Team AOC - Mark Zuckerberg

Yesterday, AOC posed a simple question to Mark Zuckerberg: “Will Facebook take down lies?” His answer was basically ‘no.’ So if we wanted to run ads saying Republicans in competitive primaries voted for the Green New Deal (an obvious lie), we’d “probably” not get in trouble, according to Mark.

Video of AOC confronting Zuckerberg went viral — it’s been viewed and shared millions of times. And it’s all thanks to grassroots supporters like you..

That means AOC doesn’t have to spend her time dialing for dollars like typical politicians. Thanks to your support, she can focus on doing her job in the House, holding powerful people like Zuckerberg to account.

Zuckerberg’s answer means the Trump campaign can lie with impunity, and Facebook will have no problem taking their cash. And given Trump’s awful relationship with reality and truth, you can be sure those ads filled with lies are being prepared as we speak.

• Ads that say Medicare for All will cancel Medicare for seniors? Fair game.
• Ads that say the Green New Deal will ban meat? All good for Facebook.
• Ads that say climate change isn’t real? Totally. Fine.

You see where we’re going here. Trump can lie all he wants! That’s incredibly dangerous for our democracy.

Pa'lante,

Team AOC 

This came in from Team AOC, and was edited to delete any requests for donations.

Team Ritchie - We're already losing ground...

This come in from the Ritchie Torres for Congress Campaign. It has been edited to delete requests for donations.

There’s been a lot of positive buzz surrounding our campaign, especially the recent news that we outraised the entire crowded field of candidates last quarter. We're extremely proud of that! 

 

But the news isn't all good. Now that the other candidates have caught wind of the power of our grassroots movement, they’re ramping up their operations to do everything they can to close the gap and move ahead of us -- and we can't afford to let that happen.

Team, Ritchie is up against nine other candidates, and the competition is going to be tougher than ever -- we’re in serious danger of falling short. 

Paid for by Ritchie Torres for Congress

EDITOR'S NOTE:

It has been said by some political pundits that there are fifteen candidates currently in this congressional race, I have the amount at thirteen.  

Police-involved Shooting in the 32 Precinct, Manhattan

October 23, 2019

Remarks as prepared for Police Commissioner James P. O'Neill

 Police officers from the 32nd Precinct responded to a call of a dispute between neighbors. This is the type of call NYPD cops respond to thousands of times a year. But today, we were reminded - again - that no call is ever routine. Early this morning we saw a vivid example of the dangers our police officers face each and every day fighting crime and keeping people safe.

I'm joined here by Mayor de Blasio, NYPD Supervising Chief Surgeon Dr. Eli Kleiman, PBA President Pat Lynch, First Deputy Commissioner Ben Tucker, Chief of Department Terry Monahan, Chief of Patrol Rodney Harrison, Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea, and Manhattan North Borough Commander, Assistant Chief Kathleen O'Reilly.

First, I want to thank the skilled staff here at St. Luke's Medical Center for the high-level of professional care they always provide.

The information I'm about to share with you is preliminary, and subject to change as the investigation unfolds.

At approximately 1:51 am, eight uniformed police officers from the 32 Precinct responded to a 911 call by a resident of 2785 Fredrick Douglass Boulevard stating a male neighbor is harassing her, banging on doors and breaking glass.

The officers went to the second floor of the building to investigate the complaint and to locate the man.

As the officers fanned out to search the second-floor hallway, one officer suddenly encountered the suspect, standing naked, pointing a 9mm semi-automatic handgun at the officer. A violent struggle immediately began, and shots were fired.

The officer yelled for help as the struggle continued, and the other officers discharged their firearms, striking the suspect several times. Our officer had been shot one time in the chest. The round did not penetrate his bullet-resistant vest. Our officer had also been punched numerous times, resulting in injuries to his face.

The officer is here at St. Luke's in stable condition. The mayor and I just met with his wife. The injured officer is 34 years old. He joined the NYPD in July 2012, and is assigned to Patrol in the 32 Precinct.

The 29-year-old suspect, who has had previous interactions with the police, was pronounced deceased at Harlem Hospital. The suspect's firearm was recovered at the scene.

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance - Howl-o-ween in VCP

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance 80 Van Cortlandt Park South, Ste. E1 Bronx, NY 10463 www.vancortlandt.org *The Friends of Van Cortlandt Park and the Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy have spent the last two years working to create the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, a superior stewardship organization to guide the future of Van Cortlandt Park and the implementation of the 2034 Master Plan. For years, the Friends and the Conservancy have worked independently to restore, beautify, and support free programming in Van Cortlandt Park, the crown jewel of the Bronx. Our shared interests have now led us to combine our efforts.

Bronx Jewish Center Hosts Community Dinner

BRONX JEWISH CENTER  Hosts Community Dinner  

Please join us for our next community Shabbat dinner on Friday November 1st starting  at 7:00 pm  at  the Bronx Jewish Center .The B J C will be going  pink.  The special theme for that evening will be in support of Breast  Cancer  awareness  .  All of your traditional  style  dishes will take center stage!  We look forward to seeing you! Enjoy a delicious 4 course dinner with your fellow neighbors.Turn your Friday night Shabbat into an evening of spiritual awakening, inspiration,Jewish songs and culinary delight.All are welcome .

  Please RSVP@718-812-1701 to let us know you are coming .Shabbat dinners are held the first Friday of every month.    

When:    Friday  November 1 st.

Where: 1969 Haight Avenue Bx NY 10461

Cost:   Free of charge and all are welcome to join!

Website:www.BronxJewishCenter. org

Contact: office@bronxjewishcenter.org 

Telephone:  #718-812-1701

Bronx Jewish Community Council - Thanksgiving Volunteers Needed!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

When? Thanksgiving Day

Time? 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Where? Pelham Parkway NORC

What? We are looking for 3-4 families to  to serve lunch to our seniors 

 

If you are interested please contact Niti Minkove at nminkove@bjcconline.org or at 917-693-3084.

Thank you! 

Learn more about Bronx Jewish Community Council's volunteer opportunities and how to get involved at www.bjcconline.org 

Upcoming November events/activities at JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center:

*Tues. Nov. 5^th: Film History presentation: “Olivia De Havilland” by Pierre Montiel, Film Historian at 1 pm

*Fri. Nov. 15^th: Musical Program featuring Elizabeth Treat, Soprano and Luisa Munster, Mezzo Soprano of Allegro Singers who will perform favorite classical arias and duets at 1 pm.

*Wed. Nov.20^th: Conscientious Music Revues w/Valencia & Co., perform Mo-Town and R & B selections at 1 pm.

**Thurs. Nov. 21^st: Mexican Thanksgiving with Acapulco 90 Mariachi Band at 1:15 pm. Ethnic lunch served at 12:15 pm. Recommended contribution is $3.00 and event donation: $2.00.

*Sun. Nov. 24^th: Make-Up Day lunch at 1 pm with entertainment (2 pm): program to be announced.

*Mon. Nov. 25^th: JASA Van Cortlandt SC Senior Choral Group will perform a few holiday songs for Thanksgiving at 1 pm after lunch.

**Wed. Nov. 27^th: Thanksgiving meal served at 12:15 pm followed by Music of the Andes by the Luis Vilcherrez duo at 1:15 pm. Call the senior center office for advance reservations. 

A hot nutritious kosher lunch is served daily at 12:15 pm. Suggested senior meal contribution is usually $2.00 and event donation is $1.00. 

  One * denotes a cultural event and two ** denotes a major cultural event that has wide appeal.    

JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center offers a wide variety of exercise including Senior Fitness on Mondays at 10:30 am; Tone & Stretch on Fridays at 10 am; Zumba Gold twice a month on Tuesdays at 11 am; Tai Chi twice a month on Wed. at 10 am; Exercise twice a month on Wed. at 11 am; Flowing Yoga on Wed. afternoon at 3 pm (two or three times/month). We also offer a painting class on Mondays at 10:30 am; Senior choral group every Monday at 1 pm; Technology instruction on Mondays at 11 am and at 1 pm; Chinese Calligraphy twice a month on Tuesdays at 1 pm; discussion groups twice a month on Wed. at 1 pm; art history presentations once a month on Friday at 1 pm and more. Our instructors are certified, dynamic and experienced. 

For pre-registration or more information about our program, please call the senior center office at 718-549-4700. 

JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center is funded by NYC Dept. for the Aging and by legislative grants from CM Andrew Cohen. 

JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center

3880 Sedgwick Ave., First Floor 

Bronx, NY 10463

Phone: 718-549-4700

Fax: 718-884-6063

Wave Hill events Nov 7‒Nov 14

Thu, November 7

Garden Highlights Walk

Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for a public tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.

Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 1PM

Fri, November 8

Garden Highlights Walk

Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for a public tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.

Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 1PM

Saturday November 9

e-Birding Workshop

Create a real-time sampling of your bird sightings using smartphone apps right here at Wave Hill, or anywhere! Connect with scientists and birders around the world while building a log of your personal sightings. Guided by naturalist Gabriel Willow, explore the digital aspects of recording individual bird observations with both indoor instruction and a walk in the gardens. No experience necessary; bird watchers of all levels are encouraged to participate. $25; Wave Hill Members save 10%. Registration required, online at wavehill.org or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Wings over Wave Hill Weekend event.

Wave Hill House, 9:30AM–NOON

Sat, November 9

Gardening Workshop: Edible Birdseed Ornaments 

Feeding the birds is a rewarding winter activity, but it can also be a fun and creative craft! Learn about varieties of birdseed, then mix and mold your own edible decorations with naturalist Pam Golben. Go home with several assorted birdseed ornaments to give as gifts or share with your own backyard birds. Children 10 and older welcome with an adult. $30. Registration required, online at wavehill.org or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Drop-ins accommodated as space permits.  Wings over Wave Hill Weekend event.

Wave Hill House, NOON–2PM

Sat, November 9

Family Art Project: Painting to Migratory Bird Songs

Experiment using natural materials as your paintbrush to make marks on a Family Art Project collective sky while listening to the music of migratory birds and letting their calls inspire you. Look to the knowledge of migratory birds that pass through Wave Hill and create pastel birds to add to our collective sky in celebration of these travelling birds. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon. Wings over Wave Hill Weekend event.

Wave Hill House, 10AM–1PM

Sat, November 9

Avian Adventures Family Walk

On this special family walk focused on birds, families will go bird-watching, using binoculars to closely observe birds in their natural habitat, with Environmental Educator Olivia Kalin. Through investigation of feathers, feet and skulls, discover how birds’ adaptations help them thrive in their special niches at Wave Hill. Free with admission to the grounds. Wings over Wave Hill Weekend event.

Wave Hill House, 1PM

Sat, November 9

Gallery Tour

Tour Glyndor Gallery with Wave Hill’s Curatorial Assistant or Gallery Greeter to get an insider’s view of current exhibitions. A flower’s life cycle of budding, blooming and pollinating, as well as its process of decay, strongly echoes the human condition. The exhibition Figuring the Floral features artists who apply this symbolism to their work—touching on race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation, aging and other facets of identity. Participating artists are Derrick Adams, Nicole Awai, Bahar Behbahani, Christian Ruiz Berman, Sanford Biggers, Cecile Chong, Max Colby, Abigail DeVille, Valerie Hegarty, Christopher K. Ho and Kevin Zucker, Diana Lozano, Natalia Nakazawa, Ebony G. Patterson, Bundith Phunsombatlert, Lina Puerta, Simonette Quamina, David Rios Ferreira, Alexandria Smith, Katherine Toukhy, Lina Iris Viktor, William Villalongo and Saya Woolfalk. Free with admission to the grounds.

Glyndor Gallery, 2PM

Sun, November 10

Fall Birding

Naturalist Gabriel Willow contributes his extensive knowledge of diverse bird species and their behavior on these walks through the gardens and woodlands. Observe the plants, insects and habitats at Wave Hill that make it so appealing for such a wide variety of birds. Birders of all levels welcome! Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Free with admission to the grounds. NYC Audubon Members enjoy two-for-one admission.

Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 9:30AM

Sun, November 10

Family Art Project: Painting to Migratory Bird Songs

Experiment using natural materials as your paintbrush to make marks on a Family Art Project collective sky while listening to the music of migratory birds and letting their calls inspire you. Look to the knowledge of migratory birds that pass through Wave Hill and create pastel birds to add to our collective sky in celebration of these travelling birds. Free with admission to the grounds. Wings over Wave Hill Weekend event.

Wave Hill House, 10AM–1PM

Sun, November 10

Family Nature Walk

Join naturalist and educator Gabriel Willow on a family-friendly walk through the gardens or woodlands. Family walks begin at Wave Hill House. Ages five and older welcome with an adult. Severe weather cancels. Free with admission to the grounds.

Meet at Wave Hill House, 1PM

Sun, November 10 

Owl Pellet Dissection Drop-in Workshop 

Owls swallow their prey whole. Parts of their prey, such as bones, feathers and fur, are bound up during digestion into a tight pellet, which the owl regurgitates. Drop in for this exploratory workshop with naturalist Gabriel Willow and discover the origins of the owl’s diet. Ages eight and older welcome with an adult. $5 materials fee. Wings over Wave Hill Weekend event.

Wave Hill House, 2–3:30PM

Sun, November 10

Garden Highlights Walk

Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for a public tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.

Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 2PM

Mon, November 11

Garden Walk: Birds and the Winter Garden

Local birds face many challenges as winter approaches and benefit from thoughtfully planned, bird-friendly plantings. NYC Audubon Birding Guide and Naturalist Tod Winston and Wave Hill’s Senior Horticultural Interpreter Charles Day combine their expertise on a fall walk to identify plants and habitats that provide food and shelter for birds during the long, chilly months ahead. Along the way, look for resident and late-migrating birds in the gardens and woodlands or soaring above the Hudson River. Free with admission to the grounds. Wings over Wave Hill Weekend event.

Meet at Perkins VIsitor Center, 11AM

Mon, November 11

Falconry Presentation: Skyhunters in Flight

Back by popular demand, master falconer Brian Bradley and his beautiful and beloved raptors are here for a live bird presentation! Watch hawks, falcons and owls sharpen their hunting skills during an exciting outdoor flight demonstration. Hear about the ancient sport of falconry and see live raptors from around the world. Ages eight and older welcome with an adult. Free with admission to the grounds. Wings over Wave Hill Weekend event.

On the Grounds, 1PM

Tue, November 12

Gallery Tour

Tour Glyndor Gallery with Wave Hill’s Curatorial Assistant or Gallery Greeter to get an insider’s view of current exhibitions. A flower’s life cycle of budding, blooming and pollinating, as well as its process of decay, strongly echoes the human condition. The exhibition Figuring the Floral features artists who apply this symbolism to their work—touching on race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation, aging and other facets of identity. Participating artists are Derrick Adams, Nicole Awai, Bahar Behbahani, Christian Ruiz Berman, Sanford Biggers, Cecile Chong, Max Colby, Abigail DeVille, Valerie Hegarty, Christopher K. Ho and Kevin Zucker, Diana Lozano, Natalia Nakazawa, Ebony G. Patterson, Bundith Phunsombatlert, Lina Puerta, Simonette Quamina, David Rios Ferreira, Alexandria Smith, Katherine Toukhy, Lina Iris Viktor, William Villalongo and Saya Woolfalk. Free with admission to the grounds.

Glyndor Gallery, 2PM

Wed, November 13

Garden Highlights Walk

Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for a public tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.

Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 1PM

Thu, November 14

Garden Highlights Walk

Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for a public tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.

Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 1PM

 

                         

A 28-acre public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River  and Palisades, Wave Hill’s mission is to celebrate the artistry and legacy of its gardens and landscape, to preserve its magnificent views, and to explore human connections to the natural world through programs in horticulture, education and the arts.

HOURS – Open all year, Tuesday through Sunday and many major holidays: 9AM–5:30PM, March 15–October 31. Closes 4:30PM, starting November 1.

ADMISSION – $10 adults, $6 students and seniors 65+, $4 children 6–18. Free Saturday and Tuesday mornings until noon. Free to Wave Hill Members and children under 6.

PROGRAM FEES – Programs are free with admission to the grounds unless otherwise noted.

Visitors to Wave Hill can take advantage of Metro-North’s one-day getaway offer. Purchase a discount round-trip rail far and discount admission to the gardens. More at http://mta.info/mnr/html/getaways/outbound_wavehill.htm

  

DIRECTIONS – Getting here is easy! Located only 30 minutes from midtown Manhattan, Wave Hill’s free shuttle van transports you to and from our front gate and Metro-North’s Riverdale station, as well as the W. 242nd Street stop on the #1 subway line. Free offsite parking is available nearby with continuous, complimentary shuttle service to and from the offsite lot and our front gate. Complete directions and shuttle bus schedule at www.wavehill.org/visit/.

Information at 718.549.3200. On the web at www.wavehill.org.