Cases of Interest for the Week of August 1, 2016 Monday, August 1, 2016 ADA Judge Part # Status Defendant Name Case Details Greenfield, D. Justice Mogulescu Part 77 Jury Selection GJOK DEDE Charged with Manslaughter for allegedly […]
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. recently made the push to streamline the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) benefits online using Electronic Benefit Transfers (EBT) cards. SNAP provides low-income earners with federally-subsidized funds (via EBT cards) which may be […]
Op-Ed by Fernando P. Tirado Many politicians and other pundits have been critical of the “Gig Economy”, especially due to the rise of companies such as Uber and Airbnb. These companies are part of the gig economy, but the gig […]
Herman Melville (1819) Neglected for much of his career but now considered one of the greatest American writers, Melville was born into an impoverished family and had little formal schooling. He sailed for the South Seas on a whaler in […]
Ignorance is not so damnable as humbug; but when it prescribes pills it may happen to do more harm. George Elliot (1819-1880)
AUGUST 2016 Live Music by the FDR Drive Band Sponsored by Senator Jeffry Klein Tuesday, August 9th Owen Dolen Park Starts at 7pm Enjoy a night of your favorite 80s and 90s Pop Tunes. Rain Date: August 12th Salsa Fest Saturday, August […]
placeman Definition: (noun) One who has a political placement in the government Synonyms: placeseeker Usage: They viewed the placeman as a colorless bureaucrat.
The Soulpepper Theater Company will stage new plays and musicals at the Pershing Square Signature Center in the summer of 2017.
On this date in 1893, Denver restaurant owner Henry Perky received a patent for a “Machine for the Preparation of Cereals for Food” (aka shredded wheat).
Follow Us