The
task of revitalizing a business district and community is work that
involves frequent collaboration and the assistance of many willing
partners. At the Toast to Bedford-Stuyvesant, FNUMA’s Board of Directors recognized the following individuals, businesses and organizations both within the
FNUMA membership and throughout the Bedford-Stuyvesant community that
have had a significant impact in furthering the mission of FNUMA to
create a clean, safe and vibrant Bed-Stuy Gateway Business District.
While there are no doubt many worthy individuals and organizations in
Bedford-Stuyvesant that fit these criteria, FNUMA’s awards committee, chaired by Miriam Miranda of Thriftway
Pharmacy and Sandra Chase of Curves Fitness for Women, nominated a
select group of individuals and organizations that have gone above and
beyond the normal call of duty to assist FNUMA in its mission.
The Precinct Buddy Certificate of Recognition was awarded to five officers from the NYPD's 79th Precinct whose work ethic exemplified the NYPD's motto of Courteous, Professional and Respectful service. These officers have gone out of their way to get to know the businesses located in the business district and established a warm, professional relationship with many of the proprietors; activity which strengthens the partnership between the business community and the NYPD and therefore helps to reduce incidences of crime.
The recipients of the Precinct Buddy Certificates of Recognition pictured with FNUMA leaders are (left to right): Officer Eric Ortiz, Officer Juan Montez, Miriam Miranda (Awards Committee Co-chair), Detective Tony Cipri, Nicole Bayley (Toast to Bedford-Stuyvesant Committee Co-chair), Officer Terrence Marsh, Officer Sandra Rivera, Sandra Chase (Awards Committee Co-Chair).
The Police Officer of the Year award was selected by the members of the Fulton-Nostrand United Merchants Association from five nominees and resulted in a tie between two members of the NYPD's 79th Precinct who were selected to receive this honor. FNUMA's Police Officer of the Year has undertaken signficant actions that have increased the level of partnership between the NYPD and the merchants association, reduced the level of crime and increased the sense of safety in the business district.
Nominees for the Police Officer of the Year Award and winners (in bold):
Inspector (Chief) Phillip Banks
Police Officer (Seargent) Neteis Gilbert
Captain Donald Lyons
Captain Charlie McEvoy
Police Officer Anthony Saunders
FNUMA President Hardy Joe Long (left) and FNUMA Executive Director Joel Dabu (right) present the Police Officer of the Year Award to Police Officer Anthony Saunders (center).
FNUMA Vice President Edmon Braithwaite (left) presents Captain Donald Lyons (center), commanding officer of the NYPD 79th Precinct, with the Police Officer of the Year Award.
FNUMA's Community Leader of the Year was selected by a vote of the membership of the association from five organizations or individuals outside of the FNUMA Membership that were nominated by the awards committee and recognized to have made a significant contribution to the FNUMA's mission to create a cleaner, safer and more convenient business district. The winning organization is recognized to have gone above and beyond the organization or individual's call of duty to assist FNUMA in achieveing its goals of revitalizing the business district.
The nominees for Community Leader of the Year and winner (in bold):
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation
Brooklyn Community Board #3
Carolyn Sanders-James, Mayor's Community Assistance Unit
Council Member Albert Vann
The Doe Fund
Joanna West receives the Community Leader of the Year Award on behalf of her organization, The Doe Fund, which has donated the street sweeping and sanitation services of its Ready Willing and Able team to the Bed-Stuy Gateway Business District since late 2005 in an effort to assist the formation of the Bed-Stuy Gateway BID.
FNUMA's Business Leader of the Year Award was selected by the FNUMA Membership from among five nominees from the Membership who are recognized to have made a significant contribution to the growth and development of the merchants association, above and beyond the usual call of duty of FNUMA membership. This member has undertaken actions that have produced significant positive change in the business district; examples of which include: Has brought new businesses and members to the organization; Has expanded the message of the importance of revitalizing the business district to other organizations or forums beyond the Fulton-Nostrand United Merchants Association; Has taken part in service to the community.
Nominees for the Business Leader of the Year Award and winner (in bold):
Birdel's Tapes & Records
Carver Federal Savings Bank
Flowerworks
Nostrand Wines & Liquors
Washington Mutual Bank
Joel Dabu (left) and Hardy Joe Long (right) present Edmon Braithwaite of Nostrand Wines & Liquors (center) with the Business Leader of the Year Award.
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