Carmen B. Bermudez Place (Bronx)
Present name:Bathgate Avenue
Location:Between East 178th Street and East 179th Street
Honoree: Carmen B. Bermudez was the founder of the Upper Bronx Neighborhood Association for Puerto Rican Affairs, Inc (NAPRA). It operates a day-care center for children with special needs as well as other programs assisting youth and young adults.
LL:2008/48

Carmen Belén Bermúdez Way (Bronx)
Present name:None
Location:At the intersection of East 152nd Street and Third Avenue
Honoree: Carmen Belen Bermudez (1918-2007) was born in Puerto Rico. At her school in Santurce, she was excellent student and star athlete in track and field. In 1946, Carmen moved to New York City where she worked as a tailor. In the fall of 1954, Carmen and her family moved to 2048 Bathgate Avenue in the Bronx. Being one of the few Hispanic homeowners in the Bathgate and East Tremont area, she realized there were people, predominantly Puerto Rican, in need of help. At that time Puerto Ricans were growing in numbers but did not have access to adequate housing, health care, education and childcare. Carmen along with other progressive leaders in the neighborhood sought to bring change to the community. On a warm summer night in her living room, they came with the idea of an organization that would seek to bring everyone in the community to a level playing field, especially for the people of color. As a result, they formed the Neighborhood Association for Puerto Rican Affairs, Inc. (NAPRA). Carmen became the Executive Director of the Upper Bronx chapter of NAPRA in East Tremont. Soon after, the Upper Bronx NAPRA was awarded a grant for a day care center, known as the Bathgate Day Care Center. In 1979, the Upper Bronx NAPRA was awarded a grant for ‘The Foster Grandparents,’ a national progarm designed for low-income senior centers to volunteer quality time and provide love and assistance to children with special needs. Carmen’s strength, character, strong moral convictions and leadership of Upper Bronx NAPRA earned her the utmost respect among her peers, political leaders and government officials. (Salamanca)
LL:2022/54