Candlelight prayer vigil honoring slain police
offi cers at NYPD 49th Precinct
Family, friends of slain offi cers Wilbert
Mora and Det. Jason Rivera came
out with the community on Feb. 2, for
a candlelight prayer vigil to honor and
remember teh deceased at the 49 Precinct
in the Bronx.
J. Sturdivant, NYPD Community Affairs Unit;
Bharati Sukul Kemraj and retired Det. Victor
DiPierro place fl owers in the front of the
49th Precinct Mural “Police and Community
Working Together” in honor of Wilbert Mora
and Jason Rivera. Photos Jewel Webber
Gene Defrancis, founder of the local Allerton Merchants Association, speaks to attendees at
the candlelight and prayer vigil for police offi cers Wilbert Mora and Jason Rivera.
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Ms. Bharati Sukul Kemraj and Esteban Munoz from Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield organize
food and necessities to be distributed to all in need. Photos Jewel Webber
Bronx fi re relief distribution at MS 391
The Bharati Foundation & Vishnu Mandir with Bronx, Uptown DSA Mutual
Aid and South Bronx Mutual Aid hosted the Bronx Fire Relief Distribution
event at MS 391 on Jan. 28. The event, which took place a block away from the
Twin Parks deadly fi re, provided for many displaced families in need of food,
drinks, clothing, school supplies, PPE and more.
An attendee being assisted in the clothing
table.
Ms. Bharati Sukul Kemraj, Esteban Munoz
and a staff member packing bags for distribution.
Family and friends come together for the
lighting of candles and prayer.
Police offi cers, community members and elected offi cials at the candlelight and prayer
vigil.
New York Yankees Community Council seeks
applicant for Youth Leadership Award
The New York Yankees Community
Council will provide a $750 stipend to
fi ve deserving students nominated by
Bronx Community Board 10 to receive
the Youth Leadership Award.
Applicants must have performed 50
hours of leadership/volunteer work as
a tutor, mentor, community unity developer
and/or as an advocate against
violence or substance abuse in their
community.
CB 10 is seeking high school seniors
who reside in the Bronx Community
Board 10 service area and meet
the service requirements above.
Applicants should complete and
submit an application with a resume
stating the applicant’s name, address,
education, voluntary and/or extracurricular
activities, work experience,
awards, etc., to Bronx Community
Board #10 via mail, email at bx10@
cb.nyc.gov or by hand to 3165 E. Tremont
Ave., by Friday, Feb. 25, at 5 p.m.
Application forms can be downloaded
from the board website www.
nyc.gov/bronxcb10, under “Announcements”
or requested by contacting the
board offi ce at 718-892-1161.
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