story structure into a four-story residential building at 1309 Findlay Avenue in Concourse, The Bronx. Located between East 169th Street and East 170th Street, the lot is near the 170th Street subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. NY Creative Developers Inc. is listed as the owner behind the applications.

The proposed 53-foot-tall development will yield 11,669 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 25 residences, most likely rentals based on the average unit scope of 466 square feet. The masonry-based structure will also have a cellar, penthouse, and a 31-foot-long rear yard.

Noel Wong of ADB Associates is listed as the architect of record.

Demolition permits will likely not be needed as the project calls for an expansion. An estimated completion date has not been announced.

New Construction Permits Filed For 2043 Webster Avenue In Fordham Heights, The Bronx

 

Permits have been filed for a seven-story mixed-use building at 2043 Webster Avenue in Fordham Heights, The Bronx. Located between East 178th Street and East 180th Street, the lot is near the Tremont Avenue subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Arjan Gjushi is listed as the owner behind the applications.

The proposed 74-foot-tall development will yield 34,404 square feet, with 28,847 square feet designated for residential space, 5,208 square feet for commercial space, and 348 square feet for community facility space. The building will have 44 residences, most likely rentals based on the average unit scope of 655 square feet. The masonry-based structure will also have a cellar, a 35-foot-long rear yard, and 13 enclosed parking spaces.

Badaly Architects is listed as the architect of record.

Demolition permits will likely not be needed as the lot is vacant. An estimated completion date has not been announced.

VCJC News & Notes 8/26/22

 

Van Cortlandt Jewish Center
News and Notes

Here's this week's edition of the VCJC News and Notes email. We hope you enjoy it and find it useful! Reminders Shabbos Shabbos information is, as always, available on our website, both in the information sidebar and the events calendar. Here are the times you need:   Shabbos Candles Friday 8/26/22 @ 7:19 pm Shabbos morning services, Rosh Chodesh Elul at 8:45 am.  Please join the services if you can do so safely.  Shabbos Ends Saturday 8/27/22 @ 8:22 pm   High Holidays and Memberships Our annual membership year starts with Rosh HaShannah. Please renew your membership now.  Dues are $250 per person by check or in the office.  You can also buy/renew your membership online with a small processing fee.  Rosh HaShannah starts the evening of Sept. 25.  It's not too soon to buy your tickets for services!  Tickets are $125 per person by check or in the office.  You can also buy your tickets online with a small processing fee.  We expect all men who buy tickets to also be members and encourage all women to do the same.    High Holiday Greetings We are again offering you the opportunity to send High Holiday greetings to your family, friends, and the community.  Pricing is $20 for a small ad (6 line limit) and $30 for a large ad (10 line limit, twice the size, but larger font). A postal mailing has gone out.  If you did not receive it, you are welcome to contact the office directly to place the ad.  Ads are not being sold on the website, only through the mailing or directly in the office.  The deadline is Sept. 6.    Book of Remembrance The Book of Remembrance will be issued again this year.  Pricing is shown on the website, although we ask that you purchase through the office.    Van Cortlandt Jewish Center 3880 Sedgwick Ave Bronx, NY 10463

NY State of Health Partners with GetCoveredNYC, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to Promote Affordable Health Insurance at NYC Supermarkets

 

Certified Enrollment Assistors Available at Gristedes and D'Agostino Supermarkets 

NY State of Health, the state’s official health plan Marketplace, today announced its partnership with grocery chain Gristedes and D’Agostino supermarkets, located across New York City. Together with GetCoveredNYC and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, NY State of Health Enrollment Assistors will be on-site at select markets August 27-29, to provide information about affordable insurance options, answer questions and make enrollment appointments. 

“Anytime we can make access to health insurance information convenient, the easier it becomes for a consumer to enroll in a health plan that is right for their family,” NY State of Health Executive Director Danielle Holahan said. “Our supermarket partners recognize the value of affordable health insurance coverage, and we thank them for giving us the opportunity to meet with customers in their stores.” 

Details on which supermarket locations will have NY State of Health Assistors on site are included here. 

“GetCoveredNYC's mission is to ensure we are meeting New Yorkers where they are—whether it's by phone, by text, in person, or even at their local grocery store—to help them get the support they need when enrolling in health insurance," GetCoveredNYC Outreach Director Alexander Medina said. "We are very excited to be working alongside New York State of Health and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to bring health insurance information services to where New Yorkers are in their communities.” 

  

Enrollment is open for all programs, Medicaid, Essential Plan, Child Health Plus, and Qualified Health Plans (QHP). Since the start of the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) in March 2020, coverage was automatically extended to New Yorkers enrolled in Medicaid, Child Health Plus or Essential Plan. After the federal PHE ends, consumers will once again need to take action to keep their coverage. To avoid a gap in coverage, consumers can sign up for NY State of Health text alerts to receive important health insurance updates, including when it’s time to renew, by texting START to 1-866-988-0327. 

Individuals eligible to enroll in Qualified Health Plan may be eligible to receive expanded federal tax credits through the American Rescue Plan Act to lower their premiums, including higher income New Yorkers who may be eligible for the first time. Nearly 99 percent of NY State of Health enrollees qualify for free or low-cost insurance that covers important benefits, including doctor visits, immunizations, mental health services, prescriptions, and hospital care.  Child Health Plus provides additional dental and vision coverage. 

In addition to making appointments with an enrollment assistor at NY State of Health events, consumers can also: 

• Call the Customer Service Center at 1-855-355-5777: 

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. 

• Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 

• Log onto the website at nystateofhealth.ny.gov. 

• Speak with an enrollment assistor. Find an assistor here.