Word of the Day: August 31, 2017
Thence Definition: (adverb) From that place; from there. Synonyms: Therefrom Usage: The train went south into Switzerland and thence on to Italy.
Archive for August, 2017
Whose Birthday Is It? August 31, 2017
Commodus (161 CE) The son of Marcus Aurelius, Commodus was a Roman emperor who ruled from 180 to 192 CE—a period some historians consider the beginning of the empire’s decline. Though his reign was fairly peaceful, Commodus was a tyrant […]
Quote of the Day: August 31, 2017
A man is relieved and gay when he has put his heart into his work and done his best. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)
GJONAJ, COMMUNITY LEADERS SUE CITY OVER SUPPORTIVE HOUSING BURDEN
Complaint Declares the City to be in Violation of Its Fair Share Provision and Failing to Report a Required Annual Community Impact Index; Public Data Shows that the Bronx has a Dramatically Higher Rate of Supportive Facilities BRONX, NY […]
Missing Chicago Woman Found Wandering in Manhattan
Missing Chicago Woman Found Wandering in Manhattan by David Greene A Chicago woman who disappeared from a relatives home in the Wakefield section of the borough, has been found safe and has returned home to Chicago. Police and family members […]
Chairman Crowley on President Trump’s Plan to Provide Tax Cuts to Billionaires
Chairman Crowley on President Trump’s Plan to Provide Tax Cuts to Billionaires (Washington, D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement on President Trump’s meaningless tax reform draft issued today: “This tax plan is a […]
BP DIAZ CELEBRATES PAKISTANI INDEPENDENCE DAY
BP DIAZ CELEBRATES PAKISTANI INDEPENDENCE DAY On Monday, August 21, 2017, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. met with the Bronx Community Council, a Pakistani advocacy organization, and the Consul General of Pakistan, Raja Ali Ejaz, to celebrate Pakistan’s Independence […]
Profile America: First Solar-Powered Car
Thursday, August 31 — The 1950s may be recalled for many now-quaint things, but it was also a decade with antecedents for our current technological pursuits. On this date in 1955, William G. Cobb of the General Motors Corporation demonstrated the […]
Vernuccio’s View: The Real Cause of Navy Collisions
The recent series of collisions affecting U.S. Navy vessels may be the result of the use of Chinese computer chips. The navigation systems of vessels have been shown to be vulnerable to computer hacking. On Wednesday, Adm. John Richardson, the […]
Chairman Crowley Statement on Hurricane Harvey
Chairman Crowley Statement on Hurricane Harvey (Washington, D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement on Hurricane Harvey: “The devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey is a tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with those families […]
BP DIAZ HOSTS ‘BACK TO SCHOOL’ EVENT, TOURS ORCHARD BEACH WITH MAYOR DE BLASIO
On Saturday, August 26, 2017, Bronx President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual “Back to School” Literacy & Health Fair at the Pablo Casals Middle School 181 on the Co-op City Education Campus. The event was co-sponsored by Montefiore, 92.3 […]
Partnerships for Parks Presents: Get Involved With Your Park Workshop – 9/18
REGISTER HERE to attend our upcoming Partnerships Academy Workshop, Get Involved with Your Park on Monday 9/18! Our expert speakers will include: Hannah Gall, Volunteer Program Director, Partnerships for Parks Gretha Suarez, Outreach Coordinator, Partnerships for Parks Justin Mashia, Founder, Bronx Sole and special guest, Bronx Parks Commissioner Iris […]
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