Bronx Chaber of Commerce 

Educational Seminar

Croton Facility Monitoring Committee Meeting

Thursday, March 15, 2012 – 7:00 PM 

DEP Office – 3660 Jerome Avenue,

                                       Agenda

I  Welcome                         Paul Foster, Chair


II Consider and Adopt This Meeting Agenda    CFMC Representatives


III Consider, Adopt 2/16/12 Meeting Minutes    CFMC Representatives

IV Update on JPR Jogging Path Approval        Steve Des Noyer, DPR

    By Public Design Commission

V  Presentation of Status of Croton-funded Parks    Hector Aponte,
                                                                      Steve Des Noyer, DPR

VI Croton Construction Update, Schedule      Bernard Daly, P.E., DEP
   And Costs
                           

VII Croton Jobs and Bronx Purchases    Mark Lanaghan, DEP

VIII CFMC Discussion, Set Next Meeting        CFMC Representatives


IX   Adjourn

 

BP O'Diaz Helps Celebrate Irish Heritage Month

  It was a packed house at the "Rambling House" in Woodlawn last night to celebrate "Irish Heritage Month". Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. became BP "Ruben O'Diaz for the night Mr. Michael Fogarty sang the Irish National Anthem and BP O'Diaz honored four distinct individuals.

  The four honorees were Captain Russell Green (commander of the 45th Police Precinct), Deputy Inspector Kevin Nicholson (commander of the 49th Police Precinct), Ms. Christine Sheridan (President of the Woodlawn Heights Taxpayers and Community Association), and Mr. Peter Ryan (Deputy Consul General of Ireland). Mr. Joe Carty was also given a special honor for hosting the event along with delicious samples of Irish food and drink. 

  Not to leave anyone out, the Master of Ceremonies was Mr. James McQuade (owner, Schuyler Hill Funeral Parlor), Recording Artist Ms. Sara Sanabria sang the American National Anthem, Pastor Robert Bohler (St. Marks Lutheran Church) gave the Invocation, The Flynn School for Irish Dance provided the Irish Step Dancers, and in the first picture below are the New York State Courts Pipes and Drummers who opened the event.

  You can click on any picture to enlarge it.

New York State Courts Pipe and Drummers

Mr. Michael Fogarty singing the Irish National Anthem

Bronx BP Ruben O'Diaz Addressing the audience gathered

Ireland Deputy Consul General Ryan speaking to the audience

From left, Captain Green, Deputy Inspector Nicholson, BP O'Diaz, Ms. Christine Sheridan, Assemblyman Jeff O'Dinowitz, and Deputy Consul General Peter Ryan.


UPDATE  --
Here is the link to the video of the Bronx Irish Heritage Celebration 2012

Northwest Bronx for Change

  Northwest Bronx for Change will be holding a planning session for the meeting with the Obama reelection campaign this Saturday, March 10 at 12:30 pm.  

 

General Meeting

    

1) Help Us Draft Our Plans For The Obama 2012 Campaign With Lisa Steglich, Bronx Borough Coordinator For Organizing For America  

 

2) Update on Occupy Wall Street–What Are Their Plans For This Spring?  

       

Date: Saturday, March 10, 2012 

Time: 12:30 PM 

Place: Ben Franklin Reform Democratic Club—304 West 231^st Street (bet. Tibbett and Irwin)