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UPDATE Biaggi Launches Campaign for U.S. Congress in NY-3, Others Eye Senatorial Seat

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi announced her candidacy for U.S. Congress in New York’s third congressional district (NY-3) on Monday. Biaggi, known as a progressive leader who has worked to make State government more transparent, said she was running to ensure hard working families along the Sound shore have their voices, needs, and vision heard in Washington D.C.   Up until now, the 3rd congressional district included most of the North Shore of Long Island, and expanded from Northwestern Suffolk County, across Northern Nassau County, and into far Northeastern Queens. However, the newly drawn NY-3 district, following the most


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Norwood: Assembly Member Natalia Fernández Holds Toy Giveaway

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx Assembly Member Nathalia Fernández (A.D. 80) and her team held one of several toy giveaways which were organized by various elected officials, local community groups and police precincts, in the lead up to the holidays. The event which was held on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, was for children in the local Norwood and Bedford Park areas, and included special guest, Santa Clause.   The event was held outside Lexa Express, located at 347 East 204th Street in Norwood, and the assemblywoman said she and her team of volunteers rushed to start the giveaway early, such was the line of


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Pelham Parkway Community Groups Unite for Back-to-School Giveaway

By SARAH HUFFMAN & MIRIAM QUIÑONES
The Albanian American Open Hand Association (AAOHA) and The Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association (PPNA) collaborated with Miriam Quiñones of Miriam Quin Photography on Sunday Aug. 29 at 2134 Barnes Ave in the Bronx, for a back-to-school giveaway.   Around 650 school backpacks filled with school supplies including pencils, notebooks, erasers, folders and more, were handed out to students. Families with children of all ages lined up around the block on Barnes Avenue to wait their turn for a backpack.   Volunteers from AAOHA, PPNA, and community partners had worked throughout the afternoon to fill the backpacks and distribute them to


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NYPL To Hold “Welcome Week” Event & School Supplies Giveaway at Public Libraries from Oct. 18 to Oct. 23

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York Public Library will be hosting a special Welcome Week at all branches in the Bronx from Monday, Oct. 18, to Saturday, Oct. 23, along with free school supplies for kids.   Branches will offer free programs and activities throughout the week to encourage visits, and give visitors a taste of all that libraries have to offer. Examples of programs include outdoor story time, crafts, writing workshops, and more. For a full list of programs, visit nypl.org/welcome.   In addition, NYPL will be giving away 15,000 draw-string bags full of school supplies at each library branch, including notebooks,


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