Community Service News – Page 14 of 83 – Bronx Times

(From l. to r.) Jonathan Cocchiola, VP of Finance Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts and United Way of Westchester & Putnam board member; Taryn Duffy, VP of Public Affairs Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts; and Tom Gabriel, president & CEO of United Way of Westchester & Putnam at the eighth annual Imagine Gala.

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Empire City Casino honored with Community Service Award at annual Imagine Gala

By Bronx Times Conversation…

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Public Advocate Jumaane Williams acknowledges New Yorkers’ fears at annual ‘State of the People’ address

Members of Community Board 7 discuss which gravestone to flag in Woodlawn Cemetery on May 20, 2024.

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PHOTOS | Woodlawn Cemetery Memorial Day flagging

By Max Blease Conversation…

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FIERI Scholarship Fund hosts 39th annual Scholarship Award Ceremony

By Bronx Times Conversation…

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NYC Parks launches new office on Jamaica Bay to keep city waterway safe from derelict vessels

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NYPD implements American Sign Language training for recruits as part of equity and inclusion initiative

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Bronx nonprofit serving youth with incarcerated parents receives $2M grant

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

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Mets owners award more than $112M to LaGuardia Community College to establish Cohen Career Collective on LIC campus

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Rev. Al Sharpton, community leaders draw attention to high unemployment rate among Black New Yorkers, tout Steve Cohen’s casino plan

NY: NY Liberty and BronxWorks Girls Basketball Clinic

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BronxWorks, New York Liberty celebrate women in sports with all-girls basketball clinic

By Gabriele Holtermann Conversation…

A community member added the red sand on the floor into pavement cracks and also added a heart with the Red Sand Project sign to bring awareness of sex trafficking.

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Week in Rewind: Bronx immigration lawyer scammed clients, adult mentors for Bronx youth, CUNY students supporting asylum seekers and more

Compiled by Seamus Higgins Conversation…

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‘Be Bronx, Be Big’ campaign recruits adult mentors for borough’s youth

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

Eileen Torres is embraced by a group of local children supported by the social services offered at BronxWorks.

BronxWorks promotes Eileen Torres to CEO after 10 years of leadership

By Bronx Times Conversation…

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Week in Rewind: Kindness Club in Kingsbridge, Yankees and NYPD host holiday pop-up, New York Cares coat drive, Feds announce $150 million for bus and more

Compiled by Seamus Higgins Conversation…

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Yankees, NYPD’s 44th Precinct, Food Bank for New York City provide holiday groceries and toys to Bronx families

By Bronx Times Conversation…

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HGAR and Bronx YMCA’s ‘Operation REALTORS Kids’ Toy Drive a huge success

By Bronx Times Conversation…

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