JACOBI HOSTS ALBANIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE EVENT
NYC Health + Hospitals / Jacobi held an Albanian American Heritage event on Wednesday,
November 20. The event featured Albanian cuisine including burek, an Albanian dish that is
similar to pizza. Jacobi, one of the few hospitals in the country which has signage in English,
Spanish and Albanian throughout its facility, founded an Illyria family practice for the
Albanian community in 1999.
Nadire Sylva (l) and Fonda Shkreli wearing
a qeleshe, a ceremonial hat in the Albanian
community.
Photo courtesy of NYC Health + Hospitals
Mr. Mastromano and CEO and COO of NYC
Health + Hospitals/Jacobi Jordana Baily eating
burek.
Photo courtesy of NYC Health + Hospitals
45TH PRECINCT’S CAPTAIN FRASER HONORED BY COMMUNITY
45th Precinct Captain and honoree Thomas Fraser and assistant chief Larry Nikunen.
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SEPULVEDA HOSTS HALLOWEEN EVENT WITH
COMMITTEEWOMAN FARIAS
A ‘Halloween and Harvest Celebration’ event was held by Senator Luis Sepulveda and State
Committeewoman Amanda Farias on Sunday, October 27. The event, which was sponsored
by Bronx Bound Books, NYC Charter, Liberty Dental Plan and Senior Whole Wealth, included
pumpkin painting, candy apples, free books, gift bags and games.
Sepulveda (l) was joined by state committeewoman Amanda Farias (r) for the Halloween and
Harvest celebration. Photo courtesy of Senator Luis Sepulveda’s offi ce
Last week, 45th Precinct captain Thomas Fraser was honored and recognized by the
Westchester Square BID and the Throggs Neck community for his service and dedication
towards making the neighborhoods within the 45th Precinct confi nes safer.
LATE SHCA PRESIDENT HONORED AT RECENT BRUNCH
The Schuyler Hill Civic Association held a brunch to honor the late Bob Kurz on Sunday, November
17. Kurz, a longtime community activist, was formerly president of the SHCA as well
as board member on Community Board 10. He passed away in August at the age of 77.
Collage of the late Bob Kurz. Photo by Fernando Justiniano
Attendees at the brunch in support of the late Bob Kurz. Photo by Fernando Justiniano