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Mayor de Blasio announced funding for a new youth court
in the Bronx, which will train young people to serve as
jurors, judges and attorneys as
well as to adjudicate real-life cases
involving their peers.
Read more...
Parking Meter Fee Increase: Public parking meter
rates are expected to increase in the Bronx
starting December 3, 2018 going from $1.00 to $1.50 per
hour in some parts of the Bronx and from $1.00 to $1.25 an
hour in other parts, for passenger cars.
Read more...
Local Food
Carts and Trucks Will Soon Learn their ABCs: The
NYC's letter grading program
on restaurants is now being
applied to food carts and trucks, according to the New York
City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Mobile food
vendors will begin receiving grades this December
2018 and will be subjected to a similar scoring system
as restaurants, receiving points for violations that will
add up to a total inspection score corresponding to a grade
of “A,” “B,” or “C.”
Read more...
Job
Vacancy Notice: Confidential Investigator for the City of
New York Special Commissioner
of Investigation.
Read Job Description here...
Attention
Veterans: Employment Opportunity from Veteran Movers.
Please see the flyer with details
online here.
Jobs and
Volunteer Opportunities with GrowNYC, Nine Job
positions now available. They are also looking for
corporate or individual volunteer opportunities. For full Job and Volunteer listings
visit the website
here...
Let your
voice be heard. Join your local Community Board!
Applications due by February 8, 2019. By completing
the application you will take an important step toward
making a difference in your community. Community boards
bring government directly to the people and members play a
vital role in ensuring that our neighborhoods receive the
services they need to continue to thrive. The application
is available here...
Emergency
Snow Removal Employment: NYCHA is hiring Temporary Snow
Removal Workers to remove snow and ice at NYCHA properties
throughout the city. To register, constituents can visit
the NYCHA Human Resources Department, located at 90
Church Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10007 on the
following dates/times. Fridays Only, December 14 and
January 4, 11, and 18 from 9AM to 1PM. Duration of
Employment: Participants will be called as needed during the
winter season. Wage: $13.50 per hour. For more
information please see the flyer
here...
Bronx
Community Board 6 is proud to announce that they are
sponsoring a first annual scholarship contest for
graduating high school seniors. We will be giving a
total of $5,000 in scholarships to five students ($1,000 per
student) which can be used towards college, a trade school,
or professional certification. The deadline for students
to apply is April 1st, 2019. Please see the contest
details and
Flyer here...
Canned Food
Drive: The office of Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, 3107
Kingsbridge Ave., is accepting canned goods for its
annual food drive. Donations for the Chanukah, Christmas
and Kwanzaa seasons will be accepted through December
12. All proceeds will be delivered to Kingsbridge
Heights Community Center and St. Frances of Rome Pantry.
Some acceptable canned goods include fruits and vegetables,
cereals, dried beans, tuna, pasta, rice and juice. For
more information, call
(718) 796-5345.
Unlikely
alliance could rebuild America: From the South Bronx
to Paterson, New Jersey to Broad Street, Philadelphia,
William “Billy” Procida knows what it takes to build in
hardscrabble, inner-city neighborhoods. A general contractor
turned developer turned fund manager, Procida has a unique
vantage point on the Qualified Opportunity Zone program,
which aims to revitalize poor communities with redirected
investment profits.
Read more...
Bronx
Rising! Parranda con Paranda The French Connection. On
Saturday December 15, 2018. The Parranda con Paranda
is an annual Puerto Rican & Garifuna Holiday Celebration. This
year we look at European, specifically French-influenced
genres, in the Caribbean, such as "la danza" from Puerto
Rico and the "quadrille" as practiced among Garifuna
communities. BMHC Lab, 1303 Louis Nine Blvd. Bronx,
NY. Info
online here...
Bronx
Organizations: Do you have any
upcoming activities NY State
of Health can
take part in?. The NYS
Department of Health is making a huge push this upcoming
Open Enrollment for Health Insurance t in the
Bronx. If you have a community event you would like for
the NYS Dep. of Health to attend to discuss Open Enrollment
please contact: 518-474-3287. DTraecelle Carter
,Director of Outreach, New York State Department of Health,
Albany. Information
online here...
Do you have
questions about how Accessing Public Benefits may impact
your immigration status? Help is available
here...
Catholic Charities NY now offers free diapers for all
children in need in the Bronx. That’s right. All babies
in Bronx families struggling to make ends meet – defined as
incomes of 200% of the poverty level – are eligible for free
diapers. You can pick them up at four Catholic Charities
HomeBase eviction prevention centers in the Bronx. Call
1-833-RENTSOS.
Read more...
What's
happening in your
 neighborhood?
Visit your
Community Board
for monthly minutes, meeting dates, and Community
Events, Read the letter from
Bronx Borough President, Ruben Diaz Jr.,
explaining how important the Community Boards are to
serving our
neighborhoods.
Bronx
Nonprofit Looking for Volunteers: Masa invites you to
build a brighter future for the children of the South Bronx,
By tutoring for two hours a week you can be a part of the
change. Join them in transforming communities through
education —one family, one child at a time. They are
seeking dedicated volunteers to provide tutoring and
homework help to elementary, middle-school and/or
high-school students at our South Bronx community center.
For Details on Masa's After-school Program, Volunteering and
Requirements
click here...
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You served us! The Bronx and all of NYC serves you with free
classes, coaching and more!
Click here...
Help for
the HOPE 2019 survey of New Yorkers sleeping on the street
on Monday, January 28, 2019, the Department of
Homeless Services (DHS) will conduct its Homeless
Outreach Population Estimate (HOPE), an annual
point-in-time estimate of New Yorkers sleeping unsheltered
on the streets that is required by the US Department of
Housing and Urban Development. The HOPE estimate helps them
provide resources to this vulnerable population.
Read more...
Parkchester's Annual Celebration of Kwanzaa at St.
Helena's Church Bronx on Olmstead Avenue. Saturday
December 29th at 4 PM Sharp. Tickets are a suggested
$10.00.
Read more...
Flyer here...
A Special Holiday Celebration and Toy Giveaway for
the Families of Veterans and Active Military Members
will be held. Saturday December, 15 at 12PM at The
Bronx Zoo,
Flyer here...
The
Office of the Bronx District Attorney is hosting its
annual Tree of Angels Event, on
Saturday, December 15th, from 3 - 6 PM at Community
Board #12. . The Tree of Angels is a
dedication to the victims of homicide and the loving
memories they leave behind. Families and friends
affected by homicide are invited to commemorate their loved
one in the holiday season
by adorning the Tree of Angels with an angel or other
memento.
Flyer here...
Toy Drive:
Donate a new, unwrapped toy at the Bronx Zoo to receive a
voucher for one free general admission ticket to the zoo
(maximum of four vouchers per family). Donations can be
dropped off at the park entrance (no admission necessary) or
inside the Bronx Zoo Store in specially designated bins
during the hours of operation. Vouchers can be collected at
the drop-off locations and are valid for redemption from
Jan. 1 to June 1, 2019. The donations are being collected
through December, 31 for families of veterans, military
members on active duty, and NYC families in need. For
more information, call (718) 220-5100 or visit
here...
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47th
Precinct Bronx Coat Drive at various drop-off
locations until December 8th, 2018. Please donate
gently used coats for Children and Adults. These will be
distributed later to people in need. drop-off and distribution details
online here...
Canned Food
Drive: The office of Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, 3107
Kingsbridge Ave., is accepting canned goods for its
annual food drive. Donations for the Chanukah, Christmas
and Kwanzaa seasons will be accepted through December
12. All proceeds will be delivered to Kingsbridge
Heights Community Center and St. Frances of Rome Pantry.
Some acceptable canned goods include fruits and vegetables,
cereals, dried beans, tuna, pasta, rice and juice. For
more information, call
(718) 796-5345
Volunteer
Opportunities at Part of the Solution (POTS): POTS is a
‘one-stop shop’ assisting individuals living in poverty on
their journeys from crisis to stability and ultimately
self-sufficiency. POTS is dedicated to providing a
professional and hospitable environment where every
interaction is based on compassion and respect. See
volunteer opportunities
here...
 Write
a letter to Santa!
Tired of explaining to your kids that Santa's just too
busy?
The US Postal Service tells you how to get a
response from the North Pole right in your mailbox.
A great family Activity!
Read more..
Attend
a 2018
Holiday Cocktail Reception on Decmber 6th:
Westchester Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
invites you to Celebrate this
holiday season in a festive and collaborative atmosphere
where you could make connections to help take your business to the next level. Appetizers and Cash
Bar. Register and get more info
here...
The
New York Botanical Gardens presents its historic Holiday
Train Show along with New York City's iconic
buildings and structures.
This
year’s exhibition showcases Lower Manhattan, with One World
Trade Center making its debut..
Through January 21st.
Read more...
Union
Square Holiday Market: The Union Square Holiday Market
is an internationally renowned Holiday Market located at the
heart of New York City, in Union Square Park. Hailed
as a must-visit destination for unique gifts.
November 15 - December 24, Monday - Friday 11am-8pm.
Union Square Park, Southern Side. Open Saturdays and
Sundays also. See the details
online here...
provides
energy savings
and rebates for your
home
or business.
What's Happening
in the Bronx?
CLICK HERE...
Bronxites...Emergency
Blood Donor Effort: EMERGENCY NEED!
Please donate at a blood drive to help kids and
others. For more information and to search for Bronx and NYC
Metro locations
click here...
Grow Your Business with BOEDC. Bronx based
small businesses and local entrepreneurs of all sizes and
sectors are able to receive a boost of $2,000 to $50,000
with help from the
Bronx Revolving Loan Fund
Loans can be used as
working capital, for the purchase of machinery or equipment,
inventory and accounts receivable.
 The
Continuing Education & Workforce Development Department
at Hostos Community College
offers educational,career, and personal
development
opportunities designed to address the
needs of the South Bronx, Bronx, and
Upper Manhattan communities.
Read more..
Reminisce with Bronx Historian, Bill Twomey:
Do You Remember?
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