TRIBORO CENTER STARTS
NEW ‘TOMORROW MATTERS
’ PROGRAM
Last month, Triboro Center’s Therapeutic Recreation and
Psychiatrics departments started a new collaborative program
called ‘Tomorrow Matters’, where residents created
posters expressing words of encouragement for themselves
and other residents.
Triboro resident Helena Asamoah holds her poster which
reads, “Keep up the faith - seek peace and love.”
Photo courtesy of Centers Health Care
BX ZOO, BP HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE’
On Friday, November 15, the Bronx Zoo hosted Borough President
Ruben Diaz, Jr.’s annual ‘Holiday Toy Drive’ to benefi t
military families. To kick off the toy drive, school children
from P.S. 205 were on hand to donate the fi rst toys of the
year. The Bronx Zoo and Borough President’s offi ce have collaborated
on this annual toy drive for more than a decade.
Borough President Rubén Díaz, Jr. watches Zeidi Alvarez and
other P.S. 205 students donate some coins to the toy drive.
Photo by Edwin Soto
DINOWITZ RECEIVES VISIT FROM P.S. 7 STUDENT LEADERS
The Student Leadership from P.S. 7 recently visited the offi ce of Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz to discuss how the government
is structured, how they can help advocate for causes in their community and the experience of being an elected offi cial.
Assemblyman Dinowitz (c) with P.S. 7 student leaders. Photo courtesy of Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz’ offi ce
COUNCILMAN GJONAJ PRESENTS CHECK TO P.S. 121
Councilman Mark Gjonaj recently met with P.S. 121 students, faculty and staff to announce the funding allocation of $100,000
to the school for technology upgrades.
Councilman Gjonaj presents P.S. 121 The Throop School with a $100,000 check for technology upgrades.
Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s offi ce
OFFICER BOUCHET NAMED ‘COP OF THE MONTH’
Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez recently presented offi cer Bouchet of the 49th Precinct with the ‘Cop of the Month’
award at the monthly 49th Precinct Community Council meeting.
Assemblywoman Fernandez, along with representatives from other elected offi cials’ offi ces, presents 49th Precinct’s NYPD
offi cer Bouchet with the ‘Cop of the Month’ award at the 49th Precinct Community Council meeting.
BRONX TIMES REPORTER, N 54 OVEMBER 17-28, 2019 BTR