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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

On Tuesday, September 8 New York State Senator Reverend Ruben Diaz joined with Aguila's Director, Ms. Jenny Rivera to give backpacks filled with school supplies to the families who are residents of the homeless shelter located at 437 Morris Park

Aguila, Inc. is a Bronx based non-profit organization that provides transitional housing for homeless families throughout the New York Metropolitan Area.

Above - State Senator Ruben Diaz Sr. (cowboy hat) stands with Ms. Jenny Rivera as staffers of Aguliar Inc. and Senator Diaz's staff line up backpacks to be given out to the children.

Below - All who had a part in making this backpack give away a success pose for a congratulatory photo.

U.S. SENATOR KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND

BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT

RUBEN DIAZ JR.

PRESENT

SERVICE ACADEMY NIGHT

Meet representatives from the Service Academies

U.S. Military Academy

U.S. Naval Academy

U.S. Coast Guard Academy

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

U.S. Air Force Academy

Army, Navy, and Air Force R.O.T.C.

For High School Students Considering Applying to a Service Academy,

Their Parents, and School Officials

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Speakers’ Panel begins promptly at 6:30 P.M.

Hostos Community College

Savoy Multipurpose Room, 2nd Floor

120 East 149th Street (corner of Walton Avenue)

nominations@gillibrand.senate.gov

Bronx, NY 10451

Please R.S.V.P. at

(212) 688-6262

STADIUM STREET FAIR V

The 161st Street BID is sponsoring its fifth STADIUM STREET FAIR, Saturday, September 12, from 10 am – 5 pm on River Avenue across from Yankee Stadium. Fans heading to the game can stroll along under the el eating a hot sausage sandwich and sipping some delicious Bigelow tea. Bigelow’s rolling tea bar will feature a variety of flavors dispensed as free samples to thousands of fair-goers.

New York City Council Member, Vanessa Gibson will greet fairgoers at noon. The Bronx Museum and The Bronx Children’s Museum will provide free art activities for children.

“This is a great way to enjoy a beautiful day in The Bronx,” said Dr. Cary Goodman, the BID’s executive director. ”free souvenirs, tasty food and complimentary drinks, all in one place.”As a special treat, The BID’s Youth Ambassadors will be distributing free A-Rod Day baseball stickers. The team will be honoring Alex’s 3,000th hit inside the ballpark the next day.

The 161st Street BID, one of 71 BIDs managed by the Department of Small Business Services, distributed stickers honoring Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter in 2013 and last year.

Monday, September 7, 2015

Movie in Seton Park - The Lion King

The movie the Lion King is what you saw if you were in Seton Park Saturday Night. The movie, part of State Senator Jeff Klein's Summer Series along with KRVC who did the work to make the movie night a success on a Labor Day weekend where many people were away on vacation. Over 300 people were camped out on the infield of the baseball field to enjoy the movie night in the park. This has grown in popularity, and Senator Klein said thta he was happy to be able to provide such events all around his large district. Two weeks ago Senator Klein hosted a concert in Seton Park by Engelbert Humperdinck.