“Today I ordered a joint investigation by the Taxi and Limousine Commission, Department of Finance and Department of Consumer Affairs into predatory practices by brokers in the taxi industry. The 45-day review will identify and penalize brokers who have taken advantage of buyers and misled City authorities. The review will set down strict new rules that prevent broker practices that hurt drivers. It's unacceptable to prey on hardworking New Yorkers trying to support their families and we'll do all that we can to put an end to it."
Monday, May 20, 2019
Bronx River Art Center (BRAC) - Applying for Housing and Living Spaces
Please join us for an informative
discussion on applying for affordable housing.
Sponsored by
The Bronx Council on the Arts &
The Actors Fund
Thursday May 23rd, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
At the Bronx River Art Center Event Space
1087 East Tremont Ave, Bronx NY 10460
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Exclusive Craft Beer at Five Points Fest Brooklyn
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NYPD Active Shooter Presentation 49th Precinct May 29th
The 49th precinct will be hosting an Active Shooter presentation .There will be an in-depth do and don't explanations on what to do if confronted in an active shooter situation. We urge everyone especially all houses of worship to attend this very important meeting hosted by the NYPD.
Where:Robbins Auditorium at Einstein College.Use either 1300 Morris Park OR 1825 Eastchester Road entrance.
When: Wednesday May 29 ,2019
Time :6:00 PM
Hosted by: 49th Precinct
Councilman Diaz Sr. Throws Out 1st Pitch Legends League Softball 2019 Season
The first pitch is coming right at you as Councilman Ruben Diaz Sr. hurled it to open the Legends League 2019 season.
With Councilman Diaz Sr. are Legends League President Mario Rodriguez, Vice-President Fermin Padro, Commissioner Hestor Garcis, Empire Team Manager Jose Gonzalez, Players Eusebie (Cheo) Romero and Angel G. Morales, and Ground Keeper Angel Rios.
Sunday, May 19, 2019
Friday Night's School Diversity and Specialized High School Admission Community Forum
There have been calls by Mayor De Blasio and Chancellor Carranza to scrap the sole test for admitting students into the city's specialized high schools , in favor of putting in a system so more minority students would be admitted than is currently in place.
State Senator John Liu, a graduate of the Bronx High School of Science has been given the task to hold hearings in all five boroughs, and then report to the state senate his findings.
At the Bronx meeting held Friday night at Lehman College a poor turnout by Bronx residents and parents allowed speakers mostly from Queens and Brooklyn to dominate this forum. There were statements that the admission test is color blind by many, and only a couple of people who said that the admission process should be changed.
Speakers went on to say that the Department of Education has and is doing a poor job of educating students so they are unprepared to answer the questions on the test. There were a couple of students who said that their goal is to pass the admission test to the specialized schools so they can have a better education than in high schools in their area.
If one waits outside the Bronx High School of Science, you will notice dozens of buses from a company in Queens that brings students to the school, and the takes them back to Queens. Others take the subway getting off at the nearby #4 train station of Bedford Park Boulevard.
The NYCDOE tried to solve this problem a few years ago expanding the specialized high schools from the three original State mandated schools to eight by adding five more NYCDOE schools. The mayor and chancellor can change the admission process at the five additional schools. At the original three specialized high schools Bronx Science, Stuyvesant, and Brooklyn Tech the state legislature would have to change the admission process, because it was the state legislature that set the admission policy.
Above - State Senator John Liu (R) the Chair of the Senate NYC Education Committee, and State Senator Jamaal Bailey (L) the senator for area where the forum was held.
Below - A little levity before the forum began between the two senators for the camera.
Bronx Community Board 7 Veterans Brunch
Community Board 7 member Myrna Calderon in one of her many talents, opened the Veterans Brunch by singing the National Anthem beautifully. CB 7 Veterans Committee chair Emmanuel Martinez then gave opening remarks.
General Loree Sutton, MD-Commissioner of the NYC Veterans Agency was the Keynote Speaker, talking about how much veterans are owed by serving their country. She said however most veterans do not know what they are entitled to, and her agency is trying to give veterans more information.
Elected officials Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, State Senator Gustavo Rivera, and Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez spoke briefly, As did CB 7 Chair Jean Hill and District Manager Ischia Bravo,
There was a pause for brunch, with a little networking before the event resumed for the award presentation and closing remarks by former career Army Sergeant John Perez.
Above - The setting for the soldier(s) who are still Missing in Action.
Below - The five honorees Gerry Landron (Army), Tony Tay6lor (Army), Rev. Donald Yearwood (Navy), Duval S. Guerino (Army), and David Lamy (Army).
Above - Former Army Sergeant John Perez with a very moving closing speech.
Below - The honorees, members of CB 7 with the District Manage, and Sergeant Perez.
Saturday, May 18, 2019
Protest at 2800 Bruckner Boulevard
A crowd of over 100 resident who live around 2800 Bruckner Boulevard came out Saturday morning to protest what is being called a possible substance abuse treatment center being proposed at the site. Residents and those affiliated with the free standing school at 2778 Bruckner Boulevard are worried of what people with drug dependencies will be roaming the area.
It was said that no drugs would be given out on site, but it was said today that the clients would be given a prescription to go to the local CVS pharmacy about ten blocks away to pick up their medication. The clients would then return to the site to take their medication. That has the community and those affiliated with the school next door extremely worried about their and the children at the school's safety.
The protest was organized by Edgilo Semmitelli (a local community activist), and another protest is planned for June 8th. It was also mentioned that at the Parents Association meeting of PS 304 the operators of 2800 Bruckner Boulevard would be in attendance.
Above - Ted Pryor of Councilman Gjonaj's office spoke.
Below Max McKay of Assemblyman Benedetto's office also spoke. These were the only representatives of the local elected officials.
Above - Children from the local public schools hold signs against a drug treatment program.
Below - Mr. Semmitelli and Micki Denapoli the Executive Director of the TOTS school, who is worried about the school children's safety if the program opens.
