(Op-Ed) Indian Point’s 100% Replacement Energy in Place Now – to Power Bronx and All of New York City

By CATHERINE SKOPIC

The following opinion article is a rebuttal to one posted by Frank Fraley that posted on February 4, 2016. We applaud Governor Andrew Cuomo’s support for the closure of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant. As he has clearly stated there is no evacuation plan and it is too close to New York City. No need to worry. New York City does not need Indian Point to keep our lights on. New York State energy regulators have already evaluated any potential reliability issues that could occur when Indian Point is closed and created a plan to ensure they are addressed:

By DAVID CRUZ

Police have released video of a brazen burglar who made off with cash and valuables at a Norwood pizza shop. The burglary happened on Jan. 27 close to 2 a.m. That’s when police say a man rammed his way into Marconi’s Pizza Restaurant on 185 E. Gun Hill Rd. The thief went behind the counter and ran off with $350 and a lock box, according to cops. No one was hurt. Police vaguely described the suspect as a male black, though video released by the NYPD shows the suspect appearing to have an injured nose. The pizzeria lies within the

By Financial Advisors Group

Happy February! This is W-2 Month! Feel free to bug your boss, because the first week of February is generally the deadline for all employers to provide their employees with the all-important form. We have some tips for those people left hanging as tax season gets into full swing. Q: What exactly does W-2 Month mean? A: It is not an official month, but as far as many tax preparers are concerned, W-2 month is the deadline for employers and payroll providers to send out W-2 forms to taxpayers. It’s also an exciting day because this is at the peak of the

By JASMINE GOMEZ

Here’s one idea for what you can do with that toaster or flower pot you no longer use– donate it to the Bedford Mosholu Community Association. The Bedford Mosholu Community Association (BMCA) is hosting its annual flea market on March 5 at St. Mary’s Orthodox Church at 360 Bedford Park Blvd. The group is collecting donations of any old or used items such as appliances, glassware, and toys, with the exception of clothes. The flea market helps the BMCA, a group of volunteers committed to sustaining a quality standard of living for Bedford Park residents, cover the expenses that come

By WENDY JOAN BIDDLECOMBE

Recently, Luis Cruz worked inside Woodlawn Cemetery’s workshop at East 233rd Street to re-attach an angel’s head that had fallen off a 19th century monument years earlier. Later, students from Bronx International High School in the South Bronx searched the snow-covered grounds for a missing piece of that angel’s wing after failing to locate it behind the shop’s somewhat creepy pile of broken faces, arms and other stone extremities. The students are part of the Woodlawn Preservation Training Program, which has been working since the summer to restore monuments on the 400-acre landmark cemetery that would otherwise have gone unrepaired.

By DAVID CRUZ

In a proposal that’s likely several years away from construction, Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. unveiled his vision to generate more development by plating over existing open air rail yards dotted around the borough. The concept served as the crux to his ten-page report on the promise three rail yards hold for development. And while two yards in the Concourse and Riverdale sections of the Bronx would work as pragmatic sites, Diaz zeroed in on the Concourse Yard, a breathtaking span in Bedford Park, as having “tremendous potential” in seeing any type of development. The yard houses the B, D and 4

COMMUNITY BOARD 7 will host its general board meeting Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bedford Park Senior Center, 243 E. 204th St. CB7 committees are held on the following dates at the board office, 229A E. 204th St. at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted: Public Safety & Quality of Life Feb. 4; Education/Libraries & Youth Services Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m.; Housing/Land Use Feb. 8; Environment & Sanitation Feb. 9; Senior Services Feb. 10; Parks & Recreation Feb. 10 at 7:15 p.m.; Traffic & Transportation Feb. 11; Veterans committee Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call

Blood Drive St. Brendan’s Church, 333 E. 206th St. presents the annual “After Super Bowl Blood Drive” on Feb. 14 at 10 a.m., in the rectory. Donors are required to eat a full meal and drink plenty of water before donating. For more information, call (718) 547-6655. BMCA Seeks Flea Market Donations The Bedford Mosholu Community Association is accepting donations for its annual flea market set for March 5. Bring new and used items (except clothes) to 400 E. Mosholu Pkwy. So., apt. B1 (lobby floor) on Wednesdays, Feb. 17 and 24 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Feb. 27 from

By VIVIAN R. CARTER

Wheeled vehicles powered by humans, not steam engines, may again be able to traverse the Old Putnam Trail in Van Cortlandt Park. But not anytime soon. Two community boards are considering a controversial $2.5 million proposal to redesign the trail by adding a 10-foot wide asphalt surface and 3-foot wide jogging trail. The trail, once the New York Central Railroad line, cuts through the center of Van Cortlandt Park, from its southern border, north to the city line with Yonkers. In 2013, a plan to redo the trail was rejected by Community Board 8 of Riverdale/Kingsbridge. The park is designated