Join State Senator Adriano Espaillat For A Cup Of Coffee Saturday

 

   

Dear Neighbor,

The next stop on my Coffee On Your Corner Tour will beAlbert's Mofongo House at 4762 Broadway. Join me for a cup of coffee Saturday and share your thoughts about how we can improve our community.

Place: Albert's Mofongo House
Time: 10am-12am
Date: Saturday, November 14th 

Sincerely, 

Adriano Espaillat 

You're Invited to A Farewell "Walk-out" Ceremony for Retiring Police Officer Owen Ortiz this Thursday, November 12th!

On Behalf of The 49th Precinct   49th Pct. Commanding Officer, Captain Keith Walton Invites You To a Farewell "Walk-Out" Ceremony Honoring Police Officer Owen Ortiz

On Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 1pm, the 49th Precinct will be honoring one of its officers with a "walk-out" ceremony.    Police Officer Owen Ortiz is a stage-four cancer survivor which he contracted as a result of tireless and selfless rescue efforts surrounding the tragic events of September 11, 2001.  We cordially invite you to join the officers of the 49th Precinct along with other friends and family for this momentous occasion, congratulating and bidding farewell to Officer Ortiz on his retirement. If you have any questions or need more information, please feel free to contact Officer Sturdivant or Officer Lepore at the 49th Precinct Community Affairs office (718-918-2032).   Respectfully, Police Officer J. Sturdivant 49th Precinct

Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church TOWN HALL MEETING

Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church

771 Fairmount Place

Bronx, N.Y. 10460

Reverend Dr. Torrence Robinson, Pastor

 (Bet: Prospect Ave & E. 176^th Street /off E. Tremont Ave)

(BRONX BOROUGH WIDE)

Theme: “Showing Results, Advocating for Communities’ Needs”       

Hosted by: Social Action Ministry

Confirmed Guest Speakers

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.

NYC Council Member Vanessa L. Gibson

NYC Council Member Ritchie Torres

Bronx Community Board #6 District Manager Ms. Ivine Galarza

(Others TBA – to be announced)

Sponsor: Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church

Date: Thursday, November 12, 2015

Time: 7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.

Location: Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church

771 Fairmount Place

 (Bet: Prospect Ave & E. 176^th Street /off E. Tremont Ave)

TRANSPORTATION: Bus #40 or #42 to E. Tremont Ave at Prospect Ave

Rev. Dr. Marilyn Oliver, Chairperson 

               rev.oliver1962@yahoo.com  (347) 948-0772                                                                               

Sis. Rose M. Henry, Co-Chairperson  

redrose0135@gmail.com (347) 922-0576

Social Action Ministry

    

"The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty To the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD."  (Luke 4:18-19 NKJV)

In Loving Memory of Marilyn Klein

In Loving Memory of Marilyn Klein

It is with deep sorrow that we bid farewell to Marilyn Klein, former female District Leader for the 80th Assembly District and mother to State Senator and IDC Co-Leader Jeff Klein. She was a remarkable woman that will truly be missed by many. Relatives and friends are welcome to sit Shiva on Wednesday, November 11 from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Maestro's Caterers, 1703 Bronxdale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Marilyn Klein's name to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America: 322 Eighth Avenue, 7th Fl., New York, NY 10001 or (866) 232-8484. Cards and letters of condolence may be sent to: Senator Jeff Klein, 1250 Waters Place, Suite 1202, Bronx, NY 10461.

Project HOPE November 22

Save the Date!! Project HOPE  Hanukah Package Delivery  Sunday, November 22 -  9am-11:30am Share the joy of the holidays by bringing along   friends and family to deliver 3-5 Hanukah packages  to lonely, home-bound or needy Jewish elderly!   Whether or not you are able to come, you can always help by sponsoring a package for only $25      For groups, questions or to deliver to a particular  senior contact Niti Minkove, Director of Volunteers  at nminkove@bjcconline.org or Cell: (917) 693-3084 B'nai B'rith Building (Co-op City) 2050 Bartow Ave, Bronx, NY 10475 Directions: From Hutchinson River Pkwy So, to Bartow Ave. exit 4N. Stay on exit road until Bartow Ave. Make a right turn at Bartow Ave. Go until you see a 6 story red brick building (about 1/8 mile) with a blue awning.   Ampark (Near Riverdale):  NEW LOCATION 95 Gale Place (Community Room #9), Bronx, NY 10463   Directions: Take Major Deegan Expressway to Exit 11 (Van Cortlandt  Park South). Turn left off the ramp and go up the hill 2 blocks to  Orloff Ave. Turn left on Orloff Ave. and then left on Gale Pl.  (Community Room #9 is on the corner of Orloff Ave. and Gale Pl.)

Combating Climate Change By Defending EPA’s Clean Power Plan

Attorney General Schneiderman is leading a coalition of 25 states, cities and counties that are committed to aggressively defending the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan. The Clean Power Plan will require fossil-fueled power plants, the largest single source of greenhouse gas emissions in the nation, to cut their emissions. The plan’s projected reductions are equivalent to the pollution emitted by 70 percent of the nation’s passenger cars. Climate change represents an unprecedented threat to the environment, public health and our economy—and EPA’s Clean Power Plan is a critical step forward in protecting our planet. 

Exxon Investigation 

The New York Times and others reported last week that Attorney General Schneiderman had launched an investigation of Exxon Mobil to determine whether the company lied to the public about the risks of climate change or to investors about how such risks might hurt the oil business.   

Taking Down An International Car-Theft Ring

The Attorney General and NYPD Commissioner Bratton announced the indictment of 14 individuals who allegedly operated a sophisticated international stolen vehicle theft ring. The alleged scheme involved driving fraudulently-rented Mercedes, BMWs, Infinitis and other luxury vehicles from lots at New York City airports to the Bronx, where they would be loaded into shipping containers bound for West Africa. “Operation Cruise Control” utilized wiretaps and other surveillance to gather evidence against the Bronx-based criminal ring. The Attorney General has no tolerance for fraudsters who try to profit at the expense of New York businesses. 

Stopping Fraud Against The State

Along with Inspector General Leahy Scott, the Attorney General announced the guilty plea of a Department of Transportation worker for fraudulently obtaining nearly $10,000 in Workers’ Compensation benefits. Over a period of eight months, Corey Cragnolin falsified documents he submitted to the New York State Insurance Fund by stating he was not working in any capacity while accepting benefits when he was in fact still working.

The Attorney General and Inspector General also announced the guilty plea of Joseph Clare, a retired Department of Corrections officer who fraudulently obtained more than $56,000 in Workers’ Compensation benefits in less than three years. As part of the guilty plea, Clare paid $56,400 in restitution back to the state, and was sentenced to a one year conditional discharge.

And as part of his continued efforts to root out pension fraud,  Attorney General Schneiderman and Comptroller DiNapoli announced the guilty plea of Terence Fitzpatrick, who allegedly stole $78,000 in pension benefits from the state. Fitzpatrick had allegedly failed to notify the state of his father’s death, who had been a retired Port Authority worker and collected pension benefits. Fitzpatrick faces a maximum penalty of 2 & 1/3 to 7 years in prison.

The Attorney General has made it a priority to punish those who take money out of the pockets of honest, hardworking New Yorkers who rely on these important funds. 

Protecting Trial Witnesses

The Attorney General announced the indictment of two individuals charged with witness tampering in a mortgage fraud case. In 2011, an Onondaga County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Alexander March, Sima March, and two other co-defendants in a mortgage fraud scheme, but the Marchs fled the United States and entered Canada to avoid arrest. During that time, it is alleged that Alexander March and an attorney, Jon Lefkowitz, engaged in a conspiracy to tamper with the Grand Jury witnesses who had testified against the Marchs. In an attempt to undermine the witnesses’ credibility, March and Lefkowitz allegedly demanded that witnesses sign affidavits and answer questionnaires that would discredit their prior sworn testimony. In furtherance of their conspiracy, Lefkowitz and March also allegedly impersonated various individuals, including attorneys, and sent out forged “judicial subpoenas” that appeared to have been authorized by a New York State Supreme Court Judge. The Attorney General will continue to be a staunch protector of the integrity of New York’s criminal justice system. 

Protecting New Yorkers Against Mortgage Fraud

A Florida woman has been sentenced for her role in a mortgage fraud ring that netted more than $1 million by preying upon first-time home buyers and institutional mortgage lenders in the Syracuse area. Tracie Clark, the fifth and final participant of this mortgage to be sentenced, was given six months in jail and five years of probation. The ringleader of the scheme, Theresa Sanders, was previously sentenced to 2 1/3 to seven years in prison for her role. 

Protecting Medicaid Against Fraud

A Rochester nurse has pleaded guilty to bilking Medicaid of nearly $9,000. Schmeka Morgan provided private nursing services to a special needs young adult and billed the state for numerous hours she did not work. Morgan’s guilty plea carries a sentence of 3 years’ probation and the full restitution of $8,838 she illegally charged the state. 

Veterans Brunch - Job and Resource Fair November 18th, 2015!

Register Today ! 

Please Join The 

Bronx Chamber of Commerce

at our Veterans Brunch

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Brunch - 10:00AM

Job and Resource Fair - 12:00PM

*Those interested in a complimentary interview table for our resource fair, please email Michelle@bronxchamber.org*

For More Information Please Email:

EVENTS@BRONXCHAMBER.ORG

9th ANNUAL THROGGS NECK VETERANS’ DAY PARADE BREAKFAST

State Senator Jeff Klein will host his 9th annual Veterans’ Day Breakfast in honor of the outstanding servicemen and women of the 34th Senate District on Sunday, November 8 at Villa Barone Manor at 9:30 a.m.  
That was how the event was billed as, but at the 9th Annual Throggs Neck Veterans Day Breakfast everyone found out that State Senator Jeff Klein would not be attending today's breakfast and Veterans parade due to the sudden loss of his mother Madeline the night before. Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj stood in for Senator Klein doing a fine job as the host, but everyone felt the sorrowness that Assemblyman Gjonaj and others close to Senator Klein were feeling as the breakfast went on.
More than 300 veterans were treated to a complimentary hot breakfast before the 31st annual Throggs Neck Veterans’ Day Parade kicked off between East Tremont and Lafayette avenues. Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj (standing in for Senator Klein) presented this year's grand marshal – Lieutenant Colonel Floyd Carter, a Tuskegee Airman who served in the military during WWII, Korea and Vietnam – with a proclamation honoring him for his service to this country. Honorary grand marshals Robert ‘Coz’ Eraneazio, Ray Karta, Maurice Powers, James Cerasoli, Cornelius Wallace, Robert Fritz, John Laguna and Angelo ‘Jerry’ Gerardi families also receive proclamations.

Above and Below - The New York City Transit Pipes and Drums played during the Presentation of the Colors

Above - Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj stood in for State Senator Jeff Klein.

Below - Honoree 92 Year-old Veteran Lieutenant Colonel Floyd Carter a United States Air Force Tuskegee Airman was the Grand Marshal of the Throggs Neck Veteran's Day Parade that took place after the breakfast.

Above - Taps was played for the fallen soldiers of past wars.

Below - Local Veteran leader Pat Devine thanks everyone who came to the breakfast, and Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj who stood in for State Senator Jeff Klein in the senator's time of sorrow.