Bronx DA SEEKS JUDGESHIP

BRONX D.A. SEEKING JUDICIAL NOMINATION

BRONX, NEW YORK (BRONX NEWS)-  -- Bronx District Attorney Robert Johnson announces that, today, he informed his staff he has now requested that Bronx County Democratic Chairman Marcos Crespo support his nomination for a  position as a Justice of the New York State Supreme Court.

Johnson said, "This spring, I did what I have done every four years, which was to submit my name for re-election to continue in the role of District Attorney for another term.  And once again, the Bronx Democratic Party, as well as the Republican and Conservative Parties, bestowed upon me their nomination to serve as District Attorney for another term.

“I have gained tremendous satisfaction from working with this Office and all its staff to provide justice and fairness for the people of The Bronx.  However, after 42 years of public service, including the U.S. Navy, The Legal Aid Society, as a Bronx Assistant District Attorney, as a Criminal Court Judge, and as the D.A. for the past 27 years, after much inner reflection, I have concluded that I would like to serve in another capacity. It is time for change in my life. The judicial position will allow me to make  a career move that provides the change that I seek without giving up public service.

“Contrary to what has been reported, no one, including anyone associated with the Bronx Democratic Party, has ever offered me another position, nor has anyone asked me to step down or retire as the District Attorney. I have, over the years, enjoyed their full faith and support both personally and through many electoral processes.

“I understand that this position cannot be offered to me prior to the Judicial Convention on Thursday, September 24th. I would not make that presumption. In fact, having gone to the Convention in 1987 as the candidate of the then County Chairman and coming out without the nomination, I understand the process better than most. I realize that the decision rests solely with the Judicial Delegates.

“Should I not be granted the nomination, I will stand for reelection in November to the position of District Attorney in order to continue to serve the people of the Bronx, a job that I love.  It is a position that allows me to secure justice for Bronx residents and the people of New York.

“I will be making no further comment on this subject."

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Parkchester Shines Bright with New Light Program

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BRONX, NEW YORK (BRONX NEWS)- It takes a lot of bulbs to light the stairwells and hallways in 171 buildings that are home to tens of thousands of New Yorkers.

But the owner of the Parkchester apartments in the Bronx took advantage of Con Edison energy efficiency incentives to replace lighting in common areas throughout the giant complex.

The upgrades will save 1.6 million kilowatt hours of electricity a year. In terms of preventing greenhouse emissions, that’s the equivalent of taking 232 cars off the road.

“Our state’s energy landscape is changing dramatically, as utility customers look for ways to manage their usage, save money and protect the environment,” said Matthew Ketschke, Con Edison’s vice president, Distributed Resource Integration. “Our energy efficiency programs are one way that Con Edison helps customers like the Parkchester apartments achieve these goals.”

“We are pleased with how smoothly and quickly this project moved along and with the quality of the lighting that was installed,” said Charles Tucci, the general manager at Parkchester. “The Con Edison program gives owners of large businesses a chance to offset some of the costs of upgrades that will save them money in the long run.”

The project completed this summer included new lighting fixtures, LED bulbs, lamps and ballasts to replace older, less efficient equipment. Con Edison, through its Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency program, will put $407,000 toward the $1 million cost.

The Parkchester apartments have been an important part of New York City’s housing stock since the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. finished building them in 1941. The complex is on 129 acres and includes more than 100 offices and retail spaces.

Con Edison’s Commercial and Industrial program offers incentives for upgrading equipment and for performance-based energy-saving solutions. Con Edison will pay up to 50 percent of the cost of a study to evaluate a building’s energy use and recommend ways to increase electric and gas efficiency. For more information, go to: http://coned.com/energyefficiency/ci_program_rebates.asp

Con Edison has an energy-saving program for everyone. To find out which programs are right for you, visit coned.com/energyefficiency/ or call 1-877-870-6118.

Con Edison is a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. [NYSE: ED], one of the nation’s largest investor-owned energy companies, with approximately $13 billion in annual revenues and $45 billion in assets. The utility provides electric, gas and steam service to more than 3 million customers in New York City and Westchester County, N.Y.