Farebeaters Sought in Murder of Bronx Cab Driver

Some more details are emerging about the  shooting that left a livery cab driver dead on Sunday afternoon

According to witnesses, the cab driver, Cesar Santos, a 48-year-old Dominican immigrant (pictured, right), dropped off two young Hispanic men in front of Our Lady of Angels church on Sedgwick Avenue a few minutes before 2 p.m.

When the two men jumped out of the cab without paying, Santos chased after them, leaving his car double parked.

(Police say they are looking for the suspect shown in the below photo. The other suspect's face is obscured by a headrest. Police say both suspects were wearing white tank tops and dark shorts.)

In the process of running them down the two alleged farebeaters on some stairs that led down to Kingsbridge Terrace (pictured in photo below), one of them pulled out a gun and shot Santos in the stomach.

Santos was rushed to St. Baranabas Hospital, but would not survive the gun shot wound. Local residents say the suspects looked familiar and that they may live in the Kingsbridge Heights area where Santos was murdered.

Santos, who's wife and three kids reportedly still live in his native Dominican Republic, was living in an apartment on the Grand Concourse, near Kingsbridge Road.

Detectives from the 50th Precinct are in charge of the investigation.

If anyone has any information, police say they should call, 1-800-577-TIPS. You can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers web site at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting tips to 274637 (crimes) then enter TIP577.

[Reporting and Photos by David Greene. Additional photos courtesy of the NYPD ]

Bronx News Roundup, June 7

Happy Monday everyone! Hope you all enjoyed your weekend, now for some Bronx news!

Police are asking for the public's assistance in finding two young men who allegedly shot and killed a Bronx, livery cab driver, 48 year-old Cesar Santos, yesterday on Sedgwick Avenue. Read more here.

A car crash on the Cross Bronx yesterday, left three people injured, two of which are in critical condition. Two other passengers fled the scene on foot.

Police are asking for the public's help in finding 54 year-old Bronx resident, Evelyn Rodriguez, who has been missing form her Bronx home on Knox Place since June 1.

38 'Blood' gang members have been indicted and are being hit with a variety of charges, including their alleged involvement in a shooting that led a stray bullet being lodged into the head of Bronx teen, Vada Vasquez. Read more here.

Former Bronx resident and current Broadway show "Wicked" understudy, has filed a civil suit against Bayer, saying that the their birth control pills caused her to have a stroke at the age of 27.

Fight night at the Yankee Stadium this weekend had a great turnout and pleased many. Read more here and here.

Supremem Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor returned to the Bronx last week and made a visit to her old school. Read here and here.

Finally, the Times goes into the home of Roberto Garcia, the senior director of governmental and community relations at Montefiore Medical Center who was recently honored for his work as chairman of Community Board 2. Garcia lives on a historic block in Longwood. (FYI: Garcia used to be the director of the Jerome-Gun Hill BID and also head of economic development for the Mosholu Preservation Corporation, which publishes the Norwood News and also oversees the Bronx News Network.)  

The Yankees, Unobstructed — June 6

As the attention of baseball fans turned towards the retirement of a legend and a perfect game-gone-awry this past week, the Yankees continued creeping up on first base (and baseball's best record).

The Yankees have been playing pretty good baseball, but their success has been the result of a delicate balance between THE GOOD and THE BAD....

The Good

Robinson Cano for MVP: Cano is arguably having the best offensive season in baseball. He's 2nd in the American League in avg. (.363), 2nd in runs (41), 5th in OBP (.402), 4th in RBI (45) and 8th in home runs (12). What's more, he's proven himself to be an elite fielding second basemen. Cano has the second highest range factor in the American League.

Cy Young candidate Phil Hughes: With 15 strikeouts and only two walks in his last two starts, the 23 year old has emerged as the most reliable starter on a staff of pitchers a generation older than he. Hughes (7-1) has only allowed more than two runs in a start twice this year. Ironically, he's the Yankees pitcher who gets the most run support — the Yankees have scored eight or more runs in all but one of his last seven starts.

Javier Vazquez is no longer the worst: For two straight starts now, Javier Vazquez has looked like a real starter. His ERA is below 6.00 for the first time this season, and he's held opponents to two runs or less in four of his last five starts.

The Bad

Mark Teixeira: Just when you thought Mark Teixeira was ready to start hitting up to his $20.6 million capability, he has a week like this. Tex extended the season of his discontent with a 4-for-28, 0 RBI week. The most disturbing aspect of Teixeira's season-long slump is its consistency. The switch-hitter is only slightly better against lefties (.239) than he is against righties (.197). The Yankees are fairing fine without Teixeira's input for now, but eventually their number three hitter is going to be needed.

Maybe they can just stay at home: The Yankees have played like baseball's best team at home, winning 19 of their 26 games, but away from the Bronx they're a mediocre 16-15. I'm not saying they're suffering from Bill Madden's amphetamine deficiency or anything....but I'm also not saying they're not.

Trouble with southpaws: Throw a righty starter against the Yankees, and they'll beat you roughly two-thirds of the time (23-12). Toss a lefty at 'em, and suddenly it's a coin flip (11-10).

Other Baseball Things

Ken Griffey Jr. retired. Fans of beautiful swings mourned.

Umpire Jim Joyce made what will be one of the most famous blown calls in history, when he ruined Armando Galarraga's perfect game in the bottom of the ninth inning with two outs. Upon hearing of the blown call — from beyond the grave — author James Joyce is reported to have strung together an individual vitriolic sentence, no less than two pages long. Much of that sentence had little or nothing to do with baseball.

NOTE: Make sure to check back every weekend for The Yankees, Unobstructed, BNN's weekly Yankees opinion column.

For more of Graham Kates' sports writing, check out his True/Slant blog "Coaches in the Crosshairs" (http://trueslant.com/grahamkates).

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Drug Czar To Visit Mary Mitchell Center in Crotona

Gil Kerlikowske, the director for the White House Office of Drug Control Policy, will be visiting the Mary Mitchell Family and Youth Center on Monday to launch a nationwide anti-drug campaign.

Staff at the Mary Mitchell Center, at 2007 Mapes Ave., have been in touch with Kerlikowske's office since last November, when several drug-related shootings took place nearby--with one happening just beside the center's playground, where students from the after-school program were playing at the time. Later that same day, at nearby 2000 Prospect Ave., a burst of gunfire left 19-year-old Felix DelValle dead. Another teen, 17-year-old Phillip Carr, was arrested and charged with the murder.

Since then, the Mary Mitchell Center staff have stepped up their efforts to draw citywide and national attention to the issues of drug and youth violence that plague many low-income neighborhoods.

On Monday, Kerlikowske will take a tour of the center and then hold a press conference to announce the launch of the "Influence Project," a nationwide anti-drug program that aims to engage teens in conversation about the pressures that influence their decisions.

Check back on Monday for our coverage of the event.

Bronx News Roundup, June 4

Happy Friday! Here are today's Bronx headlines:

There's been some relief in the ongoing garbage saga in Co-Op City today: the sanitation department removed 100 tons of garbage that's piled up since maintenance and sanitation workers at the enormous housing complex went on strike Tuesday. And while the trash is gone, the strike isn't--union workers have still not settled an argument with management over health benefit changes and possible wage freeze.

On a related note, WNYC's culture blog "Gallerina" has named Co-Op City's developments as one of the ugliest buildings in New York City. 

Boxing returns to Yankee Stadium this weekend, with the much anticipated match between Miguel Cotto and Yuri Foreman taking place Saturday night. It's the first time the Yankees have hosted a boxing bout in over 30 years.

Chaos has been averted in the Bronx courts, as an appeals judge declared the merger of the Bronx Criminal and Supreme Courts as legal yesterday. A lower court had declared the joining of the two courts, which occurred in 2004, as unconstitutional back in February--a ruling that could have jeopardized thousands of convictions that have happened there over the past few years.

Speaking of Bronx judges: a housing project in Bronxdale is being renamed today after Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who grew up there.

Sotomayor is also at Hostos Community College today as the commencement speaker. 

New Yorkers just can't get enough of the new Bronx Zoo lion cubs, as this Times travel article points out.

The Daily News profiles a Soundview couple's apartment.

Swimmers across the country, including a group at St. Mary's Recreation Center, coordinated the world's largest swimming lesson yesterday to raise public awareness about water safety.

More on the tomorrow's sushi-fueled protest planned near Pedro Espada's Mamaroneck home (the event commemorates the one year anniversary of the State Senate coup).

Education official Eric Nadelstern is the DOE's new "rising star" according to this City Hall piece. Nadelstern was raised in the Bronx and spent decades working in the borough's schools.

Stuart Applebaum, president of the  Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, has been named one of the city's most effective labor leaders by City Hall, largely for his role in opposing the Related Companies deal at the Kingsbridge Armory.

City Hall also takes a look at the flurry of political activity happening in the Bronx this summer.

Students Serve Green Lunch at Discovery High School

Students gathered this morning at Discovery High School to host their second luncheon featuring all organic, home-grown foods.

"We grew the food in our garden," explained Danielle Barnes, a student at Discovery.

Samantha Serrano, also a student, elaborated: "We had two gardens. We took surveys from the last lunch and what they liked, we repeated."

The project began when Steven Ritz, a science teacher at Discovery High, used gardening as a way to prepare his students for the Living Environments Regent exam. The class' various gardens and green walls grew into much more than a lesson. They yielded enough crops to stock two luncheons, each feeding 450 people.  The lunches also provided an opportunity for students to eat healthy.

"I never thought anything so healthy could be so good," said Christopher Nova, a student at Discovery. "The school usually serves pizza, but this is pretty good."

Explained Jason Concepcion, an aid at Discovery: "These kids need to see the side other than junk food. Even if they don't like it, they can at least say they tried it."

The meal was prepared by the cafeteria staff this morning. The students who grew the vegetables served pesto pasta, salad with red pepper dressing, cole slaw, collard greens, and vegetable wraps.

The students will utilize these skills beyond the Bronx. They were recently hired by the Town of Scarsdale to teach middle school students about green wall and green roof installation at living wage.

[More photos after the jump]

Bronx News Roundup, June 3

Another great day in the BX, another day of news! Enjoy!

According to authorities, toxicology tests show that the officer who killed himself, another officer and injured four women, in a car crash last month on the Bronx River Parkway, had an alcohol level twice the legal limit. NY Times has the story here.

The sudden oil spill into the Bronx River yesterday, came from a 12-story apartment complex in White Plains. The leak spanned three to four miles. According to a spokeswoman for the Department of Environmental Conservation, some wildlife has been affected.

Four men have been charged with running a $5.7 million medicaid scam. With a clinic in the Bronx, next to the Bronx VA, they allegedly bribed homeless medicaid recipients to come to their office for unnecessary dental treatments.

Co-op City residents are getting fed up with all the garbage that continues to pile up as 100 of maintenance workers continue to strike against the management company and the new contract they have offered.

A failed robbery attempt in a home in the Van Nest section of the Bronx led to the shooting of two adults and a 14-year-old boy. All were taken to Jacobi Medical Center and are in stable condition.

The Child Sex Abuse Bill gets denied for the fifth year in the New York Legislature. The bill is asking for victims to be allowed to file lawsuits against predators well after the stature of limitations has expired.

Mayor Bloomberg takes another shot at making elections non-partisan. Legal experts argued in a rowdy meeting last night at Lehman College over whether nonpartisan elections would hide candidates' beliefs from voters.

Advocates Want Vacant Army Center Used to Free Up School Space

It’s a game of musical buildings in School District 10.

One of the most crowded districts in the city, parents and advocates have been trying for years to have new school space built at the Kingsbridge Armory Annex, a cluster of buildings on West 195th St. For that to happen, the building’s current tenants—the National Guard—would have to move. Organizers have suggested what they see as a perfect new home for the military units: a now-vacate building in Wakefield known as the Muller Army Reserve Center.

But there’s a catch. The Muller Center, at 555 Nereid Ave., is subject to the Base Reassignment and Closure, or BRAC, process—a federally mandated procedure for closing excess military bases and transitioning them for community use. The process requires that priority be given to the needs of the homeless in the area, making it a possibility that the Muller building could be used as a shelter, an idea community members are resistant to.

“I don’t see any way it could benefit the community,” said Father Richard Gorman, chairperson for Community Board 12. There are already two homeless housing projects in the works in this Wakefield neighborhood, he added, saying the area doesn’t need any additional sites.

Gorman said the proposal to move the National Guard into the facility would be a “win-win” for the neighborhood, as it would be an appropriate use for the building and would simultaneously free up space at the Armory Annex for much-needed schools.

A decision on the Muller Center has been delayed by the city, he said.

The building’s future is in the hands of a Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA)—a panel comprised of the Bronx Borough President and two deputy mayors from Mayor Bloomberg’s Administration.

A spokesman from the city’s Economic Development Corporation (EDC), which began accepting Notices of Intent from community groups for use of the building last year, said that no decision has been made yet about the center's future. The deadline was pushed back 270 days to December 15th, according to the spokesman, because the LRA is still reviewing its applications.

Liseth Pérez Almeida, press secretary for Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., who serves as the Chairman of the LRA, said the Borough President is behind the community's efforts to free up space at the Armory.

“The BP strongly supports using it to house the National Guard units from the Armory to facilitate development of schools,” she wrote.

But the National Guard will have to compete with two community groups who are also vying for the space. An article in the New York Daily News last fall reported that the Doe Fund and the South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (SoBro) were petitioning to use the site.

The Doe Fund, a Manhattan-based non-profit that runs a work readiness program and supportive housing for the homeless, said it could not comment on whether or not it had applied.

Phillip Morrow, SoBro’s president and CEO, said the group had indeed submitted an application for the building in response to the EDC’s Requests for Proposals, but that they hadn’t heard anything about it since.

“You probably know about as much as we do,” Morrow said. “It’s sort of fallen off our radar.”

SoBro had proposed using the space to build a Challenger Center—a mock space shuttle that children could use to learn about the science and technology behind space travel. The rest of the building, he said, would be used as permanent housing for the homeless, which SoBro included in the plan to align itself with the EDC’s request. SoBro has since started looking for other buildings to house their space center.

The EDC spokesman said there will be a public hearing, followed by a period for public comment on the reuse plan and homeless assistance submission, before a decision is made by the end of the year. Dates have not yet been set.

Bronx News Roundup, June 2

Hope everyone enjoys the beautiful day! Here's your daily dose of Bronx news:

The Bronx may have the honor of holding New York's first public alternative fuel station that will provide natural gas, ethanol and biodiesel. The station will be located near Hunt Point's Food Distribution center and is said to be at least five times the size of a regular gas station.

City budget cuts are affecting everyone, everywhere. Due to an expected budget cut between $2 -$3 million, the Bronx district attorney's office may have to lay off nearly 45 assistant prosecutors by the end of this month.

St. Barnabas Hospital had to place an emergency court order when the family of a patient experiencing internal bleeding, refused to allow doctors to give her a blood transfusion because it was against their religious beliefs. Read more here.

From some unknown place, oil is spilling into the Bronx River. Westchester County officials are cleaning up the oil spill, causing the closure of a northbound lane on the Bronx River Parkway. Read here also.

As we all know, the Bronx is considered the poorest county in the state. Many blame it on the poor wages Bronxites receive, that is why council members and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.,  are proposing the Fair Wages for New Yorkers Act. The act would guarantee that when public subsidies are awarded to businesses for development projects, the jobs created will pay at least a living wage. While the mayor and other business interests appear to be skeptical about the plan, El Diario says the bill is a step in the right direction. Here's our story on the living wage bill from last week. (We have a bigger story on this in the latest edition of the Norwood News, which is on streets now. Pick up a copy today.)

Bloomberg announced that planned raises for all public school teachers will be eliminated for the next two years. According to Bloomberg, it would save the jobs of more than 4,000 teachers.

Bronx News Roundup, June 1

Happy June! Hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend. Here are some Bronx headlines you might have missed in the meantime:

Via Boogiedowner: Groups of democrats are planning to protest outside State Senator Pedro Espada's Mamaroneck home on Saturday to commemorate the one year anniversary of the senate coup. The event will feature free sushi and t-shirts, according to the flyer. 

Building workers in Co-Op City are on strike over a proposed four-year union wage freeze. Hundreds of maintenance, sanitation and grounds workers have walked off the job, according to NY1.

The Bronx Court House, on E. 161st St., is in bad shape despite being just a few years old and costing $421 million to complete, according to the Post. The article cites broken doors and sinking ceilings as just some of the building's woes.

A woman was found shot to death this morning in Bronx Park.

Father John C. Flynn, who has spent decades fighting violence and poverty in the Crotona neighborhood where he works, is retiring this summer from St. Martin of Tours Parish at the age of 81 (we profiled Father Flynn in February's Tremont Tribune.)

Residents in the Bronx are more worried about becoming homeless than people in the rest of the city, according to a recently released opinion poll.

The Daily News' Bob Kappstatter has this week's round of Bronx political gossip (including news that district leader Kenny Agosto officially won't be challenging Assemblywoman Naomi Rivera).

The men who plotted to bomb two Bronx synagogues were not tied to a terrorist group, an assistant U.S. attorney announced on Friday.

The NYPD is seeking three suspects in a robbery and sexual assault that happened last week near the Grand Concourse (click the link to see a police sketch of one suspect).

Upcoming Bronx Events 6/1 - 6/7

Tuesday, June 1

Trey Songz
R&B singer Trey Songz will be performing at the Paradise Theater at 12 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster or visit the Paradise Theater website for more information. The Paradise Theater is located at 2403 Grand Concourse.

Click-On the Web
Beginning at 4 p.m. at the Soundview Branch Library there will be an introduction seminar to the computer and Internet for children ages 5 and older. The Library is located at 660 Soundview Avenue.

Tuesday Teen Takeover!
Every Tuesday at the Riverdale Branch Library, the Teens Takeover! Play games, challenge your friends in a video game competition, hop on a laptop, and check out all new materials on the shelves. Beginning at 4 p.m. at 5540 Mosholu Avenue.

Charter Revision Commission Hearing
There will be a Charter Revision Commission Hearing regarding voter participation at Lehman College in the Faculty Dining Room in the Music Building at 6 p.m. the forum is open to the public.

Wednesday, June 2

Crocheting
At 5:30 p.m. at the Grand Concourse Branch Library there will be a gathering of local stitchers to trade tips and tricks on crocheting as you work on your own creations. The Grand Concourse Branch Library is located at 155 East 173rd Street.

Thursday, June 3

Exciting Yoga Classes - All Levels
Westchester Square Physical Therapy is offering yoga classes to the public which will introduce you to the rich benefits of yoga with this therapeutic and balanced yoga practice for beginners, continuing practitioners, as well as anyone with specific injuries or challenges. First class is free and any classes after are $15 a session. Classes are from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 1250 Waters Place Suite 501, or for more information call (718) 409-9444.

Friday, June 4

Bronx Seaside Trolley
Hop on the Bronx Seaside trolley for a ride to BPMM, tour the mansion, listen to live music, and enjoy light refreshments. Then hop back on the trolley to ride to City Island for a bite to eat or just to explore. The trolley makes a continuous loop from the #6 Pelham Bay Park subway station to BPMM to City Island. The trolley leaves from the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, 895 Shore Road, Pelham Parkway at 5:30 p.m. and is expected to return by 8:30 p.m. Visit the BPMM website for more information.

Until We Win - Sandra Maria Estevez
Composers, actors, poets and dancers gather for an evening-length tribute to poet Sandra María Esteves. Theater icon Miriam Colón, composer Desmar Guevara, Pregones' Ensemble and guest artists will read, play, dance and perform pieces inspired by Sandra María's magical and dramatic poetry. Beginning 8 p.m. at the Pregones Theater, located at 571-575 Walton Avenue.

Bronx Nights Cinema
From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. join The Bronx Museum for a special film screening on the Civil Rights Movement. The museum is located at 1040 Grand Concourse or you can visit the Bronx Museum of the Arts website for more information.

Saturday, June 5

Senior Dance
Community Board 6 and the Belmont Merchants are hosting a senior citizens “Hope for New Horizons” dance event on Saturday, June 5 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Our Lady of Carmel School, 2465 Bathgate Ave. Call Marie Riolo for information or tickets: (718) 579-6990

Red Cross Community Preparedness Day - Disaster Reserve Volunteer Training
From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the Red Cross will teach the community the skills needed to provide emergency relief to people affected by disasters in Greater New York at Red Cross Disaster Reserve Volunteer Training. To register, go to www.nyredcross.org/bronxprepare. The training will be held at Montefiore Medical Center- Cherkasky Auditorium 111 East 210th Street.

How Do Lions Say I Love You?
How Do Lions Say I Love You? and Who’s Your Daddy? reading by author Diane Muldrow, plus select readings from a Little Golden Book, Animal Tales. Diane Muldrow is the author of a number of children’s books, including Mama, Where Are You? and Mama, What’s in There? for preschoolers. Readings begin at 11 a.m. at the Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Blvd or visit the Bronx Zoo website for more information.

Wild About Books
Author Judy Sierra will be reading her rollicking, rhyming story Wild About Books which introduces birds and beasts to reading. She finds the perfect book for every animal—tall books for giraffes, tiny ones for crickets. New York Times bestselling illustrator Marc Brown is also the creator of PBS’s Emmy-winning Arthur series. Kirkus Reviews called Wild About Books “a storytime spectacular.” Reading will start at 1 p.m. at the Wild Asia Plaza, Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Blvd. Visit the Bronx Zoo website for more information.

Summer Outdoor Film Festival
From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. the Teen Council Presents and Bronx Museum of the Arts present a selection of videos specially produced for the occasion. DJ music, performances, refreshments and special guests. The screening will take place at 1040 Grand Concourse or you can visit the Bronx Museum of the Arts website for more information.

Sunday, June 6

Animal Tales - Frog and Toad Are Friends
A reading of Frog and Toad are Friends by author's daughter Adrianne Lobel. Frog and Toad, true green friends, will leap into the hearts of any reader, beginning or advanced. From writing letters to going swimming, telling stories to finding lost buttons, Frog and Toad are always there for each other—just as best friends should be. 11 a.m. at the Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Blvd., or visit the Bronx Zoo website for more information.

Central Bronx Rotary Club Meeting
Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Jol Kabar Restaurant, 2135 Westchester Ave, the Rotary Club of Central Bronx will be holding their weekly meeting.

ONGOING Events

Dinner with a Doctor
St. Barnabas Hospital is hosting a “Dinner With a Doctor,” which will focus on foot care and health and feature expert podiatrists. The event is free and open to the public, and will be held in the Braker Building boardroom on the St. Barnabas Hospital campus (Third Avenue and 183rd Street.) Presentations in Spanish will be held on Tuesday, June 8; English on Wednesday, June 9; and the West African language of Yoruba on Thursday, June 10. All sessions start at 6 p.m. To RSVP, call Diana Loubriel at (718) 960-9295.

Home Gardening Demonstrations
The New York Botanical Garden hosts demonstrations every Saturday and Sunday at their Home Gardening Center, with admissions free on Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be two sessions on caring for roses in the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden on June 5 and 12. Call (718) 817-8700 or visit www.nybg.org for more information.

Emily Dickinson's Gardens: The Poetry of Flowers
Tour the Botanical Gardens through the eyes of one of America's most beloved literary figures, Emily Dickinson. This exhibition combines her fascinating life's story with her passion for nature, all set in 250 acres of living beauty. Every weekday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., visit the Botanical Gardens website for more information. The Botanical Gardens are located at 200th Street and Kazimiroff Blvd.

Losing Paradise? Endangered Plants Here And Around The World
Losing Paradise? features botanical artwork of at-risk plants from all six habitable continents. The traveling exhibition and accompanying catalog is curated by the American Society of Botanical Artists and developed in collaboration with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. Every weekday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., visit the Botanical Gardens website for more information. The Botanical Gardens are located at 200th Street and Kazimiroff Blvd.

After 1968 - Exhibition
Thursday, June 3rd and Friday, June 4th The Bronx Museum of the Arts presents AFTER 1968: Contemporary Artists and the Civil Rights Legacy. This smaller exhibition includes works from seven African-American, emerging artists and collectives - all born on or after 1968 - who have created new work examining the heritage of the Civil Rights Movement and its affect on the lives of this new generation. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. located at 1040 Grand Concourse, or you can visit the Bronx Museum of the Arts website for more information.