At Montefiore, Workplace Expands to Great Outdoors
A few hours after workers completed a new courtyard just to the left of Montefiore Medical Center’s main entrance on East 210th Street, Montefiore’s president, Steven M. Safyer, MD, could be seen making the rounds of the space in what seemed to be a final inspection.
On the surface, it might seem like a minor project in a medical institution with 17,000 employees. But it’s a major priority for Safyer, precisely because of those employees.
On the surface, it might seem like a minor project in a medical institution with 17,000 employees. But it’s a major priority for Safyer, precisely because of those employees.
MMCC Celebrates, Salutes Honorees
Path to Schools at Armory May Go Through Wakefield
Parents and advocates have been trying for years to have new school space built at the Kingsbridge Armory Annex, a cluster of buildings on West 195th Street, between Jerome and Reservoir avenues.
For that to happen, however, the building’s current tenants – the National Guard – would have to move. Local organizers have suggested what they see as a perfect new home for the military units: a now-vacant building in Wakefield known as the Muller Army Reserve Center.
For that to happen, however, the building’s current tenants – the National Guard – would have to move. Local organizers have suggested what they see as a perfect new home for the military units: a now-vacant building in Wakefield known as the Muller Army Reserve Center.
Communities Take Ownership of Their Local Parks
As part of a citywide volunteer iniative called "It’s My Park Day!", dozens of local residents, and community groups, lead by Jennifer Beaugrand of Mosholu Preservation Corporation’s horticulture program, launched an all-out offensive to beautify the gully on Mosholu Parkway near Webster Avenue. There were projects held throughout the city and the Bronx, including another strong effort to clean up St. James Park.
Fordham Walkers ‘Go Green’
More than 1,000 people attended the Fordham Road Business Improvement District’s “Go Green Walk,” which was designed to promote healthy living in the Bronx. It culminated in a multi-cultural fair at Devoe Park on Kingsbridge Road. During the event, raffles were held and many prizes were given away, including tickets to Mets and Yankees games, total experience package tickets to the Bronx Zoo, an autographed poster of Giants quarterback Eli Manning and stickers and pencils from the New York Jets. Also given out were gift cards and prizes from many Fordham Road businesses, including 24-Hour Fitness, Gem Pawnbrokers, Nine West