Sunday, May 5, 2019
Castle Hill Little League Parade and Presidential First Pitch
The Annual Castle Hill Little League Parade from Castle Hill and Lafayette Avenues to the ball field on Zerega Avenue took place Saturday. Councilman Ruben Diaz Sr. was a prime sponsor of the parade and league itself. As the teams lined up to march many took their photo with Councilman Diaz Sr. as you see above with the Aquinas High School marching band, and below. The estimate of marchers by the 43rd Precinct was close to five-hundred people who marched up Castle Hill Avenue turning right on Newbold Avenue to Zerega Avenue where the field is located. There was a police escort to the field where Bronx Borough President threw out the first pitch of the day. Below are photos of the parade, and ceremony at the field.
Councilman Diaz Sr. led the parade that was given a police escort to the stadium. The parade stretched as long as three blocks, and crossed over the Bruckner and Cross Bronx Expressways in route to the ballfield.
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. speaks about his little league days pointing to how far he could hit the ball.
Above - Some on the field activities.
Below - A little father son game of catch.
Bronx - BP Diaz Jr. goes into the motion.
Below - BP Diaz Jr. throws out the first pitch.
Saturday, May 4, 2019
State Senator Alessandra Biaggi gives 50th Annual Lehman College Memorial Lecture, and supports CUNY Professors
It was the 50th Annual Herbert H. Lehman Memorial Lecture with Lehman College President Jose Luis Cruz giving the opening address, and then introducing State Senator Alessandra Biaggi for the Memorial Lecture.
Senator Biaggi began her speech with memories of her grandfather former Congressman Mario Biaggi, with some family history of how he wound up running for elected office. In her speech she parrelled her calling to run for office to that of her grandfather. She said that one is not to think of themselves, but they can help the community as a whole.
She went on to say that while there are now thirty-nine Democratic State Senators things have not changed as she thought they would. There is still much to little sharing of power while you have to vote for something that has other items you might not vote for is attached to it.
Senator Biaggi mentioned how her campaign went by knocking on doors, talking to people to see what they wanted from their representative, and trying to be what the people wanted her to be. She mentioned that she is a survivor of child sex abuse, and spoke of some of the new legislation passed in 2019 with the new Democratic State Senate.
Then Senator Biaggi spoke of changing things in Albany such as the budget process. The Courage, Disruption, and Resilience that is needed to change the way things are done in Albany, and how those three things can change the old way things get done into a newer better way.
She ended by saying that the tide is always right to do what is right, by rejecting the status quo in Albany.
Afterwards Senator Biaggi went outside to protest on campus with professors who want higher wages claiming that the current wage scale is to low for them.
Above - State Senator Alessandra Biaggi gives the 50th Annual Herbert Lehman Memorial Lecture.
Below- After the lecture Senator Biaggi went outside to call for higher wages for CUNY professors.
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EmblemHealth Hosts Free Obesity Prevention Event With State Senator Gustavo Rivera
Ms. Karen Ignagni CEO of Emblem Health with State Senator Gustavo Rivera holding a cane because he tore his meniscus. Senator Rivera said that he will need surgery that he is scheduling for July or August during the summer recess from Albany.
Saturday at the Claremont Community Neighborhood Center located at 489 E. 169th Street Emblem Health and State Senator Gustavo Rivera hosted an Obesity Prevention event.
This free educational event highlighted the importance of BMI health screening, the health risks of obesity, and the benefits of weight loss. It also featured interactive opportunities for the attendees, including:
· Tips for health food shopping on a budget
· Demo for evaluating sugar-sweetened beverages including sample bottles/labels
· Private Weekly Weight Assessment and Review of Food Journals
There were several professionals from Emblem in attendance from nurses to dieticians. Healthy food was also offered to those who attended.
The Body Mass Index chart is discussed as to just what the numbers mean and how to find the right BMI number for each person.
Westchester Man Sentenced To 19½ Years In White Plains Federal Court For Sex Trafficking Of Minors And Child Pornography Production
Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced that VICTOR GONZALEZ was sentenced yesterday in White Plains federal court to 235 months in prison for sex trafficking of minors and production of child pornography. GONZALEZ pled guilty to these charges on January 24, 2019. United States District Judge Cathy Seibel imposed yesterday’s sentence.
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said: “Victor Gonzalez admitted to the reprehensible crimes of trafficking underage girls for his commercial benefit and producing child pornography of one of his victims. He will now serve over 19 years in prison, were he will not be able to harm any more children.”
FBI Assistant Director William F. Sweeney Jr. said: “It is our responsibility as a community to protect the vulnerable, and stop people like Mr. Gonzalez from ever harming girls again. However, the FBI needs your help and law enforcement cannot do this on our own. We work with dedicated detectives, community activists and charity organizations who do all they can to help these girls get away from these criminal and rebuild their lives. We also need help from the community. If you know of a young girl or boy in trouble, please contact the FBI at 212-384-1000.”
According to the Information and other filings in White Plains federal court:
From at least in or about 2014 to in or about June 2018, GONZALEZ engaged in the sex trafficking of three teenage girls (“Victim-1,” “Victim-2,” and “Victim-3”) for his own commercial benefit. GONZALEZ solicited Victim-1, who was approximately 14 or 15 years old, and Victim-2, who was approximately 15 or 16 years old, for sex in exchange for money. He met Victim-3, who was 17 years old, on an online dating website after he misrepresented himself as being in his 20’s. After establishing a relationship with each of the victims, GONZALEZ, using online services and the telephone, posted online advertisements for commercial sex services with the minor victims and arranged for the victims to engage in those services with adult men. He also transported the victims on numerous occasions to meet with those men in New York and Connecticut. GONZALEZ further sexually abused the victims himself. In addition, in or about January 2016, GONZALEZ produced a video containing child pornography of Victim-1, depicting GONZALEZ engaged in sexual activity with the victim.
In addition to his prison term, GONZALEZ, 41, of Millwood, New York, was sentenced to 10 years of supervised release and restitution in an amount to be determined by the Court at a later date.
Mr. Berman praised the outstanding investigative work of the FBI’s Westchester County Safe Streets Task Force, the Greenburgh Police Department, and the New Castle Police Department and thanked the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office and the White Plains Police Department for their assistance.