A FRESH LOOK — With support from many in the community has refurbished the two welcome signs in his home community of Unionport UNIONPORT — When Bryson Bodo set out to raise funds to restore the two welcome signs in his home community of Unionport he hadn’t anticipated the outstanding support he received who is in his second year at Kent State University said following door-to-door solicitations and an appeal through Facebook for donations for the project he soon received about $3,000 in donations for the effort He added a handful of friends lent materials or labor while a few local businesses worked to replicate aspects of the original appearance of the signs Bodo said the signs at each end of the community along county Road 39 are a common sight for many residents “I have driven by one probably every day of my life,” he said of the signs After noticing they had deteriorated quite a bit The 2023 graduate of Indian Creek High School and son of Robert and Rachel Bodo said it wasn’t to earn any community service hours but only because he wanted to do something for his community Bodo added planters to the base of each sign using wood donated by Kevin and Kim Robinson with brightly colored flowers supplied by It’s All Good Farm The wood posts and picket fences that serve as the signs’ “frame” were repainted by Bodo with help from a friend flag and an Ohio flag were added to the sides of the signs while a header sign reading “Welcome to Unionport” and 10 circular signs representing various local civic groups were replaced through Jim Snyder Signs and Off the Wall Signs Bodo said not all of the civic groups still exist but he felt it would be nice to acknowledge the role they had played in the community He said donations for the project came from various sources including the Wayne Township Community Center whose leaders posted a request for contributions on its bulletin board; and the Bee Like Jan Foundation a local charity established in memory of Jan Bee by her sister “I didn’t pay for anything out of my pocket Bodo completed the project in about two and a half months while also working at a part-time job and taking summer classes he’s happy to receive positive comments from other residents “I’m just glad I was able to make something better in my free time,” said Bodo While he has resumed studies at Kent State he plans to return to the signs to replace the flowers with perennials that can weather the colder months Today's breaking news and more in your inbox CHARLESTON — West Virginia Public Broadcasting was already making the best of a more than 10 percent cut in its .. 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Copyright © 2025 Ogden News Publishing of Ohio | https://www.heraldstaronline.com | 401 Herald Square Acrow’s bridges are carrying eastbound and westbound traffic on Bruckner Boulevard and are the first hydraulically driven temporary lift bridges in the U.S maintain seamless traffic throughout construction and build the new bascule bridge all at one time instead of using a phased construction approach The detour bridges are expected to be in service for two years and will vary in dimensions The north lift bridge is 24 ft wide with 60-ft and 100-ft approaches and a 66-ft lift span has 80 ft and 100 ft approaches with a lift span of 90 ft as well as a 5-ft walkway off the south side of the entire 210 ft length The project bid took place in 2017 and Acrow started the design of the lift bridges in spring 2018 The north lift bridge was commissioned in October 2019 and the south lift bridge in December 2019 Hardesty and Hanover designed the overall project with the JV’s guidance “Although there were challenges with the project that made it technically difficult during the installation stage such as an extremely congested construction site and a very small build area test and get the structures completely operational in a short period of time,” said Bob Rose of Acrow and supervised installation of all the bridge components Work is ongoing despite COVID-19 restrictions The installation of officers of the Unionport Chapter No 360 Order of the Eastern Star was held with all 18 officers installed and Brother Jerry Crow were installed as worthy matron and worthy patron The chapter will be making pepperoni rolls and and taking them to the Farmers Market STEUBENVILLE — Those involved with the Dean Martin Association exclaimed they are proud to present “an .. STEUBENVILLE — The personal journey of Rebekah Cohen Morris along with the impactful work she performs in her .. | https://www.weirtondailytimes.com | 114 Lee Ave. Illustrative rendering of the proposed development at 2069 Bruckner Boulevard The applicant’s property is an approximately 61,100 square foot rectangular corner lot currently improved with a one-story building and parking lot that had most recently been used as a house of worship The property is zoned as part of a residential district that imposes maximum building heights at 40 feet The applicant proposes to rezone the applicant’s lot and portions of two adjoining lots to a mixed residential and commercial district that will allow for maximum building heights of 95 feet and commercial uses on the ground floor The area will also be designated as Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Rendering of proposed seven-story home ownership building facing Chatterton Avenue Under the new zoning, the applicant proposes to construct two new buildings. One will be seven stories, or 70 feet tall, facing Chatterton Avenue. The building will contain approximately 65 home ownership units that would be financed through HPD’s Open Door (Home Ownership) Program The building will have approximately 17 one-bedroom The unit prices are estimated at $243,750 for a one-bedroom Fifteen percent of the units in this building will be set aside for formerly homeless families at very low AMIs with the at-grade parking covered with a landscaped parking structure Pursuant to applicant-selected MIH Option 1 25 percent or approximately 83 units of the 330 will be permanently affordable Rendering of rental building facing Bruckner Boulevard and Olmstead Avenue On January 17, 2019, Bronx Community Board 9 voted 21 in favor and one abstaining to approve the application on several conditions Among them are that the applicant set aside some of the parking for the proposed ground floor retail; that retail space is set aside for seniors and veterans; that one quarter of the construction jobs go to Community District 9 residents; and that the applicant contributes to the closest schools and sponsors local community groups On February 19, 2019, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., recommended approval of the application with several suggestions The Borough President suggested increase in unit sizes in the smaller building At the City Planning Commission public hearing of February 27 the Commissioners asked the applicant about the appropriateness of the commercial ground floor in a largely residential area the types of business that would be brought in and whether parking would be required by the commercial users The applicant team responded that the ground floor would likely contain retail that is responsive to the community needs that the larger building will have parking beyond what is required by zoning which could be used by the retail users and that the retail would help revitalize this block especially given its location along Bruckner Boulevard Vice Chairman Knuckles also asked whether there would be a community preference in the home ownership building and the applicant responded that the entire project will be subject to Community District 9 preference for 50 percent of the units A member of the 32BJ SEUI was the only speaker who testified at the City Planning public hearing asking the Commission to encourage the applicant to committing to fair-paying service jobs the City Planning Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the application The application will now proceed to the City Council for review and approval By: Viktoriya Gray (Viktoriya is the CityLaw Fellow and New York Law School Graduate This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply. By: 7:00 am on May 28 Permits have been filed for a nine-story mixed-use building at 2069 Bruckner Boulevard in Unionport, The Bronx. Located between Pugsley Avenue and Olmstead Avenue, the interior lot is near the Parkchester subway station, serviced by the 6 train. Guido Subotovsky under the Bruckner Affordable Owner LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications The proposed 95-foot-tall development will yield 280,731 square feet with 262,718 square feet designated for residential space and 18,013 square feet for commercial space most likely condos based on the average unit scope of 991 square feet The concrete-based structure will also have a 42-foot-long rear yard and 159 enclosed parking spaces Aufgang Architects is listed as the architect of record Demolition permits were filed in June 2019 for the one-story structure on the site An estimated completion date has not been announced Subscribe to YIMBY’s daily e-mail Follow YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates Like YIMBY on Facebook Follow YIMBY’s Twitter for the latest in YIMBYnews ga('send', 'event', 'beautyofblock', 'Impression', 'https://newyorkyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Standard_336x280-100-2.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ADVERTISEMENT ga('send', 'event', 'PCRichards Builders Division', 'Impression', 'https://newyorkyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PCR_Beko_Compact_YIMB_336x280.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); 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living in a small one bedroom apartment It has been hard trying to find a three bedroom because of how expensive it is I would appreciate an opportunity to get an 3 bedroom even a two myself and my spouse are living with my elderly parents Hi my name is Chundera Epps would like a application for any of the buildings looking for a 2 bedroom thank you happy holidays Hi,need more info and application to apply.pleaee reply Me gustaría conseguir uno de un cuarto dormitorio donde yo vivo no soy feliz porque vivo incómoda yo soy una persona que padezco del corazón.mas tengo una válvula de metal Espero de su ayuda I would like to apply for a 1-2 bedroom unit in the bronx location How do I obtain an application in this building for a three bedroom By: 10:00 am on May 7 Follow on Instagram var sb_instagram_js_options = {"font_method":"svg","placeholder":"https:\/\/www.newyorkyimby.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/instagram-feed\/img\/placeholder.png","resized_url":"https:\/\/www.newyorkyimby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sb-instagram-feed-images\/","ajax_url":"https:\/\/www.newyorkyimby.com\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php"}; © COPYRIGHT New York YIMBY® LLC Crews were on scene of an oil and gas truck rollover accident just outside of Unionport this morning Ohio — Crews were on scene of an oil and gas truck rollover accident just outside of Unionport this morning The rollover took place on county road 39 around 6 o'clock The Ohio State Highway Patrol says the truck was carrying brine---but nothing spilled during the crash No one was injured and there is no word on a cause just yet By: 6:00 am on October 5 Permits have been filed for a seven-story residential building at 951 Olmstead Avenue in Unionport The site is fourteen blocks away from the Castle Hill Avenue subway station Matt Roth of the Heights Advisors will be responsible for the development The 70-foot tall structure will yield 106,250 square feet with 88,700 square feet dedicated to residential use Tan Architect PC will be responsible for the design meaning construction can start as soon permits are approved The estimated completion date has not been announced Please pardon me for using your space: My mental skill and physical power can do it Mickeymickey@disney.comManage MyDisney AccountLog OutBronx man in custody in fatal stabbing of girlfriend 2020A man is in custody and accused of stabbing his brother father and fatally stabbing his girlfriend in the Bronx.UNIONPORT Bronx (WABC) -- A man is in custody and accused of stabbing his brother father and fatally stabbing his girlfriend in the Bronx Police say officers discovered the 29-year-old with several stab wounds Sunday inside a building on Ellis Avenue in the Unionport section Investigators say the 29-year-old suspect first stabbed his brother and father in an apartment on Gleason Avenue He then went to his girlfriend's home and stabbed her to death The identities of those involved have not yet been released * More Bronx news * Send us a news tip * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts * Follow us on YouTube Kindergarteners through eighth graders at P.S This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page By: 6:30 am on May 16 Permits have been filed for a 14-story residential building at 1965 Lafayette Avenue in Unionport Located between White Plains Road and Pugsley Avenue the through lot is also addressed as 1940 Turnbull Avenue Joshua Siegel under the PL Sara LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications The proposed 145-foot-tall development will yield 112,482 square feet with 101,354 square feet designated for residential space most likely rentals based on the average unit scope of 658 square feet The concrete-based structure will also have a cellar but no accessory parking Demolition permits have not been filed yet for the 21-story apartment building on the site and I don’t think that I take liberties with your report: Hello New York YIMBY The 21-story building is not getting demolished New construction will occur on the existing western parking lot Thanks for clarifying that the existing high-rise apartment building is not to be demolished And neither the existing nor the new tower require costly parking facilities Will the children’s basketball playing area be affected By: 8:00 am on January 26 Bronx-based Procida Companies has filed applications for two mid-rise, multi-family mixed-use buildings at 2047 and 2049 Newbold Avenue, located in the East Bronx’s Unionport section. Renderings of the development have been revealed by The Real Deal The filings indicate the two buildings will rise 10 and 11 stories each encompassing 112,109 and 94,302 square feet respectively The 11-story structure would rise along Westchester Avenue and the 10-story building would be located on Newbold Avenue The 10-story building will contain 1,350 square feet of community facility space on the ground floor and 124 residential units on the floors above The 11-story building will feature 7,413 square feet of ground-floor retail the apartments should average 794 square feet apiece will rent at below-market rates through the housing lottery Magnusson Architecture and Planning (MAP) is responsible for the design Developments’ rendering and image parts of the project in Unionport arranged for two mid-rise not high-rise but in the same way on progress BKREA is exclusively marketing a prime full-block development site at 1584 White Plains Road mixed-use site spans 67,947 SF with R8 (C2-4 equivalent) zoning Adjacent to the future Parkchester Metro-North Station 2025 -- BKREA has been exclusively retained to market for sale a premier full-block development site at 1584 White Plains Road in Parkchester mixed-use opportunity spans approximately 67,947 square feet of land and benefits from R8 (C2-4 equivalent) zoning with a 7.2 FAR allowing for a maximum buildable area of 606,232 gross square feet (GSF) Strategically positioned at the intersection of East Tremont Avenue the property is adjacent to the future Parkchester Metro-North Station offering a 21-minute commute to Midtown Manhattan This prime development site is one of the largest entitled parcels in the Parkchester-Van Nest rezoning area making it an ideal location for a large-scale mixed-use residential and retail project With projected growth of 20,000+ new residents and 10,000+ daily workers in the Parkchester-Morris Park submarket by 2033 demand for new housing and retail is surging "Opportunities like 1584 White Plains Road are exceedingly rare," said Bob Knakal this site is positioned to become a cornerstone of Parkchester’s future growth." Exceptional Connectivity & Market Demand BKREA is a premier real estate advisory and brokerage firm specializing in investment sales and development sites across New York City With a track record of over 2,347 sales and $22 billion in transactions BKREA provides strategic insights and expert advisory services to investors About the company: Commercial Lending News is a media site providing commercial real estate updates including lending acquisitions and technology affecting the industry Contact Info: Name: Edward WinslowEmail: Send EmailOrganization: US Commercial LendingAddress: 136 West 36th Street NY NY 10018Phone: 203-912-7244Website: https://uscommerciallending.com or discrepancies with the content contained within this press release or if you need assistance with a press release takedown we kindly request that you inform us immediately by contacting error@releasecontact.com (it is important to note that this email is the authorized channel for such matters sending multiple emails to multiple addresses does not necessarily help expedite your request) Our expert team will be available to promptly respond and take necessary steps within the next 8 hours to resolve any identified issues or guide you through the removal process We value the trust placed in us by our readers and remain dedicated to providing accurate and reliable information Indices Commodities Currencies Stocks Fordham Heights resident, Jose Gonzalez, was found guilty by a jury on Wednesday, March 8, of the murder of FDNY Emergency Medical Technician, Yadira Arroyo, who he ran over with her ambulance nearly six years ago, according to the Office of the Bronx District Attorney. Darcel Clark, Bronx district attorney, announced the news the same day. As reported the family of the victim received news that Gonzalez was finally fit to stand trial on Sept In the context of the conviction announcement “Jose Gonzalez was convicted today of first-degree murder in the horrendous death of Yadira Arroyo “The road to justice for Yadi was tortuous; this case was delayed because of numerous hearings regarding the defendant’s fitness to stand trial but her family and FDNY colleagues were patient and steadfast from the beginning until today’s verdict Yadi lives on in the legacy of her children and in the countless New Yorkers she assisted in their time of need.” The verdict was reached after a nearly one-month-long jury trial before Bronx Supreme Court Justice Martin Marcus Gonzalez is scheduled to be sentenced on April 5 The trial against Gonzalez was delayed after multiple court hearings on the defendant’s mental fitness to stand trial adding that he was deemed unfit in May 2022 only to be later deemed fit to stand trial in September 2022 2017 in the vicinity of Watson Avenue and White Plains Road in the Unionport section of The Bronx Gonzalez grabbed on to the back of the victim’s ambulance and rode on it then jumped off and stole a backpack from a young man The robbery victim flagged down EMT Yadira Arroyo’s ambulance and she got out of the vehicle and spoke briefly to Gonzalez The court heard that he then jumped into the driver’s seat of the ambulance pinning her under the vehicle and dragging her across the intersection Gonzalez crashed the vehicle into a snowbank and exited the ambulance Prosecutors said an off-duty MTA police officer was nearby and saw Gonzalez drag the victim with the ambulance and confronted him the officer tackled him and handcuffed him Arroyo sustained multiple injuries and was taken to Jacobi Medical Center The case was prosecuted by George Suminski under the supervision of Christine Scaccia and under the overall supervision of James Brennan Clark thanked Assistant District Attorney Samuel Bruce of the Community Justice Bureau Chief Appellate Attorney Peter Coddington and Assistant District Attorney John Komondorea She also thanked Bronx DA senior detective investigators Clark thanked the 43rd Precinct detective squad and NYPD Detective Christopher Skulsky from Bronx Homicide for their work in the investigation Last year, on May 27, as reported friends and family members of the late EMT were joined by community members and elected officials to officially rename Blackrock Playground in Unionport The park is located one block from where Arroyo was killed On June 14, 2018, then-fire commissioner, Daniel A. Nigro and union representatives announced that all FDNY ambulances would have signs prominently displayed in multiple locations promoting strong penalties for assaults against EMS personnel The first ambulances to receive the new signs were assigned to Station 26 in The Bronx “These new images on our ambulances are visible reminders to all that FDNY EMTs and Paramedics perform dangerous life-saving work every single day; and anyone who interferes with that work by assaulting our members faces a severe punishment,” said Nigro at the time “The men and women of EMS work incredibly hard to care for all New Yorkers; they deserve our protection and respect.” The text on the signs reads as follows: “FDNY EMTs and Paramedics Are Protected by NEW YORK STATE LAW Assault is a Felony Punishable by 7 years in prison.” “The EMTs and Paramedics are out there to help the public in their time of crisis Assaulting them while they perform their duties is unacceptable and will not be tolerated They deserve to be protected by all means.” He added “We’re thankful for the FDNY and Commissioner Nigro for taking a crucial step with protecting our members.” “It is important that the general public be made aware that an assault on any uniformed Officer/EMT/Medic of the FDNY EMS command while in performance of their life saving duties will be punished to the fullest extent of the law.”  Variale added “We are thankful for the department in being proactive and responding to our members concerns in regards to their well-being and safety.” Officials confirmed at the time that as of June 2018 Paramedics and EMS officers being attacked while on-duty Norwood News contacted the FDNY for an update on the latest figures in more recent years The department provided the following breakdown: Patient to FDNY Employee Workplace Violence Incidents Member of the Public to FDNY Employee Workplace Violence Incidents The law strengthening penalties for assaults against EMS personnel was first introduced in 2015 by State Sen chair of the New York Senate civil service and pensions committee during a ceremony at City Hall in Manhattan New York City Mayor Eric Adams honored firefighters involved in the Sunset Park subway shooting in Brooklyn which took place in early 2022 Arroyo’s funeral took place on March 25 after several days of public mourning and remembrance In a statement on behalf of the Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA) we will lay to rest one of the City’s best We continue to mourn the loss of Emergency Medical Technician who was killed in the line of duty on the night of March 16th Arroyo was appointed to the FDNY as an EMT in August of 2003 and was assigned to EMS Station 26 in The Bronx She was a brave woman who was responding to a call for help something she has dedicated her life to for the last 14 years EMT Arroyo’s death is a tragic reminder that firefighters EMTs and all first responders deal with dangerous situations every day.” On behalf of the UFA executive board and union membership Slevin extended his condolences at the time to the members of Arroyo’s family the members of the companies that she served with and “brothers and sisters at the Uniformed commitment and sacrifice to service will never be forgotten.” View current print edition Click here to read our disclaimer >> a son of the late William and Leona McNemar Giffin He was a member of Unionport Christian Church Linda (Richard) Brownlee and Carolyn (David) Taylor; brother Gerald “Joe” (Susan) Giffin; nieces Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home please donate in Dad’s name to Unionport Fire Dept Christian Church of Unionport or Unionport UM Church Home/Firefighting FirstOnScenePhotos offered some shots from the scene of a fire that went to four alarms last week in the Bronx Units from throughout New York City battled a four-alarm blaze in two adjoining buildings on Castle Hill Avenue in the Unionport section of the Bronx on Monday afternoon Fire Department of New York companies were met with heavy fire and smoke conditions on arrival and the sweltering temperatures made fire operations even more difficult The fire took almost two hours to bring under control She attended Unionport Christian Church and retired as a lab tech from Titanium Metals after 20 years of service Sherry was an active member of 4-H and worked at Circle M Ranch (the family farm) training thoroughbred race horses Sherry enjoyed dining with family and friends sipping iced tea and playing “Words with Friends” online Family and friends may call at Unionport Christian Church please direct memorial contributions to Unionport Christian Church or to Carley or Dane Martin to help defray expenses BRONX, NY — Police are searching for three individuals involved in a violent home invasion in the Bronx that left two people injured on Friday afternoon Authorities say the incident occurred around 4:30 p.m in an apartment near Tremont Avenue and Unionport Road Two unidentified male suspects forced their way into the residence one male suspect struck the 27-year-old male resident on the head with the firearm while the other choked a 27-year-old female resident Police reported that the assault ended abruptly when the female victim began screaming prompting the intruders to flee the scene with an unidentified female who had been acting as a lookout Both victims sustained minor injuries but declined medical treatment at the scene Law enforcement officials are continuing to investigate and seek information on the three suspects involved © 2008-2025 - Shore News Media & Marketing Ltd A Bronx man from the Unionport section of the borough was sentenced to 83 years to life in prison for a shooting spree that began with the killing of one person in August 2019 and ended with a second killing as well as the wounding of the brother of one of the victims in November of the same year Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark said the defendant of Bruckner Boulevard in Unionport was sentenced by Bronx Supreme Court Justice Margaret Clancy on Thursday after a jury had earlier found him guilty of second-degree murder and two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance in front of 539 Commonwealth Avenue [inside the courtyard of the Academy Gardens Apartments] in Soundview Police sources at the time said Ventura had been shot twice in the chest and once in the abdomen and was pronounced deceased a short time later at Jacobi Hospital in Morris Park near 1725 Randall Avenue also in Soundview inside a Bronx motel on the New England Thruway where he was found to be in possession of crack cocaine Richardson was sentenced to 25 years to life for the murder of Ventura 25 years plus five years of post-release supervision for the manslaughter of Stephon Brown 25 years plus five years post-release supervision for the attempted murder of Rory Brown plus three years post-release supervision on each of two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance which run concurrent to each other for a total of 83 years to life Clark said after Richardson’s sentencing “The defendant will spend a lifetime behind bars for taking the lives of two people and wounding another man in two acts of senseless shootings within three months on Bronx streets.” Clark added The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney John Miras NYPD Detectives Thomas Slockbower and Shirley Perez-Romero of the 43rd Precinct along with NYPD Detectives Dominic Robinson Sasha Brugal of the Bronx Homicide Squad and Detective Sean Wolfenhaut of the Regional Fugitive Taskforce for their work on the investigation TrendingNew YorkAPinnacle Plymouth to develop Bronx site offering 310K sfBlock-through Parkchester lot marketed as mixed-use development Joel Wiener’s the Pinnacle Group and the Plymouth Group have plans to develop a block-through Bronx site they bought last week with more than 310,000 buildable square feet located in the North Bronx neighborhood of Parkchester currently houses five one- and two-story commercial buildings and a gas station which collectively span 70,500 square feet with many of the remaining tenants on a month-to-month lease Amit Doshi and Lynda Blumberg of Besen & Associates and Rosewood Realty Group’s Aaron Jungreis marketed the development site as a mixed-use complex that could potentially hold 190,000 square feet of market-rate rental units; 60,000 square feet of retail and office; and 50,000 square feet of community space The buyers are planning to demolish all structures and will likely construct one large building on the site Representatives for Pinnacle Group declined to comment while Rosedale Management could not be reached In January, Pinnacle — a firm known for its long-term investment in multifamily projects — picked up an eight-building Manhattan and Brooklyn rental portfolio Elsewhere in the North Bronx, the Putter family sold a four-building portfolio last year for $53 million Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker One construction worker was reported injured by EMS in the Throggs Neck section of The Bronx close to Unionport / Castle Hill on Saturday FDNY/EMS officials said they received a call regarding an incident at 998 Brush Avenue at 7.33 a.m “Units were assigned to the above address for reports of a trauma,” an FDNY spokesperson said “One patient was transported to Jacobi.” The condition or description of the patient is unknown according to FDNY Norwood News had initially received unconfirmed reports of a crane collapse at the location and reached out to NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for more information responded and said the incident was not a crane collapse “DOB inspectors originally were called to the scene to investigate reports of a worker injury,” Rudansky said it was determined that this worker injury incident happened on a bridge construction project.” He added that infrastructure projects such as this were outside DOB’s jurisdiction “Our inspectors left without investigating further,” he said Norwood News has since reached out to NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) for more information about the incident from its Division of Bridges and will update this story upon receipt of any response Request for Proposals were advertised in recent weeks by DOT’s Division of Bridges for various bridge-related construction projects “The City of New York has request for proposals available for qualified consulting engineering firms interested in design and construction support services for fender system replacement for Roosevelt Island Bridge over the East River Boroughs of Manhattan and Queens,” an extract from the ad reads Norwood News also reached out to the NYPD for information on the Throggs Neck incident A department spokesperson said he had no information on it based on the location and time provided As reported three days ago FDNY officials said two workers were injured following a construction site collapse at Orchard Beach Pavilion in the northeast Bronx on Thursday The accident happened at approximately 11:18 a.m said that units responded to reports of two construction workers trapped at the location of the construction site our Orchard Beach EMS units (87 Paul) encountered two patients who were trapped under a large piece of concrete ceiling which had fallen upon them,” he said He continued, “Our fire unit Squad 61, Ladder 61 and Engine 97 responded. They packaged the patients, assisted with medical care, and removed them via Ladder 6’s aerial ladder. Both patients were taken to Jacobi Hospital in serious but stable condition.” Read the full story here As also reported two days prior to the Orchard Beach incident FDNY officials said six people were injured in a separate construction site incident in Olinville following a partial wall collapse at Barker and Burke Avenues FDNY officials said following what was described as a major technical rescue from the Bronx construction site FDNY officials said they received a call at 4.07 p.m “Members were able to determine that the incident had occurred at a construction site a that location,” FDNY officials said. “There were six patients.” They said three were treated at the scene but refused transportation to hospital, and three were transported to Jacobi Medical Center in Morris Park. Their conditions or descriptions were unknown. Read the full story here District 13 Council Member Marjorie Velázquez chair of the Council’s Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection released a statement on the Brush Avenue incident on Saturday “My thoughts and prayers are with the construction worker and their family and I wish them well in their recovery,” she said “This past week has served as a reminder that we must do right by our construction workers who literally build our communities from the ground up Our labor force plays a pivotal role in all corners of our city and its economy and city workers must be provided the resources and tools needed to have access to a safe workplace environment.” “As the Chair of the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection I am committed to working with my colleagues to identify solutions that will ensure the safety of our labor force especially for long-term projects such as the one at Brush Avenue and Lafayette Avenue (Bruckner Interchange).” “I want to thank the New York City Fire Department and our emergency services for their swift response to this emergency I look forward to continued communication with FDNY Occupational Safety and Health Administration and New York City Department of Buildings to find ways to keep our construction workers as safe as possible.” Velázquez and District 18 Council Member Amanda Farías chair of the Council’s Committee on Economic Development had also released the following statement in response to the Orchard Beach incident construction workers on-site at the Orchard Beach Pavilion work site were injured after a ceiling collapse,” the two wrote “Emergency responders arrived on the scene successfully extracting the workers and transported them to Jacobi Medical Center This unfortunate incident is currently under investigation.” “Our construction workers are the backbone of our labor force and they deserve our utmost respect and support As the chair of the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection I believe it is essential that we work to ensure that union workers and trade professionals have access to a safe work environment as well as the tools and resources they need to be successful.” “My thoughts and prayers are with the construction workers and I wish them both a speedy and full recovery.” “The Orchard Beach Pavilion restoration has been a long awaited feat for beachgoers across the City and Council Member Velázquez and I are keeping the workers affected and their families close to our hearts as they make a speedy recovery.” “As chair of the Committee on Economic Development it is important to me that all city projects and the workers within them have a safe and just workplace while understanding the challenging work they are doing everyday I am looking forward to the continued communication with the NYCEDC and Gilbane and for a thorough investigation into the cause of the collapse.” District 13 broadly covers the neighborhoods of Allerton District 18 broadly covers the neighborhoods of Soundview As previously reported, three building contractors were charged in the first Bronx manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide case following a construction accident in which Ecuadorian immigrant worker died at 94 East 208th Street in Norwood on Aug As also reported, after a worker fell 30 feet from a building site in Wakefield on Tuesday NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) issued various violations to Stagg Group which was one of the entities behind the development at that site also RICHMOND — Selling cars has been a longtime preoccupation for Williard L Davis and still is for the 91-year-old Richmond man who doesn’t see retiring as any kind of New Year’s resolution Accolades for the owner of SPM Fleet Services Inc at 1795 state Route 43 came earlier this year from the Ohio Independent Automobile Dealers Association recognizing him with the 2020 OIADA President’s Award Though it was not presented with formality or fanfare because of COVID-19 precautions the Reynoldsburg-based association nonetheless applauded Davis for his “outstanding dedication support and commitment” to the association The OIADA was founded in January of 1985 by a group of six independent auto dealers and the owner of an auction as the Auto Dealer Alliance of Ohio the original members “believed that used car dealers should band together to form a new organization which would serve the needs of independent dealers statewide.” Its mission is “to promote educate and advance the independent automobile dealer in Ohio and surrounding states by offering educational opportunities to members that enhance and better their business and to lobby for legislation regulations and policies affecting our industry.” “I just wanted a job,” Davis said with a chuckle I worked as a mechanic in a garage in Annapolis during the summer,” Davis said of his employment at Leas Garage He didn’t know much about repairing cars “They were so desperate for help with all the boys being in the service and so I was able to change the battery and fix tires and all that stuff,” he said as a youthful self-taught mechanic Leas taught me everything he could.” the youngest son of Lloyd and Maude Davis said he tamped ties on the Pennsylvania Railroad “I had five brothers in the Second World War and all of them made it back,” Davis said “There was actually seven of us,” he said of the total sibling count noting the eldest brother died before turning 1 “We grew up in horse and buggy (times) We’d milk the cows at night and bottle the milk and put the bottles down in the basement in the cool spring water that was in the basement and then milk in the morning My brother and I would run from house to house delivering the milk before school,” he said of the milk-route routine of his youth “It was kind of interesting because people wouldn’t pay their milk bill at Christmas because they would spend the money When my brothers and I got up on Christmas day and went to our stockings “A banana was a big deal then for us,” he said Davis’ car selling days began 65 years ago when he started working at his brother Glenn’s car lot on Canton Road — West End Motors “My brother was one of a kind,” Davis said “My brother taught me so much — how to work with people and everything He took better care of the customers than anybody did and had free loaners for them if they had a car problem and needed a car.” Such customer-friendly treatment generated repeat business They’ve been married for 71 years and have three children — Brenda Stine of Carrollton Sam of Mingo Junction and Peggy Ross of Phoenix Add to that eight grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren father and son formed a 50-50 partnership — State Park Motors on county Road 54 “We started our own dealership,” Davis said of their wholesale operation that ran out of what they called “the barn” located next to their home (Davis) would go to different conventions and build relationships that would become some of their biggest accounts,” according to the association “His true talent and passion were people and relationship building These weren’t just regional or local accounts One of his longtime employees remembers her husband traveling to California to pick up cars At the time they were some of the only ones in the industry focusing on fleet accounts,” the award announcement notes The 1980s marked a turning point for the business “They started venturing into exports selling thousands of vehicles overseas each year they would ship from the East Coast to Saudi Arabia They got into the rental business and sold franchises of the U Save Rental business that leased trucks to steel companies across the United States Davis also had an Oldsmobile and GM franchise wholesale and retail,” the association award announcement continues “It was just the people that I dealt with — they were just such fantastic people,” said Davis Davis’ contributions are not only to the automotive industry “He viewed his business more as a service and a way to give back to his community Service to the community has always been a priority Loaner cars were available to customers so they had a way to get around while their vehicle was being repaired,” the association noted “It just made so much sense to take care of the customer,” Davis said Davis’ lot always has a box truck at the ready they had to go buy another one quickly — how else could the local churches transport food to the local food banks?” Davis has given out thousands of New Testaments Willard still has more work ethic than most people half his age He works six days a week and shows up at the office by 7 a.m.,” association award announcement on Facebook reads It thanks Davis for his “many years of service to the community the industry and to the association of independent automobile dealers of Ohio.” “I’ve been very blessed beyond belief,” Davis said (Kiaski can be contacted at jkiaski@heraldstaronline.com.) 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