BP DIAZ HOSTS BRIAN BANKS MOVIE SCREENING
Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. hosted a ‘Brian Banks’ movie screening on Thursday, August 8 at Concourse Plaza Multiplex Cinemas. Following the movie, a special Q&A session with
Brian Banks was held.
Derek Philips (l), Real Dads Network founder met with Marques Payne, Bronx Fathers Taking
Action president before the movie began. Photo by Michael Carlo
Brian Banks (r) held a Q&A with the audience following the screening of the biopic of his life.
Photo by Michael Carlo
CENTERS HEALTH CARE’S EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR
Centers Health Care recently announced its Employees of the Year for 2019. The six Bronx winners include Rose Ferreira, Triboro Center recreation director; Raheem Browder, Williamsbridge
Center licensed practical nurse; Myra McLaughlin, Beth Abraham Center lead environmental services; Narine Salomone, Bronx Center director of Nursing; Maria Tapia, Hope Center
substance abuse counselor and Nana Asiamah, University Center licensed practical nurse.
Maria Tapia.
Photo courtesy of Centers Health Care/
Hope Center
Myra McLaughlin.
Photo courtesy of Centers Health Care/
Beth Abraham Center
Narine Salomone.
Photo courtesy of Centers Health Care/
Bronx Center
BARBUDA RELIEF HOSTS BARBUDA PICNIC
Barbuda Relief Network hosted a ‘Support Barbuda Picnic & BBQ’ on Saturday, August 3 at Van Cortlandt Park. Barbudan Bronxites came together to support the island of Barbuda which
was severely damaged by Hurricane Irma.
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Raheem Browder.
Photo courtesy of Centers Health Care/
Williamsbridge Center
Rose Ferreira.
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Triboro Center
Participants competed in threading a needle the fastest. Photo by Jewel Webber The participants were ready to compete in the Lemon Spoon Race. Photo by Jewel Webber