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Kickboxing studio joins lineup at popular shopping center
Simone Development Companies
has announced that CKO
Kickboxing has signed a new
10-year lease at the Throggs
Neck Shopping Center. The
shopping center is located at
815 Hutchinson River Parkway
in the Ferry Point community.
The affordable fi tness kickboxing
studio is already open for
business.
The Throggs Neck Shopping
Center is one of the Bronx’
most successful large-scale
retail developments. Conveniently
located at the intersection
of Lafayette Avenue and
the Hutchinson River Parkway,
the 30,000 square-foot shopping
center is anchored by one of the
best-selling Target stores in the
nation and is home to 27 retailers
and restaurants.
Simone Development Companies
was represented inhouse
by Joanna Simone, vice
president of leasing and property
management operations.
CKO Kickboxing was represented
by Karnit Moshery and
Janine Kemm from Royal Properties.
“We are thrilled to welcome
CKO Kickboxing to their fi rst
location in the Bronx,” said
Simone. “This fantastic retail
center is a perfect example of
Simone Development Companies’
commitment towards contributing
to the transformation
and revitalization of the Bronx,
in this case through the re-purposing
of a vacant and underutilized
commercial property
to what it is today. We are confi
dent CKO Kickboxing will
seamlessly fi t in with our terrifi
c roster of tenants in serving
the local community.”
CKO Kickboxing joins a number
of well-known retailers and
restaurants, including Target,
TJ Maxx, Mattress Firm, Petco,
Sketchers, Metro Optics, Party
City, European Wax Center,
Boutique Realty, Beyond Vape,
Professional Physical Therapy,
AFC Urgent Care, Kudos Beauty
Supply, Covenant Dentistry,
Paradise Nails & Spa, Rite for
Business Check Cashing, TMobile,
Starbucks, Wine and
Liquor Superstore, Applebee’s,
Five Guys Burgers & Fries,
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Subway,
Doctors Express, Popeye’s
Louisiana Kitchen, Havana Express
and Sarku Japan.
Simone Development Companies
acquired the 7.9-acre
site, across from Msgr. Scanlan
High School, in 2011 and transformed
it from a closed USPS
equipment transfer station
to the modern and successful
shopping center. The property
was developed in partnership
by Simone Development Companies
with Aaron Malinsky
of Curbcut Urban Partners and
Paul Slayton of Slayton Investments.
It includes free on-site
parking.
CKO Kickboxing has signed a new 10-year lease at the Throggs Neck Shopping Center, and is already open for businessPhoto
courtesy of CKO Kickboxing
BY MARYKAY CHAMPLIN
On Saturday, May 11, 2019, The Honor
Flight left Westchester Airport early in the
morning for Washington DC.
Aboard that fl ight was Throggs Neck
American Legion Post 1456’s, and 2018 Veterans’
Parade Grand Marshal Bob Doonan.
Bob participated in Hudson Valley
Honor Flight Mission 23 and said, “Words
cannot express the feelings.”
It became apparent some years ago that
the nation’s veterans were aging and becoming
unable to travel.
The Honor Flight program was developed
to ensure that our veterans get to experience
the war memorials built in their
honor.
Veterans are chosen on the basis of their
time in service with World War II Veterans
seated fi rst.
The Honor Flight program is now actively
seeking Vietnam veterans.
The honorees are guests of the program
and are escorted to the memorials and Arlington
Cemetery via motorcade.
They are welcomed at every site with
applause and special treatment.
The Honor Flight is run by volunteers (a
guardian accompanies each veteran) who
say that this Honor Fight is only a small
token of appreciation compared to the sacrifi
ces made for our country by these Veterans.
The veterans experienced a very real
WELCOME HOME at Westchester Airport,
arriving to a large crowd of friends
and family chanting “USA, USA” and holding
up “Welcome Home” signs.
Bob was astounded by the size of the
crowd waving American fl ags and was
happy to see that his daughter Adrianne
and wife Arlene were among the crowd.
Arlene is a member of the American
Legion Auxiliary 1456 and with her were
members of Auxiliary from Post 156,
Hawkins Post on City Island cheering in
their red shirts.
Congratulations Robert Doonan and
thank you for your service.
Honor Flight recognizes local
veteran, Captain Robert Doonan
Robert Doonan (r) met with fellow veterans during
the event. Photo courtesy of Marykay Champlin
Robert Doonan (c) received a hero’s welcome at the event. Photo courtesy of Marykay Champlin
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