Greening up the Bronx
Bronx Green Machine plants more than 5,000 plants
BY BRONX TIMES
On May 15, The Bronx Green Machine and
volunteers placed more than 5,000 plants in the
ground at 4422 Grace Avenue.
This once deserted concrete jungle was a
home for addicts and dumping. Now it is a thriving
garden growing children and feeding those
in need.
The Ritz family, Steve, wife Lizette, and their
daughter, Michaela, along with over three dozen
volunteers came out to plant collard greens, tomatoes,
peppers, eggplant and other vegetables
with plants to pollinate and plants like marigolds
to keep away animals looking for a meal.
In the next 30 to 45 days, it will be time for
the next set of volunteers to come out and help to
harvest over 4,000 pounds of food, which will be
distributed to the neediest Bronxites.
Many of these volunteers have been with the
Ritz family for years.
Steve Ritz teaches and grows food in classrooms
and his model has been replicated in over
6,000 schools. Thousands of children and their
families across the country and around the
world and eating healthier thanks to The Bronx
Green Machine.
Visit https://greenbronxmachine.org/ in order
to learn more about this amazing organization
and volunteer or donate.
On May 15, The Bronx Green Machine and volunteer placed more than 5,000 plants in the ground at 4422 Grace Avenue.
Photos courtesy of Bob Bieder
FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF THE BRONX
Docket # NN-08705-6/20
SUMMONS
In the Matter of
DEVEN NORALES
BRAITON GUERRERA
A Child(ren) Under Eighteen Years
Alleged to be Neglected by
VICTOR RAMOS
Respondent(s
BRONX FAMILY COURT
Part 92 FTR https://notify.nycourts.gov/meet/ag3fa4
Call in info: (929) 346-7209 Code 833035287#
PLEASE CALL NUMBER ABOVE ON DATE AND TIME BELOW.
NOTICE: PLACEMENT OF YOUR CHILD IN FOSTER CARE MAY RESULT IN YOUR LOSS OF YOUR
RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF YOUR CHILD STAYS IN FOSTER CARE FOR 15 OF THE MOST RECENT
22 MONTHS, THE AGENCY MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO FILE A PETITION TO TERMINATE YOUR
PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO COMMIT GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILD TO THE
AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION. IN SOME CASES, THE AGENCY MAY FILE BEFORE
THE END OF THE 15-MONTH PERIOD. IF SEVERE OR REPEATED CHILD ABUSE IS PROVEN BY
CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE, THIS FINDING MAY CONSTITUTE THE BASIS TO TERMINATE
YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO COMMIT GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILD TO
THE AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION.
TO: VICTOR RAMOS
A
petition under ARTICLE 10 of the FAMILY COURT ACT having been filed with this court alleging
that the above-named child(ren) is a neglected child(ren), a copy of said petition being annexed hereto:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear before this court at 900 Sheridan Avenue, Bronx,
New York 10451, Part 92, on JUNE 2,2021 at 9:00AM in the forenoon of said day to answer the petition
and to show cause why said child(ren) should not be adjudicated to be a neglected child(ren) and why you
should not be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of ARTICLE 10 of the FAMILY COURT ACT and
why an order of support under SECTION 235 of the FAMILY COURT ACT should not be made if the final
disposition is an order of placement.
On your failure to appear as herein directed, a warrant may be issued for your arrest.
FURTHER NOTICE: Family Court Act §154(c) provides that petitions brought pursuant to Articles 4,5,6,8
and 10 of the Family Court Act, in which an order of protection is sought or in which a violation of an order
of protection is alleged, may be served outside the State of New York upon a Respondent who is not a
resident or domiciliary of the State of New York. If no other grounds for obtaining personal jurisdiction over
the Respondent exist aside from the application of this provision, the exercise of personal jurisdiction over
the respondent is limited to the issue of the request for, or alleged violation of, the order of protection. Where
the Respondent has been served with this summons and petition and does not appear, the Family Court
may proceed to a hearing with respect to issuance or enforcement of the order of protection.
SABYNE M. NICOLAS, ESQ
Dated: 4/28/21
BRONX TIMES R 28 EPORTER, MAY 28-JUNE 3, 2021 BTR
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