Archive for February, 2018

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio delivers his fifth State of the City address at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn on Tuesday, February 13, 2017. Benjamin Kanter/Mayoral Photo Office.

Where The Pols Are, February 14

Governor Cuomo is in New York City with no announced public schedule. 11:00 AM – Mayor de Blasio and Speaker Corey Johnson hold a news conference to make an announcement. City Hall, Rotunda, Manhattan. 11:00 AM – Bronx Borough President Rubén […]

Valentines and Weddings

Valentines and Weddings

Wednesday, February 14th. While today may not be an official holiday, Valentine’s Day is one of the most popular in the year’s calendar. Its origins are a mix of legends involving two Christian martyrs, a Roman fertility rite, and the […]

by · February 14, 2018 · Cultures, Profile America
Vernuccio’s View: Should National Security be a Bargaining Chip?

Vernuccio’s View: Should National Security be a Bargaining Chip?

US national security and the provision of an adequate defense budget for America’s diminished armed forces (since 1991, the naval forces dropped from 546 ships to 285; the Army fell from 76 brigades to 45; and the Air Force lost […]

by · February 14, 2018 · Military, Opinion, Vernuccio's View
Word of the Day: February 13, 2018

Word of the Day: February 13, 2018

Enamor Definition: (verb) To inspire with love. Synonyms: Bewitch, Captivate, Charm, Entrance, Enchant, Beguile, Capture, Fascinate, Catch Usage: The vacationers were enamored with the charming island and extended their trip so that they could spend more time there.

by · February 13, 2018 · Bulletin Board
NY Yankees legend, Ron "Louisiana Lightning" Guidry (Courtesy: Ray Negron)

Yankees’ Ron Guidry in the Ted Williams Hall Of Fame

By Ray Negron Throughout the forty-five years that I have been around the New York Yankees, I have learned that the guys who have had the honor of wearing those classic pinstripes have their own stories to share. Those stories […]

by · February 13, 2018 · Sports
Whose Birthday Is It? February 13, 2018

Whose Birthday Is It? February 13, 2018

Sarojini Naidu (1879) Known as “the Nightingale of India,” Naidu was an Indian child prodigy who began writing poetry as a young girl. She went on to pursue politics and became the first Indian woman to serve as president of […]

by · February 13, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: February 13, 2018

Quote of the Day: February 13, 2018

That was a memorable day to me, for it made great changes in me. But, it is the same with any life. Imagine one selected day struck out of it, and think how different its course would have been. Charles […]

by · February 13, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Back To Business For Yankees and Mets

Back To Business For Yankees and Mets

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor There is a different look with no Joe Girardi and no Terry Collins guiding the Yankees and Mets from the dugout. Spring training will be more interesting the next six weeks on two sides of Florida.  […]

by · February 13, 2018 · Sports
AG Schneiderman Files Bombshell Lawsuit Against Harvey Weinstein, TWC

AG Schneiderman Files Bombshell Lawsuit Against Harvey Weinstein, TWC

Four Month Investigation Reveals New and Egregious Examples of Sexual Misconduct By Harvey Weinstein and Repeated Violations of New York Law By Company Officials That Endangered Employees  NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today filed suit […]

by · February 13, 2018 · News
WYSK: IT IS NOT FAIR FOR PUERTO RICO AND IT IS NOT FAIR FOR DOÑA JUANA AND DON PEPE HERE IN NEW YORK

WYSK: IT IS NOT FAIR FOR PUERTO RICO AND IT IS NOT FAIR FOR DOÑA JUANA AND DON PEPE HERE IN NEW YORK

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW: IT IS NOT FAIR FOR PUERTO RICO AND IT IS NOT FAIR FOR DOÑA JUANA AND DON PEPE HERE IN NEW YORK By Councilman Rubén Díaz Sr. You should know that the majority of Democrats in […]

NYS AFL-CIO

Working People’s Day of Action

Thousands of people plan actions to honor Dr. King’s fight for basic freedom for sanitation workers and protest the rigged economy, just days before Supreme Court will hear case meant to attack working people Manhattan, NY – Today, leaders from […]

Registration is Open for Spring-Summer Classes at NYBG!

Registration is Open for Spring-Summer Classes at NYBG!

The Spring-Summer Catalog of classes is online and ready for registration! Explore our exciting offerings in Gardening, Botany, Landscape Design, Botanical Art, Floral Design, Wellness, and more. We have a brand new set of subjects for our weekend watercolor workshops, […]

by · February 13, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Young Israel Of Pelham Parkway Dinner – February 23

Young Israel Of Pelham Parkway Dinner – February 23

Young Israel Of Pelham Parkway: Please join us for our next Community Oneg Shabbat dinner at the Young Israel Of Pelham Parkway Jewish Center, 900 Pelham Parkway South Bx, NY 10461 to be held on Friday, February 23 rd, starting […]

by · February 13, 2018 · Bulletin Board
BRONX DA: BRONX MAN TO GET 15 YEARS IN PRISON FOR ATTACKING TWO FEMALES HE KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AND LEFT SEMI-NAKED

BRONX DA: BRONX MAN TO GET 15 YEARS IN PRISON FOR ATTACKING TWO FEMALES HE KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AND LEFT SEMI-NAKED

This Week’s Morris Park Community Association Meeting Rescheduled to February 21

This Week’s Morris Park Community Association Meeting Rescheduled to February 21

by · February 13, 2018 · Bulletin Board