Veterans

UPDATE Neighborhood Notes: Weather Warning, Onsite Testing for COVID/FLU/RSV, Lithium-Ion Safety Tips & More!

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Health Commissioner Issues Advisory NYC health commissioner, Dr. Ashwin Vasan, issued a new advisory on Dec. 9 as NYC faces high levels of a triple onslaught of COVID-19, flu, and RSV cases. New Yorkers are strongly urged to wear masks in public, indoor settings, and crowded outdoor settings, to get vaccinated, test regularly, wash hands regularly and stay home, if sick. For more information, visit here. He said this is especially important for people who are – or are meeting – those who are at increased risk for complications from COVID-19, RSV, or the flu, such as those age 65


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UPDATE Out & About: Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Calpulli Mexican Dance Company’s Navidad & More!

Editor’s Pick Bridgefield Civic League, located at 3551 Laconia Avenue in Williamsbridge, and partners will host a free Holiday Celebration on Thursday, Dec. 15, at 4 p.m., including a visit by Santa, story time, food and drinks, toys and a holiday giveaway for kids. Call (917) 385 2961 for more information.   EVENTS Join Mosholu Library, located at 285 East 205th Street, for its first Teen Movie & Discussion program, featuring Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Thursday Dec. 29, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the library. No registration is required. The discussion will be moderated by


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Veterans’ Plaque Grounded After 1st Veterans’ Flagging Event Held at Bronx Victory Memorial

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  A plaque commemorating Bronx veterans, located at the Bronx Victory Memorial on Mosholu Parkway in Bedford Park, was photographed on the ground some time before Saturday, Dec. 10. It is unknown if the plaque fell over due to bad weather or if it was purposefully knocked down.   As reported, in honor of Veterans’ Day 2022, Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) recently held the first veterans’ flagging event at the Bronx Victory Memorial site, on Nov. 19.   In attendance at that event, among others, were Karla Cabrera Carrera, Bronx CB7 assistant district manager, Bronx CB7 Veterans Committee chair,


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UPDATE University Heights: Man, 44, Arrested on Murder Charges after Fatal Stabbing

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Police have arrested a 44-year-old man in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 28-year-old man in University Heights.   Police said the incident occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at around 5.04 a.m. Police responded to a call regarding an assault which took place at the corner of 183rd Street and University Avenue.   “Upon arrival, officers observed a 28-year-old male, unconscious and unresponsive with a stab wound to the torso,” a police spokesperson said. “EMS responded to the scene and transported the male to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. No arrests have been made and the


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Annual Tradition Continues as Volunteers Feed Thousands for Thanksgiving in Fordham Manor & Bedford Park

By DAVID GREENE
Dozens of volunteers donated, cooked, and prepared thousands of meals for residents in Fordham Manor, Bedford Park, and other neighborhoods across The Bronx, as residents were treated to traditional Thanksgiving dinners either in person or to go on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 24.   Parishioners at Fordham United Methodist Church, located on Marion Avenue in Fordham Manor, were still only providing meals “to go” as COVID-19 protocols would continue for a third year. As a crowd began to form outside the church, church member, Coral Robinson, led volunteers in prayer, giving blessings to the volunteers, the people lining up outside,


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Out & About: Holiday Tree-Lighting, Handel’s Messiah, Bronx Borough President’s Cup & More!

Editor’s Pick Friends of Mosholu Parkland (FOMP) will be hosting a Winterfest on Mosholu (Parkway) and Bainbridge Avenue in Bedford Park in the lead-up to the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting event on Dec. 8, hosted by Bronx Community Board 7 and FOMP, at which there will be seasonal refreshments, snacks, and more. Call (347) 371 3085 for more information on the Winterfest.   Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81) is organizing an Annual Holiday Canned Food Drive. See attached flier below for more details.   Westchester Square BID, Council Member Marjorie Velázquez (C.D. 13) and partners are hosting a Christmas celebration


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Neighborhood Notes: Assembly Redistricting, 4Bronx Project Launch, Funding Info Session & More!

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Get a Refund on Your Next Rent Increase (Section 8 voucher holders) Attention New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Section 8 voucher holders: Find out how you can get a refund on your next rent increase. Click here to sign up: https://on.nyc.gov/3OgGJZ1.   The David Prize Kingsbridge Library is advising Bronxites that The David Prize is giving away $200K to New Yorkers with big ideas. The David Prize is a celebration of individuals and ideas to create a better, brighter New York. Open to any individuals working in the five boroughs, the Prize welcomes those with the grit and vision


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UPDATE Bronx CB7 Holds 1st Veterans’ Flagging Event at Bronx Victory Memorial in Bedford Park

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY
The following is an extended and updated version of the story that appears in our latest print edition.   In honor of Veterans’ Day 2022, Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) held the first veterans’ flagging event on Nov. 19, at the Bronx Victory Memorial on Mosholu Parkway in Bedford Park.   In attendance, among others, were Karla Cabrera Carrera, Bronx CB7 assistant district manager, Bronx CB7 Veterans Committee chair, Chad Royer, Northwest Bronx Democrats founder and veteran, Anthony Rivieccio, Bedford Mosholu Community Association (BCMA) president and Bronx CB7 parks committee chair, Barbara Stronczer, Guerinos against Graffitti* president, Sirio Guerino, veteran,


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St. Patrick’s Home Says “Thank You” to Special Female Veteran Resident on Veterans Day

By SÍLE MOLONEY
St. Patrick’s Home Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, located on Van Cortlandt Park South in Norwood, has fifteen veteran residents and all were honored this year by way of a number of celebratory events held at the 264-bed, skilled nursing facility to mark Veterans Day.   One veteran who stood out is the facility’s only female veteran resident, 71-year-old Beverly Bowne. Bowne served in the U.S. Army from 1975 to 1978 and was a telecommunication specialist assigned to Heidelberg, Germany. According to St. Patrick’s Home representatives, Bowne had a very important duty, working as a communication specialist with the U.S.


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