P.O. VILLEGAS NAMED 49TH PCT. COP OF THE MONTH
The 49th Precinct Community Council honored 49th Precinct police offi cer Ralphie Villegas
as Cop of the Month on Tuesday, May 28 during its monthly meeting.
Police offi cer Villegas (c) was honored as the 49th Precinct’s May 2019 Cop of the Month.
Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Offi ce
MONROE COLLEGE HONORS WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE
Monroe College, a national leader in educating urban and international students, honored
six community leaders at the ‘Women of Excellence & Accomplishment’ reception on
Wednesday, May 29 at its Bronx campus.
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BRONX Y, KING MARCH IN BRONX WEEK PARADE
The Bronx YMCA and Councilman Andy King marched in the Bronx Week Parade, celebrating
the two brand new Y branches slated to open in 2020.
King (c) and the Bronx YMCA joined many others at this year’s Bronx Week Parade.
Photo courtesy of YMCA of Greater New York
Dr. Militza Gonzalez (r), Monroe College director of Career Services, moderated the gala.
Photo courtesy of Monroe College
FR. RICARDO DAVID RIVERA ORTIZ’S ORDINATION
The priestly ordination of Piarist Fr. Rev. Ricardo David Rivera Ortiz, Sch.P. of the Piarist Fathers,
by the Most Rev. Felix Lazaro, Sch.P., the Bishop Emeritus of Ponce, Puerto Rico, took
place at Annunciation Parish on Friday, May 17.
Rev. Ricardo (l) and Rev. Felix Lazaro (c) during the Mass. Photo courtesy of St. Helena Church
POST 253
MEMORIAL DAY
CEREMONY
Memorial Day Services at Bicentennial Veterans
Memorial Park were held on Monday,
May 27 by The Theodore Korony American
Legion Post 253 & Auxiliary joined by Councilman
Mark Gjonaj. Members and guests attended
to honor our nation’s vetetans who
made the ultimate sacrifi ce to protect our
freedom.
Gjonaj (back, 5th from r) joined Post 253
veterans in remebering our nation’s fallen
heroes. Photo courtesy of Judy Lanci