PPNA HOSTS ANNUAL HOLIDAY TOY GIVEAWAY
David Blitzer receives a present from Santa
Claus. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co
Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez, Pelham Parkway Vision Center proprietor Michael Orloff,
Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association Board members and Albanian American
Open Hand Association founder and president Aleksander Nilaj were among those in attendance.
Photo by Silvio Pacifi co
GJONAJ CONGRATULATES BRONXNET
ON HUB STUDIO
Councilman Mark Gjonaj was on hand for the launch of BronxNet’s new studio and media
center in the Hub earlier this month.
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Atdhe, Jeta and Dora Gjocaj visit Santa
Claus. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co
The Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association held a Holiday Toy Giveaway on Saturday, December 14.
Councilman Gjonaj (l) with BronxNet executive director Michael Max Knobbe (r) and others
at the BronxNet’s new studio launch. Photo courtesy of Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s offi ce
JACOBI, DOH HOST NARCAN TRAINING EVENT
On Tuesday, December 3, NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi, along with the NYC Department
of Health, hosted an Education and Narcan Training event and saw nearly 50 people in attendance.
At the training, Bronx residents were taught how to recognize an overdose and
save a life. Attendees also learned how to become Certifi ed Opioid Overdose Responders
and received a free rescue kit with Nalaxone.
(l-r) Jake Diaz, David Diaz, Jane Gelson, event organizer John Doyle and Andrew Blackman.
Photo by Laura Stone
DINOWITZ, PUBLIC
TRANSIT ADVOCATES
OPPOSE NEW MTA
PROPOSAL
Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, joined by
assemblymembers Alicia Hyndman and Walter
Mosley, along with advocates from Riders
Alliance, New York Lawyers for the Public
Interest, Tri-State Transportation Campaign,
NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign, and TransitCenter
this week outside of Grand Central
Terminal to call for a rejection of the proposed
$249 million within the MTA’s operating
budget to pay 500 additional members of
the MTA police force to patrol the subways.
Assemblyman Dinowitz (c), standing outside of Grand Central Terminal along with other commuters, advocate for improved public transportation
service. Photo courtesy of Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz’ offi ce