Community Affairs

FIRST EVER STATE OF THE CHURCH ADDRESS TONIGHT IN HARLEM

FIRST EVER STATE OF THE CHURCH ADDRESS TONIGHT IN HARLEM

NYC FAITH LEADERS GATHER FOR THE FIRST STATE OF THE CHURCH ADDRESS AS PART OF THE HEALING OF OUR CITY MOVEMENT   Tonight, hundreds of faith leaders, elected officials and laypersons are expected to gather for a historic, first-ever State of the Church […]

New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman

R.A.I.N. Agrees To Reimburse $800K in Misused Medicaid Funds

Attorney General Schneiderman announced a settlement with nonprofit Regional Aid for Interim Needs, Inc., (RAIN), a home attendant service provider in the Bronx, for the misuse of Medicaid funds. The Attorney General’s investigation found that, from 2003 to 2008, RAIN’s […]

BIG TURNOUT FOR ALLERTON AVENUE HOMEOWNERS AND TENANTS ASSOC. DINNER

BIG TURNOUT FOR ALLERTON AVENUE HOMEOWNERS AND TENANTS ASSOC. DINNER

Saturday night February 28, 2015 the Allerton Avenue Tenants and Home held is 38th Anniversary Dinner Dance at Marina del Rey. As a proud and founding member since its inception in 1975 I believe I have attended every one of […]

Haile Rivera Joins Faith In New York Team

Haile Rivera Joins Faith In New York Team

Faith in New York (FINY) recently announced via email the hiring of its new Bronx Lead Organizer, Haile Rivera. Haile brings a wealth of experience in both non-profit service and advocacy worlds and will help further develop Faith in New […]

Application Factsheet: 1600 Pelham Parkway (11CVCP001X)

Application Factsheet: 1600 Pelham Parkway (11CVCP001X)

The agenda for tonight’s Leadership Committee meeting at Community Board #11. The New York City Office of Environmental Remediation is providing the attached Fact Sheet pursuant to the New York City Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP).   Stagg Group has applied […]

by · February 23, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Community Affairs
NEWS FROM BRONX COMMUNITY BOARD #10 – February 2015

NEWS FROM BRONX COMMUNITY BOARD #10 – February 2015

By District Manager Kenneth Kearns Bronx Community Board #10 Over the years, there has been a lot of talk of how banks and financial institutions had ignored or abandoned urban areas. In the 1960’s and 70’s, this happened in our […]

by · February 22, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Community Affairs
Interfaith Community Peace Rally & Candlelight Vigil

Interfaith Community Peace Rally & Candlelight Vigil

by · February 17, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Community Affairs
Senator Klein’s Black History Month Event

Senator Klein’s Black History Month Event

by · February 17, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Community Affairs
Coach’s Corner – “Deeds not Words”

Coach’s Corner – “Deeds not Words”

“Deeds not Words” The artful skills associated with the concept of “responsible fatherhood” cannot be acquired by reading a book or an article in a trendy magazine. It cannot be assimilated by attending a fatherhood meeting baring your problems to […]

by · February 17, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Community Affairs, Family

Bronx Branch NAACP Annual Freedom Fund Awards Dinner Dance 

Bronxites are invited to the Bronx Branch NAACP Annual Freedom Fund Awards Dinner Dance on Friday, April 24, 2015, 7 PM – 1 AM at the Eastwood Manor Catering Hall. Bronx Branch NAACP chairman Biarni Burke says the Freedom Fund Dinner honors local community and […]

LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION: YEAR OF THE GOAT

Come to The Bronx Museum this Saturday, February 21, 2:00pm to 4:00pm, to celebrate the Lunar New Year — Year of the Goat.  Bronxites and others are invited to celebrate this popular Chinese holiday with costumed folk dances, authentic music, […]

Honorable Fiordaliza A. Rodriguez,” Mayor Bill De Blasio’s first Dominican Judicial Appointee

Honorable Fiordaliza A. Rodriguez,” Mayor Bill De Blasio’s first Dominican Judicial Appointee

Los Serranos Celebrate Black History Month

Congressman Jose E. Serrano (NY/15) and NYS Senator Jose M. Serrano ask Bronxites to join them as they celebrate the legacy of African American Leaders on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 from 10am to 1pm at The Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 […]

by · February 13, 2015 · Community Affairs, Local Events

State Senator Jeff Klein and NYC Councilman Ritchie Torres release “Worst Landlord in NYC?” joint investigative report detailing deplorable conditions in NYCHA buildings

Elected Officials and Housing Advocates call  for state funding with stronger accountability to repair and upgrade NYC’s public housing stock New York, NY – State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) and New York City Councilman Ritchie Torres (D-Bronx) today released a […]

by · February 12, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Community Affairs
Fathers’ Event Tonight

Fathers’ Event Tonight

by · February 12, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Community Affairs