Articles by: Robert Press

Jerome-Gun Hill BID Street Festival

Jerome-Gun Hill BID Street Festival

Jerome-Gun Hill BID Street Festival By Robert Press Saturday was the Annual Jerome-Gun Hill Business Improvement District Street Festival, and while the rain kept some of the vendors away, once the rain was finished the people came out to see […]

by · October 27, 2023 · Bulletin Board
Health Fair at Bronx House

Health Fair at Bronx House

Health Fair at Bronx House By Robert Press Sunday there was a mammogram Van parked outside Bronx House, and eight tables set up inside with various vendors which included Montefiore Medical Group, Blue Cross, Union Community Health Care, Unlimited Progress […]

by · October 26, 2023 · Bulletin Board
Hispanic Heritage Month Luncheon at St. Catharine Academy

Hispanic Heritage Month Luncheon at St. Catharine Academy

Hispanic Heritage Month Luncheon at St. Catharine Academy By Robert Press It was another rainy Saturday which may have kept some of the crowd away for the Hispanic Heritage Month Luncheon by State Senator Jamaal Bailey, Assemblyman John Zaccaro Jr., […]

by · October 20, 2023 · Bulletin Board
Councilman Rafael Salamanca and Assemblyman John Zaccaro Jr. Annual Faith Leaders Luncheon

Councilman Rafael Salamanca and Assemblyman John Zaccaro Jr. Annual Faith Leaders Luncheon

Councilman Rafael Salamanca and Assemblyman John Zaccaro Jr. Annual Faith Leaders Luncheon By Robert Press Over 100 people came to the Shiff Hall at the Bronx Zoo for the Annual Faith Leaders Luncheon by Councilman Rafael Salamanca and Assemblyman John […]

by · October 18, 2023 · Bulletin Board
Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association October Meeting

Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association October Meeting

Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association October Meeting By Robert Press President Steven Glosser mentioned that this will be the last PPNA meeting at this Barnes Avenue site, that starting in November the PPNA would be meeting once again at the Bronx […]

by · October 16, 2023 · Bulletin Board
Morris Park Columbus Day Parade

Morris Park Columbus Day Parade

Morris Park Columbus Day Parade By Robert Press Sunday October 8th was the Morris Park Columbus Day Parade. It was the largest parade since 2019, with fifty different bands, schools, floats, or community organizations in the parade which began on […]

by · October 14, 2023 · Bulletin Board
Business meeting or political event

Business meeting or political event

Did Councilwoman Marjorie Velazquez use the Bronx Chamber Of Commerce and a City Employee for Her Political Campaign By Robert Press The Bronx Chamber of Commerce Little Yemen Business to Business Networking w. Councilmember Velazquez.  Join the Bronx Chamber of Commerce […]

by · October 14, 2023 · Bulletin Board
Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance Candidate’s Night

Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance Candidate’s Night

Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance Candidate’s Night By Robert Press Wednesday October 4th was the Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance candidates night for the 13th City Council District. The election is between incumbent Marjorie Velazquez and challenger Kristy Marmorato. Before the candidates […]

by · October 13, 2023 · Bulletin Board
Metro North Parkchester/Van Nest Station Info Meeting

Metro North Parkchester/Van Nest Station Info Meeting

Metro North Parkchester/Van Nest Station Info Meeting By Robert Press Tuesday October 3rd was the Parkchester/Van Nest new Metro North information session. It seemed to be deja vu to me as I could recall meetings like this in the past, […]

by · October 12, 2023 · Bulletin Board
Sukkat in the Park

Sukkat in the Park

Sukkat in the Park By Robert Press The Jewish holiday of Sukkot is seven days that asks us to think about the idea of “home” and what it means to have a roof over our heads. This year from Friday […]

by · October 7, 2023 · Bulletin Board
Spencer Estates/Country Club meeting Wednesday September 14th

Spencer Estates/Country Club meeting Wednesday September 14th

Spencer Estates/Country Club meeting Wednesday September 14th By Robert Press Sixty-five people came to the monthly Spencer Estates/Country Club meeting at the Living Manna Church to learn more about a new store being labeled an illegal Smoke Shop. George Havranek wanted […]

by · September 18, 2023 · Bulletin Board
Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association meeting Tuesday September 12th

Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association meeting Tuesday September 12th

Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association meeting Tuesday September 12th It was the day after the twenty-second anniversary of the World Trade Center attack, and the PPNA had their monthly meeting. In attendance were Transit Division 12 Captain Ashraf, Transit Police Community […]

by · September 17, 2023 · Bulletin Board

Mayor Eric Adams Visits PS 121 in Allerton Bronx on the First Day of School By Robert Press The final day of the September heat wave with the temperature reaching ninety-three degrees was also the first day of school for […]

by · September 10, 2023 · Bulletin Board
Councilman Salamanca Hands out over 500 Book Bags and Boxes of School Supplies

Councilman Salamanca Hands out over 500 Book Bags and Boxes of School Supplies

Councilman Salamanca Hands out over 500 Book Bags and Boxes of School Supplies By Robert Press The line went up Southern Boulevard along Councilman Rafael Salamanca’s office for his annual Book Bag and School Supply Giveaway. Over five-hundred book bags […]

by · September 9, 2023 · Bulletin Board
LA JARA WAY In Westchester Square

LA JARA WAY In Westchester Square

LA JARA WAY In Westchester Square By Robert Press There was a sea of blue at the corner of East Tremont Avenue and St. Raymonds Avenue in Westchester Square, as the corner was to be co-named for the Latin New […]

by · September 7, 2023 · Bulletin Board