One of the most important inventions of modern times dates back 70 years this month. In 1947, three Bell Laboratory scientists successfully tested what would become the junction transistor, vital to our information age. The three shared the Nobel Prize […]
BP DIAZ TO ICE: GET OUT OF NEW YORK COURTS Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has written a letter to officials at the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), demanding that the agency remove its officers from New […]
BP DIAZ ISSUES ACTION PLAN FOR PUERTO RICO “Left In The Dark” outlines 28 steps the City, State and Federal governments can take to assist Puerto Rico and its residents in the short and long term Today, Bronx Borough President […]
Chairman Crowley Statement on the Second House Vote for the Republican Tax Bill (Washington, D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement after House Republicans announced they will need to hold a second vote on […]
Senator Jeff Klein is investing in life lessons for the students of P.S. 72 William Dorney School in The Bronx with the recent announcement of $16,500 in state funding he secured that will go towards a new, innovative program. The […]
By Re. Dr. J. Loren Russell Ephesians 4:22 – 27 (KJV) That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And […]
Mayor de Blasio Gets Sworn-in Ahead of Time On Sunday, Mayor Bill de Blasio will be officially sworn in for his second term as the 109th Mayor of New York City. City Clerk Michael McSweeney will do the honors. At […]
Back on December 18, the NYC District Council of Carpenters ran a successful toy drive to benefit the children in some of the most hurricane-ravaged areas of Puerto Rico. Many of the union’s members who have been sent down as […]
Friday, December 29th. Colleges and universities with both male and female students are the norm today. But in 1833, only a few women went to college and the idea of coed classes was a social innovation. In December that year, […]
By Jason Gonzalez Frigid temperatures are expected to rise along the boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey as rap patrons anticipate the 8th annual All-Stars of Hip Hop concert. This marks the first major show to take place in the […]
North Bronx Councilman Andy King and Neva Shillingford-King will once again host the 12th District Annual New Year’s Day Ball, which is taking place on Monday, January 1, at 7 p.m. in the Eastwood Manor, 3371 Eastchester Road, Bronx. This […]
Earlier this week, Bharati Dance Academy and The Bharati Foundation at Vishnu Mandir, plus several sponsors and donors, joined together to host the 2nd Annual Sweets & Sweater Season event giving out toys, books, t-shirts and pajamas to over 500 […]
Coat and Clothing Drive for Deadly December 28th Fire Victims will be held today at St. Martin of Tours Church today and Sunday, 9AM to 4PM. 2239 Crotona Avenue (E. 182nd Street/Garden Avenue), Bronx NY 10459.
Saturday, December 30 Governor Andrew Cuomo is in Albany. Mayor Bill de Blasio is in New York City and has no public events scheduled. Comptroller Scott Stringer has no public schedule. Public Advocate Letitia James has no public schedule for […]
STATE SENATOR RUBEN DIAZ TO CELEBRATE “THREE KINGS DAY” FOR THE CHILDREN OF OUR COMMUNITY
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