GJONAJ MOBILE OFFICE AT EDGEWATER PARK
Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s staff was glad to visit Edgewater Park for this week’s Mobile District
Offi ce Hours.
LEHMAN COLLEGE PROFS DEMAND COMPENSATION
Senator Alessandra Biaggi joined Lehman College professors at a protest on Friday, May
3.The protest was held in response to the professors not being properly compensated for
their work.
RIDGEWOOD BANK, ISLANDERS MAKE DONATIONS
In keeping with its motto to ‘Multiply the Good,’ Ridgewood Savings Bank presented $24,000
to two local charities Mercy Haven, a nonprofi t housing and supportive services organization
and New York Crusaders, a nonprofi t sports organization – as part of the bank’s partnership
with the New York Islanders.
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BX NATIVE, ENTHOLIGY HOST INDIE FILM SCREENING
Mott Haven clothing shop, The Bronx Native, and indie fi lm screening startup, Entholigy
have partnered up to celebrate local fi lm in the Bronx. Hosting their second screening on
Saturday, April 27 at The Bronx Native Shop, fi ve fi lms were screened from local Bronx fi lmmakers
in front of a small audience.
Director Alex Gavin attended the indie fi lm screening. Photo courtesy of Entholigy
Gjonaj’s staff helped Edgewater Park residents during the event.
Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Offi ce
CARDINAL HAYES STUDENTS TOUR EUROPE
Cardinal Hayes High School students enjoyed a 10 day European Educational Tour. The
students immersed themselves in the sights, sounds and culture of Europe while touring
France, Brussels and Amsterdam.
Cardinal Hayes High School students and teachers had fun exploring France.
Photo courtesy of Cardinal Hayes High School
Senator Biaggi (c) addressed the crowd while supporting the professors to promote the
CUNY educational system. Photo by Fernando Justiniano
FERNANDEZ ATTENDS MOSHOLU
LIBRARY’S WRITING WORKSHOP
Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez attended at a Writing Workshop held by the Mosholu
Library. Funds allocated by the assemblywoman from the previous year helped create this
neighborhood program.
Assemblywoman Fernandez (front, c) with aspiring Bronx writers.
Photo courtesy of Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez’s Offi ce
(l-r) Domenico Ciaccio of Ridgewood Savings Bank, Renzo Devia, Brian Peterkin, Tywan Anthony
of New York Crusaders and Matt Schettino of Ridgewood Savings Bank.
Photo courtesy of Ridgewood Savings Bank