Fungicide Definition: (noun) A chemical substance that destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi. Synonyms: Antifungal, Antimycotic Usage: Dr. Johnson prescribed a fungicide to treat her patient’s athlete’s foot.

Konstantinos Karamanlis (1907) One of the most important political figures in the history of modern Greece, Karamanlis helped rebuild Greece’s economy while serving in various posts after WWII. Chosen as prime minister in 1955, he formed a government and a […]

The finest qualities of our nature, like the bloom on fruits, can be preserved only by the most delicate handling. Yet we do not treat ourselves nor one another thus tenderly. Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

Please join us as we welcome our new Neighborhood Coordination Officers(NCO). NCO”s are part of the NYC new Neighborhood Policing policy.They serve as liaisons between the police and the community and add a new dimension to the NYPD crime fighting […]

BRONX GREEN-UP Pre-registration recommended. To reserve your place or for more information, please contact Bronx Green-Up at 718.817.8026 or bronxgreenup@nybg.org. STARTING SEEDS IN A GREENHOUSE OR INDOORS Saturday, March 3 • 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Praxis Warren Residence • 4339 White Plains Road Learn what seedlings need to […]

Rescinding Federal Order Removes Regulatory Burden and Aligns with Industry Feedback Washington, D.C. – March 6, 2018  The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is rescinding the Swine Enteric Coronavirus Diseases (SECD) Federal Order […]

Chairman Crowley Statement on Republican Vote to Weaken Consumer Protections (Washington D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement after Republicans voted to dismantle consumer protections: “Republicans are once again putting corporate special interests above […]

DSNY Issues ‘Snow Alert’ for Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 10 p.m. The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Snow Alert for Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 10 p.m. In a snow alert, DSNY coordinates with the Office of […]

Statement from State Senator Gustavo Rivera as Trump Implies Using Death Penalty on Drug Dealers “It is abhorrent that Mr. Trump would suggest that our country should deal with the opioid crisis by imposing the death penalty on drug dealers. […]

Senator Jamaal T. Bailey Informs Constituents on their Unclaimed Funds (MOUNT VERNON, NY) Senator Jamaal T. Bailey announced along with the State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and local elected officials the amount of unclaimed funds in the 36th Senatorial District and […]