Saturday, April 29 — Health insurance and its affordability has been a topic of political contention mostly in the past two decades, but the social need was recognized much earlier. On this date in 1942, Rhode Island became the first state […]
Nelle Harper Lee (1926) The daughter of an Alabama lawyer, Lee studied law before publishing her first and only novel in 1960. To Kill a Mockingbird, the story of a white lawyer who defends a black man falsely accused of […]
We do not write because we want to; we write because we have to. W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965)
Redolent Definition: (adjective) Having or emitting fragrance. Synonyms: Aromatic Usage: The whole atmosphere was redolent with the savory fumes of roast meat.
Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr’s Official Bronx Cinco de Mayo event in conjunction with the Mexican-American community, C-Town Supermarkets and Mastermind Realty, May 6, 2017 on Crescent Avenue at 187th Street near Belmont Avenue.
Friday, April 28 — For over a century, going to the movies has been one of the most popular ways people all across the country enjoy themselves. The first time a paying American audience assembled to watch a motion picture was […]
Thursday, April 27 — For many years, the word “mouse” commonly evoked thoughts of Mickey. But that association began to be eclipsed on this date in 1981 when the Xerox Corporation, then a major developer, introduced the mouse to the commercial […]
Ferdinand Victor Eugene Delacroix (1798) Considered the foremost painter of the Romantic movement in France, Delacroix is known for his dramatic interpretations of scenes from mythology, literature, and political, religious, and literary history and for his sensuous use of color. […]
Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit. W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965)
Shutout Definition: (noun) A defeat in a game where one side fails to score. Synonyms: Skunk Usage: The coach knew that if his team could score just one point, it would avoid the humiliation of a shutout.
Prevent Child Abuse NY Endorses Home Stability Support Statewide nonprofit announces endorsement of Home Stability Support, touts plan as major step in addressing homeless crisis and housing instability ITHACA, NY – Prevent Child Abuse NY (PCANY) today announces its endorsement […]
Chairman Crowley on Judge’s Decision to Block Executive Order Cutting Federal Funds to Sanctuary Cities (Washington, DC) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement after a federal judge blocked President Trump’s executive order to cut […]
Chairman Crowley on Holocaust Remembrance Day (Queens, NY) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement on Holocaust Remembrance Day: “The Holocaust is one of the darkest and most horrific crimes in human history, and it […]
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