GJONAJ DISTRIBUTES DONATED HOLIDAY TOYS
On Sunday, January 3, Councilman Mark Gjonaj distributed toys to local children that were
collected during his annual holiday party.
TORRES OPENS FOODBANK FOR FED WORKERS
Councilman Ritchie Torres joined the Bronx Parent Housing Network on Friday, January 19 to
announce the establishment of a food pantry at 488 E. 164th Street for federal employees
negatively impacted by the government shutdown.
COUNCILMAN GJONAJ ATTENDS OVERDOSE PREVENTION WORKSHOP
Councilman Mark Gjonaj joined the
45th Precinct and and their partners
for an Overdose Prevention
Workshop discussing the signs
and symptoms of an overdose,
community resources available
and much more vital information.
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AUTHOR, SUPERINTENDENT NETWORK WITH YOUTH
Bronx educators, non-profi ts and District 11 superintendent Meisha Ross-Porter joined ‘Who
You Know: Unlocking Innovations That Expand Students’ Networks’ author Julia Freeland
Fisher on Monday, January 14 to discuss how schools and communities can increase networking
opportunities for local youth.
(l-r) Carlos Moreno, Big Picture Learning co-executive director; Tasreen Rahman, student;
Julia Freeland-Fisher; Meisha Ross-Porter and Abby Jo Sigal, HERE to HERE founding CEO.
Photo courtesy of HERE to HERE
Gjonaj (back, l) shared some post-holiday cheer with (l-r) Diana Padilla, David, Jaydee and
Jason Padilla. Photo by Fernando Justiniano
SENATOR SEPULVEDA SWEARING-IN CEREMONY
Senator Luis Sepulveda took the oath of offi ce during his nauguration on Saturday, January
5 at the Bronx Museum of the Arts.
Sepulveda was sworn-in by NYS Senate leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (r) as his wife Elizabeth
and their sons Luistito (c) and Julian proudly watched.
Photo courtesy of Senator Luis Sepulveda’s Offi ce
Councilman Torres (c), who secured $25,000 funding for a food pantry to help federal employees
affected by the partial government shutdown, presented the check to Minister Edwin
Vasquez (l) and BPHN president Victor E. Rivera. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co
Councilman Gjonaj (2nd row, 5th
from r) joined community and law
enforcement members for the lifesaving
event.
Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark
Gjonaj’s Offi ce