Articles by: Robert Press

Mayor Adams Visits Bronx Government Hiring Hall

Mayor Adams Visits Bronx Government Hiring Hall

Mayor Adams Visits Bronx Government Hiring Hall By Robert Press Saturday April 22nd was the Bronx Government Hiring Hall at Monroe College on Jerome Avenue. Hundreds of people came to find out or apply for one of the many open […]

by · April 23, 2023 · Bulletin Board
FundRaiser for Councilwoman Pierina Sanchez

FundRaiser for Councilwoman Pierina Sanchez

FundRaiser for Councilwoman Pierina Sanchez By Robert Press With no state budget yet, the members of the state legislature were up in Albany Monday trying to hammer out a deal for a late state budget. Meanwhile at the Bronx Democratic […]

by · April 15, 2023 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Parks Speak Up

Bronx Parks Speak Up

29th Annual Bronx Parks Speak Up By Robert Press Snow flurries were coming down at the beginning of the 29th Annual Bronx Parks Speak Up but that didn’t stop the parks enthusiasts from coming to the Lehman College dining rooms […]

by · April 12, 2023 · Bulletin Board
Street Co-Naming

Street Co-Naming

Angellyh Marieh Yambo Way By Robert Press It was one year prior that this sixteen year old was killed by senseless gun violence while on her way home from school at 1:45 PM. She was a couple of blocks from […]

by · April 11, 2023 · Bulletin Board
45th Precinct Easter Egg-Stravaganza

45th Precinct Easter Egg-Stravaganza

45th Precinct Easter Egg-Stravaganza By Robert Press It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon, and there were hundreds of different color plastic Easter Eggs scattered around in an area of Ferry Point Park waiting for children to pick them up and […]

by · April 6, 2023 · Bulletin Board
Allerton Homeowners Association Meeting 

Allerton Homeowners Association Meeting 

Allerton Homeowners Association Meeting  By Robert Press The Allerton Homeowners Association met for the first time in several months at the Grace Lutheran Church on Eastchester Road. While only about  fifty people were expected double the amount showed up for […]

by · April 1, 2023 · Bulletin Board
Kingsbridge Armory Workshop

Kingsbridge Armory Workshop

Kingsbridge Armory Public Workshop #3 By Robert Press Saturday March 18th was the third of four Public Workshops to determine what the Kingsbridge Armory would look like. It was a moment of Deja vu for me however having been at […]

by · March 31, 2023 · Bulletin Board
BP Irish Heritage Celebration

BP Irish Heritage Celebration

Bronx Borough President Vanessa O’ Gibson’s Irish Heritage Month Celebration It was a warm evening as the room at the Rambling House in Woodlawn was packed for Bronx Borough President Vanessa O’ Gibsons Irish Heritage Month Celebration. The FDNY Pipes […]

by · March 29, 2023 · Bulletin Board
Joseph Thompson Retires as President of the 49th Precinct Council 

Joseph Thompson Retires as President of the 49th Precinct Council 

Joseph Thompson Retires as President of the 49th Precinct Council  By Robert Press At the monthly meeting of the 49th Precinct Council President Joseph Thompson announced his retirement saying that his twenty-three years on the council, fifteen years as a […]

by · March 29, 2023 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson Greek Heritage Celebration 

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson Greek Heritage Celebration 

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson Greek Heritage Celebration  By Robert Press Friday March 24th was Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibsons Greek Heritage Month Celebration at the St. Peter The Apostle Greek Orthodox Church located at 3245 Kingsbridge Avenue. […]

by · March 28, 2023 · Bulletin Board
Mayor Eric Adams Speaks at the 33rd Annual Happyland Fire Memorial Ceremony

Mayor Eric Adams Speaks at the 33rd Annual Happyland Fire Memorial Ceremony

Mayor Eric Adams Speaks at the 33rd Annual Happyland Fire Memorial Ceremony By Robert Press It was a slow rain for the 33rd Annual Happyland Fire Memorial Ceremony across the street from where the fire happened on March 25, 1990. […]

by · March 27, 2023 · Bulletin Board
Fatal Motorcycle Accident on Pelham Parkway West

Fatal Motorcycle Accident on Pelham Parkway West

Two Injured One Fatality in Motorcycle Accident on Pelham Parkway West.   By Robert Press According to Highway Police, Wednesday a motorcycle traveling West on Pelham Parkway struck a seventy-two year old woman at the Williamsbridge Road intersection who died at […]

by · March 23, 2023 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Jewish Center Purim Party

Bronx Jewish Center Purim Party

Bronx Jewish Center Purim Party By Robert Press The Bronx Jewish Center at Pelham Parkway held a very successful Purim Party where it was standing room only to see Jewish Standup Comedian Eli  Lebowicz. On hand to help Rabbi Saadia […]

by · March 23, 2023 · Bulletin Board
State of the 13 City Council District

State of the 13 City Council District

Councilwoman Marjorie Velazquez Holds State of the District Report  By Robert Press This was a rescheduled City Council District 13 State of the District speech from snow that postponed the first date. This day was also bad weather, but it […]

by · March 20, 2023 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Fashion Week 2023 at the Mall at Bay Plaza 

Bronx Fashion Week 2023 at the Mall at Bay Plaza 

Bronx Fashion Week 2023 at the Mall at Bay Plaza  By Robert Press Saturday February 18th was Bronx Fashion Week at Bay Plaza on the third floor in the middle of the Food Court. A runway was set up with […]

by · March 17, 2023 · Bulletin Board