Category: What’s Happening This Month

Throggs Neck BID volunteer John Marano expertly works to remove graffiti from the neighborhood. The picture below illustrate just one of his latest targets. Well done, John, and thanks!

The NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) provides federally funded grants to help NYC-based businesses train and retain their employee through our Customized Training Grant.

This grant reimburses up to 60 percent of the total training costs in one or more of the following areas:

· Learning how to use recently purchased equipment or software

· Offering new services/products to reach new markets

· Providing new skills to help current staff advance into hard-to-fill positions

· Updating outdated skills to help the business be more competitive

Learn more and apply: https://nyc-business.nyc.gov/…/customized-training…

Register for a training webinar: https://www.eventbrite.com/…/customized-training…

The Throggs Neck BID held its annual meeting on December 18. Chairman Anthony Basso (third from right) greeted the participants, Executive Director Bob Jaen (center, in red) discussed the many achievements of the organization, and Council Member Kristi Marmorato (center, in pink) discussed the many ways her office has assisted the BID’s efforts to improve and preserve the community. embers of the Board of Directors and staff are also pictured.

Throggs Neck BID Executive Director Bob Jaen, Associate Director Frank Vernuccio, and representatives of Bronx BIDS met on November 13 with Bronx DA Darcel Clark to discuss issues involving crime and unlawful cannabis sales.

The Throggs Neck BID participated in the Family Worship Center’s Community Day and Health Fair event on Saturday, September 22.

On Sunday, September 22, from 11—2, The Throggs Neck BID will co-sponsor, with the Family Worship Center, the Annual Health Fair at the Derosa O’Boyle Triangle. (3031 Cross Bronx Expressway.) Come for free health screenings and information, free lunch and groceries, school supplies, fun activities for children, and more.

The Throggs Neck BID has made the beautification of our community a priority. Planting new trees and installing decorative tree guards were among our earliest accomplishments. We have also taken significant steps to add decorative flowers in tree pits. This spring, they are looking better than ever!  The best is yet to come, as we plan to provide beautiful planters that do double duty as safety devices that prevent car crashes from landing up on sidewalks.

Throggs Neck BID Executive Director Bob Jaen was honored at the 45th Precinct Community Council annual breakfast on My 23. Bob is in the center, along with Mrs. Jaen, Council Member Kristy Marmorato (in red) Deputy Inspector Johnny A. Orellana, and BID Board of Directors and volunteers.

May 2 was an extraordinary day in our community! The Throggs Neck BID announced, at a major event held at the 45 Precinct, that the anti-crime cameras we fought for are now up and running, paid for with state funds procured by Assembly Member Benedetto. Council Member Kristy Marmorato, State Senator Fernandez, and former Assembly Member Stephen Kaufman joined Bid Executive Director Bob Jaen and the head of the 45 Precinct, Deputy Inspector Johnny A. Orellana in making the long-awaited announcement.

Photo: Deputy Inspector Orellana, Executive Director Jaen, Senator Fernandez, Assembly Member Benedetto, Council Member Marmorato, Detective Hannah Rivera.

You can report an incident to the office of cannabis management.  

• a concern about a cannabis business which includes businesses that sell cannabis products including unlicensed business locations, sales to a minor or consumption in unauthorized areas
• an adverse health event which includes any troublesome or undesired medical occurrence or symptom associated with the use of a cannabis product.
• or a concern regarding a cannabis product, such as product safety, product mislabeling, product formulation or product expiration date.

 The information requested is necessary for the Office of Cannabis Management to review your concern.

Seek immediate medical attention or advice if you are currently experiencing a serious or troublesome cannabis-related symptom(s). Call your health care provider or the Poison Center at (800) 222-1222.

Use the Incident Reporting Form at https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7641785/Incident-Reporting