BP Diaz at Bronxnet, Riverdale Senior Services
On Monday, October 5, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. visited Riverdale Senior Services in Spuyten Duyvil to discuss his office’s ongoing initiatives and his trip to Israel earlier in the year. Roughly 200 seniors who use the center attended […]
Vice Chair Crowley Hosts Annual Italian Heritage Month Celebration
NYS Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. Delivers Keynote Address; Crowley Honors Members of the Bronx-Queens Community for their Outstanding Public Service (Bronx, NY) – On Monday, October 5, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, Bronx), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, along with […]
Former Bronx Resident Suzan Johnson Cook Prepares NY-13 Run
Back on July 1, following a prayer breakfast in Harlem, pastor, presidential advisor and former Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Suzan “Sujay” Johnson Cook, announced that she was running to represent New York’s 13th Congressional District. NY-13 as it is known […]
MetroPlus Health Plan Sponsors Mother-Love & Father-Love Awards Luncheon
On Friday, September 11th MetroPlus Health Plan sponsored the first Mother-Love & Father-Love Awards Luncheon at Lehman College/CUNY. The Awards Luncheon was conceived to honor dedicated and loving seniors for their commitment to their community senior centers. Seniors who have […]
Public Advocate Tish James Joins Hillary Clinton on Gun Control
In an email sent to supporters late Monday afternoon, NYC Public Advocate Letitia “Tish” James expressed her support for gun control measures to curb the gun violence that plagues parts of the Bronx and Brooklyn. In supporting Democratic presidential candidate […]
Kapparos: Wanton Killing of Animals in the Name of Religion
(Video from Dailymotion) As the holiest period of the Simchat Torah comes to an end on Tuesday night, there are those who practice Hasidim that participate in an abusive and a blasphemous manner in which they conduct Kapparos. By many, […]
Matters of Faith: What Has He Done For You Lately
WHAT HAS HE DONE FOR YOU LATELY? By: Rev. J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv. Most people remember the 1986 Janet Jackson recording entitled, “What Have You Done For Me Lately?,” the song where Janet is talking to her girlfriend […]
AG Schneiderman Takes His Crusade Against K2 and Designer Drugs To The Bronx
On a bright Monday morning, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman brought together a gaggle of Bronx elected officials and interested media to the steps of the Bronx County Court House to announce that his office has filed lawsuits against Erie […]
Over 15K Expected to Rally on Wed, Oct. 7 to Demand End to Separate & Unequal Education in NYC. Bronx BP Ruben Diaz Jr. Headlines City Hall Press Conference
ADVISORY: OVER 15,000 PARENTS, STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS EXPECTED TO RALLY ON WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7 TO DEMAND END TO SEPARATE AND UNEQUAL EDUCATION IN NEW YORK CITY Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Headlines City Hall Press Conference Following Brooklyn Bridge March Jennifer […]
Comptroller Stringer Report: Severe Crowding in NYC Housing Rises Dramatically
City has over 270,000 Crowded Dwellings Citywide Proportion of Severely Crowded Dwellings Increased by 44.8 Percent between 2005 and 2013 The Bronx Saw Biggest Jump, with 74.2 percent Increase in Proportion of Severely Crowded Dwellings (NEW YORK, NY) — More […]
Senator Klein Hosts 21st Annual Senior Appreciation Day
State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) held his 21st annual Senior Appreciation Day on Thursday, October 1 and Friday, October 2 at the Westchester Broadway Theatre. Senator Klein said: “Seniors are the crown jewel of The Bronx and Westchester and it’s […]
Call for Help – Families in need in Kosova
AAOHA Calls all people in good faith to help Three Families in Kosova. These three families have contacted AAOHA and asked for our help in clothes, food and anything else we can help them with. We can help them with […]
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