2013-02-20

11th District Council Race Pits Insurgent vs. Favorite Son

With sleet pelting the slushy sidewalk outside of Mosholu Montefiore Community Center on Gun Hill Road in early February, Public Advocate and mayoral hopeful Bill de Blasio took first-time City Council candidate Andrew Cohen to school on how to turn a static conversation into drama for the camera.

Evander’s Hoops Team Has Talent and Personality to Match

By Will Speros On the eve of their first playoff game, the boys on Evander Childs’ varsity basketball team hustled up and down the practice court as head coach David Fonfa pleaded for composure. They appeared focused and confident, with leaders like Michael Bernard and Ezekiel Sierra handling the ball effortlessly, never once breaking stride. Evander Childs, of the Bronx A East League, came within two games of playing for the city championship last year and, after another stellar season that included an impressive 18-3 record and a thrilling buzzer-beater against Taft, the Tigers want to show, once again, they’re


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Bronx Notes: Find Out Your Healthcare Rights at ‘ObamaCare’ Forum

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, Congressman Jose E. Serrano and Hostos Community College are hosting a forum on the Affordable Care Act a.k.a. ObamaCare. Attendees will participate in a discussion with heath care experts. The forum will take place on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 10 a.m., at Hostos Community College, 450 Grand Concourse, at 149th Street, MBJ Cafeteria – C building, 3rd floor. The event is sponsored by Montefiore Medical Center and other Bronx-based health organizations. To RSVP and for more information, call Lillian Perez, (212) 416-8754.