Articles by: Michael Benjamin

AARP Teams with National Hearing Test to Provide Free Hearing Screening

AARP Teams with National Hearing Test to Provide Free Hearing Screening

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — AARP today announced an agreement between the AARP Hearing Center and the National Hearing Test that allows AARP members nationwide to take the telephone-administered test at no charge.  More than 37 million American adults […]

Congressman Conyers, GM, WSU, HFH Among ACE Award Winners

DETROIT, Oct. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Michigan’s top corporations and MBEs gathered this week at the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council’s 32ndAnnual Awards celebration, renamed the ACE (Ambassadors Championing Excellence) Awards and the Inaugural Hall of Fame at the Max M. Fischer Music […]

by · October 23, 2015 · Business

Son of Marcus Garvey to Receive Planet Africa Award

TORONTO, Oct. 21, 2015 /CNW/ – Dr. Julius W. Garvey, Vascular Surgeon and son of legendary figure,Marcus Garvey and others are set to receive prestigious Planet Africa Awards on October 24th at Pearson Convention Centre, 2638 Steeles Ave. E., Brampton. The awards program […]

by · October 22, 2015 · Non-Profit Organizations

Firefighters Union Endorses Keith Wright for Congress

The Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA) representing more than 8,000 New York City Firefighters endorsed Assemblyman Keith L.T. Wright for election to New York’s 13th Congressional district (NY-13). The UFA is the largest firefighters union local in the world. In making […]

by · October 22, 2015 · Bronx Politics, Elections, Labor
Gallery Opening: Seis del Sur: BARRIOS

Gallery Opening: Seis del Sur: BARRIOS

Seis del Sur: BARRIOS is a photographic group exhibition featuring both the vintage and contemporary photojournalistic and social documentary work of the six members of the Seis del Sur photo collective: Joe Conzo, Ricky Flores, Ángel Franco, David González, Edwin Pagán, and Francisco Molina […]

by · October 22, 2015 · Arts & Artists, Arts and Culture
Good Afternoon From The Bronx

Good Afternoon From The Bronx

On Wednesday, our managing editor was headed downtown but not before he created a Periscope broadcast from the elevated platform at the IRT #4 161st Street – Yankee Stadium station. He had a great view of the new Yankees Stadium, the […]

by · October 22, 2015 · Bronx Landmarks, Video
Let’s Go Mets!!! City Reacts As Mets Take NL Pennant

Let’s Go Mets!!! City Reacts As Mets Take NL Pennant

Dan-cin’ in the sweep: Mets are NL champs!     The New York Mets celebrated an 8-3 win over the Cubs in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Wednesday at Wrigley Field, capping the first four-game sweep of […]

by · October 22, 2015 · Sports
Editorial: Save Lives, Stop Crime

Editorial: Save Lives, Stop Crime

  All across New York City, people are sending condolences to the family and friends of Officer Randolph Holder, a 33-year-old police officer with five years of service in the NYPD. Holder was killed in the line of duty Tuesday […]

by · October 22, 2015 · Crime, Editorials
New York Reacts To Latest Police Officer Death

New York Reacts To Latest Police Officer Death

GOVERNOR CUOMO DIRECTS FLAGS TO HALF-STAFF Today, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo directed that flags on all State government buildings be flown at half-staff in memory of New York City Police Officer Randolph Holder, who died last night after being shot […]

AARP Launches ‘Random Acts of Kindness for Caregivers’ Contest

Contest rallies people of all ages to #BeKindToCaregivers WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — AARP’s ‘Random Acts of Kindness for Caregivers’ contest is underway. The contest encourages people of all ages to recognize and reward family caregivers in their lives in small but meaningful ways, […]

PSA 5 Housing Police Officer Shot And Killed

PSA 5 Housing Police Officer Shot And Killed

Officer Randolph Holder Jr. of PSA5 was shot and killed tonight in East Harlem responding to gunshots fired. Holder, a five year veteran of the NYPD, was pronounced dead Tuesday evening at 10:22pm. He was only 33 years of age. Officer Holder […]

by · October 21, 2015 · Crime, Police Blotter
NYC Retirement Systems To Invest $150 Million To Expand Affordable Housing In NYC

NYC Retirement Systems To Invest $150 Million To Expand Affordable Housing In NYC

New York City Comptroller Scot Stringer announced on Friday that the five NYC Retirement Systems (NYCRS) will make a $150 million investment with AFL-CIO HIT (Housing Investment Trust), a fixed-income investment company that unveiled a $1 billion plan to create or sustain […]

by · October 19, 2015 · Government, Housing, Local News
Bronx DiVa Talk 2015 Sponsors

Break The Silence! Join B.P. Diaz at Bronx DiVA Talk 2015

Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 20, 2015  from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., join Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz as he breaks the silence with Bronx DiVA Talk. This year’s theme is Break the Silence! “Stop victim blaming!” DiVa Talk examines the effects that domestic […]

by · October 19, 2015 · Crime, News, Women
BREAKING NEWS: Clyde Williams Jumps Into NY-13 Contest

BREAKING NEWS: Clyde Williams Jumps Into NY-13 Contest

In a surprise to no one Manhattan Democrat Clyde Williams officially launched his congressional campaign for NY-13 (Upper Manhattan/Bronx) this morning. Williams now numbers among six other announced candidates seeking to succeed longtime Harlem congressman Rep. Charles B. Rangel. The other […]

Borough President Diaz and PACE to Host Gifted & Talented Open House

Borough President Diaz and PACE to Host Gifted & Talented Open House

Borough President Diaz and PACE to Host Gifted & Talented Open House   For the second year in a row, the Office of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and PACE (Parents’ Alliance for Citywide Education) will co-host a Gifted […]