BMCA Gears Up for March 10 Flea Market

By DAVID CRUZ

Something old can be new again at the annual Bedford Mosholu Community Association (BMCA) Flea Market scheduled for March 10.

In the basement of St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, 360 Bedford Pk. Blvd., residents can check out some of the offerings up for sale at modest prices. Much of these knickknacks include books, appliances, picture frames, and music items, to a name. Much of these goods came from donations BMCA volunteers cobbled since the beginning of the year. This time, BMCA leadership forewent clothes.

“It’s our annual fundraiser, it’s our only fundraiser,” Barbara Stronczer, BMCA president, said. “It’s a big community event. Many people from the community come to help us out.”

Monies for the one-day flea market go towards BMCA’s yearly overhead, which include rent and a phone bill.

It’s been BMCA’s way of operating for quite some time. The civic body was established more than 40 years back in response to tenant issues that cropped up along the sleepy neighborhood.

The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Last year, the group raised nearly $2000 in sales to carry them through the next year.

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