SPECIAL DAY SELF-CARE OPENS IN MORRIS PARK
Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez demonstrated her support for local businesses by attending
the opening day of Special Day Self-Care at 1808 Colden Avenue. Special Day is a
young adults support group that aims towards community and mental health improvement.
Assemblywoman Fernandez (l) congratulated Daybelis Ramirez on her business.
Photo courtesy of Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez’s Offi ce
STUDENT MEETS HER UNIVERSITY DONORS
Sig Diarra, the daughter of a Malawian immigrant and the oldest of three siblings being raised
by a single mother, recently met the couple donating money towards her four year education
at Tulane University. With the help of her donors Michael and Jillian Pohly and the one2one
USA Foundation, Diarra is able to pursue her dream of becoming a neurosurgeon, inspired by
her sibling’s battle with a neurological disorder.
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SALAMANCA ATTENDS MELROSE HOUSES FAMILY DAY
Councilman Rafael Salamanca recently attended Melrose Houses Family Day.
Salamanca (3rd from r) and Melrose Houses Resident Association president Cassandra
Bowlin (3rd from l) met with Police Service Area 7 police offi cers and residents during the
festivities. Photo courtesy of Councilman Rafael Salamanca’s Offi ce
Siga Diarra (c) met Jillian and Michael Pohly who are donating money towards her college
tuition through the one2one USA Foundation. Photo courtesy of Rubenstein
FDNY LADDER 56, ENGINE 48 CAPT. VIGNALI HONORED
FDNY Ladder 56 Engine 48 captain Frank ‘Viggy’ Vignali was honored for his over 40 years
of dedicated service on Sunday, August 25.
FDNY Emerald Society Pipes & Drums thanked captain Vignali (c) for his dedicated service.
Photo by Aracelis Batista
TRIBORO
RESIDENTS ENJOY
YANKEE GAME
On Sunday, August 18, Triboro Center leadership
took ten residents to see the Yankees – Indians
game at Yankee Stadium. Although the
Yankees lost, residents still enjoyed hot dogs,
chicken fi ngers and non-stop water.
Triboro Center residents enjoyed watching the
Yankees play against the Indians.
Photo courtesy of Centers Health Care/Triboro Center