Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj invites you to our International Music Festival, which takes place on Saturday June 25th at Loreto Park on Morris Ave., between 12:00 pm & 5:00 pm. Come & join us to celebrate this international music event.
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Bronx Chamber of Commerce - Learn How to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft and ATM Fraud
Learn How to Protect Yourself
from Identity Theft and ATM Fraud
A Bronx Chamber of Commerce / Country Bank
Networking Event
Wednesday, June 29, 6:00-8:00pm
at Applebee's in Riverdale
Target Mall - West 225th Street
Sponsored by Country Bank
Your friendly, neighborhood bank for busines
Monday, June 20, 2016
Bronxtalk 13th Congressional Debate
Pictured above are the six candidates who took part in the Bronxtalk 13th Congressional debate. (L - R), Sam Sloan, Clyde Williams, Adam Powell, Keith Wright, Suzan Johnson Cook, and Mike Gallagher.
The show was taped just as the legislative session was ending, so two candidates did not make it in time coming down from Albany which Bronxtalk host Gary Axelbank explained. They were State Senator Adriano Espaillat and Assemblyman Guillermo Linares. The six candidates on the Bronxnet stage were Manhattan Democratic County Leader Assemblyman Keith Wright (who arrived as the taping began), former Manhattan Assemblyman Adam Powell, Clyde Williams (who ran for the seat in 2012), Suzan Johnson Cook (a former advisor to President Clinton, and former Ambassador for President Obama), Sam Sloan, and Mike Gallagher.
Each candidate tried to spell out to the viewers why they were the person to vote for on Tuesday June 28th to replace Charles Rangel in congress. Keith Wright tried to emphasize his experience in Albany as a walkway to the congressional seat. Wright also mentioned that he had the backing of the outgoing Legendary Congressman Charles Rangel. Adam Powell spoke of the legacy of the seat and as a former Assemblyman some of the work he did or tried to do in Albany. Clyde Williams spoke of the diversity of the district, and the different needs of the different parts. Suzan Johnson Cook started by saying her name is Suzan with a Z. She went on to talk of working in the Bill Clinton and Obama presidencies, but being vague as possible. Sam Sloan and Mike Gallagher stayed on the same point that the current elected officials are not doing their jobs. To me the highlight (or stupidest part) of the debate was when candidate Sam Sloan's answer to a question of fighting terrorism, said that the U.S. should not be involved overseas, and that we should let them kill each other.
The Bronxnet 13th Congressional debate is running all week on Channel 34 (Verizon Fios) or Channel 67 (Cablevison). You can also go to www.bronxnet.org/tv/bronxtalk to see the Bronxtalk 13th Congressional debate on your computer or smart phone.
Club KRVC - Two Not-to-Miss July Events
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BRONX COMMUNITY BOARD 7 Annual Meeting June 21st
Bronx Community Board 7 will be presenting their annual board meeting at the scenic New York Botanical Gardens Cafe Tuesday June 21st at 6:30pm. The evening will consist of various highlights including: honoring Darcel D. Clark as the first African American District Attorney. Darcel is being honored for joining forces with Community Board 7 in order to ensure a better quality of life in their district. In addition, the board will be acknowledging everyone who has been instrumental in helping them achieve the rank as one of the TOP 5 boards addressing and improving the district’s quality of life!!
The CB7 meeting will be an exciting night of showcasing their 2016 newsletter, the pinning of board members, and acknowledgment of selected honorees. A wonderful slideshow of their 2nd annual bus tour and various significant events will be presented. Over 50 Office of Emergency Bags will be given to attendees. One large adult emergency book bag from OEM will be raffled off to the winner. Furthermore, the meeting will be an extensive visual portrayal of our community work, meetings, events, fairs and Public meetings. All of which will be PREVIEWED on that special evening, documenting how the board has addressed residential concerns, made improvements, and why they are in the TOP 5 out of 59 citywide!
Sunday, June 19, 2016
Those Narrow Streets in Norwood
There are some streets that make you wonder if the driver of the huge tractor trailer trucks like this one with Indiana licence plates know the narrow streets of the area such as this intersection coming into East Mosholu Parkway in the Norwood section of the Bronx one block from Jerome Avenue. It took the driver over half an hour to make this turn with plenty of help from the people who passed by on the sidewalk.
Councilman Cohen Brings Speaker Mark-Viverito to Riverdale Senior Center
Councilman Andrew Cohen who is a frequent visitor to the Riverdale Senior Center in his district brought City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito on his visit Thursday. The two toured the senior center, but that was not the reason for the visit. The speaker brought with her a story of how many plastic bags are used by people, what the result is when they get thrown out, and had a different option for these seniors. Speaker Mark-Viverito brought with her several boxes of reusable bags for the seniors, which were given out. One question from the seniors was - so what am I going to use now to put my garbage in? It was explained that with recycling and composting now in the community the amount of garbage would be much less.
Above - City Councilman Cohen and Speaker Mark-Viverito talk to a few seniors who are in a hot Scrabble game.
Below - Councilman Cohen holds in his hand one of the reusable bags being given out tothe seniors, as Speaker Mark-Viverito is holding an unfolded reuseable bag.
City Council Speaker Mark-Viverito explains the new city five cent bag tax, and the exceptions to the new law. I was told that these reusable bags are made in the U.S.A.