Articles by: Robert Press

The players with 87th Assembly District Male District Leader John Perez.

Carrion Movement Softball Game and Book Bag Giveaway

 The Castle Hill Little League ballfield came alive Saturday for the Annual Carrion Movement Softball game and Book Bag Giveaway. The softball game ended with the opposing team defeating the Carrion Movement team for the first time in three years. […]

by · September 3, 2019 · Bulletin Board
A group photo of the Friends of Pelham Parkway.

Friends of Pelham Parkway Event

Friends of Pelham Parkway Clean Up, Weed, Mulch, and Plant Flowers   It was a beautiful Saturday morning as twenty-five volunteers showed up to clean, remove weeds, mulch, and plant flowers at the Wallace Avenue walkway of North Pelham Parkway. […]

by · September 3, 2019 · Bulletin Board
The manager of the Grand Slam All Stars talks to his players on the mound of Yankee Stadium.

Bronx Borough President Little League Cup at Yankee Stadium

The Bronx Little League championship was on the line at Yankee Stadium, as the Bronxchester Realtors battled the Grand Slam All Stars. The game started out much like a typical New York Yankees game, lots of base runners and scoring. By […]

by · September 3, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Former Deputy Bronx Borough President Aurelia Greene with Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson.

Concourse Senior Appreciation Day

Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson, Assemblywoman Latoya Joiner, and State Senator Jose M. Serrano held their Annual Senior Appreciation Day Thursday. The event had healthy food and deserts for the seniors, entertainment which included the Hope of Israel Senior Center (located at […]

by · August 30, 2019 · Bulletin Board
CB 11 Land Use Chair Kennith Gelnick, CB 11 Health and Social Services Committee Chair Joseph Bacote, and Ms. Nicole Jotdan of DHS.

CB 11 Homeless Shelter Information Meeting

Joint Community Board 11 Committee Meeting With DHS Wednesday night the Land Use and Health and Social Services Committees of Community Board 11 met with a representative of the Department of Homeless Services to discuss the homeless situation of the […]

by · August 29, 2019 · Bulletin Board
The family of John N. Sekul is given a second street sign to have by Councilman Ruben Diaz Sr.

Street Renaming for 2nd Lt. John N. Sekul

Second Lieutenant John N. Sekul was the co-pilot of the nine member flight crew of the ‘Wham! Bam! Thank You, Ma’m’ World War II bomber shot down over Germany in August of 1944. These nine crew members when caught became […]

by · August 28, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Senator Biaggi went outdoors to greet elected officials who were arriving.

Senator Biaggi Opens New District Office

On a Monday State Senator Alessandra Biaggi kept her promise of moving the district office of the 34th Senate District out of the Hutchinson Metro Center where her predecessor had his office. Senator Biaggi’s new district office is located at […]

by · August 28, 2019 · Bulletin Board
After the event is over the Black Bunting hangs.

Off Duty NYPD Officer Killed in Car Crash

Off Duty 43rd Precinct Officer Killed in Car Crash Twenty-seven year old off duty Police Officer Shane Sullivan died after his car hit a tree on Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx. There are reports of a medical emergency that Officer […]

by · August 26, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Robert Press, Press Clips columnist

Which Democrat will Replace Congressman Jose Serrano?

With the announcement that he will not seek another term in congress, several people have announced their intentions to replace Congressman Jose Serrano. Since the last elected Republican was former State Senator Guy Vellela, the Democratic Primary is the real […]

by · August 26, 2019 · Bulletin Board, Politics
Mayor de Blasio speaking of the gains of what early childhood learning can do for students as they go through school.

Mayor de Blasio Announces Gains in State Test Scores

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Chancellor Richard Carranza cam to PS 96 in the Bronx to announce gains in the last school year’s New York State test scores. The mayor said that it is the Pre K, and 3K programs […]

by · August 23, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Pelham Parkway down to two lanes as reconstruction of the Parkway between Eastchester and Williamsbridge Roads.

Pelham Parkway Construction Update

 At the intersection of Pelham Parkway North and Williamsbridge Road metal plates have been placed in the northbound Williamsbridge Road lanes, allowing for better movement of traffic.  Pelham Parkway however remains under construction between Eastchester Road and Williamsbridge Road. The parkway […]

by · August 22, 2019 · Bulletin Board, Local News
Assemblywoman Fernandez Presents $10,000 Checks to Three Community Organizations

Assemblywoman Fernandez Presents $10,000 Checks to Three Community Organizations

 Tuesday morning several members of three community organizations in the 80th Assembly District gathered at Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez’s office to receive checks of ten thousand dollars for their organizations. The community organisations that received the checks were the Pelham Parkway […]

by · August 20, 2019 · Bulletin Board
District Leader John Perez, Community Activist George Alvarez, Councilman Ruben Diaz Sr., Councilman Rafael Salamanca, Event organizer Freddy Perez Jr., Assemblyman Marcos Crespo and his daughter.

Morrison Avenue Festival

The crowd was estimated to be at three thousand people at the Morrison Avenue Festival Saturday afternoon. It was non-stop music with a short rest for the musicians while the elected officials spoke.  The Morrison Avenue Music Festival was sponsored […]

by · August 19, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Photo of Andom Ghebreghiorgis.

Andom Ghebreghiorgis For Congress

Because of his long last name the gimmick for this candidate is to go by his first name Andom for Congress. He is running in the 16th Congressional district against current Congressman Eliot Engel. Andom says that the Congressman is […]

by · August 14, 2019 · Bulletin Board, Politics
Mr. Sementilli calling for the election of a leader if the group.

Rally at 2800 Bruckner Boulevard

Saturday morning another rally at 2800 Bruckner Boulevard took place. This was the August rally against what Egidio Sementilli and others have called a drug treatment center in the waiting. Mr. Sementilli informed the crowd about a five page document […]

by · August 12, 2019 · Bulletin Board