CITY PARKS FOUNDATION LAUNCHES SPRING 2017 SEASON OF CITYPARKS SENIORS FITNESS Free Yoga and Fitness Walking Instruction in 3 Bronx Parks April 24 – June 16, 2017 New York, NY — City Parks Foundation welcomes all New Yorkers, 60 and over, […]
Assembly Member Hevesi Comments on New York State Budget NEW YORK, N.Y. – I am deeply disappointed that Home Stability Support is not included in this year’s final enacted state budget. This year was a particularly contentious budget process that […]
Benjamin, Lancman Propose Strategy to Close Rikers in Three Years Standing with community leaders and criminal justice reform advocates, Democratic nominee for State Senate Benjamin and Council Member Lancman outline three-point strategy to close Rikers Island in three years; proposal […]
STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RE: Upcoming Tax Lien Sale “The New York City Department of Finance’s tax lien sale scheduled for this Friday must be postponed. Dozens of non-profit organizations in my borough, including many houses of worship, have […]
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN NYC ENDORSES AMANDA FARIAS FOR 18TH CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT Momentum Continues to Build for Farias (Bronx, NY) Today, the National Organization for Women New York City (NOW-NYC) announced their support for Amanda Farias, Democratic Candidate for […]
Senator Klein Honors Community Leader Antonia Figueroa at Annual New York State Women of Distinction Celebration Albany, NY – Senator Jeff Klein honored Antonia Figueroa, Female Democratic District Leader in the 85th Assembly District, at the annual Women of Distinction […]
Chairman Crowley on FBI Director James Comey (Queens, NY) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement on President Trump’s decision to fire FBI Director James Comey: “Director Comey’s dismissal is extremely troubling. President Trump fired […]
BP DIAZ KICKS-OFF BRONX WEEK 2017 Prince Royce, Funkmaster Flex, Selenis Leyva & Dr. Manny Villafaña Make Up the 20th Class of the Bronx Walk of Fame Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. was joined by hundreds of proud Bronxites […]
Electronic Payment Technology Paving the Road for Economic Opportunity For millions of people across New York City’s five boroughs, each morning begins with an essential commute via bus, subway or train. But for the 20 percent of New Yorkers living […]
Chairman Crowley on Israeli Independence Day (Washington, DC) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley issued the following statement on Israeli Independence Day: “Today, the people of Israel are celebrating Yom Ha’atzmaut, 69 years after the founding of the State […]
In early May, the Independent Judicial Screening Committee of Bronx Democratic County Committee (IJSC) concluded the application submission period for candidates interested in the elected judicial positions that will occur in the 2017 election cycle in and for the County […]
Hawk Sightings on the Rise by David Greene Sightings of Red-tailed Hawks along Webster Avenue in Claremont Village or near the DeWitt Clinton High School along Mosholu Parkway have been regular occurrences for years however, in the last several weeks […]
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