Cleaning up
Van Nest
cleaned up at Van Nest Memorial
Square and the Van
Nest Park planters. Then they
moved on to Amethyst Street
between Rhinelander Avenue
and Sagamore Street to clean
up under the 5 train trestle.
VNNA and Post 19 volunteers
were assisted by youth
volunteers from the Bronx
Muslim Center and crew from
the New York City Sanitation.
AG investigating the Bronx woman hit by cop car incident
BY JASON COHEN
BY AMERICAN LEGION POST
19 AND THE VAN NEST
NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIANCE
On Saturday, Oct. 10, volunteers
from American Legion
Post 19 and the Van
Nest Neighborhood Alliance
(VNNA) teamed up for a community
cleanup event in Van
Nest.
The group met at the Van
Nest War Memorial and
Volunteers: John Messenger, Mike Sardo, Eddie Delglomini, Pete Schmid, John Pucci, Bob Desilva, Ralph Rolon,
Armando Crescenzi, Robert Blount, Tom Tramantano, Bernadette Ferrara, Marion Manfredi, Charmone Peets,
William Peets and the Bronx Muslim Center Youth. Photo courtesy of the Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance
The recent death of a Bronx woman who was hit by a cop car is now being
investigated by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
On Oct. 5, Sofi a Gomez, 20, was struck by an NYPD vehicle near Wallace Avenue
and Pelham Parkway. According to the NYPD, the police were en route to
help fellow offi cers on another call at the Throggs Neck Bridge when the incident
took place. Three days later, she succumbed to her injuries and died.
Over the weekend, James announced the Special Investigations and Prosecutions
Unit in her offi ce has opened an investigation into the death of Gomez.
Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez praised James for looking into the
matter.
“An incredibly sad story,” Fernandez said on Twitter. “This is a terrible accident
and a tragedy. I look forward to a through investigation. My prayers go
out to her and her loved ones.”
BRONX TIMES REPORTER,38 OCTOBER 16-22, 2020 BTR
Hometown Hero
(l-r) Dr. Stevens and Judy Lanci, President Theo. Korony Aux. President Photo by Judy Lanci
When our men and women are
serving to protect our country, I look
for our hometown heroes to help us
keep those packages going ‘til they all
come home.
Today I stopped by my grandchildren’s
orthodontist offi ce on Pelham
Parkway South to pick up supplies
for our troops to keep them healthy.
Toothbrushes, fl oss and mouthwash
among items they need.
Big thank you to Dr. Stevens,
known by many for his outstanding
work with children to have a perfect
smile.
Today’s donation was one of many
throughout the years. Dr Stevens has
donated funds to buy our big prizes
for our Bingo in past years like the
Keurig coffee makers and other gifts.
He has also ordered toothpaste and
toothbrushes in prior years.He was
honored in 2015 and still displays his
Certifi cate of Appreciation.
My hero! Yes we were both smiling
under our masks.