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Committee for Effective Leadership Announces 2015 Honorees

Committee for Effective Leadership Announces 2015 Honorees

The Committee for Effective Leadership has announced its honorees for its April 26, 2015 awards luncheon: Mr. Patrick Devine, Veteran, co-Founder of The Bronx Veteran’s Day Parade; Hon. Joe McManus, Labor Leader, Member, NYS Democratic Committee; Hon. Joan Millman, former […]

BRONX TOURISM COUNCIL LAUNCHES  1ST EVER BRONX VISITORS GUIDE

BRONX TOURISM COUNCIL LAUNCHES 1ST EVER BRONX VISITORS GUIDE

Bronx Visitors Guide will help to further redefine The Bronx as a destination Bronx, NY – The Bronx Tourism Council and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced the launch of the first annual Bronx Visitors Guide. The launch took […]

The Bronx Celebrates Saint Patrick’s Day in Throggs Neck

The Bronx Celebrates Saint Patrick’s Day in Throggs Neck

Despite the chilly winds, thousands of spectators lined up for the 17th Annual Bronx St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The celebration was hosted by The Throggs Neck St. Patrick’s Day Committee, chaired by James McQuade, and the Throggs Neck Benevolent Association. […]

Morris Park Community Association Honors Chris Di Costanzo

Morris Park Community Association Honors Chris Di Costanzo

There was dinner, dancing, and laughter this past Saturday at The Morris Park Community Association’s 41st annual dinner dance at the Marina del Rey. Over 300 people attended to include leaders from many other communities as well as city-wide and […]

Congressman José E. Serrano spoke at the Community Advisory Boards of Lincoln Medical Center, Morrisania Diagnostic and Treatment Center, and Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment Center Eleventh Annual Legislative Summit. (03/13/2015)

Serrano Addresses Bronx Health Legislative Summit

Today, Congressman Serrano spoke at the Community Advisory Boards (CABs) of Lincoln Medical Center, Morrisania Diagnostic and Treatment Center, and Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment Center Eleventh Annual Legislative Summit. The purpose of the summit is to develop a […]

Celebrating Holi in the Bronx with Vishnu Mandir Temple

Celebrating Holi in the Bronx with Vishnu Mandir Temple

While many people enjoyed Sunday’s warmer temperatures, the members of Vishnu Mandir Temple frolicked outside in colorful clouds to celebrate Holi. Holi (also known as Phagwah) is a Hindu festival celebrated during Spring and is known as the festival of […]

Bronx Council on the Arts Celebrates Black History Month

Celebrating Black History Month, Bluesman, Bronx resident and Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) BRIO winner Guy Davis, son of actors Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, takes the stage of the Hostos Repertory Theater on Friday, February 27 to perform […]

BP Diaz Hosts Sweetheart Luncheon, ‘State of the Borough’

BP Diaz Hosts Sweetheart Luncheon, ‘State of the Borough’

Throggs Neck residents Larry & Catherine Cosentino, who have been married 66 years, share a tender moment at Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.’s annual “Sweethearts Luncheon.” The annual event celebrates borough couples who have been married 50 years or […]

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 […]

Assemblyman Marcos A. Crespo Hosts  A Teen Dating Violence Awareness Workshop

Assemblyman Marcos A. Crespo Hosts A Teen Dating Violence Awareness Workshop

Assemblyman Crespo Joins W.E.S.D.A and Local Teens To Raise Awareness Of Teen Dating Violence   Last Friday, Assemblyman Marcos A. Crespo joins W.E.S.D.A. for a one-day workshop to empower young women and bring awareness of healthy and unhealthy relationships as […]

SENATOR JEFF KLEIN HOSTS BRONX BLACK HISTORY MONTH BREAKFAST

SENATOR JEFF KLEIN HOSTS BRONX BLACK HISTORY MONTH BREAKFAST

Local Elected officials, African-American Community Leaders and Hundreds of Bronxites Come Together to Celebrate Black History Month   BRONX, NY – Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) joined State Senator James Sanders, Jr.  (D-Queens), local elected […]

Bronx Tech Meet-up Tonight, February 25

Bronx Tech Meet-up Tonight, February 25

The Digital.NYC Five-Borough Tour comes to the Bronx Tonight’s Digital.NYC Bronx Tech Meet-up is a chance for all New Yorkers to connect to the city’s vibrant and growing tech ecosystem, and the jobs plus opportunities it generates. The meeting takes […]

Serranos Co-Host 2015 Black History Month Celebration

Serranos Co-Host 2015 Black History Month Celebration

Tuesday morning Congressman Jose Serrano and his son, State Senator Jose M. Serrano held their annual Black History Month event celebrating the contributions of local leaders. This year, they honored Kenneth Knuckles, Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone; Mary Coleman, Stella and […]

by · February 25, 2015 · History, Local Events, Local News
I Took the Plunge with the Bronx Polar Bears

I Took the Plunge with the Bronx Polar Bears

What better way to spend Valentine’s Day than by taking a frigid dip in icy water as loved ones look on in disbelief. Every year the Bronx Polar Bears along with BronxNet, BronxWorks, and the Coney Island Polar Bears take […]

by · February 22, 2015 · Editorials, Local Events, Photos
Council Member Andy King to Host Coat Giveaway on Sunday, Feb. 22

Council Member Andy King to Host Coat Giveaway on Sunday, Feb. 22

Council Member Andy King to Host Coat Giveaway on Sunday  BRONX – The polar vortex is expected to unleash even more bitter cold in our area in coming days. And, unfortunately, far too many Bronx residents are unable to afford […]

by · February 20, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Local Events