Monday, November 2, 2015

Van Cortlandt Jewish Center - 11th Annual Bazaar and Carnival - Sunday NOV 15th



    The Van Cortlandt Jewish Center  is holding it’s 11th Annual Bazaar and Carnival on Sunday, November 15, 2015 from 11 AM to 3 PM. There will be free admission, a free Magic Show at 12 noon, free give-a-ways to all children, silent auction, food for sale, carnival games with prizes, vendors raffle and more.
    Raffles will go for $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 and some of the prizes are 40” JVC Smart TV, X-Box one, $100 MasterCard gift card, TDK Bluetooth speaker and electric fireplace stove heater. You don’t have to be present to win.
    For more information call the VCJC at 718-884-6105.
    The Van Cortlandt Jewish Center is located at 3880 Sedgwick Avenue (corner of Van Cortlandt Avenue) Bronx, NY 10463.

   

-BP DIAZ CALLS FOR EXPANDED GIFTED & TALENTED TESTING



  Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has joined the chorus of elected officials calling for universal testing of pre-K students for public school gifted and talented programs.

“Expanding testing would ensure that more students from all over the city, especially our Black and Latino students, would have an opportunity to take advantage of these programs. Access to gifted and talented classes, especially early access, helps create lifelong learners and allows for greater success in high school and college. Universal testing for these programs is the fairest way to reach those goals,” said Borough President Diaz today.

Borough President Diaz recently joined PACE (Parents' Alliance for Citywide Education) to co-host a Gifted & Talented Education Open House, which provided information about New York City's Citywide Gifted & Talented (G&T) elementary schools, Bronx district G&T programs and other accelerated education options. 

“It is time for Mayor de Blasio and the Department of Education to act on this critical issue and provide universal testing for gifted and talented classes in our pre-K programs. We cannot leave our students behind,” said Borough President Diaz.

STATEMENT FROM SENATOR JEFF KLEIN ON THE PASSING OF BEN RANDAZZO




STATEMENT FROM SENATOR JEFF KLEIN ON THE PASSING OF BEN RANDAZZO


   “I extend my deepest sympathies to the family of Ben Randazzo, to Assemblyman Mike Benedetto and his staff, and the entire Bronx community at this difficult time. Ben was a fine man who dedicated his life to public service. Through the years, I had the pleasure of working hand-in-hand with Ben on a number of issues and was constantly impressed by his breadth of knowledge and commitment to helping people from all walks of life. Ben left an indelible mark on The Bronx community and his grand presence will be sorely missed.”

REP. CHARLES B. RANGEL - BRONX TOWN HALL MEETING - CONSTITUENT SERVICE DAY - Monday, November 9, 2015




REP. CHARLES B. RANGEL
INVITES YOU TO A
BRONX TOWN HALL 
MEETING
Monday, November 9, 2015
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

CONSTITUENT SERVICE 
DAY
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Congressman Charlie Rangel knows you are busy.
That is why he is bringing his congressional office 
to you.
Congressman Rangel and staff will be available to 
meet with youto address your questions and 
concerns about Washington and federal benefits.
Bronx Library Center
310 East Kingsbridge Rd, 
Bronx, NY 10458

RSVP: 
Questions? 
or Call 212-663-3900 
 

  

Funds for the Leka and Perez Families and Funeral Arrangements



Let us continue to pray for the families that were affected by the tragedy that took place in Morris Park on October 31st. All who are interested in helping the families in need please click on the links below to donate.  
 
Donations are also being accepted on behalf of the mourning families at the Morris Park Community Association, 1824 Bronxdale Avenue, Bronx NY 10462.

Hours:
MWF - 11am-2pm
M-F - 5-8pm
Sat & Sun: 11am-2pm
Funeral Arrangements  
Funeral Arrangements for Kristian Leka
Farenga Brothers
920 Allerton Avenue
November 3, 2015
Viewing from 2:00pm - 9:00pm

Procession leaves from Allerton on Wednesday at 10am for:
Our Lady of Shkodra Church
361 W. Hartsdale Ave
Hartsdale, NY 10532
Mass starts at 11 am

Burial immediately after at
The Gate of Heaven Cemetery
10 W Stevens Ave
Hawthorne, NY 1053
 
The arrangements for the Perez family are to still be announced.
- Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj 

Sunday, November 1, 2015

Candle Light Vigil in Morris Park



Candle Light Vigil in Morris Park  
What happened yesterday in Morris Park is an absolute tragedy. My prayers go out to the victims and their families. Please join St. Francis Church, community members and elected officials to mourn the loss of the three victims and pray for those injured in yesterday's tragic accident.
 The candle light vigil will be held this evening at Morris Park and Bogart avenues at 7:00pm.


- Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj

2015 Rangel Career Fair



2015 Rangel Career Fair

Tuesday, November 10, 2015
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
(Doors open from 10:00 AM -3:15 PM)
City College of New York
Great Hall of Shepard Hall
W. 139th Street & convent Street
New York, NY 10031

Please bring multiple copies of you current resume!
Business attire - 
No backpacks/large bags allowed inside

Meet representatives from: Community 
Healthcare Network, Lifespire, Columbia 
University, NYC Dept for the Aging, 
NYC Board of Elections, Time Warner Cable, 
NYS Police, NYS Dept of Civil Service, 
NYC Fire Department, The New York Foundling, 
United States Park Police, NYC Department of 
Correction, Southwest Airlines, Fastenal, 
New York Life, Department of Homeland Security, 
Duane Reade and many more.

In cooperation with 
City College of New York, and
Harlem Community
Development Corporation
Subsidiary of Empire State Development

For more info email: NY13Jobs@mail.house.gov 
OR Call (202) 225-4365 
 

 

Saturday, October 31, 2015

100 PERCENT Saturday October 31th



100 PERCENT

By Robert Press

Halloween Goblins and Goodies

   We start out this Halloween column with some of the old ghoulish ideas that have haunted the city for years now. 'Congestion Pricing' once proposed by former Mayor Michael 'Moneybags' Bloomberg, which was buried in Albany is rearing its ugly head again. This time around Congestion Pricing is being called the 'MOVE NY Fair Plan' to toll East River Bridges, and charge vehicles traveling below 60th Street. This is being done to help mass transit as most of the revenue generated would go to the MTA in the form of aid to the mass transit system. To win votes in the outer boroughs there would be a lowering of tolls on the major NYC bridges that connect the outer boroughs, that is if you read the fine print 'At non peak use time'. In fact one could even see toll increases during peak use time on the same bridges. 
     Currently 13 City Council members back the MOVE NY Fair Plan including council Traffic and Transportation Committee Chair Ydanis Rodriguez. Rodriguez claims that the Move NY Fair Plan is the most widely accepted plan for easing congestion and funding mass transit projects. Queens Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (Sunnyside) has joined the chorus of those in favor of the MOVE NY Fair Plan saying that he is tired of seeing massive congestion problems on the platforms and subway cars of the number Seven line from Queens to Midtown Manhattan. He adds that there is gridlock at times leading to the Ed Koch bridge that spans to Midtown Manhattan from Sunnyside Queens. However other elected officials in Queens see the real problem that the MOVE NY Fair Plan will bring to Queens and other areas of the city, and are opposed to the new Congestion Pricing. It is about time for our Bronx Elected officials to join those who oppose this new Congestion Pricing Plan.
  Two more City Council members Brad Lander of Brooklyn and Margaret Chin of Manhattan put on their 'Grim Reaper' costumes as they have proposed to reintroduce a fee for plastic bags usage in stores. Instead of ten cents, this time these two ghoulish council members want to lower the fee charged for a plastic bag to five cents. They say that cutting the fee in half will be more palatable to the consumer who will be paying for the plastic bag. By the way all four of the city council members mentioned in these two items are of the Dumbocratic Party. that is the so called Democratic Party with a big D for Dumb.
     As for local Bronx events, On Friday there was a rally and clean up at the D'auria Murphy Triangle Park. This was done after the statue of Christopher Columbus in the triangle was found to have paint on it this past Columbus Day. Local merchants and residents wanted to make a statement that this kind of action will not be tolerated in this or any park. You can go to this blog archive to see photos of Community Board Six District Manager Ivine Galarza, Jerome Raguso 'The Canoli King' of Arthur Avenue, Radame Perez, Jose Padilla, and many others who came out to show support for the D'auria Murphy Triangle Park. There was a clean up of the rest of the park afterwards. 
    Bronx Borough President was in the house at the kickoff of 'Savor The Bronx', that was held at Patricia's of Morris Park. There was plenty of fine food and even Bronx Beer in its newly designed can to be had by the attendees. Check this blog archive of October for more on this event and photos of BP Diaz and the delicious food. Over 40 Bronx restaurants are participating in this years 'Savor The Bronx' event, you can visit www.ilovethebronx.com or follow @SavorTheBronx on Twitter for more information.
    Also check the October archive section in this blog to see the many photos of the Third Annual Pelham Parkway White Plains Road Halloween Parade and Party sponsored by State Senator Jeff Klein and Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj. It was a parade that stretched for blocks, and included over 200 children and their parents. The party was at PS 105 on Brady Avenue, and the children were treated to many different activities and even an authentic hayride in the school yard. 
     Lastly, the Bronx Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their 'Salute Our Veteran Heroes' on Wednesday November 19th at Maestro's located at 1703 Bronxdale Avenue (just south of Morris Park Avenue). Brunch starts at 10 AM, with a Job and Resource Fair starting at Noon. 
      If you have any political information that you want to share or have checked out, any comments about this column, or would like to have an event listed or covered in this column or on my blog you can e-mail us at 100percentbronxnews@gmail.com or call 718-644-4199 Mr. Robert Press.