WASHINGTON, DC — November 21, 2019 — Representatives Eliot L. Engel (D-NY-16), Fred Upton (R-MI-06), Pete King (R-NY-02) and TJ Cox (D-CA-21), all members of the House Asthma and Allergy Caucus, have introduced legislation to honor Elijah E. Cummings’ long-time advocacy for those living with asthma. The Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act would expand federal, state, and local efforts to …
Hudson Valley Stonewall Dems Endorse Eliot Engel for Re-election
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY —November 18, 2019 — The Hudson Valley Stonewall Democrats, a grassroots LGBTQ advocacy group based in the Hudson Valley, has endorsed Congressman Eliot Engel for re-election to Congress in New York’s 16th Congressional District, which covers parts of Westchester and Bronx counties. In their endorsement the organization cited Congressman Engel’s long record of pro-LGBTQ+ support in Congress, …
Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club to Celebrate Its 50th Anniversary in The Bronx
By Special Events Manager JEREMIAH JOHNSEN
THE BRONX, NY — September 3, 2019 — Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club will soon celebrate its 50th anniversary in The Bronx. Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club was originally founded in 1915 in the Kips Bay neighborhood of Manhattan. Upon coming to The Bronx in 1969, the Club, based out of one site in a new neighborhood, adopted …
By Special Events Manager JEREMIAH JOHNSEN
Testimony of Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz Jr. Before the New York City Planning Commission Regarding the Borough Based Jail System
NEW YORK, NY — July 10, 2019 —Chair Lago, Vice Chair Knuckles, and esteemed Commissioners, I am here today to implore you to vote no on today’s ULURP or to remove the Bronx site for further consideration. To be clear, Rikers Island is an abomination that must be shutdown. It is an archaic, outdated, harsh environment that puts both officers …
Judge Melissa A. Loehr: A Rare Judicial Choice For Westchester County Court
Address to Greenburgh Democratic Committee YONKERS, NY — June 2, 2019 — I just came from attending a Gay Pride event. We all should be proud of who we are. I am proud and honored to be here today and ask for your support to be your Democratic Nominee for Westchester County Court Judge. I an in my twentieth year …
Statement From Bronx Borough President Diaz Regarding The New York State Reproductive Health Act
THE BRONX, NY — January 17, 2019 — “For far too long women in New York State have not had the right to make their own choices about their healthcare sufficiently protected and codified into law. Thankfully, that is set to change. I support New York’s Reproductive Health Act and believe that it is a critical step forward in both …
Bronx Man Convicted in White Plains Federal Court in Connection With Fatal Carjackings of Two Livery Cab Drivers in Yonkers
WHITE PLAINS, NY — September 8, 2018 — Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced on Friday, September 7, 2018, that Tyrone Felder, a/k/a “Man Man,” was found guilty of participating in the fatal carjackings of two livery cab drivers: Maodo Kane, who was killed in The Bronx on August 5, 2014, …
Showcase Cinemas Re-Opens Concourse Plaza Multiplex Cinemas
Launches Limited Time 5-5-5 Deal! Bronx Movie-Goers Can Once Again Enjoy the Latest Blockbuster Films THE BRONX, NY — August 25, 2018 — Showcase Cinemas announced that renovations at Concourse Plaza Multiplex Cinemas located at 214 E 161st Street, Bronx, NY 10451 have been completed. The theatre re-opened on Friday, August 24th. To celebrate the re-opening, Showcase Cinemas launched a 5-5-5 …
Engel Statement on Charlottesville Anniversary
Congressman Eliot L. Engel issued the following statement: WESTCHESTER, NY— August 12, 2018 — “One year ago today a heinous demonstration of racial hate turned violent, leaving one young woman dead and a nation reeling. In the year since that infamous day, we have seen no clear attempt by this President to denounce those responsible for the horror in Charlottesville, or …