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UPDATE Convicted Felon Further Convicted of Walking into Federal Courthouse with 18 Rounds of Ammunition

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Federal prosecutors announced Friday, July 25, that Jonathan Banyan, 39, of Brooklyn, a convicted felon, was further convicted on Thursday, July 24, for entering a federal courthouse in lower Manhattan earlier this year while in possession of 18 rounds of ammunition. The news comes amid increasingly frequent media reports of various disputes taking place with officials at various Manhattan courthouses.

The Late Sandra Pabon Honored on Home Turf

By SÍLE MOLONEY
On a glorious summer’s day, in an atmosphere infused with joy and laughter, family, friends, elected officials, and numerous colleagues of the late Sandra Pabon, a former NYPD chaplain and Democratic state committeewoman for A.D. 80, gathered together on her birthday, Saturday, July 19, for a street co-naming ceremony in her memory at the corner of East 204th Street and Hull Avenue in Norwood, close to her former home. As reported, Pabon died on June 2, 2023.

New Mexican Owner Keeps Greek Tradition Going at Nick’s Garden Coffee Shop

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Nick’s Garden Coffee Shop, a traditional Greek diner located at 2953 Webster Avenue and Bedford Park Boulevard, has been serving the local Norwood and Bedford Park communities for over 30 years. Founded by Greek immigrants, it was purchased last year by Carlos Jiminez, a native of Mexico.