Tremont Neighborhood Award Ceremony on Thurs. Oct. 25th

Tremont Neighborhood Leader  

Award Ceremony

 

Greetings!

The Tremont Business & Community Organization invites you to enjoy an evening together with friends and neighbors as local leaders are recognized for their commitment to the Tremont community at the Tremont Neighborhood Leader Award Ceremony. The event will take place on Thursday, October 25th, 2012 from 6-8pm at The Grand Slam at 478 East Tremont Avenue. The ceremony will be preceded by a Meet & Greet at 5:30pm. 

The Tremont Business & Community Organization (TBCO) is proud to bring to you activities like this, in which they strive to build a strong community foundation. Formed in 2006, the TBCO is comprised of local business owners and residents working to preserve the health of the Tremont neighborhood. The organization is primarily focused on helping local organizations and storeowners thrive and providing shoppers the best options in quality and value here in the borough of the Bronx.   The goal is to encourage the City to support the formation of the first ever business improvement district (BID) for residents and the Tremont business community, for a better and vibrant neighborhood.       The guests of honor are: NYS Senator Gustavo Rivera NYC Council Majority Leader Joel Rivera Bronx Community Board 6 District Manager Ivine Galarza  2012 Tremont Neighborhood Leader Awards Will Be Presented To:  Elected Official Leader Award: Hon. Eric Stevenson, NYS Assemlymember Non-Profit Leader Award: Phillip Morrow, SoBRO Clergy Leader Award: Rev. Torrence Robinson, Gethsemane Baptist Church Merchant/ Landlord Leader Award: Jose Espinal, Fine Fare Supermarket Landlord Leader Award: Eddie Sujak  Business Leader Award: John Joseph Rivera, Family Tree Community Leader Award: Ferdinand U. Raymond   We encourage you to be part of this event, recognizing those that support the Bronx and enhance the quality of life by strengthening businesses and creating innovative economic, housing, educational and career development programs.         Tickets are $100 (2 for $175)/ Table of (8): $675 [Includes Dinner, Beer & Wine] Reach over 100 business owners and promote your services and programs to each merchant and guest by becoming a Corporate Sponsors at $1,000 and receive these additional benefits:        * 10x10 Promotional Space (incl. Table & 2 Chairs) * 2 Free Tickets   * Listed as Presenting Sponsor   * Logo Placement on Signage   * Top Billing on Promotional Materials   * Name Mentions   This is a great opportunity to promote your local business, one-on-one, to a unique market. For ticket information, call 718.828.2880 or email info@masmarketingny.com. Please make checks payable to The Tremont Business & Community Organization.    Contact Angela Porcelli at 718.283.4081 Or Email angela@masmarketingny.com To Discuss Your Sponsorship Today!

 

BRONX WOMEN'S BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER

  Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (EAP)

Please see below the following prerequisite classes for  EAP courses.  Anyone interested in attending our 14 week workshop and competing for the Capital Bank sponsored business plan competition must attend at least two of these workshops.

To register for any of these workshops please contact us at 718 933 7466 or via email at mcameron@bronxwbc.org
 

Exporting in the 21st Century
Oct. 9th , 6pm
@ Parkchester Library,
1985 Westchester Avenue, Bronx NY
 
Got credit issues? Learn how to rebuild your credit!
Oct. 17th, 6pm
@ Morrisania Revitalization Corp,
576 East 165th Street, Bronx, NY

Join us on October 20th for our first blogger's event at the Bronx Museum, program starts at 11:30am.....
  
Always dreamed of using Grandma's recipe to make some money?
Oct. 26th , 6pm @Monroe College
  
Ever wonder how to get your fashion to a department store?
Nov.7th, 6pm
@ The Bronx Library Center
310 E Kingsbridge, Bronx NY

Veterans what small business opportunities are available to you?
Nov. 14th, 6pm @ BWBRC Offices, 

2488 Grand Concourse, Suite 321, Bronx, NY 

What are some of the services available to start a medical   related business?
Nov. 27th, 6pm @ Bronx Community Board 12,
4101 White Plains Road, Bronx NY 

 About BWBRC:

  

Our mission is to assist women entrepreneurs as well as minority business owners through the provision of financial and technical assistance services. We offer one-one-one counseling, monthly informational roundtables and entrepreneurial training courses. These services are offered both in English and Spanish.  Our main objective is to close the technical assistance gap that limits the growth potential and job creation capacity of small to mid-sized companies.

 

LOCATION:

2488 GRAND CONCOURSE, SUITE 321-B

 BRONX NEW YORK 10458

TEL: 718 933 7466

FAX: 718 933 7469

EMAIL: INFO@BRONXWBC.ORG

WWW.BRONXWBC.ORG

 

NEW YORK COMIC CON EXCLUSIVE!!

Intelligent, savvy and multi-talented writer, director and producer Vlad Yudin of the Vladar Company has partnered with ARCANA Comics on the sci-fi graphic novel ‘HEAD SMASH,’ a sci-fi thriller penned by Erik Hendrix and illustrated by Dwayne Harris. The highly anticipated comic will premiere at this year’s New York Comic Con Convention at an exclusive panel on Thursday, October 11^th at 7:30PM in hall 1A08 at the Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan. Vlad along with Sean O'Reilly (founder of ARCANA) will debut the special 1^st edition of the graphic novel to the public in addition to discussing the film adaption which is currently in development. 

HEAD SMASH is set in the oppressed city of Ares, where violence reigns supreme and the only means of survival is to join The Horde, a paramilitary organization that keeps the peace through absolute allegiance. The conflicted protagonist Smash, a young rising star within The Horde is brutal, smart and dedicated with the utmost devotion, but when he strays from the rules of The Horde and falls for the beautiful and mysterious Leyla, The Horde turns their back on him and Smash is forced to choose sides. The thrilling novel shares the ultimate story of betrayal, love and loyalty.

CRAVE ONLINE

http://www.craveonline.com/comics/previews/191837-exclusive-teaser-for-head-smash

DAILY VARIETY

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118055677

Yudin is the owner of The Vladar Company; a media and entertainment production company he co-founded along with his production partner, Edwin Mejia in 2008. The Russian born filmmaker is best known for producing and directing the critically acclaimed biopic about rapper Lee Rios, better known as “Big Pun” in celebration to the Bronx-born, Grammy Nominated artist in the docufilm BIG PUN: THE LEGACY (2008). He has also been praised for LAST DAY OF SUMMER, his second film which he wrote, directed and produced starring DJ Qualls (HUSTLE & FLOW) and Nikki Reed (TWILIGHT).

COHEED AND CAMBRIA LAUNCH VOL I OF DOUBLE ALBUM, 'THE AFTERMAN' AT NYCC 2012!

COHEED AND CAMBRIA, CLAUDIO SANCHEZ LAUNCH VOL I OF DOUBLE ALBUM, ‘THE AFTERMAN’ AT NYCC 2012

 

SCI-FI STORY/MUSICAL PREQUEL TO ‘THE AMORY WARS’ IN STORES OCT 9TH

 

LISTEN TO FULL STEAM OF ‘THE AFTERMAN’ ON ROLLINGSTONE.COM

 

AUTOGRAPH SIGNINGS AT EVIL INK COMICS BOOTH 1312 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

NEW YORK, NY October 8, 2012 – Hot off the heels of their announcement at SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON that MARK WAHLBERG and STEVE LEVINSON will produce the live-action film version of CLAUDIO SANCHEZ and COHEED AND CAMBRIA’S sci-fi epic tale, THE AMORY WARS, the band is set to embark on their latest mission from their Launchpad at NYCC 2012 (Evil Ink Comics booth 1312).

COHEED AND CAMBRIA are the New York-based, multi-platinum post-punk-metal band that has developed one of the most devoted fan bases in rock music. Not only are they zealous anthem-weaving wizards of guitar and drum, but they are science fiction storytellers from another reality. Created by songwriter/guitarist/singer CLAUDIO SANCHEZ. THE AMORY WARS is his Bildungsroman; a cosmic narrative spanning five concept albums, countless comic books, and a novel co-written by PETER DAVID. It's become a defining tale for hundreds of thousands of dedicated Coheed fans, who devour and dissect each new chapter with an ardor to rival followers of Lost or Game of Thrones. THE AFTERMAN is Sanchez's DOUBLE ALBUM prequel, illuminating the mysterious history of the Amory world.

In Volume I, THE AFTERMAN: ASCENSION (in stores Oct 9), we witness the legendary Sirius Amory ascension into the Keywork; a vision of the afterlife as if created by James Cameron and Dante. In the Keywork, unshakable episodes of your past life metastasize and mutate into unforgettable adversaries with names like Vic the Butcher, Holly Wood the Cracked, and Sentry the Defiant. Sirius must unlock the secret of the Keywork, and the mysteries of life itself, to return home for Volume II THE AFTERMAN: DESCENSION (in stores Feb 2013) -- and to his true love, Meri. But in the process of his grand discovery, the most important thing in his life slips through his fingers when Meri dies in a tragic accident; and Sirius’ only mission left is to make amends. If you think THE AFTERMAN is just STAR WARS: THE MUSICAL, you're wrong. Imagine BLADERUNNER paired with DARK SIDE OF THE MOON as covered by Sabbath. It's Odysseus in the Matrix, with a sick solo from a Flying V guitar.

The band plays a sold out show at NYC’s WEBSTER HALL on Thursday, Oct 11.

The full stream of THE AFTERMAN premieres today on ROLLINGSTONE.COM. PRESS HERE to stream the album.

NYCC AUTOGRAPH SIGNING SCHEDULE (Sanchez’s Evil Ink Comics Booth 1312): Coheed and Cambria: 5pm Friday (10/12) – Claudio Sanchez (with Chondra Echert): 4pm Saturday (10/13).

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www.coheedandcambria.com

www.facebook.com/coheedandcambria

www.twitter.com/coheed

 

YouTube Sensation Gummibär To Make First U.S. Appearance At New York Comic-Con!

YouTube sensation Gummibär will make his first U.S. appearance EVER at this year’s New York Comic-Con (October 11-14)  where he will be singing and dancing. Known for his hit song, “I Am A Gummy Bear,” currently ranked as the #1 most viewed animation video on YouTube, the movin’ and groovin’ green gummy bear makes his film debut this holiday in Gummibär: The Yummy Gummy Search For Santa available on DVD, Digital Download and On Demand on November 6 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment.  

Gummi and his Co-writer and Co-producer Jurgen Korduletsch are available for interviews at NYCC at the Gummibär Booth #869. 

 JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON!


The YouTube sensation stars in his first ever singing and dancing filled Yummy-Gummy Christmas Movie Available on DVD, Digital Download and On Demand For The First Time On November 6 From Lionsgate Home Entertainment

LOS ANGELES, CA (September 4, 2012) – The internet sensation Gummibär makes his feature length film debut in Gummibär: The Yummy Gummy Search For Santa available on DVD, Digital Download and On Demand on November 6 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment.  “The Gummy Bear Song,” is the #1 most viewed “Animation” video on YouTube of all time - with over 2 Billion views on YouTube to date for all of Gummi’s videos combined!  Now in his first fun-filled movie, Gummibär uses his charm, lovability and dancing skills to rescue Santa from Aliens and save Christmas. The DVD also includes six fun bonus music videos featuring your favorite singing and dancing green gummy bear.

Arriving just in time for the gift-giving season, Gummibär: The Yummy Gummy Search For Santa DVD is the perfect holiday gift for kids of all ages, families, Christmas film fans as well as animation fans. The DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $14.98.

SYNOPSIS
When Santa is reported missing on Christmas Eve, Gummibär and his band of wacky, misfit friends shake their booties from the North Pole to the tropics on a madcap search. But when they discover Santa was abducted by a dance-crazed alien, the fate of Christmas morning rests in the hands -- and feet -- of our lovable green gummy bear! Featuring the #1 hit "I Am A Gummy Bear (The Gummy Bear Song)” two holiday-themed songs and other Gummibär hits,  saving Christmas has never been this much fun!

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES*
·       “Christmas Is Coming” music video
·       “You Know It’s Christmas” music video
·       “La La I Love You” music video
·       “Go For The Goal” music video
·       “Mr Mister Gummibär” music video
·       “Bubble Up” music video

 

Arrest at Chase Bank in Riverdale

   On Wednesday October 3rd police from the 50th Precinct took into custody a woman later identified as Dominique McQueen of Heath Avenue from the Chase Manhattan Bank located at 3775 Riverdale Avenue. Ms. McQueen was charged with attempted Grand Larceny, and criminal possession of forged documents according to Lt. Trotta of the 50 Pct. 

    Below are photos of the arrest as it occurred.

Police officers from the 50 Pct. standing behind the customer counter talking to the bank manager about an item in question submitted by a woman to a bank teller.

 

 

While one officer stands guard, his partner takes into custody a woman at the teller window in the background, later identified as Ms. Dominique McQueen of Heath Ave.

 

 

Oregano Sunday Brunch With Live Music

   Every Sunday at Oregano Restaurant starting at 11 AM and continuing to 3 PM is Sunday Brunch time. As you will see in the photo below there is live music at Oregano's for your enjoyment. You may also want to check out the menu for some delicious food or a drink to listen to the music.

   Oregano Restaurant is located at 3524 Johnson Avenue, and the phone number is 347-843-8393 to make a reservation. 

Ice Rink at Van Cortlandt Park Taking Shape

   The first section of the new Van Cortlandt Park Seasonal Ice Skating rink where the main operation center and customer services area was put together as several modular overseas shipping boxes were placed next to  and on top of each other. One by one the steel boxes were placed next to each other, welded together, and then the second floor was added to the bottom floor. The two story structure contains as many as 15 of these modular overseas cargo boxes with windows cut out for viewing and to let sunlight in as you will see in the photos below. 

    The next phase will be to set up the rink itself, and then it is predicted by the operator in early November to have a soft opening before the official opening around Thanksgiving. If everything goes on schedule and the weather gets cold enough to make and keep the ice hard the rink will be in operation 7 days a week. The seasonal ice skating rink is being built on the two front tennis courts that became decrepit over the past years.

Left - Front view from Broadway as the modular building is being constructed in Van Cortlandt Park.

Right - A view of the back of the modular building from the handball court area.

Left - Modular units were spread out on the ice rink site, and picked up when needed.
Right - The last modular unit is being set in place.

Left - The final modular unit is in place
Right - A finished view of the modular unit.