SEIU 32BJ LEADER DIES AT 57. GREW WESTCHESTER’S LEADING UNION FIGHTING FOR JOB PROTECTION, BENEFITS. FAIRNESS TO LABOR

HECTOR FIGUEROA

WPCNR MILESTONES. From the Service Employees international Union 32BJ:


32BJ Statement on passing of President Héctor Figueroa

It is with overwhelming sadness and a heavy heart that 32BJ mourns the unexpected passing of union president Héctor Figueroa, 57, last night in New York. The cause of death was a heart attack.

For those of us who have worked with him to further the well-being of our members and working people everywhere, and felt his personal and principled concern for our members, our staff and others this is a devastating loss.

In his many years of service to our union, to the labor movement, and to our communities, he consistently joined together a clear vision about the empowerment of working people with compassion and energy.

We extend our deepest condolences to his wife Deirdre, his children Eric and Elena, and the rest of his family, as well as to all those in our 32BJ family and beyond who forged strong bonds of camaraderie with Héctor over the years. Details about memorial plans will be forthcoming.

Declaración de la 32BJ sobre el fallecimiento del presidente Héctor Figueroa

Es con una tristeza abrumadora y un peso tremendo sobre el corazón que la 32BJ lamenta el fallecimiento inesperado del presidente del sindicato, Héctor Figueroa, anoche en Nueva York. Para aquellos de nosotros que hemos trabajado con él para promover el bienestar de nuestros miembros y de los trabajadores en todas partes, y sentimos su preocupación personal y de principios por nuestros miembros, nuestro personal y otros, esta es una pérdida devastadora. En sus muchos años de servicio a nuestro sindicato, al movimiento obrero y a nuestras comunidades, siempre conjugó una visión clara sobre el empoderamiento de las personas trabajadoras con compasión y energía. Extendemos nuestras más profundas condolencias a su esposa Deirdre, a sus hijos Eric y Elena, y al resto de su familia, así como a todos aquellos en nuestra familia 32BJ y más allá que forjaron fuertes lazos de camaradería con Héctor a lo largo de los años. Los detalles sobre los planes conmemorativos se anunciarán próximamente.

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Dennis “Dion” Nardone Is Seen and Heard –WVOX Personality, Last of the DOO WOP JOCKS–King of the Hop–Best Selling Author, TV PERSONALITY on “PEOPLE TO BE HEARD” anytime at www.wpcommunity.org

DENNIS NARDONE MIKESIDE CELEBRATES HIS BIRTHDAY JULY 17–DISCUSSES GROWING UP IN NEW ROCHELLE AND HIS UPCOMING NEW BOOK ON WVOX HISTORY, HIS 25 YEARS ON WVOX WITH JOHN BAILEY ON WHITE PLAINS TV’S “PEOPLE TO HEARD”

See this very unique personality talk about his Westchester, his music, his books anytime on www.wpcommunitymedia.org

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BUCS Kick Streets–One Homegame to go…as Playoff Hunt Continues

WPCNR VIEW FROM THE UPPER DECK. Special to WPCNR from WPTV’S John Vorperian. As the New York Streets, Westchester’s Arena Football League Team gears up for its playoff run in its first season, Johnny V filed this report. July 10, 2019:

With 2 seconds left in the 4th quarter Mike Weaver (Wake Forest) kicked a 58 yard field goal as the Massachusetts Pirates shocked the New York Streets 54-52, Friday night at the Westchester County Center.

Coming into the Independence Weekend game, the Streets were looking to crack their six-game losing streak. A “Gatorade bath” was readied for NY Coach RickMarsilio as the game clockwent into single digits and the Streets had a 52-51 lead. The stunning boot by the Pirate went the entire length of the arena football field.

Now at 3-8, the Streets remain tied with the Columbus (GA) Lions for the 4th and final slot in the National Arena League Playoffs.

Streets quarterback David Legree (Syracuse/Hampton) threw for 264 yards and six touchdowns and rushed into the end zone for one as well. Edgar Allen Poe (Army-West Point) had eight receptions for 151 yards and three scores. Rob Jones (Delaware) returned from injured reserve and caught two TD passes.

Pirate quarterback Sean Brackett (Columbia) had 274 passing yards with five TD passes and rushed for one himself. The Massachusetts offensive line stonewalled New York. Brackett was not sacked, nor hurried. The Streets defense secondary showed improvement with a key end zone interception off the Buc QB.

Saturday July 13th (7pm YouTube) the Streets face off against the Columbus Lions in a critical road game which will determine which club gets the NAL fourth place playoff spot. The Streets will return to the Westchester County Center, Sunday July 21st (7pm kick-off) for their final home game against the defending NAL Champion Carolina Cobras

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Raising the Bar on Mental Health

The Demitasse Players, a 501 (c)  (3) ,  White Plains repertory theater is hosting a fund raiser to promote mental health awareness on Friday July 12 , at the Wolf and Warrior in White Plains starting at 6:30 PM.

The Evening’s entertainment will include

Richard Cirulli  Playwright/artist

The Demitasse Band featuring Guitar virtuoso Drew Caico  and Scott Morgan  

New York City Comedians

Doug Adler and Mick Diflo who appeared on Gotham Comedy Live, Inside Amy Schummer, and the Amazon  series the Hunt

Special guest recording artist Marissa Deltor performing her single “Bad”

An auctioning off of the Playwrights Art Work from his book “The Bar Code” 

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