4 Bronx CommuniTea Podcast

Join us as we meet Sokol Delaj, owner of Studio Delaj. Studio Delaj is located in 3545 Riverdale Avenue, corner of 236th Street, Bronx, NY 10463.

Join us as we meet Julissa, owner of La Escuelita de Sofia and the Riverdale Pop-Up Market, on Mosholu Avenue. Julissa is of Ecuadorian descent, and the youngest of 8 children. Her mother immigrated to the US to provide a better future for her children. Through her mother's hard work and sacrifices, Julissa became the ambitious person she is today. She thanks her aunt, who baby sat her while her m...

Join us as we meet the founder and director of the 4 Bronx Project, Laura Levine-Pinedo; with guest host Gary Axelbank from BronxTalk. Laura was raised on W. 238th and Review Place, right across from the Bronx Alehouse. She has her degree in International Business, and has worked in the food service and hospitality industry for over 18 years. In 2022, Laura founded the 4Bronx Project, helping the...

Join us as we meet Dr. Nick Figueroa, a Riverdale resident and a professor of Spanish. He received his Ph. D. in Spanish Linguistics from SUNY Albany and has taught at numerous universities and academic institutions, such Princeton, and Columbia University. He is a linguist who specializes in phonology and for the past decade has coordinated various Spanish languages courses for diverse learners a...

Join us as we meet Dr. Susan R. Burns. She currently serves as the sixth president of the College of Mount Saint Vincent. Embodying a deep-seated commitment to the liberal arts and its inherent promise to provide access to an authentic, high-quality education to talented students of every background, Dr. Burns has dedicated herself to the common good, Vincentian service, and the Catholic intellect...

Join us as we meet Pete Maddocks. Pete was born and raised in Riverdale and attended St. Margaret’s grammar school and Fordham Prep High School, where he played basketball in one of the most competitive eras in New York City. The only time Pete left NYC, was to attend Boston College. After college, Pete started a career in finance joining Merrill Lynch as a broker on Wall Street. After 7 years of...

Join us as we meet Yvette Valente. Yvette is a stylist at Le Chic salon. Yvette knew that she wanted to do hair, since she was a little girl going to the salon with her grandma every Saturday and loved it. Later in life, Yvette went to cosmetology school. She won first place against all other cosmetology schools in Westchester. She then went on to advance her training with Vidal Sassoon for six mo...

Join us as we meet Beth SK Morris, Riverdale resident and author of three poetry books: In Florida (2010), Nowhere to be Found (2014) and In the Aftermath- 9/11 Through a Volunteer’s Eyes commemorating the 20th anniversary in 2021; a Pinnacle and Firebird Book Award winner and Eric Hoffer finalist, now included in the Poetry of 9/11 archive at the Library of Congress. Her poems have appeared in Ar...

Join us as we meet with Tracy McCabe Shelton. In April 2010, Tracy took over as KRVC’s Executive Director with extensive experience in the public interest and strong community ties and involvement. In her tenure at KRVC, she has developed an ambitious and extensive program of activities, initiatives and events for the organization and our community. Prior to becoming Executive Director of KRVC, Tr...

Join us as we meet with Denis Haxhija. He is currently a real estate agent at Brown Harris Stevens, specializing in the Manhattan and Riverdale markets. A recent graduate of Manhattan College, Denis is already a heavily-involved alum who also represented the student body on the Board of Trustees. Denis lives in Riverdale, which he refers to as the "hidden gem" of New York, and where he currently s...

Join us as we meet Stephanie Coggins. Stephanie has become an “accidental activist”. She was involved in the fight against construction abuse at the former historic building, the Villa Rosa Bonheur. This experience inspired her interest in local historical preservation, and her successful campaign to co-name the intersection of Palisade Avenue, Independence Avenue and Bradley terrace safter Villa...

Join us as we meet with Gary Axelbank, a NYC journalist, disc jockey, and TV personality, based in The Bronx. He is the host of 'Bronx Buzz' and 'Bronx Talk' on BronxNet. Gary has also moderated local political debates for decades. He resides in Van Cortlandt Village and is a very active member of our community.

Join us as we meet Joselyn Martinez, founder The Modern Woman Mastermind, a comprehensive time management course for the modern woman ( Mastermind Course - Joselyn Martinez) .

Join us as we meet DJ Tony Tone, from the Cold Crush Brothers, one of the pioneers of Hip-Hop and recent recipient of the key to New York City.*Statements are the opinions of the participants.

Join us as we meet Joelle and Nick, owners of The Tree Army Co. The Tree Army Co. is a company based out of Riverdale, that offers tree and landscaping services, and debris removal. This episode is sponsored by Vic City Chauffeurs: www.viccitylimo (5951 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463)

Join us as we meet Christina Rivera-Farrell, owner of Cleaning Wand! Cleaning Wand is a company based out of Riverdale. This episode is sponsored by Universal Pet Care Grooming & Accessories (5804 Mosholu Ave, Bronx, NY 10471) *Product statements are the opinions of the participants.