Boogiedowner Photos: How Bronx Santa Rolls

Just in case anyone was wondering how Bronx Santa Rolls, here he is in the Morris Park section of the Bronx sporting a 1938 Packard. I thought the car enthusiasts out there would enjoy the photos.

Happy Holidays.
Gregory
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P.S. 83 Secures New Playground

Here is positive news on a new playground secured at P.S. 83.

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Vacca, Out2Play to Cut Ribbon on New Playground at P.S. 83

Upgraded facilities made possible through $200,000 grant

Tomorrow Morning, Council Member James Vacca will join P.S. 83 students and faculty to unveil a new playground at the Morris Park school funded in part with a $200,000 grant Vacca secured through the City Council.

The much-needed upgrade ― which includes a new play structure, benches, a kickball diamond, a two lane running track, and a basketball hoop, as well as line games such as hopscotch, skellsy, a jump zone for jump rope and an alphabet and number grid ― was designed and built by the organization Out2Play.

Who: Council Member Vacca, Out2Play executive director Andrea Wenner, P.S. 83 Principal Claudia Macek, students, and staff

What: Ribbon-cutting for new playground

When: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 @ 9:30 AM

Where: P.S. 83, 950 Rhinelander Ave, the Bronx

Vacca to Join Community to Unveil ‘Rocco Miano Way’

Here is an event honoring Mr. Roccio Miano, who was a local leader in the Morris Park community. For those wishing to show their respect and attend the event please see the information posted below.

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Vacca to Join Community to Unveil ‘Rocco Miano Way’

Family, friends gather to honor Morris Park icon’s legacy Council Member James Vacca will join local community leaders and friends and family members of Rocco Miano on Saturday, June 11, at the intersection of Morris Park Avenue and Hone Avenue, to unveil an honorary street sign marking “Rocco Miano Way.”

The street name honor was approved by the City Council in December 2010 at Vacca’s request to honor Miano’s decades of community involvement and activism. Miano was born and raised in Morris Park and served over three decades as a volunteer in his community. He was a founding member of the Morris Park Community Patrol, which he served for nearly thirty years and also served as the Vice President of the Morris Park Community Association for ten years and as a member for over thirty-five years. He was an usher at St. Clare’s Church for over ten years and was an active member of the St. Clare’s Father’s Club and Parish Council.

Who: Councilman Vacca, Members of Bronx Community Board #11, Members of Morris Park Community Association, friends and family of Rocco Miano

What: Dedication of “Rocco Miano Way”

When: Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 10:30 AM Where: Intersection of Morris Park Avenue and Hone Avenue, Bronx