Post Tagged with: "Ruth Hassell-Thompson"

Where The Pols Are, January 25

Where The Pols Are, January 25

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is in New York City with no public schedule. At 7:45 a.m., former NYC Council President Melissa Mark-Viverito, now a public advocate candidate, greets commuters at the Borough Hall 2, 3, 4, 5 Train Station, Court Street, […]

Bronx Political Round-Up: Efrain Gonzalez, Jr. Is Back In The Bronx

Bronx Political Round-Up: Efrain Gonzalez, Jr. Is Back In The Bronx

Former Bronx Senator Efrain Gonzalez Jr. Is Home…Well, Sort of… After weeks of rumors and curious Facebook friend requests, former state senator Efrain Gonzalez, Jr. confirmed to the Bronx Chronicle that he is back in the Bronx. Gonzalez is out on […]

Bronx Rotary Club Hosts Black History Month Speakers Series

Bronx Rotary Club Hosts Black History Month Speakers Series

In February, Bronxites are invited to join the Rotary Club of the Bronx in its celebration of BLACK HISTORY MONTH. “Our club will be observing this month as part of our engagement with the community,” said TOBA Adeyemi LaCrown, President, […]

Rich Thomas Upends Old Guard in Mt Vernon Elex

Rich Thomas Upends Old Guard in Mt Vernon Elex

Thomas declares victory in Mt. Vernon mayoral primary MOUNT VERNON – City Councilman Richard Thomas declared victory in the Democratic mayoral primary election in Mount Vernon on September 10. Five candidates ran but Rich Thomas was the only one not […]

by · September 22, 2015 · Government, Local News, News, Voting Rights
New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman

Schneiderman To Investigate Mt. Vernon Woman’s Death in Police Custody

NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman confirmed Monday he will launch a full-scale investigation into the death Raynette Turner, an African American mother of eight, who died last week while in the custody of the Mount Vernon Police Department. The probe […]

by · August 4, 2015 · Government, News, Police Affairs
State Senators Ruth Hassell-Thompson  and  Andrea Stewart-Cousins Salute  Rockland County Regent  Judith Johnson and the other women of the State Board of Regents.

Women’s History Month Salute: NYS Board of Regents

(Albany, NY) Bronx-Westchester Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson and Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins recently saluted the women of the New York State Board of  Regents.

by · March 13, 2015 · Education News, Government