Cases of Interest for the Week of February 9, 2015 Cases of Interest For the week of February 9, 2015 Monday, February 9, 2015 ADA Judge Part # Status Defendant Name Case Details Torres, G. Justice Boyle Part […]
nyc.gov/parks Connect with NYC Parks This Week in Parks: Feb 6, 2015 – Feb 12, 2015 Citywide Highlights Register for the NYC Marathon Want to run in the city’s biggest marathon? The registration period ends on February 15, so sign […]
The Bronx Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) in partnership with Council Member Andy King hosted its annual “Celebrating Our History” event on Wednesday, Feb. 4, in Evander Childs High School, Bronx. Bronx students heard first-hand accounts of the Civil Rights movement […]
A new investigation from Senator Jeffrey Klein’s office reveals that multiple Bronx shelters for families are housing registered sex offenders. Last month, community members expressed outrage over social media after discovering two registered sex offenders were residing at the old […]
Council Member Andy King (12TH District/Bronx) partnered with the Citizens Committee for New York City on Tuesday, Feb 3rd, to hand out reusable tote bags to shoppers near the Stop & Shop in Co-op City. During the tote bag giveaway, […]
SAT, FEBRUARY 7 FAMILY ART PROJECT: NATURE-MASK PAPERMAKING—A WAVE HILL AT 50 ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM For this celebratory occasion, learn from visiting artist Randy Brozen how to make beautiful, handmade paper masks from the natural fibers of cotton and abaca. Decorate […]
A WOMAN’S CHRISTMAS NIGHTMARE Jose Roys Accused of Rape, Robbery, Assault, Other Crimes (Bronx, NY – February 5, 2015) – Bronx District Attorney Robert Johnson announces the arraignment on an indictment today of 37-year-old JOSE ROYS, accused in the […]
Recently, I was heartened to read that Pope Francis had reached out to a transgender man, Diego Neria Lejárraga, and his fiancée after being called, “the devil’s daughter” and facing continued discrimination from their own church and community. Pope Francis responded […]
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By guest contributor Saheli Roy Choudhury On a cool Tuesday evening in September, the empty lobby of Hunts Point’s community center filled with the whooshing sounds of colored balls flying through the air as instructor Jean-Tae Francis led a game of […]
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