Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association Toy Giveaway By Robert Press The Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association and the Pelham Parkway Vision Center located at 731 Lydig Avenue teamed up for their Annual Toy Giveaway to local neighborhood children. Councilman Mark Gjonaj brought […]

Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s NYCHA Toy Giveaway By Robert Press It was a mild Tuesday afternoon as everything was coming together for Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s last event as a city councilman. This was a toy giveaway at the NYCHA Houses on […]

Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance Meeting and Christmas Party By Robert Press It was a very brief meeting Monday evening of the Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance with one main Item on the agenda. That was the December 20th Community Board 11 […]

Bronx Conservative Party Christmas Party Features Bronx Republican Candidates  By Robert Press The Bronx Conservative Party under new Chairman Patrick McManus held its Christmas Party Sunday. Bronx Republican Party Chair Michael Rendino showcased his choices for the June Republican Primary […]

Alliance of Yemeni American Businesses Grand Opening By Robert Press   The Alliance of Yemeni American Businesses was created by the owners of the convenience stores in many neighborhoods across the city. Mr. Yahay Obeid a leader in the Yemen-American […]

Bronx NP Diaz Jr. Lights His Last Bronx Borough Christmas Tree as BP  By Robert Press It was a cool Thursday evening at Joyce Kilmer Park opposite the Bronx Courthouse, but it would be the last Christmas Tree there that […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]