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New owners of El Basilón introduce themselves to committee; application paperwork incomplete
Summary
Prospective owners of El Basilón (500 Morris Avenue area) introduced themselves to the committee and said they plan to reapply; staff told them key documents were missing and requested the completed materials before leadership or full-board review.
Prospective owners of a restaurant seeking a liquor license introduced themselves to the Bronx Community Board’s Economic Development and Public Safety Committee and were told their application package was incomplete.
Rochelle Sanchez, who identified herself as the translator for owner Esperanza Casado, told the committee the business—El Basilón—has been closed for several months for renovation and that the…
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