Job openings at Unique People Services-Bronx

This has come from soon to be 87th Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda.

I'd like to inform you about some job openings that have come to my attention. The organization is Unique People Services based in the Bronx, on Viero avenue. 

For more information on this organization, feel free to check out the link below: 

http://www.nycservice.org/organizations/949

 

The positions available are for: 

-Program Director

-Patient Navigator

-Skill Builder

 

The salaries range from $22,000 to 50,000. 

Please call their office at: 718-231-7720 to find out more information about these opportunities.

Bronx Chamber of Commerce Tenth Annual Awards Banquet!!! Nov 1st!!! MUST RSVP!!!

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Assemblyman Dinowitz Announces New Legislation Addressing Red Light Camera Scam

News from Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz

                3107 Kingsbridge Avenue

                Bronx, New York 10463

                (718) 796-5345

                dinowitzj@assembly.state.ny.us

   

       Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) announced today that he is introducing new legislation that would prohibit traffic lights that have so called “red light cameras” at any location from being calibrated to change from green to red faster than a regular traffic signal.

A recent study of the issue by the American Automobile Association of New York has raised concerns that the traffic signals in question have a shorter yellow light than traffic signals that do not have a red light camera. According to AAA of New York, traffic lights equipped with red light cameras change from green to red 15% faster than signals that are not equipped with a camera. If the yellow lights are indeed shorter when there are red light cameras present, it would suggest that the use of red light cameras is motivated more by a desire to generate revenue than promote safety.

Assemblyman Dinowitz said, “I have long been a supporter of the addition of red light cameras in an effort to keep our streets, drivers, and pedestrians safer; however if the yellow lights at such intersections are even a millisecond shorter than at intersections without cameras in order to raise revenue, that would be a disgrace. Either city officials can correct this problem themselves, or this legislation will correct it for them.” 

UPDATE:

Saturday's New York Post had this on the issue:

A Bronx Democrat who suspects the city is just trying to make money off traffic fines is out to stop traffic lights from switching from green to red faster than usual.

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz introduced legislation this week to prohibit traffic lights with red-light cameras from being calibrated to change earlier than regular traffic signals.

He cited a AAA of New York study — first reported by The Post — that found a 15 percent shorter change time at lights with cameras.

“If the yellow lights at such intersections are even a millisecond shorter than at intersections without cameras — in order to raise revenue — that would be a disgrace,” Dinowitz said.

“Either city officials can correct this problem themselves or this legislation will correct it for them.”

But City Hall is opposing “this unnecessary legislation,” said spokesman Mark Botnick.

“All yellow lights at intersections with red-light cameras are timed exactly the same way as other signals at other intersections and consistent with federal guidelines,” he insisted.

And Mayor Bloomberg recently dismissed the AAA study, saying, “Maybe if you think there’s less time, you won’t try to [run red lights]. I’m not sure why we give you any time at all. Running red lights kills people.”

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We want to add that it is the red light cameras in the city of Yonkers that drivers have to watch out for. 

 

#NYCC: Corey Taylor To Pen HOUSE OF GOLD & BONES Comic with Dark Horse!

COREY TAYLOR TO PEN

HOUSE OF GOLD & BONES COMIC!

A multimedia presence includes two upcoming Stone Sour albums and more!

October 10, NEW YORK, NY—Grammy-nominated musician and best-selling author Corey Taylor, the lyricist and lead singer of Slipknot and Stone Sour, is setting down the microphone and putting ink and images to paper in his new project with Dark Horse Comics—House of Gold & Bones! 

With stunning covers from Jason Shawn Alexander (Empty Zone, Abe Sapien), this limited four-issue series marks Corey Taylor’s debut in the comics genre. “I’ve been a die-hard fan of comics, on every level, my entire life,” says Taylor. “This has been a dream of mine for years now, and this project was tailor made for a comic, no pun intended. I couldn’t have picked a better company than Dark Horse to make this a reality. I have loved several of their titles for many years, going back to ’92. If we can get this crazy world out of my head and onto the canvas, it’ll be the best thing I’ve ever attempted. And with Dark Horse, I have every confidence that’s exactly what we’ll do.” 

House of Gold & Bones is a unique multimedia experience which includes two Stone Sour albums via Roadrunner Records (release date for Part 1 is October 22, with Part 2 following in 2013), videos, online presence, creative album packaging, live shows, and now the Dark Horse Comics series. Each element will follow and expand on the story. Taylor, already an internationally best-selling author, courtesy of last year’s Seven Deadly Sins, wrote the story—as well as the lyrics for the twenty-three tracks that make up the two albums—as a linear story line. The Stone Sour songs set the tone and follow the action, with Taylor’s House of Gold & Bones comic expanding on the story. 

Corey Taylor will be signing in the Dark Horse Booth at New York Comic Con Saturday, October 12 at 3 p.m.

Stone Sour’s House of Gold & Bones Part 1 album is on sale October 22, 2012!

House of Gold & Bones issue #1 is on sale April 17, 2013!

Check out the exclusive interview with Corey Taylor on USAToday! 

NYCC Talent Alert: The Cast of Syfy's HAVEN Will Participate in Panel on 10/13

Entertainment One is proud to announce that the talent and creators of the hit Syfy series Haven (currently in its third season) will participate in a New York Comic Con panel on Saturday, October 13.  Among the panelists will be Haven cast members EMILY ROSE (Jericho, Brothers and Sisters), LUCAS BRYANT (Queer as Folk, MVP), ERIC BALFOUR (24, Six Feet Under) and WWE Superstar EDGE (Adam Copeland). Fans at the panel will also see an exclusive 20-minute cut of a new documentary revealing the “haunting” events behind the making of Haven’s upcoming Halloween episode, directed by Jason Priestley, which will air Friday, October 26 at 10pm on Syfy. The Haven panel will be among select events that will be streamed live online by New York Comic Con in partnership with TwitchTV at: http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/Whats-Happening/NYCC-Streaming/ NEW YORK COMIC CON TALENT ALERT!

Steve Wilkos - signing limited edition comic cover created exclusively for NY Comic Con

     Steve Wilkos, host of “The Steve Wilkos Show,” will attend New York Comic Con to meet fans and sign autographs. He will be signing a LIMITED EDITION comic cover created exclusively for 2012 NYCC.

       Sunday, October 14 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm/ET

        NY Comicon @ The Javitz Center located at: 

655 West 34th Street, New York City

                                    BOOTH #1068

BIOGRAPHY:

Steve Wilkos is the host of NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution's nationally syndicated series "The Steve Wilkos Show," now in its sixth season. 

A native of Chicago, Wilkos served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps for almost seven years before joining the Chicago Police Department. For almost 12 years, he kept the streets of Chicago's volatile 14th District (Shakespeare) safe while moonlighting during his off hours on television. Wilkos retired from the police force in 2001 and now devotes himself full time to his family and his show.

Prior to starting a show of his own, Wilkos filled in for Jerry Springer as host of the long-running "The Jerry Springer Show" on more than 50 episodes, using his law enforcement background and no-nonsense style to create his own identity as a talk show host.

Touted as a man of and for the people, Wilkos’ popularity has skyrocketed and his sincerity and moral fiber have made for a very diverse fan base that includes people from all walks of life. When not watching cartoons with his two young children, Wilkos makes time to catch his favorite show of all time, "The Simpsons," for which he lent his voice for a cameo on a past episode (a milestone he proudly calls "the highlight of my career so far.")  Wilkos has also appeared in several TV shows and films, including the hit motion picture "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me."

A huge sports fan, Wilkos can be spotted at various professional sporting events in his free time, such as baseball and football games.

Wilkos and his wife, Rachelle, who is executive producer on "The Steve Wilkos Show" and "The Jerry Springer Show," have two young children and live in Connecticut.

 

State Senator Gustavo Rivera Teaches Community Civic Classes

SENATOR GUSTAVO RIVERA TO TEACH COMMUNITY CIVIC CLASSES

Bronx, NY- State Senator Gustavo Rivera - Will teach community civic classes this fall, starting Thursday October 11, 2012 at the Belmont Library. Senator Gustavo Rivera is an educator and public servant who believes in the power of civic participation and encourages all Bronxites who wish to learn about the political process to come and participate in these community civic classes. In this first class he will talk about the U.S. Constitution; who drafted it, for what purpose and its relevance in today's political scene.

The Senator's office has partnered with NALEO(National Association of Latino Elected Officials) Education Fund to provide this series free and open to the public. Representatives from NALEO will be present to register voters. This first class is a day before the Oct 12 deadline to register to vote and so the Senator encourages all local residents to come participate in this exciting series, and also to register to vote if they haven't.

  

WHO:  Senator Gustavo Rivera, NALEO Education Fund

  

WHAT: Community Civic Classes on The Constitution

  

WHERE:  Belmont Library, 680 East 184th St Bronx NY 10458

  

WHEN: Thursdays, October 11, 2012 at 6:30 PM

Upcoming classes

October 18, 2012- Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

October 25 2012- State and Local Government

November 1, 2012- Voting and Elections

Ashley Eckstein's Her Universe Provides Everyday Cosplay ay NYCC

Ashley Eckstein's Her Universe Provides "Everyday Cosplay"
for Geek Girls this Halloween with New Fashion Apparel

NEW YORK, NY - October 9th, 2012 - This Halloween, Geek Girls do not have to sacrifice fashion for a cheap costume they'll wear only once. Actress Ashley Eckstein, the voice of Ahsoka Tano on Star Wars: The Clone Wars and founder of the female sci-fi apparel line, Her Universe™, revealed today her line of fashionable costume hoodies, tops and a Hot Topic exclusive TARDIS dress dubbed "everyday cosplay" just in time for the Halloween season. Whether you're a fan of Star Wars, Star Trek or Doctor Who, Her Universe has you covered to be the stylish one this fall and all year long. And now, until October 22nd (for guaranteed 10/31 delivery), Her Universe (www.heruniverse.com) is offering FREE GROUND SHIPPING on any order of $50.00 or more.

"I have a tub full of Halloween costumes that I have spent a lot of money on which I've only worn once," said Eckstein. "My goal for our ‘everyday cosplay' line is for girls to be able to wear these fashionable costumed looks on Halloween and all year round! I've always been a savvy shopper and I try to get the most for my money."

New to the "everyday cosplay" line from Her Universe is the Star Trek Spock zip-up hoodie featuring the famous original series blue uniform top where fangirls, with the hood up, can be their favorite Vulcan, complete with pointy ears. Also new this fall season is the Star Wars: The Clone Wars Ahsoka Tano adult tunic top which complements the already released Ahsoka tunic for young girls and the very popular Princess Leia costume hoodie - perfect for any Halloween party or everyday wear. For female Whovians, Eckstein has collaborated with retailer Hot Topic to create Her Universe's first fashionably-fun, stylized dress based on Doctor Who's beloved time-traveling TARDIS - available online NOW at Hot Topic and at Hot Topic retail stores. And what better way to accessorize all of these pieces than with the new Her Universe Star Wars Halloween Tote Bag featuring all-new original art by renowned artist Katie Cook - perfect for fans of any age for school, work, shopping and, of course, trick or treating! Katie's very popular Her Universe Halloween Tote Bag sold out last year at record speed! The bags are only available for a limited time, so get them while supplies last.

"I was thrilled when Ashley asked me to do another Halloween bag design," said Katie. "I'll take any chance I get to draw Darth Vader in a silly costume! Ashley and I came up with the idea for this year's bag at Celebration a few weeks ago and I couldn't wait to come home and get started on it."

All of these "everyday cosplay" pieces for Halloween and beyond can be found on heruniverse.com with the Doctor Who TARDIS dress available NOW online at Hot Topic and Hot Topic retail stores. Eckstein can be seen wearing many of the "everyday cosplay" pieces as co-host for MTV Geek’s coverage (mtv.com/geek/) of New York Comic Con October 11th-14th.

About Her Universe
Her Universe was launched in 2009 by actress and entrepreneur Ashley Eckstein, and her partner, The Araca Group, known as one of the most innovative theatrical production and merchandise companies in the world. Her Universe was created to directly address the expanding market of female fans by entering into its first agreement with Lucas Licensing to develop and produce a line of female-centered Star Wars apparel and accessories. The success of that line was followed up with a collection for the Syfy network including such shows as Battlestar Galactica and with BBC America for Doctor Who and with CBS Consumer Products for Star Trek. You can learn more about Her Universe and purchase the current line of fangirl apparel and accessories by going to www.heruniverse.com and by following Eckstein on Facebook (facebook.com/HerUniverse) and Twitter (twitter.com/HerUniverse).

About Katie Cook
Katie Cook is an illustrator and writer that lives in Michigan. She has done work for Lucasfilm, The Jim Henson Company, Marvel Comics and more. Her websites are www.katiecandraw.com and www.gronkcomic.com

New in the "everyday cosplay" line from Her Universe is this unique Star Trek Spock hoodie. With the hood up, fangirls can be their favorite Vulcan complete with pointy ears.
Collaborating with retailer Hot Topic, Ashley Eckstein's Her Universe is now offering, through Hottopic.com and Hot Topic retails stores, this fashionably-fun, stylized dress of Doctor Who's beloved time-traveling TARDIS.
Brand new and by popular demand, Her Universe has created an adult Star Wars: The Clone Wars Ahsoka Tano Tunic top to complement the already existing Ahsoka tunic for young girls.
Perfect for Halloween or for everyday use, this Star Wars Princess Leia hoodie from Her Universe is fashionable year round.
Due to the overwhelming demand for last year's bag, Ashley Eckstein has teamed up with renowned artist Katie Cook to create a brand new Star Wars Halloween Tote bag for 2012. Featuring fun, original art of Darth Vader and his stormtroopers, this is a must-have accessory for Halloween! The bags are only available for a limited time, so get them while supplies last.
Turn this Star Trek top into a costume or style it as an everyday outfit and you can inspire others to Boldly Go where no one has gone before.