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The Bronx Borough Board Public Hearing on the Mayor’s Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2015
New Date! March 5, 2014
Senator Klein, Assemblyman Crespo and Hunts Point Community Leaders Call for Official Recognition of African Slave Burial Ground at Drake Park
WHO: State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) Assemblyman Marcos Crespo (D-Bronx) National Action Network Bronx Chapter President, Dashawn Williams NAACP East Bronx Chapter President, Beverly Roberts Bright Temple AME Pastor, Reverand Kali Motoo Community Board 2 District Manager, Rafael Salamanca Jr. […]
Flyover Alert
As part of the New York City Police Department’s continuing efforts to keep its community partners advised of pertinent information and occurrences, this e-mail is forwarded to you as an advisory of an upcoming event that may impact you. On […]
Councilman Ritchie Torres was appointed Deputy Leader and Chairman of the Committee on Public Housing
Ritchie Torres Helping out at Thanksgiving Day Food Bank Today Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito today announced that Councilman Ritchie Torres […]
Vacca Deputy Leader in New City Council under Council Leader Melissa Mark-Vivertro
Our Bronx Councilman Jimmy Vacca who represents the 34 Council District was today appoint Deputy Leader of the New York City Council and Chairman of the Committee on Technology. At a time when our city is on the verge of […]
Shocking NYPD Civil Forfeiture Policy chided by Gothamist
Gerald Bryan points out where police damaged his apartment during a warrantless raid. In the course of the search, $4,800 was confiscated from him through civil forfeiture. (Max Rivlin-Nadler / Gothamist) Gothamist’s Max Rivlin-Nadler recently posted a scathing piece about a […]
Avonte Oquendo’s remains found on Queens beach
Now he can Rest In Peace and the family can begin the process of acceptance. Some call it closure some call it healing, I do not know what to call it. I have no idea what it might be like […]
Avonte Oquendo’s remains found on Queens beach
Now he can RIP and the family can begin the process of acceptance. Some call it closure some call it healing, I do not know what to call it. I have no idea what it might be like for parents […]
“Proudly celebrating MLK’s legacy by getting arrested”
Hon. Ritchie Torres NYTIMES: “Several City Council members were arrested at the protest. Councilman Ritchie Torres of the Bronx posted a photo of his arrest on Twitter. “Proudly celebrating MLK’s legacy by getting arrested for the first time ever in […]
Bronx Documentary Center bears Child Brides Exhibit
CREDIT: STEPHANIE SINCLAIR The Bronx Documentary Center hosts Stephanie Sinclair’s “Too Young to Wed” which photographically documents the global issue of child marriage world wide. Starting Jan. 18th, and ending March 16th, this exhibit is free and open to the […]
3-Alarm fire at Monsignor Scanlan High School
Monsignor Scanlan High School in Throgg’s Neck suffered a violent 3-Alarm fire on Friday, January 17 that started at approximately 6:10pm and was extinguished in short order. Flames shooting out of the building windows and exits greeted firefights when they […]
Cleaning up the Bronx – 1 Wall at a Time
With a little elbow grease and determination, the Bronx is putting her best foot forward. Thanks to the efforts of the 45th Precinct Explorers and under the direction of PO Rabbitt of Crime Prevention, things are certainly looking better in […]
Saint Catharine’s Academy Teachers Picketing, Threatening Strike
Teachers at the Saint Catherine’s Acedemy high school on Williamsbridge Road have been picketing each morning this week for increased salaries . They are threatening to strike unless a deal is reached with the school’s Board of Trustees. Current contract […]
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