Peter Milosheff
Major General John Francis O'Ryan
A major new exhibit at the New York State Museum in Albany on the NY National Guard (release attached) that includes a section on Major General John O'Ryan, who lived in Morisania, Bronx.

[Business] Grant Expands Green Collar Workforce
The National Community Action Foundation and Exxon Mobil Corporation recognized the Association for Energy Affordability (AEA) an $800,000 with a grant to establish a weatherization training program....[Local] Stainiless Steel Handrail At Kappock St.
Council Member Oliver Koppell is happy to announce that the Department of Design and Construction (DDC) has completed the installation of the stainless steel handrail at the Kappock Street Underpass. ...[Health] City's Hospitals Honor Bronx Volunteers
The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) honored six outstanding volunteers who work in public hospitals in the Bronx at their Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony and luncheon....[Local] NY State Microstamping Bill Opposed
The New York State Assembly has once again embraced feel-good gun legislation that will – most likely at great expense – do nothing to make New Yorkers safer or apprehend criminals....[Politics] Community Leaders Support Desiree
Today Desiree Pilgrim-Hunter announced the support of 20 community leaders from the 33rd Senate District. The diverse and influential group jointly recognized Desiree as a “trusted community leader” with a “strong record of standing up for the people of this district.” ...[Education] Bronx Native Receives Senior Award
Christina Grogan, a 2010 graduate of Emmanuel College, Boston and a Bronx native received the Outstanding Senior Award from the College’s Department of Graphic Design....[Education] ENACT Dropout Prevention Program
More than 65 New York City public school students will take the stage, alongside professional actors working as teaching artists in the ENACT Dropout Prevention Program, to present SHOW UP! 2010, ENACT’s third annual evening of original dramatic performances about overcoming obstacles to staying in school. ...[Education] Restore $1.4 Billion In School Aid
The New York State United Teachers (NYSUT), the UFT and Alliance for Quality Education (AQE), announced today a significant new push to restore the draconian $1.4 billion in education cuts proposed by Governor Paterson....[Business] Implementing Fed Health Care Reform
Is your business ready for the nation's new health care rules?...[Local] Aurelia Greene Helps Unveil A New Community Garden
The New York Botanical Garden officially kicked-off the 2010 Community Vegetable Gardening Season with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden on May 12....[Education] Students Get $43,500 In Scholarships
The Financial Service Centers of New York (FSCNY) today held its Eighteenth Annual Conference & Exposition at which it announced its annual scholarship award winners. The FSCNY/MoneyGram International Scholarship Program recognizes New York City area high school students for their academic achievements and community service. ...[Health] Jewish Home & Hospital Fined $50K
Based on a New York State Department of Health inspection report dated June 23, 2009, Jewish Home and Hospital, a nursing home in the Bronx, received several citations for failing to ensure that residents received the necessary care and services to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical and mental well-being in accordance with the comprehensive assessment and plans of care....[Crime & Punishment] Bronx Man Sex Trafficking 16-Year-Old
Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, George Venizelos, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), and Raymond W. Kelly, the Police Commissioner of the City of New York, announced that Rasheed Davis, of the Bronx, New York, was arrested yesterday on charges of sex trafficking of a 16-year-old girl ("Victim-1")....[Local] Are You A Role-Model Single Parent Family?
Do you believe in instilling good old-fashioned values, discipline and boundaries in your children? Can you give two British teenagers the chance to have some much-needed structure in their lives?...[Crime & Punishment] Truck Left On NYC bridge Not Terrorism
Police say a U-Haul truck that was traced to Bronx and caused a bomb scare after it was ditched near a toll booth at New York City's Robert F. Kennedy Bridge is not terrorism related....[Other...] Boxing Back In The Bronx
On May 14th, Star Boxing returns to the Paradise Theater in the Bronx, when it presents its tenth installment of the popular “Punchin at the Paradise” fight series....[Local] NY Community-Based Home Farms
Urban Farming will be growing community gardens in New York on Thursday, May 6, 2010. The New York, South Bronx location in collaboration with THE POINT CDC will support our efforts to end hunger in our generation by hosting the launch of a community-based garden....[Business] Water & Sewer Debt Assistance
Environmental Protection Commissioner Cas Holloway today reminded homeowners on the lien sale list to take advantage of the Water Debt Assistance Program before the lien sale list is finalized this Friday, May 7....[Local] Proposed Water Rate In The Bronx
The New York City Water Board has scheduled six public hearings for the FY2011 water rate proposal: one evening hearing in each of the five boroughs and an additional afternoon hearing to take place in Manhattan....[Society] Crisis In Custody Courts
For years, protective mothers have complained about a broken custody court system giving custody to abusive fathers. A new book based on multi-disciplinary research has confirmed that common mistakes in the custody courts have resulted in thousands of children being forced to live with abusers....[Health] Cultural Competence In Health Care
African-American and other women of color, together with health and human service professionals from across New York State, are invited to engage in a one-day Cultural Competence and Advocacy Conference on health care for diverse communities in Albany on May 12....[Dance] Pepatian Presents
Pepatian is a local non-profit arts organization established in the South Bronx in 1983....[Politics] Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz' Failure
I beg to differ from Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) who condemned Arizona's recently passed immigration law, calling it un-American. The law requires the police to stop and question anyone who looks like an illegal immigrant....[Local] Bronx Hoot Reunion Weekend
The famous folk music concerts of the 1960s will live again at Lehman College on Friday, May 21, at 8 p.m. as the Lovinger Theatre opens its doors to both alumni of the former “Hunter Uptown” campus and all fans of folk....[Marathon] Bronx Woman Wins LI Marathon
On Sunday May 2, 2010 the 38th Annual Long Island Marathon was held. ...Author Info
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