Summer Programming Grant for 5,000 NYC Public School Students: Deadline Friday, June 26th

New St. Philip Neri Principal a Familiar Face in Norwood

By Síle Moloney

Practice Makes Perfect (PMP), a benefit corporation, in partnership with the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation and The Heckscher Foundation for Children, has created a free, virtual summer academic program for up to 5,000 NYC public school students who are completing Grades 3 – 8. Through a $1.4 million dollar grant, the program is open to students attending both district and charter schools, and aims to address the impact of Covid-19 and mitigate summer learning loss. Practice Makes Perfect (PMP) partners with K-12 schools to operate high-impact programs before, during, and after school hours. Since 2010,

By Síle Moloney

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual in the attached photographs and video surveillance wanted for questioning in regard to a theft that occurred within the confines of the 52nd precinct on May 24, 2020. It was reported to police that on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at approximately 3:45 p.m. outside of 42 West Fordham Road, a 45-year-old male victim left his e-bike unattended when he made a food delivery. When he returned, he saw the unidentified person on the e-bike riding southbound on Grand Avenue. The

By JASON GONZALEZ

Renowned author and Pulitzer Prize winner, William Faulkner, once said, “Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world…would do this, it would change the earth.” The murder on Memorial Day in Minneapolis, Minnesota of George Floyd, a 46-year-old unarmed Black man, has given rise to worldwide outcry. The uproar has manifested into protests that have spanned the globe, and has civilians from all races, religions, and sexual orientations calling for police reform and the termination of systemic racism. As unrest permeates

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A solidarity event in support of the Black Lives Matter movement took place at Jacobi Medical Center on Jun. 9, 2020. About 35 hospital staff members stood outside the hospital displaying signs of support. Others spoke about the racial inequities that exist within the health care system and decried budget cuts to health care while the City pays out millions in law settlements relating to police misconduct. Kelly Cabrera, a registered nurse working in emergency medicine addressed those gathered saying, “Racism is a public health emergency. We’re here as health care workers in one of the areas that

By Síle Moloney

Impassioned and resolute, Bronx City Councilman Andy King laid out the implications of being Black in America from a physical, emotional and economic standpoint when he addressed a crowd at a Unity and Solidarity food and face mask distribution event on Jun. 9, 2020. Joined by former NYPD officer and Brooklyn Borough President, Eric Adams, and 32 BJ Union President Kyle Bragg, King appealed to Black elected leaders to seize the moment and stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter protestors to effect lasting change. The event was held outside King’s District 12 office on East Gun Hill

By Síle Moloney

On Friday, Jun. 12, 2020 at 11:01 p.m., police responded to a 911 call of persons shot inside Shoelace Park located at East 226th Street and Bronx Boulevard, within the confines of the 47th precinct. Upon arrival, officers observed a total of four gunshot victims. One was a 15-year-old male who was shot in the buttocks, another was a 19-year-old female who was shot about the body, another was a 24-year-old male who was shot in the groin, and the fourth was a 16-year-old male who was shot in the ankle. EMS responded to the location and transported

By Síle Moloney

On May 21, 2020, the federal Office of Strategic and Digital Communications at the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced temporary (COVID-19) procedures to allow claimants to use different methods to sign the “notice of appointment of a representative and fee agreement”, if the fee agreement was submitted with the new notice of appointment. The agency said that while these procedures are in place, if SSA receives an appointment document, and if the claimant’s original signature does not appear to be a wet signature, SSA will make three attempts to contact the claimant to verify their identity and confirm the

By Síle Moloney

Public Notice New York State Attorney General Letitia James Public Hearing Via Video Conference on Police/Public Interactions During Recent Protests Wednesday, June 17th @ 11:00 AM The Office of the Attorney General has been designated by the Governor to investigate interactions between police officers and the public during recent protests. Attorney General James will be holding a public video hearing to examine the nature and details of these interactions. Members of the public are invited to provide written testimony relevant to this investigation. Oral testimony for the video hearing will be subject to hearing scheduling constraints and witness

By Síle Moloney

Mayor Bill de Blasio today updated New Yorkers on the City’s efforts to keep vulnerable New Yorkers cool indoors this summer. The Get Cool NYC program addresses the higher risk for indoor heat exposure for New Yorkers this summer, due to staying inside for social distancing, especially for those most at risk of COVID-19 complications. “Summer is upon us, and we must keep the most vulnerable New Yorkers cool and safe at home,” the mayor said. “We’re moving heaven and earth to get air conditioners to thousands of seniors in need, and I thank the Public Service Commission for

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Summer Programming Grant for 5,000 NYC Public School Students: Deadline Friday, June 26th

Fordham Heights: Police Appeal To Locate Thief

Op-Ed: The Legacy of George Floyd

Jacobi Health Care Workers Highlight Racial Disparity in Health Care, Address City Budget Cuts

Andy King Talks Being Black in America at Unity and Solidarity Event

Olinville: Three Teenagers and One 24-Year-Old Shot, One 19-Year-Old Female Dead

State Call for Written Testimony re Protests: Deadline Monday, June 15th at 5:00 p.m.