Articles by: Robert Press

First weeds had to be taken out before mulch could be put down.

Clean Up and Mulchfest on Pelham Parkway

Saturday morning if you walked across Pelham Parkway North at Wallace Avenue there was a giant pile of mulch left for the Friends of Pelham Parkway to place around the trees there.  Over twenty-five people of all ages came to […]

by · September 30, 2019 · Bulletin Board
BP Diaz with these proud teachers from the Grand Avenue Elementary School.

After School Party With BP Diaz Jr.

It was Friday afternoon at Billy’s by Yankee Stadium, the Yankees were playing the final game of the season in Texas, and it was a party for teachers of School Districts Seven and Nine here.  The party was to show those […]

by · September 30, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Bronx BP Diaz Jr. speaks of the opportunity to not only Bronx residents, but those in neighboring Westchester County.

BRONX BP DIAZ & WESTCHESTER COUNTY EXECUTIVE LATIMER LEAD DISCUSSION OF NEWLY CREATED PENN STATION ACCESS BRONX & WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COUNCIL

On Thursday, September 26, 2019, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Westchester County Executive George Latimer hosted the inaugural meeting of the Penn Station Access Bronx & Westchester Community Council at Mercy College in Morris Park – next to one of […]

by · September 27, 2019 · Uncategorized
Councilman Mark Gjonaj at the CB 10 meeting where the main concern was the number of police officers on patrol.

How to be at Two Meetings on the Same Night

Thursday night both Community Board 10 and Community Board 11 held their monthly full board meetings. Councilman Mark Gjonaj who often attends both community board meetings started the night at the Communication Board 10’s meeting where the main subject of […]

by · September 27, 2019 · Bulletin Board
State Senator Bailey speaks on the need for other elevated stations to have elevators.

MTA to Place an Elevator at Mosholu Parkway #4 Station

With the MTA fifty-five billion dollar capital budget passed earlier Wednesday morning three state legislators, two community board member, the executive director of a nearby hospital, and a wheel chair bound advocate for accessibility cheered the addition of an elevator […]

by · September 26, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Starbucks is in business, but the stores on both sides are closed.

What is Happening to the White Plains Road BID?

Since the departure of Joe Thompson as the Executive Director of the White Plains Road Business Improvement District several stores have closed, and his replacement is nowhere to be found. I made several calls that have gone unanswered, stopped in […]

by · September 25, 2019 · Bulletin Board
A group photo of Bronx Progressives.

Bronx Progressives Meeting

Tuesday evening the Bronx Progressives held a meeting which covered several items. First up was a discussion on Ranked Choice Voting, question one of the ballot proposals for the November General election.  Currently election results are showing that with several candidates […]

by · September 25, 2019 · Bulletin Board
One of several dance groups that performed at PS 41.

Senator Jamaal Bailey Celebrates Unions and Caribbean Culture

Saturday Senator Jamaal Bailey hosted his 2nd annual Unions and Caribbean celebration parade. The parade started on Nereid Ave. / 238th Street and went down along White Plains Rd. to PS 41. The event featured the vibrant colors and culture found […]

by · September 24, 2019 · Bulletin Board
The community residents gathered around Egidio Sementilli to hear the latest news from him about the proposed drug treatment center in their neighborhood, and across the street from a school.

Rally at 2800 Bruckner Boulevard

The monthly rally outside of 2800 Bruckner Boulevard took place Saturday morning. In all thirty-five people were on hand to hear the latest news. Egidio Sementilli went over where the community stands. All local elected officials were on board, but […]

by · September 23, 2019 · Bulletin Board
The defendant leaving with his interpreter, and a man.

Justice for Cleo

It was Docket number 035823, the People vs. Loro Gjonaj. The charge was ‘Animal Cruelty’. Loro Gjonaj was charged with the beating of a dog causing broken bones, severe head trauma, and lacerations all over the dogs body.  The case […]

by · September 23, 2019 · Bulletin Board
The ribbon cutting of the new BRAG office at 1 West Fordham Road.

Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence

Wednesday afternoon Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence Northwest opened its second Bronx location at One East Fordham Road at the corner of Jerome Avenue. In 2015 BRAG West opened at Good Shepherd Services on West 183rd Street. The goal of […]

by · September 20, 2019 · Bulletin Board
The ribbon cutting.

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The home of Music and Arts some call the Lincoln Center of the Bronx, the Lehman College Center for the Performing Arts has finished its $15.4 million dollar renovation. Thursday was the ribbon cutting ceremony that added over five thousand square feet […]

by · September 20, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Members of the Carpenters Union were most of the audience.

Public hearing on sale of 34 acres of Bronx Psychiatric Center by State ESD

Most of the small audience at the public hearing on the sale of thirty-four acres of the old Bronx Psychiatric Center were members of the Carpenters Union. Only four members of the public spoke with two from the Carpenters Union […]

by · September 19, 2019 · Bulletin Board
State Senator Jamaal Bailey with staffers that are called 'The Bailey Bunch'.

Legislative Update by Bronx State Senators

Bronx State Senators Jamaal Bailey, Alessandra Biaggi, Gustavo Rivera, and Luis Sepulveda, Thursday night held a Legislative Update of what went on in Albany this year. Nine-hundred and thirty-five bills were passed in the 2019 legislative session. State Senator Gustavo […]

by · September 16, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Those who participated in the softball game.

Bronx Democratic County Picnic and Softball Game

 It was a cloudy Saturday morning similar to last years Bronx Democratic County Picnic where the softball game was cancelled due to rain. This year there was only clouds however and the picnic had many Bronx elected officials in attendance. […]

by · September 16, 2019 · Bulletin Board