Friday, July 13, 2012
BOROUGH PRESIDENT RUBEN DIAZ JR., BLINK FITNESS, AND LINCOLN HOSPITAL TO LAUNCH THE 2nd BRONX CAN HEALTH CHALLENGE
On Saturday, July 14, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.’s office will launch the 2nd Bronx Can Health Challenge, hosted by Blink Fitness, a new fitness center located at 744 St. Ann’s Ave and East 156TH Street.
Staff
from Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, a CAN partner, will be
on site to register community residents, record vital stats,
measurements and screen for blood pressure and diabetes. Blink Fitness
will have trainers on site to provide fitness tips and will be extending
free trials to all participants 18 years and older. Blink Fitness will
also provide a complementary six-month membership to the top male and
female participants with the highest percentage of weight loss.
“I
am pleased to launch the second Bronx CAN Health Challenge in the
Morrisania section of the Bronx. The Bronx CAN Family Health Challenge
is a perfect example of how members of our Bronx community could work
together to create great programs that have a large, positive impact on
the well-being of the borough. I urge all Bronx students and their
families to take on the eight-week Family Health Challenge,” said Bronx
Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.
"The
Bronx CAN Initiative has changed the lives of countless Bronxites by
promoting a healthy lifestyle and allowing people to take control of
their well-being by establishing positive goals. Too many of our
residents are suffering from preventable ailments like obesity and high
blood pressure. It’s very exciting that this initiative is expanding
outward to other areas of the Bronx, and I look forward to working with
Borough President Diaz to promote healthy living in my district. I
encourage everyone to take the Challenge, and take a positive step
toward an active, healthy life,” said Senator Jose M. Serrano.
The
Bronx CAN Health Initiative brings together individuals, doctors and
other health providers, places of worship, community gardens and
community centers, schools, and civic-minded groups of all kinds to
promote the types of behaviors that lead to healthy lifestyles. The goal
of the Bronx CAN Health Initiative is to have all the members of our
community – young and old alike – build healthier lives, free of
ailments like obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and high
cholesterol, and cardiovascular disease.
WHEN: Saturday, July 14
TIME: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
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Thursday, July 12, 2012
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
National Night Out in the Bronx 2012
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.
Encourages All Bronxites to Join Their Neighbors & Attend
“America’s Night Out Against Crime”
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7th, 2012**NATIONAL NIGHT OUT BRONX COMMUNITY LOCATIONS**
| 40th Precinct/CB #1 St. Mary’s Park -147th Street & St. Ann’s Avenue (2-7 p.m.) PSA 7 Mitchell Houses (bet. Willis Avenue and Alexander Ave.) (4-8 p.m.) 41st Precinct/CB #2 Police Athletic League 991 Longwood Avenue (4-8 p.m.) 42nd Precinct/CB #3 Crotona Ave. (bet. Boston Road and E. 170th Street) (4-7 p.m.) 43rd Precinct/CB #9 Morrison Avenue (bet. Westchester and Watson Aves.) (2-6 p.m.) | 44th Precinct/CB #4 2 East 169th St. (bet. Jerome and Walton Avenues) (3-8 p.m.) 45th Precinct/CB #10 Co-op City- Section 1 (Greenway-Enter at 120 Benchley Place) (6-9 p.m.) 46th Precinct/CB #5 120 West 184th Street (bet. Morris and Walton Aves.) (5-9 p.m.) 47th Precinct/CB #12 Grenada Place (bet. Laconia & Ely Aves.) (5-8 p.m.) 48th Precinct/CB #6 Arthur Avenue (bet. E. 187th and 188th St.) (4-8 p.m.) | 49th Precinct/CB #11 Great Lawn of Pelham Parkway North (bet. Wallace and Barnes Aves.) (6-8:30 p.m.) 50th Precinct/CB #8 Marble Hill Avenue (bet. West 228th Street and West 230th Street) (4-8 p.m.) 52nd Precinct/CB#7 Williamsbridge Oval Park (Reservoir Oval East and Putnam Place) (4:30-7:30 p.m.) PSA 8 Monroe House (Rear of 1790 Story Avenue) (4-8 p.m.) |
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT HELPS US TO:
- heighten crime and drug prevention awareness;
- generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs;
- strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and
- send a message to criminals letting them know that Bronxites are organized and fighting back.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 718-590-6001.
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JOBS AVAILABLE--FRESHDIRECT
The
Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation—the economic development
arm of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.—is prescreening
candidates for job openings with FreshDirect.
Details on those jobs are available at the following links:
Applicants should have their paperwork to the BOEDC by Monday, July 16.
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Salsa In The MIX! Sat. July 28th
For more information contact Angela Porcelli at (718) 283-4081 or angela@masmarketingny.com.
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
DOT to Create "Neighborhood Slow Zone" proposed by Assemblyman Dinowitz for Independence Avenue
The NYC Department of Transportation announced tod, ay that it
will implement a “Neighborhood Slow Zone” that was proposed by
Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz for Independence Avenue and several surrounding
streets. Assemblyman Dinowitz submitted an application for the
Neighborhood Slow Zone last November with the support of Council Member Oliver
Koppell, State Senator Adriano Espaillat, the captain of the 50th
Police Precinct, members of the community board, and the parents associations
of several schools.
The Neighborhood Slow Zone will include many important
traffic safety modifications for the area, including a 20 miles-per-hour speed
limit, speed bumps, markings, and signs and gateways indicating the presence of
the Slow Zone. The Slow Zone will help remedy the dangerous traffic
situation on Independence Avenue, which is home to several schools, houses of
worship, a library, and a public park.
“I am delighted that the City has agreed to my
proposal for a Neighborhood Slow Zone. The safety of all people in our
community must come first. This is possible because we put together a
coalition of leaders in our community to support this proposal, including
Council Member Koppell, Senator Espaillat, Captain Burke of the 50th Precinct,
and members of the community board and parents associations. I am
confident that the slower speed limit combined with additional signage and speed
bumps will result in fewer accidents and make our community safer,” said
Assemblyman Dinowitz.
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Monday, July 9, 2012
Espaillat Calls it Quits in 13 C.D. Race
In a press conference outside his State Senate office Adriano Espaillat announced that he will no longer go forward with his challenge to the results of the 13th congressional race. Espaillat said that while a few more votes were found for him lowering Rangel's lead to 953 votes that number could not be overcome. Espaillat then congratulated Rangel on his victory saying that he will work with him as he has done in the past for the districts they share.
When asked if he would be continuing the court challenge, he said that he would not, but others will still be doing that in the hopes of fixing the election system.
When asked if he would now be running for his old state senate seat, Espaillat fudged a little saying that after the June 26th election when he thought that he lost he allowed people to get signatures in his name for state senate.Petitions are being handed in starting today for state senate and assembly seats, and will continue for the next few days. After that is the challenge phase, and then rulings by the Board of Elections as to just who stays on the September primary ballot.
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