GUINEANS SUCCEEDING IN AMERICA WOMEN’S CONFERENCE
Guineans Succeeding in America hosted its inaugural Women’s Conference on Saturday, March 16 at the Walnut Loft on 229 Bruckner Boulevard.
Panelists and speakers from diverse backgrounds shared how they overcame challenges and how they positioned themselves to
EASTER BUNNY VISITS THE MALL AT BAY PLAZA
TORRES OPPOSES
AFTER SCHOOL SUMMER
CAMP BUDGET CUTS
Councilman Ritchie Torres joined United
Neighborhood Houses and middle school
students on Friday, March 29 to voice their
opposition to Mayor de Blasio’s fi scal year
2020 budget proposal to eliminate 34,000
slots for middle school students to participate
in summer programming through the
city’s School’s Out NYC program.
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take advantage of available opportunities.
(l-r) Panelists Ida Touray, City Tech; Marriam Barry, City College; Djenabou Diallo, Baruch College; Rougui Balde, Lehman College; Fatoumata
Binta Balde, Borough of Manhattan Community College; Fatoumata Diallo, Baruch College and president/moderator Asuma Jalloh.
Photo by Kasey Rodriguez
Politico journalist Madina Toure spoke about
the importance of education.
Photo by Kasey Rodriguez
The Mall at Bay Plaza welcomed the Easter Bunny with a fun-fi lled show on Saturday, March 30 complete with music, prizes and performances.
Local youth had a hippity hoppity time watching the magic show. Photo by Fernando Justiniano
Skye and Ethan are all smiles during the Easter show.
Photo by Fernando Justiniano
Councilman Torres (c) and students held a
press conference to push back on Mayor de
Blasio’s proposed budget cuts that would
eliminate after-school summer camp slots
for 34,000 students citywide and 7,690 in
the Bronx.
Photo courtesy of Councilman Ritchie Torres’ Offi ce