Archive for July, 2018
Where The Pols Are, July 8
Governor Andrew Cuomo is in Allegany County and the New York City area. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and first lady Chirlane McCray return to New York City in the evening. 10:00 AM – Univision’s “Al Punto”: Alexandria […]
Matters of Faith: “Overcome Fear With Faith!”
2 Timothy 1:7 (NET) “For God did not give us a Spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control.” The Bible talks about fear from two different perspectives; one is reverential awe of being in the presence of […]
Connecting New Yorkers With Their Lost Money
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli oversees more than 39 million unclaimed funds accounts valued at $15.5 billion and has made it a priority to help connect New Yorkers with what is rightfully theirs. To help with this effort, staff from the […]
APHIS Seeks Public Input on Proposed Exception to Lacey Act Declaration Requirements for Imported Products that Contain Composite Plant Materials
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public input regarding regulatory options for Lacey Act declaration requirements for composite plant materials. The Lacey Act—which combats trafficking in illegally taken wildlife, fish, […]
Politics In Brief, July 7
Congressman Serrano Joins Call to Abolish ICE “ICE is a fatally flawed organization that operates without the necessary oversight or responsibility to do its job in in a fair and humane manner. It lacks the internal checks and balances to […]
Profile America: 90 Years Since Sliced Bread
Saturday, July 7th. When something is proclaimed the best thing since sliced bread, that praise doesn’t suggest as great a span of time as one might think. Sliced bread, wrapped for sale in wax paper, first appeared on store shelves […]
Where The Pols Are, July 7
CM Andy King hosts street co-naming ceremony honoring the memory of community activist, Ms. Burmadine Hinds at the southwest corner of White Plains Road and East 228th Street. 3PM
Jacob deGrom and Mets Will rebuild Together
By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Jacob deGrom did not figure in the decision again at Citi Field and Jose Bautista continued to be the consistent hitter for the Mets Friday night and these are two prominent names that scouts in […]
The Bronx In Brief: Familia street-naming, dockless bike share and other news
Mayor de Blasio Delivered Remarks at Street Co-naming Ceremony in Honor of Det. Miosotis Familia “There are so many powerful messages in the life of Miosotis Familia. A guardian angel for the people of this community and a guardian angel […]
Get Your IDNYC Card at DOHMH Morrisania Clinic Thru 9/14
The Morrisania Clinic in the Bronx is currently hosting an IDNYC pop-up, weekdays from 9am-5pm (closed for a daily lunch hour, 1-2pm). The pop up site will continue until September 14th at 1309 Fulton Avenue, Suite 312, Bronx, NY 10456. […]
Whose Birthday Is It? July 6, 2018
John Paul Jones (1747) One of the greatest heroes of the US Navy, Jones emigrated from Scotland at the start of the American Revolution. In 1779, while commanding the Bonhomme Richard, he engaged the British Serapis in battle. With his […]
Quote of the Day: July 6, 2018
Must the citizen ever for a moment, or in the least degree, resign his conscience to the legislator? Why has every man a conscience then? I think that we should be men first, and subjects afterward. Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) […]
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