ALLERTON RESIDENTS PROTEST PROPOSED DRUG CLINIC
On Saturday, October 5, Allerton residents and businesses came together on 2500 Williamsbridge Road to protest a proposed
Methadone clinic, which would open near P.S./M.S. 89.
Protestors of the proposed Methadone clinic gathered on Williamsbridge Road. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co
TORRES ADDRESSES OPIOID CRISIS
Councilman Ritchie Torres held a press conference last month to announce new laws and resources to combat the opioid
crisis and overdose deaths in the borough.
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
GOLF OUTING HELD
On Thursday, October 3, St. Raymond High School
for Boys held their 23rd annual ‘Alumni Association
White Plains. Nearly 100 golfers gathered for a
day of golf, dinner, drinks, auctions, raffl es and
other activities. The event raised over $48,000
for scholarships.
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POLICE SERVICE AREA 7’S
BREAST CANCER WALK
The Police Service Area 7’s Community cCuncil and Community
Affairs held their annual ‘PSA7 Breast Cancer Walk’
on Saturday, October 5. The route began at the Claremont
Neighborhood Center and ended at Police Service Area 7. The
event was sponsored by UnitedHealthcare and WellCare.
(l-r) PSA 7 police offi cer Stanton, Bronx Conservative Party
district manager Denis Oswald, Dr. Esther D. Henry and PSA
7 police offi cer Jessica Rivera. Photo by Jewel Webber
ST. HELENA CHURCH HOLDS
ANNUAL BLESSING OF PETS
St. Helena Church held a blessing of pets as well as a blessing
of stuffed animals on Friday, October 4. This custom is
conducted in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi’s love for
animals and nature.
Local residents brings her two dogs for the animal blessing.
Photo courtesy of St. Helena Church
Councilman Torres speaks at the press conference. Photo courtesy of Councilman Ritchie Torres’ offi ce
Golf Outing’ at Westchester Hills Golf Club in
Some of the ‘Alumni Association Golf Outing’ participants.
Photo courtesy of St. Raymond High School for Boys