Since Saint Helena’s School hadn’t
had a full day of in-person learning in
550 days, the return of school and the
student body back into the classroom
warranted a celebration. So school offi -
cials thought what better way than to invite
Mister Softee to give out ice cream
to all the students, faculty and staff.
St. Helena’s students enjoy their fi rst day back at school with some ice cream.
Photos Dariff Power
BRONX TIMES REPORTER,22 SEPT. 17-23, 2021 BTR
Council candidate Velázquez hosts roundtable
discussion with elected offi cials
for taking the time to discuss their
work. The Bronx has been hit hard by
the pandemic and by the recent storms,
and roundtable discussions like this
one are an important way to bring community
leaders together. When elected
to the City Council, I’ll be sure to host
more events like this to hear from the
community, draft plans of action, and
be a collaborative leader for the Bronx.”
Velázquez is running in November
for the City Council’s 13th District,
which includes Allerton, City Island,
Country Club, Edgewater Park, Ferry
Point, Locust Point, Morris Park, Pelham
Bay, Pelham Gardens , Pelham
Parkway, Schuylerville, Silver Beach,
Spenser Estates, Throggs Neck, Van
Nest, Waterbury LaSalle, Westchester
Square and Zerega neighborhoods.
New STREAM Center opened
at Saint Barnabas HS
Saint Barnabas High School held a
dedication ceremony for its new Phyllis
Grace Mozilo STREAM Center on
Sept. 8. The Mozilo Family Foundation
and Angelo R. Mozilo, husband of Phyllis
Grace Mozilo, made the Science,
Technology, Robotics, Engineering,
Art and Math (STREAM) Center possible.
Mozilo wanted young women to
have as many possibilities as anyone,
and wanted to bridge the gap of gender
disparities. Cardinal Timothy Dolan,
archbishop of New York, and Rev. Joseph
Akunaeziri were on hand to bless
the new center.
-Bronx Times
Students of St. Helena’s School returned to the classroom collectively for the fi rst time since
the onset of the pandemic. They received a surprise in the form of a Mister Softee truck.
St. Helena’s celebrates return to
classroom with Mister Softee
Democratic City Council candidate
Marjorie Velázquez, who won the District
13 June primary, hosted a roundtable
discussion Wednesday with U.S.
Sen. Chuck Schumer, Councilwoman
Vanessa Gibson, Assemblyman Kenny
Burgos and community leaders.
Hosted at Brewski’s Bar & Grill in
Throggs Neck, the 30 attendees discussed
infrastructure, Hurricane Ida
damage and repair efforts, school funding,
healthcare, small businesses and
COVID-19 relief funding.
“Progress takes collaboration, and
I really appreciate the leaders and
community members who attended
yesterday’s roundtable discussion,”
Velázquez said. “I especially want to
thank Senator Schumer, Councilmember
Gibson, and Assemblymember Burgos
City Council candidate Marjorie Velazquez hosted a roundtable discussion on Sept. 8, 2021.
Photo courtesy campaign Marjorie Velazquez
From left, Saint Barnabas students Krysta
Ann Colon, Niya Genao, Bianka Corraj and
Emma Brannigan at the unveiling of a new
STREAM Center at the high school.
Photo Jewel Webber