In honor of Black History Month, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer officiated at an event to entertain senior residents of 1199 Plaza/East River Landing.[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: In honor of Black History Month, Manhattan Borough President Borough President (informally BP, or Beep in slang) is an elective office in each of the five boroughs of New York City. The offices of borough president were created in 1898 with the formation of the City of Greater New York. Scott Stringer Scott Stringer (born 1960) is a New York Democratic politician and the current Borough President of Manhattan. His mother, Arlene Stringer-Cuevas, is a cousin of Bella Abzug and served on the New York City Council. officiated at an event to entertain senior residents of 1199 Plaza/East River Landing, a coop COOP See Banks for Cooperatives (COOP). development located in East Harlem. Jerry Migdol, who heads The Migdol Family Foundation, which philanthropically phil·an·throp·ic also phil·an·throp·i·cal adj. 1. Of, relating to, or marked by philanthropy; humanitarian. 2. Organized to provide humanitarian or charitable assistance: 'gives back' to the Harlem and Bronx communities by liaising with local religious groups and financial institutions contributing to the health and welfare of its constituents, attended and donated Barnes & Noble $25 gift certificates to each of the young performers. In addition, Migdol's Foundation has set up a college aid education fund for the thirty young performers of the 1199 Plaza/East River Landing community. Each child beginning at age 10 will receive $100 per year upon presentation of their report cards, and $200 per annum Per annum Yearly. if they earn straight A's. Pictured from L to R: Scott Stringer, Manhattan Borough President; Jerry Migdol, The Migdol Organization. |
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