Archive for August, 2016

Matter of Faith: Just About Time

Matter of Faith: Just About Time

JUST ABOUT TIME! Rev. J. Loren Russell, B.A., MDiv. Genesis 5:27 (KJV) “And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died.” Psalms 56:4 “In God I will praise his word, in God I […]

by · August 28, 2016 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Whose Birthday Is It? August 27, 2016

Whose Birthday Is It? August 27, 2016

Theodore Dreiser (1871) Dreiser was a novelist and pioneer of naturalism in American literature. After working as a journalist, magazine editor, and publisher, he published his first novel, Sister Carrie, which was denounced as scandalous. In 1915, the withdrawal of […]

by · August 27, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: August 27, 2016

Quote of the Day: August 27, 2016

Money dignifies what is frivolous if unpaid for. Virginia Woolf (1882-1941)

by · August 27, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: August 27, 2016

Word of the Day: August 27, 2016

regalia Definition: (noun) Magnificent attire; finery. Synonyms: raiment, array Usage: He arrayed himself in the regalia of millionaires and presidents.

by · August 27, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Muslim School Holiday Celebration, Presented by BP Diaz

Muslim School Holiday Celebration, Presented by BP Diaz

Family Day, Presented by Council Member Vanessa L. Gibson

Family Day, Presented by Council Member Vanessa L. Gibson

Opinion: Equal Pay Is Good For America 

The White House launched the Equal Pay Pledge, encouraging companies from across the U.S. to take action to advance equal pay.

by · August 26, 2016 · Op Ed, Women

Opinion: Equal Pay Is Good For America 

The White House launched the Equal Pay Pledge, encouraging companies from across the U.S. to take action to advance equal pay.

by · August 26, 2016 · Op Ed, Women
Whose Birthday Is It? August 26, 2016

Whose Birthday Is It? August 26, 2016

Robert Walpole (1676) Walpole was an English statesman. Elected to the House of Commons in 1701, he later served as secretary of war. With the accession of George I, he rose rapidly to become first lord of the treasury and […]

by · August 26, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: August 26, 2016

Quote of the Day: August 26, 2016

Contempt is that which putteth an edge upon anger, as much or more than the hurt itself. Francis Bacon (1561-1626)

by · August 26, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: August 26, 2016

Word of the Day: August 26, 2016

annulus Definition: (noun) A toroidal shape. Synonyms: doughnut, ring Usage: He was reclining on the red couch, blowing annuli of smoke that would slowly ascend and disappear into wisps.

by · August 26, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Gloves Come Off in 86th AD Rematch

Gloves Come Off in 86th AD Rematch

​The gloves are coming off against Bronx Assemblyman Victor Pichardo’s opponent Hector Ramirez in their 86th AD rematch contest. Glossy two-sided campaign mailers hitting the mailboxes of Democratic primary voters in the 86th Assembly District reminding them that Mr. Ramirez […]

Financial Focus: Trump vs Clinton And Your Pocketbook

Financial Focus: Trump vs Clinton And Your Pocketbook

Trump vs Clinton Who’s right for your (and America’s)  pocketbook? (Part 1 of 3) Anthony Rivieccio, MBA, PFA If the fight for the presidency comes down to economics (and pocketbook issues) this election day, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are offering two […]

Captain Keith Walton, 49th Precinct NYPD and Tyrone Lowe. Credit: NY Daily News

Profile: Captain Keith Walton, 49th Precinct

Bronx Profile: Captain Keith Walton, 49th Precinct/NYPD Koi Germany Jr., Staff Writer   In the blink of an eye, 7-year-old Tyrone Lowe found himself an orphan. His father killed himself with a gunshot wound to the head late last year, […]

Michael Paez: Mets Draft Pick Is Adjusting His Game With Cyclones

Michael Paez: Mets Draft Pick Is Adjusting His Game With Cyclones

Michael Paez, A Coveted Mets Pick , Looks To Make His Mark By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Michael Paez is learning on the job which is common for a novice. However, the New York Mets fifth selection in Round 4 of […]

by · August 25, 2016 · Sports