Moe Berg (1902) Once known as “the brainiest man in baseball,” Berg was a professional athlete who became a professional spy. Though he played for several teams over a span of 15 seasons, he never distinguished himself on the field […]

To make a contented slave, it is necessary to make a thoughtless one. It is necessary to darken his moral and mental vision, and, as far as possible, to annihilate the power of reason. Frederick Douglass (1817-1895)

BP DIAZ HOSTS DOMINICAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION On Thursday, February 8, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual Dominican Heritage Month celebration at the Grand Slam Banquet Hall on East Tremont Avenue, honoring individuals who have contributed to the […]

BP Diaz & The Shadow League Co-Hosted Screening of “Black Panther” For Bronx Students & Their Families On Friday, February 16, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., along with The Shadow League, co-hosted a screening of Marvel Studios’ “Black […]

Chairman Crowley Statement on Failure of Trump Immigration Bill (Washington, D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement after the Senate voted to reject President Trump’s immigration proposal: “The Senate overwhelmingly rejected President Trump’s cruel […]

BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ DELIVERS NINTH ‘STATE OF THE BOROUGH’ ADDRESS On February 22nd, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. delivered his ninth annual “State of the Borough” address to a crowded auditorium at the Bronx High School of Science. In […]

Rabid Definition: (adjective) Marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea. Synonyms: Fanatical, Overzealous Usage: A rabid football fan, Jimmy paints his face with his team’s colors before every game, even if he is just […]

Michel de Montaigne (1533) On his 38th birthday, Montaigne retreated to his library in a tower of his family’s French château, and there he spent most of the next decade thinking, reading, and writing. The result was Essais, or Attempts, […]

When you’ve learned to laugh at the things that should be laughed at, and not to laugh at those that shouldn’t, you’ve got wisdom and understanding. Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942)

FIVE BOROUGHS MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS UPBEAT NYC AND THE INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY ENSEMBLE  AT THE PREGONES THEATER, MARCH 31 Featuring ICE Musicians Side-by-Side with UpBeat NYC Youth and a New York Premiere by Nicole Mitchell  Watch EntICE’s initiatives at the LA Phil: http://bit.ly/2EJtb4z […]

Chairman Crowley Statement on President Trump’s Infrastructure Proposal (Queens, N.Y.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement on President Trump’s infrastructure proposal: “President Trump’s infrastructure proposal falls far short of the investment our country desperately […]

Ridgewood Savings Bank partners with Ariva to bring Free Tax Preparation Services to residents of the Bronx Ridgewood Savings Bank is offering eligible Bronx residents free tax preparation assistance this tax season with services provided by the non-profit organization, Ariva. […]

STATEMENT FROM COMMUNITY VOICES HEARD RE: President Trump’s FY 2019 Budget Proposal New York, NY – The White House’s Fiscal Year 2019 budget proposal, released Monday, eliminates critical funding that low-income families across the United States depend on for survival. […]

Accursed Definition: (adjective) Under a curse. Synonyms: Maledict Usage: Depraved as a girl, adulterous as a wife, an unnatural sister, homicide, poisoner, execrated by all who knew her, by every nation that had been visited by her, she died accursed […]