Archive for January, 2015
TOMORROW 12:30 PM: KLEIN, BENEDETTO, VACCA TO CALL ON NYC DEPARTMENT OF HOMELESS SERVICES TO BAN SEX OFFENDERS FROM FAMILY HOMELESS SHELTERS
Legislation would ban level two and three sex offenders from shelters where families with children reside BRONX, NY – Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester), together with Assemblyman Michael Benedetto (D-Bronx), Councilman Jimmy Vacca (D-Bronx), members of […]
LEHMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS presents Enamorados
INDIA & ISMAEL MIRANDA Lehman Center for the Performing Arts brings together for the first time to celebrate Valentine’s Day, La Princesca de la Salsa, INDIA, and El Niño Bonito, ISMAEL MIRANDA for ENAMORADOS, A SPECIAL CONCERT FOR “La Casa De La Salsa” on Saturday, […]
BP DIAZ ANNOUNCES NEW COMMUNICATIONS STAFF
The Office of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is announcing three new staff members in the communications department. Wanda Silva, an Emmy Award winning television reporter, has joined the office of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. as […]
BRONX DA: BRONX GRAND JURY CHARGES TEEN IN CYPRESS AVE SHOOTING
BRONX GRAND JURY CHARGES TEEN IN CYPRESS AVENUE SHOOTING Attempted Murder, Weapons & Other Charges for December 2014 Incident (Bronx, NY – January 22, 2015) – Bronx District Attorney Robert Johnson announces the Supreme Court arraignment of 17-year-old […]
STATEMENT FROM BP DIAZ RE: Gov. Cuomo’s ‘State of the State’
“Gov. Cuomo continues to outline a strong agenda for the entire state, especially for The Bronx. Our governor continues to put forward policy proposals that have real impact on the lives of people in my borough. “His continued support […]
The Fight Is ON!
While Bronx Community Board #10 initially fought DHS – Department of Homeless Services – against turning the former Capri Motel into a homeless shelter, the community is now in an uproar against sex offenders being moved in with NO community […]
This Week’s BronxTalk – Saving 1808 Grand Concourse
This week’s BronxTalk is “about a near-abandoned church on the Grand Concourse and 175th St. We discussed in detail the community’s advocacy over establishing a community arts center there and the various forces at play that might or might not bring this […]
Council Member King to Host Funding Workshop on Monday, Jan. 26th
New York City Council Member Andy King will hold a workshop on Monday, Jan. 26, for community-based organizations that would like to apply for discretionary funding from his office. The applications for Council Discretionary Member Item funding, which is […]
Bronx Congressmen React to President Obama’s Feisty State of the Union Address
In what was his next to last speech as President of The United States, President Barack Hussein Obama gave a rousing speech advocating for equality for all. For the first time ever the protection of transgender Americans was called for […]
Notify NYC – Silver Alert – Pedro Sanabria
Silver Alert issued 1/21/15 at 10:40 AM. NYPD has issued a Silver Alert for a disappearance of Pedro Sanabria, male, Hispanic, 72 years old, from Cauldwell Avenue and East 163rd Street in The Bronx. Mr. Sanabria has dementia and is […]
Travels with Bartow-Pell
coming up Urban Park Ranger Hike: Historic New York Sunday, Jan. 25 1:00 p.m. Owl Prowl Saturday, Jan. 31 2:30-4:30 p.m. Movies at the Mansion Brief Encounter, 1945 Thursday, Feb. 5 7:00 p.m. We’ve extended our CENTENNIAL membership […]
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