ST. BARNABAS HOSPITAL
NAMES BOARD ROOM
AFTER LATE TRUSTEE
St. Barnabas Hospital recently renamed the Braker Building’s
board room as the Maureen Donovan Board Room, in
memory of late St. Barnabas Hospital trustee Maureen Donovan.
Donovan served as the institution vice chairwoman
for nearly 20 years and as chair of the Finance Committee
since 1997. A native of the Bronx, she was committed to
maintaining quality health care for the area’s underserved
population.
(l-r) Donovan’s niece Christine Hogan, longtime friend Judith
Dugan and daughter Jacqueline.
Photo courtesy of St. Barnabas Hospital
GJONAJ ATTENDS
THROGGS NECK
BENEVOLENT
ASSOCIATION DINNER
Councilman Mark Gjonaj joined the Throggs Neck Benevolent
Association for their TNBA Dinner last month.
Councilman Gjonaj with Throggs Neck Benevolent Association
members. Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s offi ce
LIBERTY DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION MEETING
Councilman Mark Gjonaj attended the recent Liberty Democratic Association meeting, which honored Councilman Rafael
Salamanca. Other elected offi cials at the meeting included councilmembersRitchie Torres, Andy Cohen and assemblymembers
Nathalia Fernandez, Marcos Crespo, Jeffrey Dinowitz.
Gjonaj and other elected offi cials at the Liberty Democratic Association meeting.
Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s offi ce
MELROSE SENIORS CELEBRATES
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
On Tuesday, January 31, Melrose Senior Center staff, patients
and family members celebrated and commemorated
Black History Month.
(l-r) Carol Puerto, program coordinator of Melrose Senior
Center, with members Yvette Quinteno, Lourdes Rangel and
a visitor celebrating Black History Month.
Photo by Edwin Soto
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NYISE DONATES TO GJONAJ’S
PUERTO RICO RELIEF DRIVE
The New York Institute For Special Education recently donated
to Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s Puerto Rico Earthquake
Relief Drive by providing food and other relief items.
NYISE students and staff supported Gjonaj’s Puerto Rico
Earthquake Relief Drive.
Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s offi ce
SALAMANCA VISITS
FUTURE SITE OF
DREAM CHARTER
SCHOOL
Councilman Rafael Salamanca’s recently
toured the Mott Haven site that will eventually
transform into the new DREAM
Charter School.
Salamanca tours the future site of the
DREAM Charter School.
Photo courtesy of Councilman Rafael
Salamanca’s offi ce