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4 Bronx CommuniTea Podcast

by Laura Levine-Pinedo

Join us for the 4Bronx CommuniTea chat, hosted by Laura Levine-Pinedo. My journey has led me to so many amazing neighbors with interesting stories. It is time the stories of our community are told. Join me as we meet community members such as small business owners, artists, and so much more! Let's have a cup of tea and chat about The Bronx. (Kingsbridge, Riverdale, Van Cortlandt, Marble Hill focused, but we welcome the entire borough!) The 4Bronx CommuniTea podcast is produced at the Kingsbridge-Riverdale-Van Cortlandt Development Corporation/KRVC community space and 4Bronx is a project of KRVC. Since 1981, KRVC has been serving the communities throughout the Northwest Bronx at a high level by supporting cultural programs, community events and business enterprises. Find out more information and how you can donate, by visiting www.505bx.org

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Episodes

  1. CommuniTea Chat with Steve Catechis

    Join us for CommuniTea chat with Steve Catechis, owner of Blackstone Bar & Grill and a valued member of the KRVC board. Blackstone Bar & Grill is located at 3713 Riverdale Ave, Bronx, NY 10463. Instagram: blackstone_bar https://www.blackstonebargrill.com/

  2. CommuniTea Chat with Karen Kawaguchi

    Join us for CommuniTea chat with Karen Kawaguchi, a dedicated member of the Save Knolls Kappock Retail movement. Learn more about the effort to support and strengthen our local business community, hear what's happening and discover ways you can get involved. If you'd like to learn more or find…

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  3. Glenn Oldhoff Jr.

    Born in the Bronx and raised in Yonkers, Glenn Oldhoff Jr. comes from a fourth-generation union family. Labor and politics weren't abstractions in his life - they were dinner- table conversations. He's been politically active his entire adult life, rooted in the belief that working people deserve...

  4. Episode 63 - Katherine Grant

    Step into divine power at Goddess Retreats with your neighbor & local witch, Katherine Grant.

  5. Episode 62 - Bruce Levine

    Meet Bruce Pinedo, Father of Laura Levine-Pinedo for a special podcast.

  6. Episode 61 - Bamba Fest

    Join us Bamba Fest at Bailey Ave 238th W street.

  7. Episode 60 - Riverdale Celebrates Pride

    Join Us June 1st, 2025 2pm-5pm 5521 Moshulu Ave

  8. Episode 59 - Jimmy Abbate

    Welcome to NICE GUYS CAR WASH & AUTO DETAILING! Known as the “BEST CAR WASH IN THE BRONX" Happy to Announce we are NOW OFFERING: UNLIMITED, MONTHLY WASH CLUBS! (Exterior Only) NICE GUYS CAR WASH & AUTO DETAILING is a family owned and operated Business established in 1974. Keeping your car...

  9. Episode 58 - Shelley Simpson

    Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Shelley Simpson has lived in Florida, Washington, DC and now New York City. She earned a degree in Secondary Education from Wayne State University and later earned her JD summa cum laude from the Detroit College of Law. She is licensed to practice law in MI and...

  10. Episode 57 - Rev. Lukanich

    Mother Emily and her family moved here from Vail, Colorado, where she served as Associate and Vicar for The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration since 2016. Her professional ministry has included a curacy at Christ Church in Blacksburg, VA, where she served the congregation and the Virginia…

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  11. Episode 56 - CommuniTea with Jennefer Witter

    JENNEFER WITTER –CEO and Founder – The Boreland Group Inc.Jennefer Witter is the chief executive officer and founder of The Boreland Group Inc., a 21-year-old boutique public relations firm headquartered in New York City. The agency specializes in women-led and minority owned businesses. It was...

  12. Episode 55 - CommuniTea with Ashley Medina

    Ashley Medina grew up in Westchester County and was raised by her mom. Unfortunately, Ashley's dad died of cancer when she was only six years old. As a result of this loss, resilience took root at a young age. Ashley learned that when "life" happens, you can be sad, but you have to push through....

  13. Episode 54 - CommuniTea with Lisa Golden-Fella

    For the past 10 years, Lisa Golden-Fella has been photographing found hearts. Hearts are everywhere, in rocks, in spills, in clouds, and in her morning coffee. This exhibition focuses on found hearts throughout our city streets and in our everyday food. With this exhibit, Lisa shows us with eyes...

  14. Episode 53 - CommuniTea with Lois Harr

    We welcome Lois Harr to the Podcast, Liois Harr is a community activist and spearheads Friends of Waldo Sanctuary.

  15. Episode 52 -CommuniTea chat with Madeline Ritter and Katie Davis

    Madeline Ritter and Katie Davis speak about Riverdale Choral Society, RCS has been singing fine choral music since 1964. Based in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, it is a volunteer chorus, independent of any religious or educational institution. Members are a congenial group of people...

  16. Episode 50 - CommuniTea Chat with Lee Romero

    Librado Romero, born in Los Angeles, in 1942, has been drawing and painting since childhood, exhibiting both photography and paintings in Europe, Mexico and throughout the United States. In 1965, after art school in San Francisco, he enlisted in the U.S Army and while stationed in West Germany…

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  17. Episode 49 - CommuniTea Chat with Rondane Hollar

    Join us as we meet Rondane Hollar. Rondane was born in Jamaica, and has lived in the Bronx for 30 years. He is a former radio producer & engineer at Whitney Radio in New Rochelle. Rodane has been involved in political & community causes, and has made philanthropic donations to causes such as the...

  18. Episode 48 - CommuniTea Chat with Celia Anzalone Bowers

    Join us as we meet Celia Anzalone Bowers, Mrs. Tennessee International 2024. Celia is the Founder and President of her non-profit, Lead with Love International, a published author, podcast host and TEDx speaker.

  19. Episode 47 - CommuniTea Chat with Lea Torres

    Join us as we meet Lea Torres. Lea is a true Riverdale local. Born in the Bronx, her family moved to Westchester when she was 6 years old, but she is quick to point out that she went to Fieldston from PreK-12th grade, so Riverdale is who she is and what she knows. Lea’s love for cooking and…

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  20. Episode 46 - CommuniTea Chat with Mario Curanaj

    Join us as we meet Mario Curanaj, owner of Salvatores of SoHo and YoBurger. Salvatores of SoHo: 3738 Riverdale Ave, Bronx, NY 10463 YoBurger: 3726 Riverdale Ave, Bronx, NY 10463

  21. Episode 45 - CommuniTea Chat with Peggy Garcia (PrayEatLoveBake LLC)

    Join us as we meet Peggy Garcia. Peggy is the founder of PrayEatLoveBake LLC, a small baking home based business, offering a wide range of sweet treats that are sure to satisfy your cravings, while sharing inspiration on her journey. Peggy has always been passionate about being creative &…

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  22. Episode 44- CommuniTea Chat with Noah Aris - The Cardamom Man

    Join us as we meet Noah Aris, The Cardamom Man. “The Cardamom Man is something special to me because it encompasses everything I love about life into one delicious bite! So who am I? My name is Noah Aris and I am the founder of The Cardamom Man. I grew up in The Bronx, NY and come from an...

  23. Episode 43 - CommuniTea Chat with Amaurys Grullon, AKA The Bronx Native

    Join is as we meet Amaurys Grullon. He is a multipotentialite artist and creative social entrepreneur based in The South Bronx and is the Co-Founder & CEO of Bronx Native & Tag Up Studios. He is a community leader elevating and moving the culture forward by way of his multiple business endeavors...

  24. Episode 42 - CommuniTea Chat with Giuseppina Corrado

    Join is as we meet Giuseppina Corrado, Professional Organizer and owner of Organize With GC. As a former educator, she is passionate about alleviating the stresses of busy family life. Giusseppina has curated a one-stop shop for all of your relocating needs. With an array of "done-for-you"...

  25. Episode 41 - CommuniTea Chat with Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz

    Join us as we meet Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz. Jeffrey Dinowitz was elected to the New York State Assembly to represent the 81st Assembly District in the Bronx on February 15, 1994. He led a team of reformers that swept into party* office in 1986 and built a strong and vibrant party* in the…

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  26. Episode 40 - CommuniTea Chat with Henry Gonzalez

    Join us as we meet Henry Gonzalez, owner of Tin Marin restaurant.

  27. Episode 39 - CommuniTea Chat with Michael Brady

    Join us as we meet Michael Brady. Michael serves as Principal of Canon Strategy Group (CSG), a firm committed to finding compromise and solutions when solutions and strategy are not readily apparent. Until recently, Michael was the Chief Executive Officer of Third Avenue Business Improvement...

  28. Episode 38 - CommuniTea Chat with Damian McShane

    Join us as we meet Damien McShane. Damien is a 30 year plus resident of the greater Riverdale area, living in North Riverdale with his wife and son, a Manhattan college student. Damien was the former Community Board 8 Chair, previously served on the Community Education Council for our district…

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  29. Episode 37 - CommuniTea Chat with the Friendly Fridge BX

    Join us as we meet Selma Raven and Sara Allen from the Friendly Fridge BX. The Friendly Fridge BX is the first community fridge in the Bronx. Since its inception on May 21, 2020, the Fridge now moves on average five to seven thousand pounds of food per week directly into the hands of the…

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  30. Episode 36 - CommuniTea Chat with Jonathan Calixto

    Join us as we meet Jonathan Calixto. Jonathan is a media maven with over 8 years of experience in public relations, influencer marketing, and communications. His current titles range from multimedia journalist, host, creator, publisher, and editor. Some of the media outlets he has worked for...

  31. Episode 35 - CommuniTea Chat with Miguel Matos

    Join us as we meet Miguel Matos. As the owner-operator of a thriving tax firm since 2016, Miguel has been the backbone of financial guidance for over 300 small business owners in the vibrant heart of New York City. His expertise lies in crafting tailored tax saving strategies and offering...

  32. Episode 34 - CommuniTea Chat with Hanita Hayim

    Join us as we meet Hanita Hayim. Hanita started reading Tarot cards at the age of 15 and over the years, she studied and became an expert in the field. For me, Tarot is another language to speak with the universe and understand its messages. I always tell my clients that the Tarot shows the...

  33. Episode 33 - CommuniTea Chat with Kim Furletti

    Join us as we meet Kim Furletti, President of the Women of Woodlawn. Women of Woodlawn is a civic nonprofit organization in the Woodlawn section of the Bronx founded in 2014 by neighborhood women seeking to make a difference in the community, by working with other community organizations,...

  34. Episode 32 - CommuniTea Chat with Arnie Adler

    Join us as we meet Arnie Adler aka the Bread Baker of Riverdale. He is a born and bread (pun intended) New Yorker. Arnie grew up in Queens and graduated from high school just across the border in Elmont, Long Island. As an adult, he moved from downtown Manhattan to Inwood and ultimately to...

  35. Episode 31 - CommuniTea Chat with Council Member Eric Dinowitz

    Join us as we meet Council Member Eric Dinowitz. Eric was born and raised in the Northwest Bronx, and is raising his family in the district he grew up in. Eric is a community activist, former special education teacher and Chapter Leader for the United Federation of Teachers and former Aging Chair...

  36. Episode 30 - CommuniTea Chat with Katrina Albert

    Join us as we meet Katrina Albert. She/They is a 35 year old educator who resides in the Bronx with her partner, cat, and two dogs. Originally from Scranton, Pennsylvania, she has been living, and teaching middle school, in NYC since 2015.Katrina is passionate about advocating for all…

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  37. Goodbye 2023, Hello 2024

    Thank you for all 2023 has provided us, can't wait for what 2024 has in store for the 4 Bronx Project.

  38. Episode 29 - CommuniTea Chat with Diego Leon, "Dandy in the Bronx"

    Join us as we meet with Diego Leon. Diego was born and raised in the Bronx, he devotes mush of his time to supporting causes and businesses in the Bronx. His devotion to menswear began in the world of early childhood education where, as a preschool teacher, he dressed well every day so that his...

  39. Episode 28 - CommuniTea Chat with Cara Kagan

    Join us as we meet Cara Kagan, writer and musician. Cara has contributed to many national magazines, including W, Self, Shape, Town & Country, Fitness, Glamour, Real Simple, InStyle, Harper’s Bazaar, and The New York Post Alexa section. She got her start writing style and beauty in the trenches…

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  40. Episode 27 - CommuniTea Chat with Susan Chavez

    Join us as we meet Susan Chavez, President of the Riverdale Art Association. Susan was born and raised in the Bronx with 2 older sisters, had a hard working mom, her father passed away in his early 40s. She is now mom and grandma, with diversified interests: (previously) an educator in several...

  41. Episode 26 - CommuniTea Chat with Yuval Dekel

    Join us as we meet Yuval Dekel, owner of Liebman's Deli. When Yuval's father passed in 2002, he took over Liebman's Deli. It was an unexpected pivot for the then 24-year old who made a living as an artisan baker by day, and as a drummer in a heavy metal band named “Irate” by night, but one that…

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  42. Episode 25 - CommuniTea Chat with Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson

    Join us as we meet Bronx Borough President, Vanessa L. Gibson. On November 2nd, 2021, Vanessa L. Gibson was elected to be the 14th Bronx Borough President to serve the over 1.4 million residents and families that call the Bronx home. A native New Yorker, Ms. Gibson began her career serving the...

  43. Episode 24 - CommuniTea Chat with Rachel Miller Williams

    Join us as we meet Rachel Miller Williams, the founder of Midtown Physical Therapy. Rachel Miller Williams’ goal as a physical therapist is to provide empathetic, personalized, hands-on physical therapy. She supports each patient as an individual to help them return to their optimal state of...

  44. Episode 23 - CommuniTea Chat with Angie Rivera

    Join us as we meet Angie Rivera. Angie was born and raised in the South Bronx, and moved to Riverdale in 2008. She's been through a handful of dark moments; foster care, severe depression, two suicide attempts, and the loss of my fiancé, but still tries to find the beauty and good in everything…

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  45. Episode 22 - CommuniTea Chat with Vanessa Ortiz

    Join us as we meet Vanessa Ortiz. Vanessa is currently serving as the President of the Board of Directors for the cooperative residential building, River Point Towers, located at 555 Kappock Street in Spuyten Duyvil. Serving on a co-op board is a volunteer position, but it comes with huge...

  46. CommuniTea Podcast dedication to Alice Hennessy

    A special message in memory of Alice Hennessy (May 1, 1939 - November 20, 2017) May the sunshine warm upon your face. May the rains fall upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.

  47. Episode 21 - CommuniTea Chat with Richie Walsh

    Join us as we meet Richie Walsh. Richie is a neighborhood staple, he has bartended in the Riverdale area for 30 years. He's heard everyone's story, let's listen to his. Please consider donating to The Toys for Children (TFC) fundraiser is a legacy of hope, charity, friendship, and tenderness that...

  48. Episode 20 - CommuniTea Chat with Shira Silverman

    Join us as we meet Shira Silverman, manager of the Riverdale Y Sunday Market.

  49. Episode 19 - CommuniTea Chat with Steven Padernacht

    Join us as we meet Steven Padernacht. Steve is a real estate investor, sales person, property manager, bar owner, author and has been born and raised in The Bronx. Born into a family of three boys, Steve is the youngest. He credits his father for teaching him the importance of honesty and hard...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Join us for the 4Bronx CommuniTea chat, hosted by Laura Levine-Pinedo. My journey has led me to so many amazing neighbors with interesting stories. It is time the stories of our community are told. Join me as we meet community members such as small business owners, artists, and so much more! Let's have a cup of tea and chat about The Bronx. (Kingsbridge, Riverdale, Van Cortlandt, Marble Hill focused, but we welcome the entire borough!)

The 4Bronx CommuniTea podcast is produced at the Kingsbridge-Riverdale-Van Cortlandt Development Corporation/KRVC community space and 4Bronx is a project of KRVC. Since 1981, KRVC has been serving the communities throughout the Northwest Bronx at a high level by supporting cultural programs, community events and business enterprises.

Find out more information and how you can donate, by visiting www.505bx.org

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