45TH CO ATTENDS PBTP MEETING
More police presence, car thefts and tractor trailers parking overnight, were some of the
concerns of the Pelham Bay Tax Payers Association monthly meeting.
Captain Thomas Fraser (c), 45th Precinct commanding offi cer, with PBTPA members.
Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Offi ce
POST 156 HOSTS SPRING BINGO FUNDRAISER
Councilman Mark Gjonaj donated a HP computer through the generous donations of TDS
for the Leonard Hawkins American Legion Auxiliary Post 156’s Spring Bingo Fundraiser. All
proceeds from the event were presented to local veterans and their families.
PETA HONORS 40TH POLICE OFFICERS
In honor of the NYPD’s rescue of a goat who escaped from a slaughterhouse on St. Patrick’s
Day, PETA presented the 40th Precinct’s police offi cers with a Compassionate Police Department
Award during the precinct’s Community Council meeting on Wednesday, April 3 at
Lincoln Hospital. When the goat hopped onto nearby train tracks, the offi cers stopped an
oncoming train, called an emergency-service unit for assistance, captured the animal and
transported him to Animal Care Centers of NYC. The goat has now found a permanent home
at Skylands Animal Sanctuary & Rescue in New Jersey.
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NATIONAL GREAT READING CHAMPS
Holy Family School was honored for earning fi rst place out of 384 schools nationally in the
Learning Ally’s National Great Reading Games competition on Friday, April 12.
(back, l-r) Connie Murphy, Learning Ally Partnerships & Community Development executive
vice president; Eileen Murphy, Learning Ally director of Special Education and Andrew
Singleton, Learning Ally director of School Operations with the top ten winners.
Photo by Fernando Justiniano
Principal Claire La Tempa (front, 2nd from l), Tina Coppa (back, 2nd from r) and Connie Murphy
(back, r) with the top ten winners. Photo by Fernando Justiniano
(l-r) Jose, second place winner; Jaden, fi rst place winner; teacher Tina Coppa and Lucas,
third place winner. Photo by Fernando Justiniano
Local veterans and their families had a great time celebrating spring.
Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Offi ce
Police offi cers Picariello (c) and Mazzella (r) proudly accepted their award from Moira Colley,
PETA press outreach coordinator. Photo by Veronica Feliciano