Chairman Crowley on the Trump Administration’s Inadequate Supplemental Disaster Funding Request (Queens, NY) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement on the inadequate supplemental disaster funding request from President Trump’s White House: “The people of […]
The Young Israel of Pelham Parkway Jewish Center and the Jewish Community Council of Pelham Parkway invite you to a Festive CHANUKAH PARTY and CONCERT! Starring the Wonderfully Talented YOEL SHARABI and the NEW YORK KLEZMER TRIO featuring AARON ALEXANDER […]
Chairman Crowley Statement on Passing of former Congressman Maurice Hinchey (Queens, NY) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) released the following statement on the passing of former Congressman Maurice Hinchey: “Maurice Hinchey was a true advocate for the […]
GET INVOLVED WITH YOUR PARK Do you want to make a difference in your community and support or care for a park near you? At this workshop, we will share all of the ways that people can get involved with […]
BP DIAZ CALLS FOR STATE MONITOR OF PUBLIC HOUSING In a letter to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has called on the State government […]
CHECK CASHERS JOIN THE HISPANIC FEDERATION IN HURRICANE RECOVERY RELIEF INITIATIVE IN SUPPORT OF PUERTO RICO The Financial Service Centers of New York (FSCNY), the trade organization that represents the check cashing industry in the State of New York, today announced a partnership […]
The Vanishing Garifuna Songs By José Francisco Ávila Haga clic para leer en Español Over the past weeks, I’ve engaged some of my friends in discussions about Garifuna Songs. My argument is that after analyzing Garifuna Music for the past […]
BRONX NYCHA TASK FORCE ISSUES REPORT “Safe at Home?” Examines Public Safety & Other Issues Facing NYCHA Today, the Bronx Public Housing Task Force—made up of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark and City […]
BP DIAZ HOSTS ANNUAL PUERTO RICAN HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION On Thursday, November 16, 2017, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual Puerto Rican Heritage celebration at Bronx Community College. Borough President Diaz honored individuals who have contributed to […]
USDA to Re-engage Stakeholders on Revisions to Biotechnology Regulations WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2017 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced it is withdrawing a proposed rule to revise the Agency’s biotechnology […]
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