VNNA MEETING AT ST. DOMINIC CHURCH
This month’s Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance meeting took place on Monday, October 7 at St. Dominic Church. The meeting was attended by Assemblywomen Karines Reyes and Nathalia
Fernandez, along with VNNA board members.
VNNA President Bernadette Ferrara, Secretary Marion Manfredi, Senior Advisor Bob Nolan, guest speaker, assemblywoman
Nathalia Fernandez. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co
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VNNA Secretary Marion Manfredi, Senior Advisor Bob Nolan,
and guest speaker, assemblywoman Karines Reyes.
Photo by Silvio Pacifi co
EAST BRONX HISTORY FORUM OPENING NIGHT
Last month, the East Bronx History Forum hosted its opening night, offi cially kicking off its
16th season. The lecture, which took place at the Huntington Free Library, highlighted the
topic of prohibition, which was a tag team effort of Tom Vasti’s comprehensive knowledge
of gin mills in the Bronx and Bob Apuzzo’s discussion of transportation and quick getaways
every bootlegger should know.
(l-r) EBHF community outreach and marketing offi cer Nilka Martell, president Richard Vitacco,
presenter and vice president Tom Vasti, board member Bob Apuzzo and new Huntington
Free Library president Angel Hernandez. Photo courtesy of Jorge Santiago
HOMEOWNER, LANDLORD
RESOURCE FAIR
Councilman Mark Gjonaj recently co-hosted the Homeowner
and Landlord Resource Fair, along with the Neighborhood
Development Initiatives Corporation.
Councilman Gjonaj with members of the Neighborhood Initiatives
Corporation.
Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s offi ce
The New York Legal Assistance Group received a big ‘thank you’ from Councilman Mark
Gjonaj last week for helping many constituents with their legal issues through their free
mobile legal help center.
Councilman Gjonaj with members of the New York Legal Assistance Group.
Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s offi ce