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Ischia Bravo Endorsed by NYS Senators Alessandria Biaggi & Jessica Ramos for City Council

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  District manager for Bronx Community District 7, Ischia Bravo, received a boost, on Dec. 8, to her campaign to replace Councilman, and now Congressman-elect, Ritchie Torres, in the District 15 City Council race, following the endorsement of New York State Senators, Jessica Ramos and Alessandra Biaggi.   Both Ramos and Biaggi assumed office in 2019 after defeating long time incumbents, and members of the Independent Democratic Conference, a group of senate Democrats who caucused with Republicans to give the GOP a majority in the chamber. Both senators represent the new era of Democratic activism in the State Senate, ushering


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Lehman Alumna Recognized for Bringing More Than $23 Million in Grants/Loans to The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Erica Rosero, a certified business advisor at the Bronx Business Development Center (SBDC) at Lehman College, was recognized recently for bringing more than $23 million in grants and loans to small businesses in the Bronx during the past year.   Rosero, a 2015 Business Administration and Computer Information Systems graduate of Lehman, was honored in November by the Small Business Administration for having the TOP IMPACT in the New York City region from October 2019 to September 2020.   During that period, the Lehman SBDC secured $29,580,823 in resource funding. Rosero was directly responsible for obtaining $22,886,240 of that amount, which


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Cuomo: Additional Restrictions for Indoor Dining if Hospitalization Rates Continue to Rise

Savor the Bronx Aims to Satisfy Taste Buds
By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned on Monday, Dec. 7, that additional restrictions will be applied to indoor dining if hospitalization rates don’t stabilize in the next five days. Currently, bars, restaurants and gyms, as well as any State Liquor Authority-licensed establishment, must close in-person service from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily, and in New York City, eateries are operating at 25 percent capacity. The governor warned that if the hospitalization rate does not stabilize in New York City in the next five days, indoor dining will be suspended.   In regions outside New York City, if the rate does


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Mt Eden: 65-Year-Old Man Lying on Street Struck by Vehicle

By SÍLE MOLONEY
On Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020 at around 9.11 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a pedestrian who was struck by a motor vehicle at the intersection of Grand Concourse and Mount Eden Avenue, in the Mt. Eden section of the Bronx, in the 44th precinct.   Upon arrival, officers observed a 65-year-old man lying on the roadway, unresponsive. EMS responded and transported the aided man to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased on Friday, Nov. 27.   A preliminary investigation determined that the pedestrian, for an unknown reason, was lying on the right lane when the


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NYC Health + Hospitals Continue to Urge New Yorkers To Get Flu Vaccine

By SÍLE MOLONEY
In observation of National Influenza Vaccination Week, NYC Health + Hospitals continues to urge New Yorkers to get a flu vaccine, available at more than 60 patient care sites across the five boroughs.   The CDC recommends everyone aged six months and older get a vaccination to protect against the flu. Protection against the flu is not fully effective for up to two weeks after getting vaccinated, so delaying vaccination may put individuals and those around them at risk of serious illness.   Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the flu shot is critical to get this year to help reduce


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Montefiore Encourages Kids & Families to Join Free Monthly Virtual Dance Parties With DJ Spazo

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Local youth and their families are invited to participate in a series of free Virtual Dance Parties, hosted by Hot 97 FM DJ Spazo. The dance parties are held monthly and are a collaboration between the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore B’N Fit program, the Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, Wellness in the Schools, and PS/MS-95.   The goal of the dance parties is to encourage youth to get moving, decompress and connect with peers, while learning some health tips.   The next session will be held on December 17 at 6 p.m.   Prizes of gift cards are awarded for the best


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Op-Ed: Parent Engagement for a Remote World

By RICHARD A. CARRANZA
As we approach the end of an unprecedented year, I reflect on the past eight months with a deep sense of gratitude and awe for the unwavering commitment parents have shown to their children and New York City. I always say parents are our partners in everything we do, and at no point has that ever been more true than throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Each of you has gone above and beyond during this crisis, and your continued investment and engagement in our school communities has been vital as we move forward together. As a parent myself, I know how


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Soundview: Search for Missing 16-Year-Old Girl

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Shirley Lawson, 16, reported missing in 43rd precinct, which covers Westchester Avenue, Castle Hill Avenue, White Plains Road, and Parkchester. A photograph of Shirley is attached.   She was last seen on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, at around 11 a.m., inside her home at 1153 Commonwealth Avenue in the Soundview section of the Bronx.   Shirley is described as female, Hispanic, 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighs 90 pounds, and was last seen wearing all dark clothing.   Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the


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