Month: November 2020

BronxNet “Reach Out” Shows the Yankee Way

BronxNet “Reach Out” Shows the Yankee Way

“Reach out with Ray and Steve” zooms to number one.

Executive Director Michael Max Knobbe of BronxNet came to Ray Negron and mentioned certain individuals were questioning if the Yankees were doing their “fair share” during the pandemic. You could see the rage in his eyes.

BronxNet “Reach Out” Shows the Yankee Way

BronxNet “Reach Out” Shows the Yankee Way

“Reach out with Ray and Steve” zooms to number one.

Executive Director Michael Max Knobbe of BronxNet came to Ray Negron and mentioned certain individuals were questioning if the Yankees were doing their “fair share” during the pandemic. You could see the rage in his eyes.

Bridging the Gap: Gilbert Vazquez

Bridging the Gap: Gilbert Vazquez

In 1989, Keith Haring asked his dear friend if he wanted to become involved in his foundation. Although Gilbert Vazquez didn’t know what this meant at the time, he knew that he wanted to help his friend carry out his wishes. Haring had been diagnosed with AIDS, and knew that after his passing he wanted to continue his legacy and make positive change.

The Guardian Angels Continue in our Effort to Take Back the Subways from the Thugs

The Guardian Angels Continue in our Effort to Take Back the Subways from the Thugs

First there was the attack on the actor Ric Moranis in October in which he was sucker punched in the morning right outside Central Park. Last week the suspect was finally arrested. It turned out he was an EDP with a long rap sheet of assault charges.

Guardian Angels In Sweden Keep People Safe During Covid

Guardian Angels In Sweden Keep People Safe During Covid

On Saturday 14 November, The Gothenburg Guardian Angels patrolled as they do every night the avenue to Järntorget. Järntorget and Andra långgatan have now been classified as Gothenburg’s largest crime and drug scene. They have been patrolling the area for 2 months now and stopped many fights, harassment and disrupted the drug trade.

Motor Scooter Crashes on the Rise in NYC

Motor Scooter Crashes on the Rise in NYC

Motor scooter crashes are at an epidemic level on the streets of New York City. Last night was just one example as our Bronx patrol was right at the scene of a hit & run accident. A young man on a scooter was hit twice by 2 separate cars, seriously injuring him. Luckily “KC” and “Face” were at the scene and summoned the NYPD and the EMT’s.

Svet: One in Two Million

Svet: One in Two Million

Svetlin Radoslavof, a native of Bulgaria, is a well-known musician with an inspirational story. In 2016, Svetlin, also known as “Svet,” began experiencing unbearable headaches. That August, he went to the hospital, not knowing what to expect. There, he was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor. The tumor, which is most commonly found in children, appears in just one in two million adults.

Michael Max Knobbe, BronxNet’s Fireman, Yanks Pal!

Michael Max Knobbe, BronxNet’s Fireman, Yanks Pal!

Whenever there’s a fire in the Bronx I don’t like to run away from it, I like to run into it. The guy that always tells me where the fire is located and helps me with the water hose, is a gentleman named Michael Max Knobbe. For years, because of my affiliation with the New York Yankees, he has advised me on different ways that we can always help our people in the Bronx.

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