Celebrating The Benefits of Breastfeeding in the Bronx

A slew of pediatric nurses and Ob/Gyns in white coats lined the lobby of Montefiore Medical Center’s Weiler Hospital yesterday morning in celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, a globally-recognized event that takes place from Aug. 1 to 7 in 120 countries and is designed to educate families about the benefits of breastfeeding.

Keeling Off the Ballot in Bronx’s 11th Council District — For Now; Court Decision Expected Thursday

Cheryl “Shelley” Keeling, a candidate in the race for the soon-to-be vacant District 11 City Council seat, is continuing to fight for a place on the Sept. 10 primary ballot, despite a majority of her signatures being ruled invalid by the Board of Elections commissioners last Tuesday.

Old Fordham Library in the Bronx Up for Grabs

Bronx Councilman Joel Rivera, who moonlights as a Bronx real estate agent, looks at the vacant old Fordham Library on Bainbridge Avenue and sees a valuable commodity that could be used in two vastly different ways.

Bronx News Roundup: Armed 14-Year-Old Shot and Killed By Cop in Melrose

First, we need to catch up on some of the Bronx stories we missed last week:

Bronx Notes: Montefiore Hosts Breastfeeding Expo

Tomorrow 11:30 a.m: Montefiore Medical Center will host a breastfeeding expo to honor annual International World Breastfeeding Week, an event started by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) in 1992 and currently recognized in 120 countries worldwide.

Bronx Notes: National Night Out at Williamsbridge Oval Park

The 52nd precinct will host the annual National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the Williamsbridge Oval Park in Norwood. The annual event, sponsored by the National Association of Town Watches, is designed to familiarize residents with the NYPD’s services and strengthen police/community partnerships at a time when stop-and-frisk reforms are underway despite the mayor’s opposition.

In Wide Open Bronx Council Race, Getting to Know the Many Candidates

Ritchie Torres couldn’t hold it in any longer. All night long, the lean, composed 25-year-old 15th District City Council candidate had listened to Joel R. Rivera – the other Joel Rivera – bash him and his fellow candidates throughout a forum at the Bronx Library Center for not showing up to rallies.

Out & About in the Bronx

Our Out & About feature is a guide to what’s happening in arts, entertainment and recreation in the Bronx.

On the Bronx Campaign Trail: Cohen Greets Commuters in Bedford Park, Talks About Job with Espada

Early morning commuters rushing through the 4 train’s Bedford Park Boulevard station were greeted Wednesday by a man in a blue button-up shirt who approached them with an outstretched hand and a smile. “How are you? I’m Andrew Cohen, I’m a Democrat running for City Council,” said the candidate, one of three in the running for the 11th District City Council seat which represents the areas of Riverdale, Kingsbridge, Van Cortlandt Park, Norwood, Bedford Park, Wakefield, Woodlawn, and part of Kingsbridge Heights.