Councilman Mark Gjonaj attended St. Joseph’s School for the Deaf’s 150th Anniversary
Gala on Saturday, June 22 at Marina del Rey Caterers.
BRONX TIMES R 76 EPORTER, JULY 5-11, 2019 BTR
Grave concerns continue
over proposed housing site
From page 18
“The correspondence is voluminous
and we are giving its review
due care. In the meantime, we continue
to work with Landmarks and
archeological professionals to ensure
that we are meeting our responsibilities
as care-taker and stewards of the
cemetery.”
At its general board meeting on
Thursday, June 20, Matt Cruz, Community
Board 10 district manager,
said that Arnow had reached out to
him and that the offi ce was in conversation
on the matter.
Arnow added that he has requested
a copy of a 1920s deed from the NYC
Department of Buildings that stipulates
that St. Peter’s had to maintain
the Quaker land as a cemetery.
Questions continue to be raised by community members and now a relative of the Arnow
family about whether this parcel of land, slated for development, is a Quaker burial ground.
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ST. JOSEPH’S SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF’S 150TH
(Above) Gjonaj (l) was honored to present St. Joseph’s School for the Deaf with a
NYC Council Proclamation in honor of the special milestone.
Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Offi ce