Michael Greene, director of Sports Performance, left, and ex-city councilman Andy King
speak to attendees of Theradynamics’ Senior Fitness Friday.
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Taconic Partners and Clarion Partners hosted an event in celebration of the Solar Panel
completion at the Eastchester Heights apartment complex in the Bronx on July 21. In attendance
was Andrew Schuartz, vice president of Taconic Partners; New York City Councilman
Kevin Riley, District 12; Paula Schaefer, senior vice president of Clarion Partners
; Jeffrey Perlman, CEO and founder of Bright Power Inc.; David Sandbank, vice president
of Distributed Energy Resources; and Alexandrae Wint, community relations director for
New yORK State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, amongst others. “The importance of this
project can not be underestimated,” Schwartz said. The Bronx has been No. 62 on the totem
pole when it comes to health, including the highest asthma rate, but progress is starting to
take shape. One of the cleanest sources of energy — solar energy — is being implemented in
the Bronx.“The community has to come together to make this happen … Some of the things
that we are implementing now, we are possibly never going to see in our lifetime,” Riley
said. “But that should not make us selfi sh enough not to make these changes for our families
moving forward.”Riley also touched on fl ooding and the impacts it had on nearby train
stations where people were literally swimming to safety. “If we’re going to lead forward, we
have to step up now,” he said.-reporting by Jewel Webber
From left, Andrew Schuartz, vice president of Taconic Partners; NYC Councilman Kevin Riley;
Paula Schaefer, senior vice president of Clarion Partners; Jeffrey Perlman, CEO and founder
at Bright Power Inc.; David Sandbank, vice president of Distributed Energy Resources; and
Alexandrae Wint, community relations director for state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie.
On July 16, Theradynamics in Bay Plaza held its Senior Fitness Friday event. Bronx senior
residents were invited to Theradynamics at Bay Plaza to participate in The Fall Prevention
Program. The Fall Prevention Program helps to reduce fall risk and injury. Seniors who attended
were trained by Theradynamics specialists utilizing state-of-the-art technology. The
program helps seniors to maintain their sharpness — psychologically and physically — while
improving balance, fl exibility,posture and more. It’s also an opportunity for them to be
around other like-minded seniors. Those who have special needs from conditions suchas
Parkinson’s, back pain, knee or hip replacements, and strokes can check with their doctor
to see if this is a fi t for them. Seniors like Gloria Hazelton, who suffers from Multiple sclerosis,
was there to learn to be as healthy and safe as possible. This event was also online for
those who could not attend in-person. -reporting by Jewel Webber
New solar panels are installed on the roof of the Eastchester Heights apartment complex,
located at 3480 Seymour Ave., on July 21, 2021. Photos Jewel Webber
The staff at Theradynamics in Bay Plaza meets with seniors residents to help them with
coordination and improving fl exibility. Photos Jewel Webber
TACONIC PARTNERS UNVEIL SOLAR
PANEL PROJECT
SENIORS TEST THEIR FITNESS
AT THERADYNAMICS