SUPPLIES COLLECTED FOR
PR EARTHQUAKE RELIEF
Councilman Mark Gjonaj recently partnered with Bronx
Community College and their Latino Association faculty
and staff, who picked up donations from Gjonaj’s offi ce and
made arrangements to ship the supplies to Puerto Rico to
assist with the earthquake relief effort. Those who donated
to the cause included the New York Institute for Special Education
and St. Raymond School.
Gjonaj’s offi ce collected supplies which were picked up by
Bronx Community College’s Latino Association and shipped
to Puerto Rico. Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s offi ce
SILVER BEACH ASSOC.ST.
PATTY’S LUNCHEON
In preparation for St. Patrick’s Day, Councilman Mark Gjonaj
attended the Silver Beach Association St. Patrick’s Day Senior
Citizen Luncheon last week, where he spent time with
local residents and kids also in attendance.
Councilman Gjonaj at the Silver Beach Association St. Patrick’s
Day Senior Citizen Luncheon.
Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s offi ce
The Morris Park Business Improvement District recently distributed shopping bags to businesses on Morris Park Avenue to
assist local merchants and residents in response to the New York State Plastic Bag Ban.
Morris Park Avenue business owners received reusable bags from the Morris Park BID. Photo courtesy of the Morris Park BID
FERNANDEZ, LOCAL GROUPS GIVE OUT ORGANIC MILK
On Sunday, March 8, Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez partnered with Maple Hill Creamery, ICNA and the Albanian American
Open Hand Association to giveaway 1,000 cartons of 100 percent grass-fed organic milk at the ICNA Relief Center located
at 2141 Holland Avenue.
SALAMANCA, NYCDOS HAND OUT REUSABLE BAGS
Last week, Councilman Rafael Salamanca joined NYC Department of Sanitation commissioner Kathryn Garcia and Community
Board 2 district manager Ralph Acevedo to distribute over 1,000 reusable bags in response to the Plastic Bag Ban
that went into effect on March 1.
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MPBID HANDS OUT REUSABLE BAGS
Assemblywoman Fernandez with Maple Hill Creamery, INCA and Albanian American Open Hand Association members.
Photo courtesy of Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez’ offi ce
Councilman Salamanca handing out reusable bags with NYC Sanitation commissioner Kathryn Garcia.
Photo courtesy of Councilman Rafael Salamanca’s offi ce