SENATOR BAILEY HOSTS VETS APPRECIATION BREAKFAST
Senator Jamaal Bailey hosted a Veterans Appreciation Breakfast on Friday, December 6. The event was attended by NYC commissioner of veterans affairs James Hendon, Monroe College’s
student veteran association president Wilfredo Hernandez, NAACP Co-op City branch president Jerome Rice and other local veteran advocates. Below, Senator Bailey honors his offi ce
staff. Photo by Jewel Webber
(l-r) Hananiah Shabazz, Dr. Ameena Ali, Melissa Safadit and Wilfredo Hernandez, president of
Monroe College’s student veteran’s association. Photo by Jewel Webber
BRONX YMCA HONORS LATE DEVOTEE AT MASQUERADE BALL
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Veteran and author Percy Lee Anderson (l) with Senator Bailey.
Photo by Jewel Webber
On Saturday, December 7, the Bronx YMCA held a Masquerade Ball Fundraiser, where they honored the late Deborah Adams-Broughton and acknowledged her devotion and dedication to
the YMCA. The event was also held to benifi t needy YMCA families as part of an annual campaign.
Bronx YMCA executive director Sharlene Brown, along with YMCA members and board of managers pay tribute to the late
Deborah Adams-Broughton at the organization’s recent masquerade ball and fundraiser. Photo courtesy of Bronx YMCA
Bronx YMCA executive director Sharlene Brown presents
a plaque to Charles, husband of the late Deborah Adams-
Broughton. Photo courtesy of Bronx YMCA