Morris Park Christmas Tree Lighting By Robert Press It was already a dark Wednesday night when the crowd gathered outside Loreto Park to see that some construction work was going on, and to light the Annual Morris Park Christmas Tree. […]
Pelham Parkway Christmas Tree Lighting By Robert Press It was getting colder Wednesday as darkness began to set in at the Christmas tree on Pelham Parkway off White Plains Road. Students from PS 83 were proud to show off their […]
Statement from New York State Attorney General Letitia James on withdrawing from the race for Governor By Robert Press Robert, I have come to the conclusion that I must continue my work as attorney general. There are multiple important investigations […]
Statement from NYGOP Chairman Nick Langworthy on New York City Democrats’ Vote to Give Non-citizens Voting Rights December 9, 2021 “Today’s irresponsible vote by New York City Democrats to give the sacred right to vote to over 800,000 non-citizens is […]
Allerton Avenue Christmas Tree Lighting By Robert Press Tuesday Evening after the Community Board 7 Christmas Tree lighting, I was able to make it to the Allerton Triangle, where just On Saturday the Menorah was lit by Rabbi Pewzner. With […]
Using a Community Board Event for Political Purposes By Robert Press What should have been a joyous occasion was turned into a political stunt by Community Board 7 District Manager Ischia Bravo. The Annual Christmas Tree lighting traditionally was run […]
BRONX MAN SENTENCED TO 22 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR A FATAL SHOOTING IN 2018 Jury Found Defendant Guilty of Murder and Criminal Possession of a Weapon Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced the conviction and […]
Councilman Eric Dinowitz Swearing In Ceremony By Robert Press Sunday afternoon in the Lovinger Theater at Lehman College hundreds of people jammed the seats including countless elected officials to be a part of the swearing in ceremony of Councilman Eric […]
We did not meet in November as our last meeting would have fallen on Nov. 11th Veterans Day. Thank you to all of our neighbors who have served. Our next meeting will be on December 9th, please email CityIslandRising@gmail.com or call (917) 765-7968 […]
Van Nest Christmas Tree Lighting By Robert Press The weather was cool, but not chilly Monday night at the Big White Cross at the intersection of Van Nest Avenue and Unionport Road. The Van Nest Community Alliance had cookies and […]
By: Reverend J. Loren Russell Philippians 4:4-7 NKJV “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer […]
By: Reverend J. Loren Russell Mark 4: 35-41 (NKJV) “On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along […]
Pelham Parkway Menorah Lighting at White Plains Road By Robert Press The last menorah to be lit on Monday evening was at Pelham Parkway and White Plains Road. Here the elected officials included Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark, State Senator […]
Bronx House Menorah Lighting By Robert Press It was a chilly Tuesday afternoon as the sun was about to set starting the second night of Chanukah. The giant Bronx House Menorah was to be lit in the street on the […]
NATO Confronts New Threats The U.S. media has only lightly covered the growing danger that Russia is posing to both Ukraine and to NATO. During the Obama Administration, Moscow executed the first major offensive land grab since the end […]
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