(WSBT) — New and disturbing details after a man was arrested in a Goshen murder investigation On October 13th 45-year-old Alma Bermeo was found dead in a shed at her home after Goshen Police were called to check on her. Details from the Probable Cause Affidavit are tough to hear was arrested and booked into the Elkhart County Jail WSBT 22's Sean English peeled through court documents and spoke to Bermeo's children What apparently started with a verbal altercation ended with a mother dead But details surrounding this case go back further to a Felony Domestic Battery case set for court in December Alma Bermeo was at a friend’s where she explained she and her husband This is especially important because Bermeo had a no contact order against Gomez and a pending Level 5 felony domestic battery case set for December Alma's friend called the police for a welfare check the next day police went to the house and found Alma dead in the backyard shed “Alma's manner of death was preliminarily determined to be homicide by asphyxiation In addition to the zip-tie around her neck Alma had numerous contusions to her body.” According to GPS tracking of both Alma Bermeo and Hector Duran Gomez' cell phones also texting her daughter alleging Duran Gomez was following her Bermeo's phone turns off and 2 minutes after that Duran Gomez is tracked near Bermeo's home where he stays for nearly 2 hours Police were able to confirm the no contact order was violated The cell phone data and defensive wounds on Duran Gomez' body led to a formal murder charge against Duran Gomez assisted the Goshen police in finding her mother's body All this happened just 2 days before her 15th birthday and still stay strong for the community that surrounds me," said Alma Fernanda Carreon Bermeo the family is just trying to pick up the pieces "Just worried about my siblings and about what's going to happen with this family the stronghold of this family of course was my mom," said Angel Carreon WSBT is still working to learn more about what led Alma’s death Duran Gomez’ initial hearing is set for October 31st in Elkhart Circuit Court A link to donate to the family's GoFundMe can be found here One of Donald Trump’s first executive orders on his return to the White House was to issue a pause in foreign assistance, which was followed by a “stop work” order on most foreign aid funding. Sarah Bermeo writes that while US aid programs need reform Trump’s actions to freeze and dismantle aid go against the explicit wishes of Congress and most Americans Stopping aid funding for 90 days could do enormous damage to local implementing agencies damage which may not be easily reversed.  and people dependent on foreign aid: those starving in refugee camps and smallholder farmers trying to avoid the necessity of migration by increasing the yields on their land and general welfare of the United States;” the Act authorized the creation of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) The executive order issued by President Trump and the subsequent actions to dismantle USAID are a blatant attack on laws passed by Congress Trump’s order states that “It is the policy of United States that no further United States foreign assistance shall be disbursed in a manner that is not fully aligned with the foreign policy of the President of the United States.” Countries have foreign policies people – including the president – have foreign policy goals or preferences There is no “foreign policy of the President of the United States;” there is foreign policy of the United States of America This is crafted through back-and-forth negotiations between Congress and the President and these have created the foreign aid institutions that exist today There is no mandate to override Congressionally approved foreign aid policy Secretary Rubio has said that some USAID programs “should continue.” But the damage caused by ninety days without funding and dismantling USAID cannot be reversed just by turning the funding back on If local implementing agencies have disbanded due to lack of resources Significant local and institutional knowledge is lost or agricultural advice at the right point in the growing season they cannot simply correct this later; the resulting loss of harvest will increase food insecurity for a year or more If a child dies from a preventable or treatable condition Using executive orders to avoid the difficult work of crafting and promoting foreign policy proposals is not strength This is counterproductive: the victim gets hurt Powerful states like Russia and China do not fear the Trump administration people suffering from disease and food insecurity and those living on less than two dollars a day may now be even more scared for their lives Sarah Bermeo is a political economist and associate professor of public policy and political science in the Sanford School at Duke University where she is also co-director of the Duke Program on Climate Her research lies at the intersection of international relations and development Bermeo’s publications include Targeted Development: Industrialized Country Strategy in a Globalizing World (Oxford Professor Bermeo provides a strong argument for reforming are a self-inflicted wound to our national security and of unconscionable harm to the less fortunate NYACK ‒ The last downtown full-service supermarket closed its doors in 1980 a move repeatedly decried by village residents for the next four decades refurbishing a building that had previously housed the long-shuttered Riverspace theater that doesn't necessarily mean they will come "Our market research wasn't the most efficient," said owner Karina Zeor who has taken over the market from her father embrace the opportunity to be very local." Bermeo during the 2023 opening celebrations said the goal was to be "a little bit of everything for everyone." So how does a business cater to everyone in Nyack one of the most diverse communities in the region That's what Nyack Fresh Market is trying to suss out More local business: ShopRite of New City welcomes former NY Giants player to grand reopening celebration Nyack Fresh Market seeks customer input from survey, community meetingThe store launched a community survey in early February and on Tuesday evening held a community conversation at Village Hall some standing in the back of the second-floor room Community members shared their impressions of the store — with Zeor smiling and nodding even through some sharp criticism She followed up with her own frank responses and didn't hide what's at stake at Tuesday's meeting "I want to be fully transparent," Zeor said to the crowd The survey garnered around 500 responses in its first two and a half weeks The village of Nyack has a population of around 7,250 The results will help determine what products they need to add (Zeor said early survey results point to a bigger focus on organic The Nyack Fresh Market Community Survey remains open. Find a QR code at the store or follow this shortcut to the survey: bit.ly/4keQyGe What the Nyack Fresh Market needs to fixEven before the survey and the community meeting Zeor had deduced a big issue: "We don't have a niche." Zeor admits the store has struggled to get the balance right "We just became a massive convenience store for everybody," she said with locals popping in sporadically for one or two odds and ends "We don't have a problem with foot traffic," Zeor said But if each shopper is making a $20 to $30 purchase Zeor said her team has figured out certain issues from observing consumer behavior and thinking about their own People who may want to walk to the store don't want to walk back home saddled with bags So the market has free same-day delivery for purchases of more than $75 Several at Tuesday's meeting said they were unaware of the service Zeor said the store wants to stock more local entrepreneurs' products may not meet the tamper-proof qualifications for a grocery shelf nor are many small businesses able to scale up to provide the quantity of products a supermarket needs Zeor said the store plans to hold a grand reopening celebration Of interest: Meet the first-generation farmers at Halal Pastures in the Hudson Valley The Bermeo family owns four other supermarkets in Rockland including Spring Valley Supermarket and its original store The Bermeo Group also owns the Mount Ivy Diner in Pomona Zeor said they are very proud of their immigrant roots — the family came from Ecuador when she was 7 — and their worth ethic Founder Wilson Bermeo started working at age 9 and is now transitioning ownership as he starts retirement The challenges seen in Nyack haven't been a problem at the other sites But those other stores are in neighborhoods with a more unified market The populations are majority Latino and have similar shopping habits and product interests Nyack has some of the wealthiest families and working-class families in the region Consumer desires lean toward organic and even exotic but there's also a demand for bulk products at affordable prices said that the store and weekly open-air venue for local farm-to-table vendors have created a kind of "synergy." The farmers market has long been held every Thursday in the municipal parking lot right in front of the store "You can get locally grown and artisanal goods from us and then all the staples you need for a complete meal a few steps away at Fresh Market," said Batson who is also consulting with the store on its restructuring project "We have been looking for ways for the Nyack Farmers Market and Fresh Market to collaborate long before we learned that they were struggling." Zeor and general manager Rodriguez pride themselves on the diversity of fresh fruits "Have you ever had a red banana," she asks a visitor and passes them out giving instructions about how to know when they are at the peak or ripeness Scott Young, co-owner of Scott & Joe a cheese/artisanal food/wine bistro establishment on Broadway in the village said he popped in Tuesday to pick up some items after he'd read about the efforts to re-envision the store and taken the survey "and I found it." Then he checked out the eggs — offerings range from quail to organic eggs with a blue hue to 18-egg family-size cartons — and Young said the prices were on track There was no egg-purchase limit, as is currently happening at some large retailers Zeor credited the company's connections with a variety of vendors Young said downtown businesses need to support each other And while he has a car and can go anywhere to grocery shop keeping a downtown supermarket viable enhances the community for everyone The wife-and-husband team of Sophia and Jack Bermeo opened the first Sugar Tree Café location in Nutley in 2021 it will be expanding to another site in Essex County There will be a grand opening at 107 East Mount Pleasant Avenue in Livingston at 10 a.m and all the coffee goodness you’ve been dreaming of,” a social media post invites Send local news tips and correction requests to eric.kiefer@patch.com. Learn more about advertising on Patch here. 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Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates A new 24-hour-a-day supermarket is opening in the Hudson Valley The Garden Fresh Market in Spring Valley will have a soft opening on Wednesday at 274 Old Nyack Turnpike in the old CVS store.  located in Rockland County in Spring Valley This will be the fourth supermarket for Bermeo who immigrated from Ecuador in 1995 to live the American Dream and you can have that dream," Bermeo said with a laugh He said he also owns the Nyack Fresh Market will offer everything a regular market offers Bermeo said he is most proud of the 200 employees he can employ locally "It's exciting to be so busy and to help the community with its needs," Bermeo said The supermarket is open 24/7 at 274 Old Nyack Turnpike Bermeo hopes to open additional markets in the future "TD Securities” is a trademark of The Toronto-Dominion Bank and represents TD Securities Inc. 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Photo: Shutterstock Pedro Bermeo Law school and year of graduation: University of Virginia School of Law How long were you an associate at the firm Were you an associate at another firm before joining your present firm What year did you make partner at your current firm What's the biggest surprise you experienced in becoming a partner I was surprised to see just how much goes into running the firm there are so many factors that go into ensuring the firm continues to operate as a successful business and it's been exciting to play a bigger role in that but I have also been grateful for how supportive the firm's partners have been as I stepped into this new role What do you think was the deciding point for the firm in making you a partner I don't think there's just a single deciding factor strong substantive knowledge is absolutely essential to success It is also critical to develop both a professional and collegial relationship with members of your practice and clients alike I was fortunate to develop strong relationships with clients and I have no doubt that their feedback to my (now) partners over the years made a big difference in my career trajectory It's key to become a go-to contact for your clients and for your colleagues to recognize that clients put their confidence in you and your advice build trust and provide the right advice to your clients their satisfaction will help drive your reputation Describe how you feel about your career now that you've made partner It's certainly motivating and has given me confidence for what's ahead I'm looking forward to focusing on business development opportunities and becoming more involved in making strategic decisions for the capital markets group and the firm I am also now a member of the firm's Diversity I am excited to get more involved in the committee's initiatives and to be contributing to the firm's efforts in that space What's the key to successful business development in your opinion I think the prerequisite to successful business development is cultivating and nurturing sincere relationships I've learned to try to build meaningful connections with contacts on my transactions try to get to know people on a more personal level If you can build a friendly relationship with a contact you'll be remembered when future opportunities arise It also goes without saying that substantive knowledge and the ability to provide advice that meets clients' expectations and motivations set the foundation for successful business development in your routine since becoming a partner?Obviously the COVID-19 pandemic has changed my day-to-day most I became more involved in group and strategic decision-making processes I was immediately involved in everything from associate development and mentoring to recruiting and hiring I'm also now one of the capital markets group's staffing coordinators which allows me to see what is going on across the group and to understand how members of the team are developing being a partner has allowed me to become more active in firm administrative initiatives and business operations Who had the greatest influence in your career that helped propel you to partner I've been fortunate to develop strong relationships with several partners in my group and across the firm and each of them has been helpful in developing my career path Some of my mentors were instrumental in providing me with opportunities to step into senior roles early in my career or putting me in positions to increase my profile and develop client relationships Others simply provided invaluable advice along the way Davis Polk has been a really supportive place What's the best piece of advice you could give an associate who wants to make partner your interactions with your own team members as well as with clients and lawyers at other firms it's important to use good judgment in every decision that you make Seeking out mentors within the firm to guide you can be invaluable as you work to build your reputation It goes without saying that hard work is important but your initial focus on every new transaction should be the client's goals If you work to understand your client's business you will be able to give more valuable advice which will drive your reputation as an effective lawyer Find more career development insights from our 'How I Made It' Q&A series on law.com ALM's Professionals Network on LinkedIn, Advancing Future Leaders. 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Sign In Embed on your websiteClose×Copy the code below to embed the WBUR audio player on your site<iframe width="100%" height="124" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://player.wbur.org/news/2019/03/25/artery25-layla-bermeo-curator"></iframe> EmailLayla Bermeo at the "Frida Kahlo and Arte Popular" exhibition at the MFA (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)This profile is part of The ARTery 25 a series highlighting millennials of color making an impact in the Boston arts scene After curating "Frida Kahlo and Arte Popular" at the Museum of Fine Arts Layla Bermeo said the Spanish-speaking food workers stopped her at a museum cafe the women and her chatted about their families The workers had seen coverage of the Kahlo exhibition in a Spanish newspaper and had recognized Bermeo's name "Frida Kahlo and Arte Popular" marks a seminal moment in Bermeo's career It's the first show for which she served as lead curator Visitors at the Frida Kahlo exhibition at the MFA (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)But when you hear her talk about it all It's only when Bermeo remembers what happened that day at the museum cafe that she cracks "Some of them have told me that they have worked at the MFA for years and never seen [a gallery] and that hurts me because it shouldn't be that way," she told me surprising even herself by the stream of tears running so freely down her face "But if I can do something to break down those barriers if it meant making people feel like that museum is theirs." Bermeo, whose father is Colombian and mother is Mexican-American, is one of very few curators of color in cultural institutions nationwide. According to a 2018 national study by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, only 5 percent of museum curators and educators are Latino. At the MFA, about one-fifth of the 700-plus member staff self-identifies as non-white, according to its 2017 strategic plan. Like other museums across the country, the MFA is trying to diversify its staff and its audience. Erica Hirshler, the MFA's Croll Senior Curator of American Paintings, said Bermeo's perspective has been "an enormous gift to the MFA." "I think it's critical to have different voices. Art of the past needs to come alive for contemporary audiences." In an age when museums covet exhibitions that feel relevant and connected to a wider culture, young, diverse curators who may be tapped to the zeitgeist in authentic, resonant ways could lead the charge in attracting new audiences. Yet, the few curators of color who work in the museum field often operate in contemporary museums, not encyclopedic institutions like the MFA. Bermeo bucks that trend. She's specifically interested in historical art, made before 1955. She seeks to reframe the canon and highlight overlooked artists or narratives, as she's done in "Frida Kahlo and Arte Popular." "Our visitors are excited to see this kind of shift of narrative in a space that perhaps had mostly been occupied by white modernists," she told me as we sat in the exhibition's gallery. For Bermeo, making the MFA inviting to all people is a personal mission. Maria Garcia Managing EditorMaria Garcia was WBUR's Managing Editor and the creator of "Anything for Selena." A 17-year-old Spring Valley boy who stabbed a high school classmate and beat up another teenager was sentenced Friday to six months of weekends in jail and five years probation Christopher Bermeo will also have to complete a program with Partnership for Safe and Healthy Youth a Rockland County executive assistant district attorney INDICTMENT: Bermeo charged with attempted murder, assault DEFENSE: Bermeo says he was bullied by stab victim social and juvenile-justice-related services for struggling youngsters It is run out of the Rockland Board of Cooperative Educational Services' Educational Resource Center in Nyack Bermeo pleaded guilty Feb. 8 to second-degree assault for the March 2015 stabbing and second-degree robbery for beating up a teenager and stealing his sneakers in a November 2014 gang attack Bermeo would be prohibited from going near both victims Bermeo had faced state prison time under the original charges of attempted murder and robbery State Supreme Court Justice William Kelly sentenced Bermeo as a youthful offender Spring Valley police and a grand jury originally charged the then-16-year-old Bermeo with attempted murder in the stabbing of a 17-year-old schoolmate at Spring Valley High School The victim spent time in Nyack Hospital with four deep wounds to his arm Modica said Bermeo and the other boy had been feuding for weeks Bermeo's public defender argued at the time that he had been the victim of bullying and had defended himself. Police and school officials said there were no reports of bullying on record with the school Bermeo was free on a second-degree robbery charge in which he and another youth were accused of beating up a teen on Nov That victim suffered cuts to his forehead and needed stitches to close the wound at Nyack Hospital Twitter: @lohudlegal the burning question is: Can you really manage an aid project from the distance?  The Monitoring Automated for Real Time Analysis (MARTA) is a practical approach that we developed to tackle the challenge of remote project monitoring during the 2018-2020 Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Our premise is that if this approach worked in such a complex emergency setting jobs and infrastructure) and thereby improving acceptance of medical teams in Ebola hotspots Given the stakes and risks in deploying this emergency program and the lack of physical access to  project sites due to the geography Inspired by the Geo-Enabling Monitoring and Supervision (GEMS) initiative, MARTA leverages the power of mobile data collection tools like KoBoToolBox to create a portfolio of high-frequency surveys Local students are equipped with smartphones and trained to fill in pre-coded weekly questionnaires about the progress of the works Data is then uploaded to a secured server for remote access and analysis MARTA was successfully piloted with the support of the State and Peacebuilding Fund collecting more than 100,000 field surveys including photos and GPS coordinates during the first year We continuously crunched these two million data points to monitor implementation in quasi-real time and remotely Examples of operational application for all projects   MARTA is a simple data collection approach that can be continuously adapted to respond to different project needs Here are three practical examples of how MARTA can be used to improve remote project monitoring (and more):     MARTA was designed out of necessity and deployed with a learning-by-doing approach Remote project monitoring is not the panacea for development aid it is an approach that practitioners should want to experiment Do you have other possible applications or adaptations for such an approach to remote project monitoring Thank you for choosing to be part of the Development for Peace community The latest blog posts and blog-related announcements will be delivered directly to your email inbox If you’ve seen Netflix’s heartwrenching new documentary Victim/Suspect you’re surely wondering about the well-being of the women featured in it So we asked the lead investigative reporter to update us on how each woman is faring since the harrowing experiences depicted in the documentary If you haven’t seen Victim/Suspect, we recommend it which debuted at Sundance and is a partnership between Motto Pictures and the Center for Investigative Reporting Studios follows de Leon as she uncovers an alarming pattern of police responding to women’s complaints of sexual assault by investigating the women — and accusing them of lying Mannion reported being raped when she was an 18-year-old college student at the University of Alabama Police later informed her that they believed she was lying and arrested her for filing a false police report She is an owner of a dance studio,” de Leon told MovieMaker “She’s making really big moves and doing the thing that she dreamed about doing since she was really young Mannion has a page on the Survivor Voices section of the End Violence Against Women International website where she describes what happened to her and how she’s healing from it I spent the following day in bed and in denial The week following my rape was more shocking My hospital experience was horrible; my interview with the detectives took place in my exam room while I was by myself Within 3 days they told me they didn’t believe me and that they needed to arrest me for falsifying a report,” she wrote and five years later I’m still trying to tell my story The unfortunate part in all of this was that I was never given the privilege or right to process my rape; I was too busy processing the re-traumatization from the police.  I hope to continue growing and spreading awareness I hope to make my voice and all of the voices around us heard.” Also Read: Victim/Suspect: When Women Report Sexual Assaults and Police Arrest Them for It Though Yovino doesn’t speak in the film Yovino was in college at Sacred Heart University when she accused two football players of raping her in the bathroom at a party The two football players were never questioned by police Yovino was charged with filing a false police report and accused of making the whole thing up But in an interview de Leon conducted with Detective Walberto Cotto Jr. of the Bridgeport Police Department, he admitted to lying to Yovino while questioning her — police call this tactic a “ruse,” or the Reid technique — in order to manipulate her into confessing He also admitted that he didn’t know that one of the football players Yovino accused of assaulting her had been accused of another sexual assault just one month before Yovino’s incident She’s been through a lot,” de Leon says “She was sentenced to a year in prison after she pled guilty And I think she was just understandably like the two football players are suing Yovino for defamation Bermeo says in Victim/Suspect that she was stopped by a man impersonating a police officer and sexually assaulted The police did not find a suspect and instead charged Bermeo with filing a false police report Bermeo was ultimately cleared of the charges. Now, she’s suing Virginia’s Washington County Sherriff’s Department on a dozen allegations including fraud, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and malicious prosecution, according to The Charlotte Observer De Leon says that despite all of the ongoing legal action Dyanie Bermeo is “doing really well.” “She is in the court process of suing the sheriff’s department and that is going through all the normal things that a lawsuit goes through I’m sure it’s a long ways out from any kind of conclusion,” de Leon adds Megan Rondini was the 20-year-old University of Alabama student who accused 34-year-old T.J described in the documentary as a powerful man in town The case was passed on to the Tuscaloosa County District Attorney’s Office Rondini’s parents filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Bunn, the University of Alabama, the University’s President Stuart Bell, Tuscaloosa County Sheriff Ron Abernathy, and two investigators, according to USA Today The family argued that they caused damage to Rondini’s mental health Rondini’s mother has since passed away but her father continues to fight for justice for his late daughter Mike — I don’t know how clear this was in the film but her mom passed away about a year after I had met her So that is really hard,” De Leon says he’s just taking it with all the strength of… just an amazing person And he’s providing scholarships for police and prosecutors to get better training on trauma-informed investigations He has a scholarship at the University of Alabama for students so he is really still working on trying to do something.” Victim/Suspect is now streaming on Netflix Main Image: Emma Mannion pictured in Victim/Suspect courtesy of Netflix Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information Boats moored in port in the village of Bermeo 2022 at 9:11 AM EDTBookmarkSaveLock This article is for subscribers only.Shipping freshwater by sea is becoming a reality in a corner of Spain that’s turned to a tanker to keep the taps running amid the lowest rainfall in 163 years As an exceptional measure to deal with a “historical water deficit,” public utility Consorcio de Aguas Bilbao Bizkaia in the Basque region of northern Spain has ordered a ship to move 2 million liters of water a day to supply four towns The ship is currently in trials and is expected to start making regular trips from the city of Bilbao to Bermeo a port that’s about 30 kilometers (19 miles) away by land Rockland County Business Journal Another iconic diner has changed hands for the second time in less than two years The Mount Ivy Diner All American Diner on Route 202 in Pomona has been sold for $2.23 million to Karina & David LLC of New City Rockland County Supermarket owner Wilson Bermeo signed on behalf of Karina & David LLC Archie Ligeras of 202 Can Do LLC sold the 1.32-acre property and the restaurant at 1663 Route 202 “very much appreciated the loyalty of our customers for the last 25 years as the original owners of the diner and wishes the new owner much success.” Bermeo is the owner of Huerto del Eden at 116 Maple Avenue in Spring Valley, Spring Valley Supermarket at 210 North Main Street in Spring Valley, and the soon to be opened Nyack Fresh on Main Street in Nyack Bermeo anticipates the opening in October in the long-darkened Riverspace Theater He said he bought the diner because it was a “good commercial real estate investment” and because it grows his holdings in Rockland County He plans to maintain the classic menu for now but said the 27-year-old diner needs an upgrade The seller financed the acquisition with a mortgage loan in the amount of $1.33 million 202 Can Do LLC bought the property a year earlier in February of 2021 for $1.2 million Ligeras also owns the Four Corners Shopping Center in Bardonia on Route 304 has purchased 6 acres of property located directly across from the Good Samaritan Hospital at 250 Lafayette Avenue in Montebello for $2.8 million which was subdivided and sold by Montebello Crossing LLC Paul Adler, Esq. SIOR of Rand Commercial represented both the buyer and the seller “The FilBen Group has distinguished itself as a premier provider of assisted living services in the TriState area,” said Adler “They are a welcome addition to the healthcare corridor on Route 59/Lafayette in Ramapo.” FilBen builds senior living facilities that “provide affordable high-quality health care services in luxurious facilities,” according to the company’s website FilBen has built over 5,000 nursing-home beds of which they own 1,300 and operate over 800 RW175 Realty LLC has sold 175 West Clarkstown Road in New City to One75 LLC for $3.35 million A mortgage loan was provided by Northeast Community Bank in the amount of $1,675,000 From contract to closing took more than two years The buyer’s LLC is managed by Gabe Alexander The seller purchased the property in December of 2016 for $2.65 million The 8.9-acre parcel is the former site of Camp Merockdim or single-family houses on half acre parcels If the developer were to build housing without seeking a permit or zone change he would be able to build about 15 to 17 houses A multi-family housing project would require a zoning amendment though senior housing would only require a special permit Recent changes in the Clarkstown zoning code affecting senior housing will likely reduce the number of units that can be built at the site Alexander plans to appear before Clarkstown’s Technical Advisory Committee on August 24th and plans to propose: “demolition of all existing site features of the Champion Day Camp and construction of a 62,774 SF 3-story Senior Housing Facility The property is located on 9.18 acres of R-22 zoned land on the east side of West Clarkstown Road and approximately 320 ft south of the intersection of West Burda Lane and West Clarkstown Road in New City.” ¿Quién fue Alba Bermeo y por qué deberíamos estar hablando de su asesinato? Alba Bermeo tenía 24 años y 5 meses de embarazo. Era defensora de los derechos de la naturaleza y vivía en la parroquia de Molleturo, en Cuenca, #Ecuador. Te contamos más en este hilo 👇🧵. pic.twitter.com/XRdUgobXJE This was the third attack in a month with firearms against residents of the parish of Molleturo where local defenders have resisted illegal mining a community centre was burned and two other women defenders were attacked #URGENTE ASESINAN a Eduardo Mendúa, dirigente de Relaciones Internacionales, perteneciente a la nacionalidad Kofán de Sucumbíos.Nuestro compañero se encontraba en su chacra cuando encapuchados le dispararon, crimen relacionado al conflicto petrolero.Daremos un pronunciamiento pic.twitter.com/FVZnhqCONd #URGENTE Primeras declaraciones del informático sueco @olabini tras la decisión unánime de su inocencia. "Más allá de que esta declaración de inocencia es una victoria fantástica para mí, esta es la primera vez que la justicia en Ecuador discute sobre seguridad informática ... pic.twitter.com/JP10mJFMvu expert witnesses for both prosecution and defence agreed the key evidence provided by prosecutors did not prove unauthorised access to any system However, despite his acquittal, by March 2023 Bini had not been allowed to leave Ecuador use his bank accounts or retrieve any of his devices seized in 2019 The Prosecutor’s Office and CNT signalled their intention to appeal once a formal notification of the sentence is issued In March 2023, the Ombudspersons of Colombia and of Ecuador issued a joint early warning alert for the first time They warned of threats from illegal armed groups to border Awá communities highlighted the attempted killing of an Awá leader in Nariño insulting LGBTQIA+ people present and harassing a woman activist who was filming their actions Both parties waived their right to file complaints about the incident On 25th December 2022, Indigenous Waorani of the Dicaro community launched a peaceful protest against oil extraction in their territory and the resulting environmental damage The protesters said that EP Petroecuador’s activities in their territory have taken place in disregard of their right to free They set up roadblocks within the community as part of the protest affected their food supply and changed their way of life On 12th February 2023, the community issued a statement warning that EP Petroecuador had conducted a smear campaign to delegitimise their protest. The company accused protesters of sabotage and vandalism and threatened legal action against them Indigenous protesters said the Orellana government also sent threats to members of the community 🛑#ALERTA | El comunicador orense César Henry Vivanco fue asesinado. Familiares lo encontraron con signos de haber sido torturado: las manos atadas, una almohada en la cabeza y un corte en el cuello.▶️ https://t.co/6UBYOAkGeT pic.twitter.com/MSf9ISDFwe family members who found the journalist said his body showed signs of torture The civil society group said Vivanco was known in El Oro for denouncing fraud in a local beauty contest In November 2022, journalist Lojano Jhon Lafebre, with digital media Lo Del Momento Loja, presented a complaint to the Communication Council showing multiple attacks against him from the accounts of officials of the Loja municipality Lafebre said he had become a target for attacks after exposing irregularities in the municipality and demanding the mayor’s removal On 24th December 2022, two individuals on a motorcycle fired gunshots at the home of Andrés Solórzano Solórzano said the outlet’s office is in the same building Three shots hit a vehicle that was parked outside and which is usually used for radio activities Communicators with the radio station had received threats in the months before this attack On 30th December 2022, lawmaker and former journalist Fernando Villavicencio threatened journalist Carlos Vera with a defamation lawsuit Villavicencio accused Vera of disseminating false information about his family in 2019 implying that Vera had been paid by a former government official to do so On 9th January 2023, journalist Esteban Avila of Radio Redonda received threatening messages referring to his comments on Twitter The messages ordered Avila to delete publications he had written on alleged police responsibility for a femicide saying he was “smearing the noble police institution.” In January 2023, journalist Andersson Boscán with La Posta was threatened and harassed After the news outlet published a series of reports regarding corruption in public companies their offices and several other buildings in Quito were graffitied with the message “Boscán do you love narcos?” The journalist also said several of his sources have mentioned threats to his life Separately in January 2023, journalist Sofia Montoya from Radio Pichincha received several threatening phone calls and messages after a candidate to the Pichincha Prefecture published her mobile phone number on social media On 6th February 2023, the home of journalist Juan Alcivar was attacked by a group of List 5 supporters after their candidate won a local election in La Concordia The group hurled stones at his house and shouted derogatory insults such as ‘dog,’ ‘you’ll see how we run you off,’ and ‘sell out’ Alcivar works with digital media outlet JAR TV List 5 supporters shared memes accusing Alcivar and JAR TV of favouring another candidate On a related note, Expreso journalist Lourdes Guadamud was prevented from covering an incident at the Guayas’ office of the National Electoral Council on 20th February 2023 Guadamud said a police officer also attempted to intimidate her when she tried to cover the delivery of a judicial notification regarding electoral fraud allegations In January 2023, three women journalists faced sexist attacks for their work. On 3rd January 2023, Washington Vallejo, a candidate for the Prefecture of Morona Santiago, made sexist remarks towards journalist Alexandra Mera during an interview. Vallejo grew annoyed after Mera questioned some of his statements The politician began insulting her with sexist expressions In another incident, on 27th January, journalist Ana Lucía Freire of Zeta Radio was insulted by the mayor of Zamora while interviewing him during his re-election campaign calling it “unacceptable and inappropriate.” The group said SEGCOM and President Lasso had previously made similar statements stigmatising journalistic work Bombs mailed to at least 5 journalists in Ecuadorhttps://t.co/J0Qv1R6Snf calling on the government to take action to guarantee security for journalists This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License Site by DEV | Login Privacy Policy Contact us privacy@civicus.org When Sarah Chavka Flynn was diagnosed with epilepsy at 15 her doctors thought she had a childhood form of the condition They told her she would probably outgrow it by her early 20s Then, in 2015, she decided she wanted to become a mom. And she began to worry that epilepsy might make it hard to get pregnant or have a healthy pregnancy Not so, says Rush neurologist Maggie McNulty, MD She wants women with epilepsy to know that their condition is not an obstacle to a healthy pregnancy “is that almost every woman with epilepsy can have a very normal pregnancy and normal birth — everything can go smoothly.”  she notes that planning is important — specifically when it comes to potential effects of anti-seizure medications on the baby Sarah was living in Chicago’s southwest suburbs when she was first diagnosed with epilepsy Her neurologists at her local hospital helped her manage her condition by regularly monitoring her EEGs which measure electrical activity in the brain.  But just before her 21st birthday, she had two severe seizures. After extensive research of Chicago area neurology teams, she chose Rush for its highly renowned neurologists and epileptologists not to mention its particular focus on women’s health So she went to the Rush Epilepsy Center at Rush University Medical Center to learn about more treatment options.  Sarah met with Adrianna Bermeo-Ovalle, MD Bermeo’s expertise in women’s health and epilepsy was great for Sarah and it became particularly helpful a few years later when she started trying to get pregnant while managing her epilepsy Bermeo notes that you need to understand the effect of sex hormones on seizures and anti-seizure medications in order to ensure the safety of the baby and the mother Finding this balance is particularly important for women going through fertility treatment women with epilepsy have a higher rate of infertility so they may be more likely to need fertility treatment “is that there are a lot of variations that happen with a patient's epilepsy regarding changes in sex hormones during the regular menstrual period particularly during the assisted reproductive technology management Sarah feels it was Rush’s special emphasis on doctor-to-doctor collaboration that really helped her determine her options.  it wasn’t always clear what triggered her epilepsy or how it affected her fertility but she knew it was tied at least in part to estrogen and other hormone fluctuations she first needed to receive fertility treatments for two weeks to promote follicle stimulation of the ovaries for egg retrieval Sarah received what’s called a “trigger shot,” which is a large dose of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) hormone a hormone that occurs naturally during pregnancy.  Twenty-four hours later and 12 hours before retrieval she still wanted to go ahead with the egg retrieval After another year of fertility treatment and three more rounds of IVF with Wood Molo the procedure was a success and Sarah was pregnant She continued balancing her anti-seizure medications with the hormones she was still taking as part of the fertility treatments Bermeo counseled her not to panic and adjusted her medications as the pregnancy progressed “We were able to adjust the medications actively and monitor her closely through the pregnancy,” says Bermeo “We had a very involved communication process with all the teams that she worked with during the pregnancy.” Her care team adjusted her anti-seizure medications monitored medication levels and counseled her about self-care — all with the goal of balancing epilepsy and pregnancy.  Bermeo received regular updates and was ready to get involved if Sarah had a seizure or other epilepsy-related issues during labor and delivery.  Bermeo came to see her and her new baby girl and even took a picture with the new mom and daughter to mark the occasion.  is the multidisciplinary collaborative focus on women with epilepsy of childbearing age and placing their needs at the center of care from planning to delivery.  “If you only think about these things when women are pregnant “We have to think about this with all women We have discussions about family planning early on We have discussions about the right medications early on We have discussions about being on the right medications so we can get seizures under control early on We have proactive discussions about family planning at all visits.” Sarah is bringing up her daughter and working as a speech therapist — and she has been seizure-free for five years She’s also continued working with her Rush care team to manage her epilepsy as she raises her daughter “She is fierce,” says Sarah of Maeve.  © Copyright 2025 Rush University Medical Center Rush Copley Medical Center or Rush Oak Park Hospital All physicians featured on this website are on the medical faculty of Rush University Medical Center Some of the physicians featured are in private practice and are not agents or employees of Rush University Medical Center Ecuador voted to halt all future oil drilling in a sensitive protected area known for its fragile rainforest ecosystem and isolated Indigenous communities Millions of people participated in a nationwide referendum to determine whether crude oil should “remain in the subsoil” indefinitely at a site inside Yasuní National Park in Ecuador’s eastern Amazon. More than 5.2 million people voted in favor compared with 3.6 million against solidifying protections for Indigenous communities living in voluntary isolation “It was worth going out campaigning in the different provinces of Ecuador the mountains and the coast — and this is the result,” Norma Nenquimo vice president of the Waorani people of Ecuador told Mongabay as the voting results came in Monday morning Hear this reporter discuss the referendum result on Mongabay’s podcast Oil production in the area has been a major driver of economic growth and generated more than $4.2 billion in revenue for the country, which for years has been one of South America’s top producers. Crude oil production accounts for nearly 30% of its total exports with around 8 billion barrels produced last year The 982,000-hecatre (2,426,574-acre) protected area is also one of the most biodiverse on the planet 81 species of bats and 593 species of birds “I believe that all the fauna in the ecosystem that couldn’t speak up for themselves We have that connection [with nature] and I can feel the harmony,” said Uyunkar Domingo Peas Nampichkai an Indigenous Shuar leader and president of the Amazon Sacred Headwaters Initiative However, not all Indigenous people in the region are on the same page. Many Indigenous communities who live in or near Yasuní have defended the oil industry, and 16 Indigenous communities living in and around the park reportedly voted against the referendum They argue that the oil industry has brought development to the area and provided them with stable livelihoods they otherwise won’t have access to in the rainforest Yasuní National Park has been at the center of environmental and human rights debates for decades with different governments trying to strike the right balance between satisfying environmentalists while still drilling for oil the Yasuní-ITT initiative was created as an area off-limits to drilling but only under the condition that the international community compensate Ecuador for the oil revenue it would lose — estimated at around $3.6 billion was pushing to start up oil extraction in the area A referendum presented by the government in 2018 expanded the park’s “intangible” zone by another 50,000 hectares (123,552 acres) and reduced the total area dedicated to oil extraction from 1,030 hectares to 300 hectares (2,545 acres to 741 acres) but many conservation groups said it wouldn’t be enough to stop extraction in the park and protect uncontacted tribes This weekend’s referendum used more specific language than the 2018 one and generated more confidence from conservationists and Indigenous communities because it was born out of a grassroots campaign rather than introduced by government officials Anti-extractives group Yasunidos started collecting petition signatures to trigger a referendum after the ITT initiative failed in 2013 It also spent years fighting for the validity of the signatures in various appeals courts “There should never have been oil exploitation in Yasuní,” Pedro Bermeo “Oil exploitation in Yasuní should always have been prohibited not only because the people there live in isolation but because it’s a protected area.” the country’s National Electoral Council accepted Yasunidos’ request for a referendum and concluded that enough legitimate signatures had been collected The case then moved to the constitutional court which in May ruled that the referendum question was legitimate and could appear on the ballot during legislative and presidential elections There was also a referendum on halting copper, gold and silver mining activity in the Chocó Andino de Pichincha, a biosphere reserve outside of Quito. That referendum received nearly 70% of voter support as the count was finishing up Monday Officials now have one year to withdraw from the ITT and are prohibited from signing new contracts authorizing oil exploration Failing to comply could result in a lawsuit through the constitutional court and the dismissal of all officials involved “We’re going to keep working and making an impact with the government and Indigenous communities to set an example for the rest of the world,” Peas Nampichkai said “Because the rest of the world and all its governments know that we’re facing an environmental crisis.” Banner image: Squirrel monkey near Yasuní National Park Ecuador project aims to protect Yasuní park borders & Indigenous peoples FEEDBACK: Use this form to send a message to the author of this post The “fortress conservation” model is under pressure in East Africa as protected areas become battlegrounds over history and global efforts to halt biodiversity loss Mongabay’s Special Issue goes beyond the region’s world-renowned safaris to examine how rural communities and governments are reckoning with conservation’s colonial origins and trying to forge a path forward […] INDIANAPOLIS — It’s time to start thinking about holiday shopping, and according to a recent report shoppers are starting earlier and spreading out their spending “There’s a couple of things I think are going to impact how people are going to budget and spend over the holidays,” Larry Belcher finance professor at University of Indianapolis Belcher says some of those factors include credit card delinquency and debt inflation and consumer confidence dropping "It seems like people are stretched a little bit more than they have been They’re using credit cards just to pay their bills and their expectation about their future may be not as rosy as they have been in the past," Belcher said Belcher says some forecasts show holiday spending is going to go up "Between 3 and 4.5 % increase of holiday spending They also thought that spending would start a little earlier and then continue up through the holiday season," Belcher said "You’ve got economic conditions that don’t look favorable and yet you’ve got economists from a couple of major places thinking that holiday spending is still going to go up." small businesses could see more people coming in "I think it depends on consumer budgets — what they have to spend and the kinds of gifts that they plan to buy," Belcher said Small businesses in Indianapolis say they're already getting ready for the holiday season Krista Bermeo is the owner of Krista Bermeo Studio That’s when stores are getting ready," Bermeo said Koqovel Cosmetics & Skin Care says the holidays are huge for their company so all those center around salon and spa beauty," Owner Angel Fant said Both Fant and Bermeo say products and prices have been affected by inflation but they haven't seen a drop off in customers costs have gone up and it has impacted the salon but we still have a really good clientele base," Fant said "I really thought it would slow down a little bit Some I’m having to turn down or put off until January," Bermeo said Bermeo is hosting an open house on Small Business Saturday She's crafted a bracelet made from shatter glass in partnership with the Indiana Women's Business Center 25% of the funds will go to the Jackie Troy inspired fund which is a grant given out to businesses owned by women Four women have been singled out for their tireless efforts in helping Woolsey Fire victims get back on their feet Sasha Rondell and Cynthia Novak have been boots-on-the-ground—talking to hundreds of fire victims daily to find out their needs The women spend at least 20 hours a week as block captains for the Malibu Foundation lend an ear and actually help get things done on a grass roots level Jennings even lost her own home to the blaze but still devotes hours to help victims rebuild their communities According to Malibu Foundation leader Evelin Weber “These women are leaders in the community who have stood hand in hand with fire victims listened to their needs and helped in the recovery effort They have been instrumental in helping us deliver the services we need to the community We wouldn’t know what people wanted unless they came to us with vital information.” That especially includes retrofitting water utilities the foundation was able to get nearly $3 million in fees waived continues to “be the leader in everything we do A real source of inspiration—an anchor to the community,” according to Weber you need people who are directly talking to the community,” Weber continued government and institutions aren’t able to get to the grass roots level I don’t think the Malibu Foundation could be as effective successful or have tangible results had they not been part of our solution and strategy We wouldn’t have been able to provide this help without their effort.” A 16-year-old boy accused of stabbing a fellow high school student walked out of the Rockland County jail Thursday after a bondsman posted his bail, authorities said Christopher Bermeo likely will not return to Spring Valley High School where he's accused of stabbing a 17-year-old four times with a pen-knife The victim's most serious wound was to his abdomen and he went through two stints in Nyack Hospital after the March 10 attack An order of protection mandates Bermeo stay away from the injured teen East Ramapo schools Superintendent Joel Klein will oversee a hearing to determine whether Bermeo will be suspended and how he will be educated He could be home-schooled or assigned to another district building "We have to enforce the order of protection," said Tom Carton East Ramapo's coordinator of safety and security Bermeo's lawyer Benjamin Greenwald has said home-schooling is likely He's scheduled to return to court April 22 Sheriff's Chief William Barbera and prosecutor Anthony Dellicarri said Bermeo's bail was posted at the jail by a bondsman who contracted with his family Bermeo also faces a separate charge of second-degree robbery and is scheduled to appear in Rockland County Court on April 6 in that case Get our news on your inbox! Suscribe x MercoPress, en Español Montevideo, May 6th 2025 - 01:25 UTC Peruvian prosecutors have opened an investigation against Prime Minister Alberto Otálora for his alleged involvement in acts of corruption Otárola allegedly benefited from the awarding of a contract to a company that would provide services to the state The investigation focuses on the alleged irregular hiring of Rosa Rivera Bermeo in the National Commission for Development and Life without Drugs (Devida) a public agency attached to Otárola's office known as the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM) which is in charge of the national strategy against drugs The Public Prosecutor's Office “has opened a preliminary investigation against Luis Otárola as alleged instigator of the crime of collusion to the detriment of the State; for the alleged hiring of Rosa Rivera Bermeo in Devida,” according to its own publication on X This alleged corruption scheme was made public during a broadcast on September 17 in which Rosa Rivera and Yaziré Pinedo were said to have met with Otárola in December 2022 and March 2023 after which two contracts were signed for an amount close to US$7,000 Pinedo also received contracts with the Ministry of Defense worth about US$13,500 Also implicated in the investigation are Devida chief Carlos Figueroa and manager Martin Villafuerte Commenting for this story is now closed.If you have a Facebook account, become a fan and comment on our Facebook Page President Trump has threatened to cut foreign aid and close the U.S.-Mexico border in response to the migrant caravan that recently left Honduras bound for the United States Doctors Without Borders finds that violence in El Salvador and Guatemala is similar to that observed in active war zones refugee agency notes “that a significant percentage of those fleeing … may be in need of international protection in line with the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees.” Many sell all they have in a gamble to reach safety They risk sexual violence and armed robbery during the journey Parents flee with children because they are in danger if they stay Comparing neighboring Honduras and Nicaragua sheds light on the role of violence in migration decisions The World Bank reports annual per capita income of about $2,000 in both countries the homicide rate in Honduras was 59 per 100,000 people in 2016 and 43 in 2017 Customs and Border Patrol apprehended 47,900 migrants from Honduras and only 1,098 from Nicaragua in 2017 Harsh policies along the border do not stop migration they drive desperate migrants to increasingly use human smugglers Human smuggling provides funds for transnational criminal organizations that also traffic cocaine White House Chief of Staff John Kelly has blamed violence in the region on these organizations Tougher migration policies increase their revenue Foreign aid targets economic development and security concerns in Central America will spend approximately $600 million in the region in 2018 with about half allocated to region-wide initiatives to counter violence and drug trade contributes to the Alliance for Prosperity program Kelly and former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson argued that the program’s purpose is to “regain control over territory end the cycle of violence … and create conditions for sustained and inclusive economic growth.” Threatening to cut aid ignores the reality that aid addresses the underlying problems causing migration The path to security and economic growth for these countries will be long and complex policy must address current migrant flows as well as plan long-term for reducing violence security will be enhanced by allowing those fleeing violence to enter and remain in the country legally The government can pretend that tough policies will stop desperate people or it can acknowledge that they will continue to come — legally or illegally Studies show that refugees commit crimes at lower rates than the general public and become net contributors to the economy it is important to put numbers in perspective government detained 224,854 people from El Salvador and Honduras — less than one-tenth of 1 percent of the U.S Even if the rate is maintained for a decade population than previous waves of migrants from Ireland Respecting norms for the treatment of refugees is not advocating for open borders Granting protection to people fleeing violence lets in those who have a genuine fear for their safety This is consistent with long-held American values and will enhance border security and economic prosperity Sarah Bermeo is associate professor of public policy and political science at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy and author of “Targeted Development: Industrialized Country Strategy in a Globalizing World” (Oxford Editor’s note: Because the migrant issue is both important and volatile we present here two different perspectives Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account The lower bail -- $100,000 bond or $50,000 cash -- gives the family a better chance at getting the teenager out of the county jail where he's been held since March 10 on a charge of second-degree attempted murder Bermeo pleaded not guilty Wednesday to an indictment that charges him with attempted murder "Now they have a chance to get him out of jail," Greenwald said after court in New City "You can imagine how his family feels knowing he's in jail Judge William Kelly cited Bermeo's age and lack of criminal record as factors in his decision to drop Bermeo's bail Kelly said he did not think the teen was a flight risk and noted Bermeo's lawyers had raised a possible defense that he had been bullied by the victim Prosecutor Dominic Crispino argued for higher bail and maintained Bermeo was not the victim of bullying Crispino said Bermeo walked up to the victim in school Bermeo called the victim a name and then started stabbing him "Bail is also to keep the public safe," Crispino said "He almost killed the victim who was in the hospital for two days." The victim was released but relapsed and spent another day in the hospital Kelly also issued an order of protection that says Bermeo will have to stay at least 100 feet away from his victim if released Greenwald said the East Ramapo School District would likely home-school Bermeo if he makes bail to ensure he doesn't come into contact with his classmate More than 20 people attended the court proceeding to support Bermeo who called Bermeo his "best friend" said he was glad that the bail had been reduced and hoped Bermeo would be released Bermeo allegedly stabbed the 17-year-old student four times in the upper body with a penknife The stabbing occurred in the hallway of the language wing in front of other students The 17-year-old's most serious wound was to his abdomen The charge of second-degree attempted murder carries a maximum of 25 years in prison District Attorney Thomas Zugibe has said Bermeo must be tried as an adult; Family Court proceedings are for people 15 years old or younger Bermeo was free without bail on a felony robbery charge in a case in which he and another youth allegedly beat up a young man on Nov Bermeo is scheduled to appear in Rockland County Court April 6 on the second-degree robbery count Records show a plea is scheduled before Judge Charles Apotheker who does not represent Bermeo in that case said the boy's family told him the charge could be reduced to a misdemeanor The criminal complaint in the robbery states Bermeo punched and kicked another young man about the face and body on Nov 24 at the corner of West Church Street and Collins Avenue in the Spring Valley Others with Bermeo also beat up the victim "As the victim lay on the ground attempting to protect himself" Bermeo "took the victim's tan Puma running sneakers valued at $100," according to the complaint signed by Spring Valley police Detective Eugene Suarez The victim suffered cuts to his forehead and needed stitches to close the wound at Nyack Hospital Wilson Bermeo, who owns two Spring Valley supermarkets, plans to open Nyack Fresh Market at the long-darkened Riverspace theater this summer. Bermeo, owner of Huerto del Eden and Compare Foods Supermarket, says he’s looking forward to coming to Nyack. “Nyack is a wonderful community and we’re looking forward to bringing the best of what we have,” said Bermeo. But first, Thomas LiPuma, who owns TALI Plaza of Nyack, LLC at 117-125 Main Street, must be granted approval by the village’s Architectural Review Board to alter the existing 28,000 square-foot theater portion of the building to a grocery use. The board is expected to discuss the application at its Dec. 16 meeting. Residents have been waiting nearly seven years for the theater space, which went dark after severe flooding in June 2011, to be put back to use. TALI Plaza also includes the attached two-story strip mall that sits along Main Street. Mayor Don Hammond, who welcomes a supermarket in the village, says maintenance on flood control is done annually. Bermeo’s two Spring Valley supermarkets are targeted to the Latino community but the Nyack market will be a full-scale supermarket selling produce, deli, meat, fish, bakery, dairy, and household items. An investment of $680,000 is necessary to transform the space to a supermarket. The Manhasset, Long Island-based developer that owns the center received at least $3.2 million in insurance payments after a storm deluged the building with more than seven feet of water. Milbrook Properties, the management company, sued the village. The suit snaked through the New York Supreme Court in Rockland County before heading to arbitration before Richard P. Byrne of National Arbitration and Mediation in Harrison. Byrne in April 2018 determined the village was liable for the damage for failing to maintain its storm water control system to adequately handle the storm waters. Milbrook was awarded $2.8 million in damages. However, in agreeing to go to arbitration, both sides agreed to cap damages at $2.2 million, which was paid by Nyack’s insurance company. Milbrook is currently marketing empty spaces in the strip mall. The company recently leased the corner location to Farina Bakery, which the Pie Lady vacated earlier this year. And the broker’s flier says a Vietnamese restaurant has also signed a lease. The Riverspace Theater has a storied past – it was once the Venturini Cinema East movie theater, and later the Helen Hayes Theater Company, named for Helen Hayes, a longtime Nyack resident. After Helen Hayes closed, the space became home to ArtsRock organization, an arts presenter without a venue. Text description provided by the architects. The Richter project is a tactful restoration of a landmark building of the mid-19th century in order to adapt it to current commercial and public functions. The interiors of the Moscow mansion are built on the New+Old concept, where contemporary design objects are combined with the original heritage of the architect and conservator Fyodor Richter. The minimum interventions both in the planning pattern and in the historic elements of the decor have preserved the integrity of the original author’s message. The flexibility of the contemporary planning made it possible to create new spaces without disturbing the structure of the previous ones (for example, the state enfilade). "In this project, we not only built-in the modern carefully, but also returned the building to its original historic forms and content. For example, we found a historic doorway under the stairs leading to the state enfilade. Once it was blocked up with mattresses and simply plastered over. Now a hidden door appeared there again and connected two important Richter zones and restored the historic justice." © Mikhail LoskutovRichter's public spaces include a restaurant, a bar, a magazine hall and a library on the ground floor, a printing shop on the floor below, as well as a gallery of contemporary art and a radio studio in the former underground warehouses left over from the previous owner — the bank. You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email The world’s wealthiest countries today promote development abroad in a way that is relatively new some of these countries colonized the developing world As former colonies gained independence they were caught in the international power struggle of the Cold War often led by dictators who found it in their interest to serve as pawns in great power proxy conflicts A serious attention to development occurred mainly after the end of the Cold War after the terrorist attacks of September 11 2001 drove home the realization that state failure thousands of miles away can have serious repercussions at home Promoting development became a matter of self-interest for wealthy states development is promoted disproportionately when and where it serves the interests of wealthy countries This will likely aid development in targeted states but a widening gap will emerge as those not targeted are left further behind The pattern of aid allocation across countries has changed significantly over time geopolitical concerns drove more foreign aid to countries that were militarily important or held key positions such as membership on the United Nations Security Council donors focus more on countries from which they expect the biggest spillovers from underdevelopment: those that are poor They also favor countries that send them higher numbers of migrants and imports The impact of geopolitical concerns has become less significant during this time This is consistent with an increased emphasis on development and with focusing efforts in countries where transmission mechanisms—whether due to proximity Donors also care more about effectiveness in recent years conditioning the type of foreign aid on the quality of governance in recipient countries Targeting foreign aid to areas where potential spillovers to the donor are high is not only the practice of great powers and Switzerland have all favored more proximate countries in the post-2001 period—when you control for measures of need such as income aid is also associated with bilateral migrant flows The more a donor imports from a developing country the higher aid flows are to that country; this is especially true for Austria Aid givers do not seem to favor states where development prospects are especially bad This turn toward development promotion in countries of interest has gone beyond foreign aid The number of preferential trade agreements between high-income and developing countries has increased markedly in recent decades often tied explicitly to development promotion (Figure 1) A good example is the United States with Central America Bush administration spent considerable political capital to bring about the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement with a market roughly the size of Pittsburgh The deal was rationalized in terms of self-interest: Helping Central America and the Caribbean develop would increase security and well-being in the U.S Large amounts of additional foreign aid were funneled to the signatories to help them benefit from the agreement (Figure 2) suggesting that wealthy states are more comfortable opening up trade with developing countries in a targeted—rather than universal—manner Patterns of giving to finance climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts are also closely related to traditional foreign aid flows instead of focusing on areas where climate-related aid might do the most good for mitigation or adaptation Poorer countries with connections to wealthier states are likely to benefit from the rising emphasis on development They are more likely to sign trade agreements and receive additional foreign aid and assistance to tackle climate-related problems This is the good news—and it is good—because it is an improvement compared with the times where wealthy nations mainly engaged the developing world through colonialism and Cold War competition Where migration—and hence remittances—is low the chances of being granted preferential access to wealthy country markets is lower too The “trap” of being marginalized by development policies that target other states can be included alongside the often-discussed poverty and development traps The resulting increase in inequality will likely be associated with additional instability and discontent Long-term self-interest of wealthier countries may be better served by focusing more resources on states currently left behind but the relatively short time horizons of policymakers make this unlikely The irony of self-interested development is that while responding to the more immediate concerns of high-income states today it may be exacerbating the problems that will confront them in the future For the first time in decades — since 1980 to be exact — Nyack has a supermarket downtown The Nyack Fresh Market officially opens Saturday less than two hours after the grocery store opened at 7 a.m. eager customers were already through the doors Nyack resident Laura D'Angelo was one of them who was beyond excited to finally have a market here "It's a convenience that's been much needed." She came from Piermont to be there for the market's first day and said she'd gladly travel back Owner Wilson Bermeo said that was the point A New City resident who also owns three supermarkets in Spring Valley especially as there's so much foot traffic and many people don't have cars And though it took three years — the space had previously been the long-shuttered Riverspace theater that closed in 2011 after a flood — Bermeo said his goal is to service the community and provide "a little bit of everything for everyone." Lynch's: New location, same community focus Fish for Lent: Where to shop Insider news: Sign up for the free lohudfood newsletter That means wide aisles full of organic and regular produce Being from Ecuador — he emigrated from there in 1995 — the store also carries a variety of Latin American products such as Tropicala's queso blanco La Ricura pupusas de chicharron and crema de Honduras Customers will also find a nice selection of pies and cakes including cheesecake from Junior's and coconut custard pie from Urban Meadow as well as individual cake slices in red velvet "I know there are many cultures and ethnicities here and I want to make sure we have products that appeal to them," said Bermeo "It's why we wanted to do this soft opening first; so if there's something they think we need or should add The Fresh Market shirts his staff wear prove his point So why did it take so long for Nyack to get a market downtown who was there early in the morning to welcome and thank Bermeo more space was needed," explained Mike Hays president of the Historical Society of the Nyacks which closed in 1980 and had previously been located where Mainstream Commons is now eventually moved out to The Hub shopping center with more parking also held the lease on the building and stipulated that no other grocery store could move into the building which kept competition out of the downtown market he said Nyack had an A&P next to the YMCA on South Broadway but that went out before the Grand Union closed who has lived and worked in Nyack for over 50 years — he owns the iconic Pickwick Book Shop on South Broadway — said it was always interesting to see how other stores (like Koblin's Pharmacy) have worked to fill in essentials such as paper products and cleaning supplies Nyackers pretty much have to leave town," he said from the mayor to the shoppers to Roger Cohen president of the Nyack Chamber of Commerce having a grocery store will keep people in town serve the many new families moving into new apartments here and add to the attraction of living in Nyack as a 'self sufficient' village," he said "There's also a healthy synergy between the Fresh Market and the Nyack Farmers Market which is right next door and held every Thursday." Plans down the road include staying open 24 hours Fridays and Saturdays Jeanne Muchnick covers food and dining. Click here for her most recent articles and follow her latest dining adventures on Instagram @lohud_food or via the lohudfood newsletter A 16-year-old Spring Valley boy charged with trying to kill a fellow high school student will not get a break on an earlier accusation of beating up another teen for his sneakers The Rockland County District Attorney's Office has withdrawn its suggestion that Christopher Bermeo plead guilty to felony robbery in exchange for probation or a short jail stint Bermeo had been scheduled to enter a plea Monday at the County Courthouse in New City said 1st Assistant District Attorney James Mellion "The SCI plea on the less-serious matter was contemplated before he committed this other crime of attempted murder," Mellion said "The plea offer is not sensible and not viable any longer." Mellion said Executive Assistant District Attorney Dominic Crispino will decide whether to bring the robbery case before a grand jury as part of the prosecution of the attempted-murder charge Spring Valley police say Bermeo and others punched and kicked another young man on Nov 24 at the corner of West Church Street and Collins Avenue "As the victim lay on the ground attempting to protect himself" Bermeo "took the victim's tan Puma running sneakers valued at $100," according to the police complaint The victim suffered cuts to his forehead and needed stitches to close the wound Bermeo allegedly stabbed a 17-year-old Spring Valley student four times with a pen knife inside the high school The most serious wound was to the victim's abdomen Bermeo's lawyers have argued that he defended himself from consistent bullying by the 17-year-old Police and prosecutors called the bullying defense nonsense The attempted-murder indictment also charges Bermeo with first-degree attempted assault and second-degree assault Attempted murder carries a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison Bermeo is free on $100,000 bond He has not returned to the high school as the East Ramapo school district educates him outside the building He is scheduled to appear in court April 22 on both cases Twitter: @lohudlegal