KING DISTRIBUTES TOYS TO VIRGIN IS. KIDS
In Celebration of Three Kings’ Day, New York City Council Member Andy King and his wife, Neva Shillingford-King, executive
vice president 1199 SEIU; Mt. Vernon City Council President Andre Wallace and members of the St. Thomas Democratic District
Committee distributed hundreds of toys to children on Sunday, January 6 at Emancipation Garden in St. Thomas, USVI.
GJONAJ HOSTS COVENANT HOUSE DISCUSSION
At the request of the Bangladesh and Pakistani community, Councilman Mark Gjonaj met with their representatives to hear
their thoughts and concerns on the Covenant House.
MBD COMMUNITY
HOUSING CORP
PLAYS SANTA
MBD Community Housing Corporation president
Derrick Lovett portrayed the role of
Santa Claus while presenting gifts to over 300
Bronx children.
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JUDGE LLINET ROSADO
SWEARING-IN CEREMONY
Councilman Mark Gjonaj attended New York Supreme Court
Judge Llinet Rosado’s Swearing-In Ceremony on Thursday,
December 20 at Bronx County Courthouse.
The councilman wished Judge Linet Rosado well on being
inducted as a NYS Supreme Court Justice.
Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Offi ce
BRONX YOUTH SHINE IN
ODD DAY RAIN MUSICAL
The Drama Desk award-winning TADA! Youth Theater will
present the futuristic rock musical ‘Odd Day Rain’ on January
19 at 7 p.m.; January 20, 26 and 27 at 2 and 4 p.m.; January
21 at 12 and 2 p.m.; February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24 at
4 p.m.; February 6 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; February 8 and 15 at 7
p.m. and February 18 at 12 and 2 p.m. Bronx children appearing
in Odd Day Rain include: Gaby Fraser, 15, as Drew; Mateo
Aponte, 11, as Gregory; Jaden Gonzalez, 15, as Jordi; Ysobel
Leonard, 11, as Alicia and Soleil Mar Perez, 11, as Kennedy
Marble Hill resident Gaby Fraser will play Drew in TADA!
Youth Theater’s production of ‘Odd Day Rain’ from Saturday,
January 19 through Sunday, February 24.
Photo courtesy of TADA! Youth Theater
(l-r) King and his wife Neva Shillingford-King, 1199 SEIU executive vice president with Mount Vernon City Council president
Andre Wallace helped distribute toys for the celebration. Photo courtesy of Councilman Andy King’s Offi ce
Bangladeshi and Pakistani community members voiced their concerns regarding Covenant House during the meeting.
Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Offi ce
Santa was escorted by NYPD Mounted Unit police
offi cers.
Photo courtesy of MBD Community Housing
Corporation