Throggs Neck BIDThe Throggs Neck BID has arranged for free COVID-19 testing, in cooperation with the NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation.
DETAILS:
Mobile Testing at Throggs Neck BID
Dates: Monday – Sunday 2/15 – 2/21
Times: 8AM -7PM (Testing 8AM – 12:30PM, 1PM-7PM)
Location: (Streetside Parking on Dewey Ave) Corner of Dewey Ave & Tremont Ave, Bronx NY 10465
Notes for Community: Testing is FREE. NO insurance required/asked. Live interpretation services available
Governor Cuomo has announced that indoor dining reopens Friday at 25% capacity. However, 74 NYC restaurants have filed an emergency motion demanding that they be allowed to reopen at a minimum of 50% capacity. This latest action is part of the existing lawsuit against Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio, which noted that the industry was subjected to unpredictable regulations subjecting the restaurant industry to significant financial difficulties.
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While most restaurants across the state and nation are open or on the verge or re-opening, Governor Cuomo is not considering allowing NYC restaurants to reopen at the current time. The New York State Restaurant Association has requested the Cuomo administration to allow the resumption of indoor dining in the five boroughs.
The Throggs Neck BID has joined other Bronx BIDs in opposing plans for a dramatic increase in street vendor permits. The measure is expected to vote tomorrow on the bill.
The legislation that would more than double the number of street vendor permits, creating 4,000 new sidewalk and street food-selling permits by 2032. These are in addition to 3,000 currently issued by the health department. Mayor de Blasio supports the measure.
A long-hoped for community goal, the planting of a tree at Derosa-O’Boyle Triangle, was achieved by the Throggs Neck BID recently, with the help of Councilmember Mark Gjonaj. A touching ceremony dedicating the tree, named in honor of the late Benjamin Randazzo (who initiated using the site for holiday commemoration) to First Responders and Essential Workers, was held on Saturday, January 16. Councilmember Mark Gjonaj, Assemblyman Mike Benedetto (Whom Randazzo worked for) Father Norton of St. Benedict’s Parish, John Murano, and members of the Randazzo family attended and addressed those attending. Members of the NYPD, NYFD, Sanitation, Throggs Neck Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and others were present and honored for their extraordinary efforts.
Pictured: BID director Bob Jaen (right) holds a flag made by the son of local activist John Murano (center, holding microphone.)
On this Saturday, January 16, at 12 noon, the Throggs Neck BID will dedicate the tree it just planted at Derosa O’Boyle Triangle (near the library) to First Responders/Essential workers. Please join what will be a touching ceremony. All are invited. Please wear your mask, and maintain social distancing.
The 10465 area is facing higher than average COVID-19 positive testing rates. To review that problem, the staff of the Throggs Neck BID met with David Coulibaly of the NYC Health & Hospitals Corporation. (seated far left in the photo.) Joining the meeting were the leadership of the private group, NYC Laboratories, represented by Sal Garcia (far right) and his chief assistant (second from left.) BID Board member Michael Musano (second from right) joined BID Director Bob Jaen (center) and BID associate Frank Vernuccio (not pictured.) The BID has arranged for NYC Laboratories to provide testing in the area on a frequent basis. HHC was urged to provide as much assistance as possible to the community.
As COVID continues to affect our community, the Throggs Neck BID continues to respond. On Saturday, January 2, the BID again sponsored a New York Lab COVID testing truck, located at East Tremont and Randall.
Photo: Throggs Neck Bid Exec Director Bob Jaen, with NY Labs’ Sal Garcia.
After years of unsuccessful attempts by various local organizations and officials, the Throggs Neck BID managed, (thanks to the efforts of Executive Director Bob Jaen) in its very first year of operations, to get an evergreen tree planted at Derosa O’Boyle Triangle. With the assistance of Rubin Farrah of Councilmember Gjonaj’s office and the enthusiastic help of the Parks Department’s Nave Strauss, an Oriental Spruce was planted on, fittingly enough, Christmas Eve. The tree will be dedicated to First Responders and Essential Workers at a special ceremony scheduled for early 2021.