June 14 Bronx Public Hearing on 10 Preliminary Recommendations re Property Tax Reform

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A public hearing for Bronxites on property tax reform will take place on Monday June 14. In 2018, Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker Corey Johnson established an advisory commission to develop recommendations to make the City’s property tax system simpler, clearer, and fairer. City officials said they did so while ensuring there was no reduction in the revenue used to fund essential City services. In early 2020, the Commission released a preliminary report, which included ten initial recommendations for property tax reform. The preliminary report also included a brief history of New York City’s property

Unacceptable levels of noise, noise and more noise have been the bane of many a Bronxite’s existence over several years, and never more so than during the hot summer months when residents are also contending with fumes from illegal barbecues, insufficient AC in their homes in some cases, and other quality of life issues. This year, complaints appear to be on steroids as the worst of the noise-related incidents have already begun, and now include noise from illegal dirt bikes, scooters, and self-amplified speaker systems. On Tuesday, June 4, one resident of the Knox Place / Gates Place

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY

Brooklyn borough president and mayoral candidate, Eric Adams, has staked a claim in The Bronx, visiting the Northwestern section of the borough on two recent visits within days of each other, and opening a Bronx campaign office with less than two weeks remaining before the June 22 primary election. In a race that will decide who will run the 11th largest city in the world, and the largest city in the country, many regard the upcoming mayoral election as one of the most consequential in decades, with some saying it has the possibility to bring about a much

Over a year into the pandemic, the 2021 Memorial Day service at Woodlawn Cemetery was almost a return to normalcy with Mitch Rose, president and CEO of the cemetery, saying this year, he “called in the marines.” For the first time, the New York City Department of Veteran Services (DVS) were invited to participate in the event, and were also invited to bring some friends. This year’s ceremony at Woodlawn, located at 3800 Jerome Avenue, was held on Saturday, May 29, and the cemetery partnered with DVS and the Bob Woodruff Foundation in hosting the event. It was well

The New York Landmarks Conservancy has announced that 17 Sacred Sites grants, totaling $267,000, have been awarded to historic religious properties throughout New York State, including a grant of $25,000 to the Highbridge Community Church in The Bronx to help fund roof replacement. Highbridge Community Church acquired the former Union Reformed Church, located on Ogden Avenue in 2005. Originally formed as the Protestant “Union Sunday-School of Highbridgeville” the current, Richardsonian Romanesque building was completed in 1887-88 to the design of Manhattan based architect Alfred E. Barlow and built by the firm of D.C. Weeks & Son. Constructed of random-coursed, rock-faced

Out & About: PRIDE Month, Van Cortlandt Lawn Party, ¡Jazz Puertorriqueño! & More!

By RACHEL DALOO & SÍLE MOLONEY

Editor’s Pick Norwood Community Library will be discussing, “Before the Fires, An Oral History of African American Life in the Bronx from the 1930s to the 1960s,” by Mark Naison and Bob Gumbs, during its book club sessions over the next four to six weeks. For further information, follow Norwood Community Library on www.instragram.com.

By DAVID GREENE

This week, we asked readers what is the main factor that will decide their choice of candidate for New York City mayor – crime, civil rights, housing, other? “Crime is up in every aspect, as I’m sure you’ve seen all the shootings that have taken place, and I just think Eric Adams is the right man to address the violence, the crime in the subways and also the hate crimes that are taking place.” Rev. Oswald Denis, Mott Haven “The issues that are most important to me in this election [are] specifically safety in the community, and the

Mass Vaccination Sites All New York State mass vaccination sites are now open to eligible New Yorkers for walk-in vaccination on a first come first served basis. In addition, all vaccine providers are encouraged to allow walk-in appointments for eligible New Yorkers. People who would prefer to schedule an appointment at a state-run mass vaccination site can do so on the Am I Eligible App or by calling (877) 829-4692. COVID-19 Testing Sites For a full list of COVID-19 testing sites, text “COVID TEST” to 855-48 or go to: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/coronavirus/get-tested/covid-19-testing.page. Reopening New York City There have been numerous

A majority of women, when under the influence of alcohol, are more likely to be raped. The data has been out there since 2004 when a study published by the National College of Medicine found that roughly one in 20 women surveyed reported being raped, and nearly three quarters of the victims were raped while intoxicated. Despite this, almost twenty years later, New York State law still stigmatizes victims of sexual crimes, protecting only those victims who become mentally incapacitated through intoxication at the hands of a third party e.g. through a date-rape drug. Some Albany lawmakers are aiming

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June 14 Bronx Public Hearing on 10 Preliminary Recommendations re Property Tax Reform

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