Fordham Goes Purple Day

Councilman Ritchie Torres and the Fordham Road Business Improvement District took a stand against domestic violence with their Fordham Goes Purple Day on Thursday, October 15. A group, including the councilman and the BID, and also representatives from local businesses, the Kingsbridge Heights Community Center and Solo Pa Mi Gente Automobile Club distributed information to the community to raise awareness about domestic violence. Torres, the BID and the businesses also presented KHCC with a donation to support their services for domestic violence survivors.

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