NYPD to stream Pct. Community Council meetings
FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF THE BRONX
Docket No. NN-33029-30-19
SUMMONS
In the Matter of
JADIEL PAULAS/DANNY ARAUJO
A Child(ren) Under Eighteen Years
Alleged to be Neglected by
JUSTIN PAULA
Respondent(s)
NOTICE: PLACEMENT OF YOUR CHILD IN FOSTER CARE MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF
YOUR RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF YOUR CHILD STAYS IN FOSTER CARE FOR 15 OF THE
MOST RECENT 22 MONTHS, THE AGENCY MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO FILE A
PETITION TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO COMMIT GUARDIANSHIP
AND CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILD TO THE AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION. IN
SOME CASES, THE AGENCY MAY FILE BEFORE THE END OF THE 15-MONTH PERIOD. IF
SEVERE OR REPEATED CHILD ABUSE IS PROVEN BY CLEAN AND CONVINCING
EVIDENCE, THIS FINDING MAY CONSTITUTE THE BASIS TO TERMINATE YOUR
PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO COMMIT GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILD TO
THE AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION.
TO: JUSTIN PAULA
A petition under ARTICLE 10 of the FAMILY COURT ACT having been filed with this court
alleging that the above-named child(ren) is a neglected child(ren), a copy of said petition being
annexed hereto:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear before this court at 900 Sheridan Avenue, Bronx,
New York, 10451 Part 5, MARCH 3, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. oʼclock of said day to answer the
petition and to show cause why said child(ren) should not be adjudicated to be a neglected
child(ren) and why you should not be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of ARTICLE 10
of the FAMILY COURT ACT and why an order of support under SECTION 235 of the FAMILY
COURT ACT should not be made if the final disposition is an order of placement.
On your failure to appear as herein directed, a warrant may be issued for your arrest.
FURTHER NOTICE: Family Court Act §154 (c) provides that petitions brought pursuant to Articles
4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 of the Family Court Act, in which an order of protection is sought or in which a
violation of an order of protection is alleged, may be served outside the State of New York upon a
Respondent who is not a resident or domiciliary of the State of New York. If no other grounds for
obtaining personal jurisdiction over the Respondent exist aside from the application of this
provision, the exercise of personal jurisdiction over the respondent is limited to the issue of the
request for, or alleged violation of the order of protection. Where the Respondent has been served
with this summons and petition and does not appear, the Family Court may proceed to a hearing
with respect to issuance or enforcement of the order of protection.
STEPHEN G. BYRNES
CLERK OF THE FAMILY COURT
Dated: January 28, 2020
BRONX TIMES REPORTER,20 FEBRUARY 14-20, 2020 BTR
FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF THE BRONX
Docket No. NN-20643-19
SUMMONS
In the Matter of
JUSTIN FLORES
A Child(ren) Under Eighteen Years
Alleged to be Neglected by
LEONELA FLORES
Respondent(s)
NOTICE: PLACEMENT OF YOUR CHILD IN FOSTER CARE MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF
YOUR RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF YOUR CHILD STAYS IN FOSTER CARE FOR 15 OF THE
MOST RECENT 22 MONTHS, THE AGENCY MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO FILE A
PETITION TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO COMMIT GUARDIANSHIP
AND CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILD TO THE AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION. IN
SOME CASES, THE AGENCY MAY FILE BEFORE THE END OF THE 15-MONTH PERIOD. IF
SEVERE OR REPEATED CHILD ABUSE IS PROVEN BY CLEAN AND CONVINCING
EVIDENCE, THIS FINDING MAY CONSTITUTE THE BASIS TO TERMINATE YOUR
PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO COMMIT GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILD TO
THE AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION.
TO: LEONELA FLORES
A petition under ARTICLE 10 of the FAMILY COURT ACT having been filed with this court
alleging that the above-named child(ren) is a neglected child(ren), a copy of said petition being
annexed hereto:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear before this court at 900 Sheridan Avenue, Bronx,
New York, 10451 Part 17, MARCH 12, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. oʼclock of said day to answer the
petition and to show cause why said child(ren) should not be adjudicated to be a neglected
child(ren) and why you should not be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of ARTICLE 10
of the FAMILY COURT ACT and why an order of support under SECTION 235 of the FAMILY
COURT ACT should not be made if the final disposition is an order of placement.
On your failure to appear as herein directed, a warrant may be issued for your arrest.
FURTHER NOTICE: Family Court Act §154 (c) provides that petitions brought pursuant to Articles
4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 of the Family Court Act, in which an order of protection is sought or in which a
violation of an order of protection is alleged, may be served outside the State of New York upon a
Respondent who is not a resident or domiciliary of the State of New York. If no other grounds for
obtaining personal jurisdiction over the Respondent exist aside from the application of this
provision, the exercise of personal jurisdiction over the respondent is limited to the issue of the
request for, or alleged violation of the order of protection. Where the Respondent has been served
with this summons and petition and does not appear, the Family Court may proceed to a hearing
with respect to issuance or enforcement of the order of protection.
STEPHEN G. BYRNES
CLERK OF THE FAMILY COURT
Dated: January 31, 2020
BY JASON COHEN
In an effort to be more
transparent with the public,
the NYPD announced it will
begin live streaming its precinct
council meetings.
Residents, council members,
as well as community
board members weighed in on
the new initiative.
Steve Swieciki of City Island
explained that when he
taped City Island Civic Association
meetings, he was eventually
told to stop because it is a
private organization. Swieciki
feels streaming precinct council
meetings is a step in the
right direction and hopes
other groups follow suit.
“I think it’s defi nitely a
good thing and it’s long overdue,”
Swieciki said. “It’s benefi
cial to community relations
because it’s provides more
accountability and transparency.”
Annie Boller, who’s on the
45th Precinct Council, normally
streams Community
Board 10 meetings. She was
not allowed to fi lm at the precinct
council, but is glad the
NYPD is changing its tune.
Community board district
managers in the borough want
CB7 district manager, Ischia Bravo who is for livestreaming meetings, but
realizes it comes down to money. File Photo
their meetings live streamed
as well. Matt Cruz of CB10 and
Ischia Bravo of CB7 agree it
comes down to funding.
Bravo explained that while
CB 12 is televised due to its
contract with Bronxnet, it is
the only one that does so. If
there were more money available
from the city, then maybe
things would be different, she
stated.
This is a working class
community where far too often
people can’t attend meetings,
so having them streamed
would be a huge advantage,
she said.
“I think streaming all committee
meetings is also important,”
Bravo said. “It’s defi -
nitely something we need.”
Bravo said she recently met
with the NYC Civic Engagement
Commission about fi nding
funding to stream their
meetings, but nothing has
come to fruition yet.
The commission was
formed in 2018 and runs a citywide
participatory budgeting
program with guidance from
a participatory budgeting advisory
committee and partners
with community-based
organizations and civic leaders,
to increase awareness of
city services, and assist New
York City agencies in developing
civic engagement initiatives;
According to Cruz, it’s 2020
and it’s about time community
boards caught up to the digital
age.
“For the precinct council
and the community boards,
it’s a wonderful opportunity
to view meetings,” Cruz said.
“Unfortunately, we don’t always
have the resources to do
it.”
However, Cruz explained
that live streaming could be
a double-edged sword. If they
receive funding for streaming
one year, they could lose it the
following.
“It’s a commitment every
year because of our budget it
could be taken away or cut,”
he remarked.
George Torres, district
manager for CB12, said while
they stream their meetings, it
isn’t cheap.
He has tried to get Bronxnet
to offer the service free of
charge to all the community
boards similar to what they do
with the borough president’s
offi ce.
“If you are serious about
good governance and transparency
I do not see how this
is not the natural evolution of
these meetings,” Torres said.
“I am pushing my board to
start streaming our committee
meetings so everyone has
an opportunity to see what’s
happening on the local level.
Community boards and police
precinct council meetings are
the most basic of local government
meetings.”