Premier Kings of the Bronx: Sept. 17
BY JASON COHEN
Schneps Media in collaboration
with the Bronx Times and
the Bronx Times Reporter will
soon honor businessmen in the
Bronx at the Kings of the Bronx
2020 event on Sept. 17.
In addition, the virtual
event will also serve as a vital
networking opportunity to connect
like-minded men at “The
Ultimate Networking Event.”
“After 10 years of honoring
the power women of the
Bronx, it gives me great pleasure
to celebrate and recognize
the successful men who make
a positive impact in our community,”
said Laura Guerriero,
publisher of the Bronx Times.
“These exceptional men share
a vision as leaders, contributors
and mentors, and truly lead
by example.”
Among the distinguished
gentlemen being honored are
Hiriam Torres, vice president of
Bronx Care, Alfredo Angueira,
owner of Bronx Drafthouse,
Beatstro and Bricks and Hops
and Anthony Mormille, senior
vice president Orange Bank
and Trust.
Torres, 48, grew up in Soundview
and is proud to work in a
hospital that serves the poorest
congressional district in
the country. He expressed gratitude
to Schneps Media for honoring
him amongst so many
successful men.
His mom, Miriam, was
a nurse at the hospital, so
Torres wanted to follow in
her footsteps.
“My job is 24/7. I’m on call
all of the time,” he said. “It
meant a lot to me to work at
the hospital.”
According to Torres, the past
six months of COVID-19 have
been the toughest Bronx Care
has endured. But, the staff persevered
and things are headed
in a positive direction.
“I never want to go through
that again,” Torres said. “We
were not prepared for that
much death.”
On a brighter note, Bronx
Care is in the process of
building a large cancer center
that would rival a facility
in Manhattan.
“The hospital has been my
life,” he said. “The community’s
been very important to me.”
Mormille, who was born
and raised on Arthur Avenue,
is looking forward to opening
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the fi rst bank in the Bronx
in a decade. As Amalgamated
and Chase have recently closed
on Burnside Ave., he hopes
this will start a new trend.
In December, Orange Bank
and Trust will open at 1973
Williamsbridge Rd.
“We’re going to take advantage
of the lack of community
banks in the market,”
Mormille said.
The Bronx native joined the
industry at 19 and 35 years later
is still in it.
“It feels great to be honored
because all the people that
are being honored are people
I look up to,” he said. “They
made a difference in the Bronx
and I’m hoping I can make a
difference too.”
Anguiera, 44, who spent several
years in working for the
Bronx Overall Economic Development
Corporation, transitioned
to restaurants four
years ago. He partnered up
with Junior Martinez and Willie
Colon and the trio have been
quite successful.
“I always wanted to own my
own business, so I could have
my own time,” he said. “That’s
a misnomer.”
Although he is still new to
the industry, the three eateries
have thrived during COVID-19.
He provided thousands of meals
to fi rst responders, which has
helped him stay afl oat.
The Co-op City native and
Riverdale resident said sometimes
he misses politics, but
there is nothing like working in
restaurants. Anguiera noted he
felt privileged to be recognized
among men who have had such
an impact on the borough.
“There’s a phrase, “adapt or
die” and unless you are willing
to adapt quickly, 2020 is going to
take us all,” he said.
Kings of the Bronx 2020 is on
Thursday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. To
learn more, or to be an exhibitor,
call 718-260-4581 or email
events@schnepsmedia.com.
Head to bxtimes.com
for a full list of sponsors
and honorees.
Alfredo Angueira, one of the honorees at the Kings of the Bronx 2020.
Photo by Jewel Webber
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