Dec
14
Anna Colon, who has diabetes, has cared for grandson Steven Nieves, 17, since he was a baby.
Steven Nieves looked like a guerrilla fighter, walking through the Bronx in his Junior R.O.T.C. uniform. He stood proudly in a tilted black beret and perfectly shined boots as he explained the meaning of an achievement ribbon: He was one of a small group from Bronx Aerospace Academy High School chosen to fly a plane with a flight instructor in recognition of his academic achievement.
“I was the only one stuck in the cloud,” he said, pantomiming trouble with the controls. “There was turbulence.” Read more..
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Oct
31
The Woodlawn Cemetery, Inc., (Bronx, New York) announced it has elected Ruth J. Abram, New York historian and social activist, as a trustee of The Woodlawn Cemetery. In this role, Ms. Abram will be part of the nine-member Board of Trustees that establishes policy, allocates finances and oversees the general governance of New York’s most famous cemetery.“We are thrilled to welcome Ruth to the Woodlawn family,” said Woodlawn Chairman Carolyn Clark. “As a New York historian who has advocated for immigrants, women, Jews, African Americans and other marginalized groups throughout history, Ruth brings a unique appreciation of the diverse stories and impact of the great people memorialized here at Woodlawn.” Read more..
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