Pelham Parkway mourns pizza maker’s passing at 56
Joe Chiodi making pizza.
Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s offi ce
Public Notice Hoja de Hechos
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
has received a Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) application to amend
an existing BCA from 414 Gerard LLC and 125 East 144 Holdings LLC for
a site known as the Former Rocket Jewelry Box Site, site ID #C203106.
This site is located in the Borough of the Bronx, within the County of
Bronx, and is located at 414 and 444 Gerard Avenue. Comments regarding
this application to amend must be submitted no later than April 10,
2020.
Access the application and other relevant documents online through the
DECinfo Locator: https://www.dec.ny.gov/data/DecDocs/C203106/. The
documents also are available at the document repositories located at the
Mott Haven Library, 321 East 140th Street, Bronx, NY, 10454; and at the
Bronx Community Board 1, 3024 Third Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10455. Information
regarding the site and how to submit comments can be found
at http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/60058.html or send comments to
Nathan Freeman, Project Manager, 625 Broadway, 12th Floor, Albany,
NY, 12233-7016; nathan.freeman@dec.ny.gov; or call (518) 402-9767.
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BRONX TIMES R 26 EPORTER, MARCH 6-12, 2020 BTR
El Departamento de Conservacion del Medio Ambiente del Estado de
Nueva York (DEC) ha recibido una aplicacion del Programa de Limpieza
Brownfield (BCP) para enmendar un existente BCA de 414 Gerard LLC
y 125 East 144th Street Holdings LLC para un sitio conocido como el
Former Rocket Jewerly Boox Site, numero de identificacion del lugar
C203106. Este lugar esta ubicado en la Ciudad del Bronx, dentro del
Condado del Bronx, y esta ubicado en 414 and 444 Gerard Avenue.
Comentarios con respecto a esta aplicacion para enmendar deben ser
enviados no mas tarde del 10 de Abril del 2020. Accesa a la aplicacion y
otros documentos relevantes en line a travez de DECinfo Locator: https://
www.dec.ny.gov/data/DecDocs/C203106/. Los documentos tambien
estan disponibles en los repositorios de documentos localizados en la
Biblioteca Mott Haven (Mott Haven Library), 321 East 140th Street,
Bronx, NY, 10454; y en la Junta Comunitaria Numero 1 del Bronx (Bronx
Community Board 1), 3024 Third Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10455. Informacion
con respecto al sitio y como enviar comentarios pueden ser encontrados
en http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/60058.html o envia tus comentarios
a Nathan Freeman, Administrador del Proyecto, 625 Broadway, 12th Floor,
Albany, NY, 12233-7016; nathan.freeman@dec.ny.gov; o llama al (518)
402-9767.
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BY JASON COHEN
For nearly 40 years Joe Chiodi and
his uncle John ran John and Joe’s
Pizzeria in Pelham Parkway. Sadly,
on Sunday, February 23, Joe passed
away.
His death was sudden and took
the community by surprise. At just
56, with three kids, his life was cut
short. The businessman who always
left a smile on customers’ faces will be
sorely missed. The pizzeria located at
749 Lydig Avenue has been open for 37
years.
Since his death a memorial and a
mural were created outside of the pizzeria.
John said a part of him is now gone
and will never be replaced. While they
were 14 years apart in age, the two had
a close bond.
“I’m emotional, it’s my nephew,”
John said. “We grew up together. He’s
the other half just like I was his other
half.”
It wasn’t just a pizzeria; it was their
second home. For almost four decades
they were an integral part of the community.
They knew the teachers, parents,
kids and everyone that came in.
According to John, Joe never let
anyone leave the place hungry even if
they didn’t have money.
“This is a family place,” he said.
“We were always together. It was always
special to work with family.”
He described Joe as a nice funny
guy who liked sports and cared about
everybody.
Since his death the outpouring
from the neighborhood has been tremendous.
Grace Gusmano, a teacher
at P.S.105 at 725 Brady Avenue said she
and her colleagues have been coming
to the pizzeria for many years and Joe
was always nice to them.
“He was a staple in the community,”
Gusmano said. “He was here all
the time with a smile. He’s going to be
surely missed.”
A day after his passing an effort was
launched to coname the street outside
the store after him. Chris Alessandro
created an online petition and as of
press time it has garnered more than
5,000 signatures, with a goal of 7,500.
“The loss of Joe has rocked our
community. Within one hour of creating
a Facebook page in Joe’s memory
there were over 500 members and an
out pouring of stories and photos of
those who were touched by Joe and
how he helped them get through good
and bad times in their lives,” the petition
states. “We hope you will consider
a street naming in his honor as well
as the establishment he and his Uncle
John have created.”
Among those that signed the petition
was Councilman Mark Gjonaj.
“As we all mourn the passing of
Joe, a legend in the community, it
would be my honor to make the street
renaming possible to remember someone
who has become a staple and part
of this community and will be dearly
missed,” Gjonaj said on Facebook.
“Heartfelt condolences to his family,
friends and the community. May he
rest in peace and may his memory be
eternal!”
The memorial for Joe Chiodi, co-owner of John and Joe’s Pizzeria, who passed away on
Sunday, February 23. Schneps Media Jason Cohen
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