STATE SENATOR GUSTAVO RIVERA TO HOST THIRD ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL CELEBRATION

State Senator Gustavo Rivera will host three Back to School events onFriday, August 12th, Friday, August 19th and Friday, August 26th at Crotona Park, Tremont Park and Saint James Park respectively. 

These events, which are part of Senator Rivera's Bronx CAN Health Initiative, will offer members of the community a backpack giveaway, fun activities and free health screenings in an effort to help celebrate a healthy start to the upcoming school year. A limited number of backpacks will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Children between 5 and 13 years old need to be accompanied by an adult while youths between 14 and 18, do not need a parent present.

SCHEDULE OF BACK TO SCHOOL EVENTS:

1)  First Back To School Event

    State Senator Gustavo Rivera, Assembly Member Michael Blake and Council       Member Vanessa L. Gibson

    Friday, August 12, 2016 - 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

    Crotona Park (Bathgate Playground on E 173rd Street and Fulton Avenue)

2) Second Back To School Event

    State Senator Gustavo Rivera, Assembly Member Victor M. Pichardo and Council Member Ritchie Torres.

    Friday, August 19, 2016 - 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

    Tremont Park (corner of E Tremont Avenue and Arthur Avenue)

3) Third Back To School Event

    State Senator Gustavo Rivera and Assembly Member Victor M. Pichardo.

    Friday, August 26, 2016 - 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

    St. James Park (entrance on Jerome Avenue and W 192nd Street)

**This event is free and open to the public. Organizations that either are donating backpacks or are participating in the event include Hispanic Federation, Kars for Kids, Metroplus, Union Community Health Center, Morris Heights Health Center, Essen Medical Associates, Fresh Direct, Monroe College, VIP Community Services, Bronx Lebanon Hospital, Community Healthcare Network, NYU Dentistry, North Central Bronx Hospital and Puerto Rican Family Institute, Bronx Zoo, FDNY, NYPD, Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (IDNYC), Department of Consumer Affairs, UPK, OACE, ConEdison, NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, St. Barnabas Hospital, United Health Care, Healthy Families and to the office of the Public Advocate Letitia James.

Assemblymember Michael Blake - Upcoming Events

There are a lot of great free events happening in the district this weekend! Here are a few:

Afro Cultural Parade and Festival

10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Crotona Park, Bronx, NY

Stop the Violence Event

10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

St. Augustine Church, 1512 Webster Ave, Bronx, NY

Union Grove Baptist Church Back to School and Health Fair

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

1488 Hoe Ave, Bronx, NY

Community Board 2 Back to School Giveaway Day

12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education, 928 Simpson St, Bronx, NY

Hope to see you this Saturday!

Blake

Car Jumps Curb by Sotherby's on Riverdale Avenue.

 

   This was the scene as an Emergency Service Police officer is backing a Honda Accord off the sidewalk minutes after the car jumped the curb crashing into Sotheby's Real Estate at 3732 Riverdale Avenue this afternoon. As you will see in other photos below the car went into the end wall of Sotheby's braking both front windows, while damaging the bottom building frame. Also damaged was the metal gate railing of Grace's Cleaners next door to sotheby's. 

Above - You can see that it appears that the Honda hit a tree as the front end is pushed in at the middle front of the car. 

Below - A police officer looks at the front of Sotheby's to assess the damage to the store front. The car bumper which came off the car sits on the sidewalk behind the police officer.

Above - Ms. Ellen Feld an employee of Sotheby's looks at the damage to the front of the store. Ms. Feld said she was five feet away from the front window when the car hit the front of the store.

Below - You can see how the store front is pushed in, and the two front windows lie on the floor, or parts of the broken windows are about to fall to the sidewalk.

Above - The car jumped the curb, went through the Muni Meter and a sign post without hitting either of them.

Below - Riverdale Avenue was milled and repaved this past March. However in milling the street the curbs were damaged by the milling machines. The Department of Transportation has not yet repaired the broken curbs that you see here and on most of the street where the milling took place. Photos are on this blog in earlier postings, and it was reported in the Bronx Voice Riverdale column of July 30th. Could that have contributed to this car jumping the curb and crashing into the storefront?

New Star Trek Stamps Coming Out in September for Star Trek Convention

 

    Two new Star Trek stamps are coming out in time for the Star Trek convention in early September. See the stamps below.

September 2 - 4, 2016 | Javits Center

Show Floor Hours Friday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Panel Hours Friday: 12:00 PM - 7:30 PM Saturday: 10:30 AM - 8:30 PM Sunday: 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Bronx Democratic County Committee - Upcoming Events

International Family Day When: Sat. 8/13/16 from 7 - 9:30p Where: E. 205 St. b/t Bainbridge Ave.  Assembly Member Mark Gjonaj and Council Member Andrew Cohen present International Family Day. Join them for a spectacular cultural event.  For more information and sponsorship opportunities, emailassemblymangjonajevents@gmail.com or call (718) 409 - 0109. Click to Enlarge

Reception for AM Luis Sepulveda When: Thurs. 8/18/16 from 6 - 8p Where: 165 West End Ave, NY, NY You are cordially invited to a reception in honor of Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda with special guest State Senator Adriano Espaillat (Democratic Nominee for US Congress).  To RSVP, email alonsoadam@gmail.com, or call (551) 795 - 4927. Click to Enlarge

VIP Community Services Job Fair When: Fri. 9/9/16 from 10a - 2p Where: E. 176th St. and Crotona Ave., Bronx, NY Sign up for VIP Community Services Job Fair sponsored by Borough Pres. Ruben Diaz, Jr., NYS Sen. Gustavo Rivera, Assembly Member Michael Blake, Council Members Ritchie Torres, Vanessa Gibson, and Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Also, be sure to sign up for a preparation class on Tuesday, August 30th with resume help and mock interviews. For more information, please call (718) 583 - 5150 x 8117. Click to Enlarge

Bronx Library Center 6th Annual Job ExpoWhen: Wed. 9/21/16 from 11a - 4p Where: Bronx Library Center - 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., Bronx, NY Connect with various employers at the 6th Annual Bronx Library Center's Job Expo. Don't forget to bring plenty of resumes and to dress in professional attire. For more information, call (718) 579 - 4260, email robynsaunders@nypl.org. Click to Enlarge

In solidarity,   Hon. Marcos A. Crespo, Chair The Bronx Democratic County Committee 1640 Eastchester Rd.

Invest in Your Business Through The Bronx Chamber of Commerce

Dear Members & Friends:

As part of the thriving renaissance underway at the Bronx Chamber of Commerce, I am delighted to announce that we have entered into a partnership with Today Media (publishers of the Brooklyn, Yonkers Chamber of Commerce and Westchester Business Council Directory) to produce the 2017 Business Directory & Resource Guide for the Bronx Chamber of Commerce.

The 2017 Business Directory & Resource Guide will list all members alphabetically and by category for referrals and new business contacts. The Directory will also feature important resource information. The Directory will be distributed to more than 2,000 member businesses, new businesses, and select governmental offices. It will also be distributed at Bronx Chamber of Commerce events throughout the year.

Membership in the Bronx Chamber of Commerce is now more important than ever with the expanded list of committees, member networking opportunities, seminars, workshops and the 2017 Business Directory.

I encourage businesses to serve on committees as an excellent way to network and meet potential new customers, contribute directly to the work of the Bronx Chamber, interact with fellow Members to share ideas and common interests, further the Chamber's objectives for Bronx businesses, economic development and the borough through its promotion, support and advocacy initiatives.

There are also advertising opportunities in the 2017 Business Directory & Resource Guide. For more information, contact Senior Account Executive Allan Kolstein at 

(914) 345-0601, ext. 162, or email;akolstein@todaymediainc.com.

I look forward to your active participation and support of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce!

 

Sincerely,

Nunzio

Nunzio Del Greco
President and CEO
Bronx Chamber of Commerce

"The Network For Business Success"
1200 Waters Place, Suite 106

Bronx, NY 10461
718-828-3900
Nunzio@bronxchamber.org

 

"You never know where your next big deal is going to come from"!

The Bronx Chamber of Commerce and Ridgewood Savings Bank invite you to attend a Free Small Business Financial Workshop