Articles by: Michael Benjamin

White Sox have 8-0 Sale, and Yankees lose Severino

Chris Sale won his eighth straight start for the White Sox at Yankee Stadium Fridayand is an early candidate for AL Cy Young Award honors.

by · May 14, 2016 · Sports

Profile America: Youngest Mother

On this date in 1939, a most unusual childbearing event in medical history occurred in Lima, Peru.

Keep It In The Ring: Renan Ruiz

Keep It In The Ring: Renan Ruiz

Renan Ruiz knows there is more to his potential in the ring.

by · May 13, 2016 · Sports

Profile America: Jamestown

Today marks the 408th anniversary of the founding of the first permanent English settlement at Jamestown, Virginia.

by · May 13, 2016 · Profile America

BP Diaz Hosts Bronx Week 2016 Health Day

Health Day events kick off at 7 am at Fordham Plaza (3rd Avenue & East Fordham Road) in the Bronx.

Profile America: National Moving Month

May is National Moving Month, beginning the busiest moving season of the year.

by · May 12, 2016 · Profile America
Bronx Lawyer and Activist Ramon Jiménez, 68, Died

Bronx Lawyer and Activist Ramon Jiménez, 68, Died

Wake in Memory of Ramon Jiménez El Leon del Bronx (1948-2016) Saturday, May 14, 2016 4-8 pm Castle Hill Funeral Directors, Inc 1528 Castle Hill Avenue Bronx, NY 10462 #6 Subway to Castle Hill Avenue Private Free Parking Available In […]

by · May 12, 2016 · Announcements, Obituary

Daily Fantasy Sports Gets Congressional Hearing

The chairman of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, whose members include DraftKings and FanDuel, will testify today before a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee about daily fantasy sports leagues. The committee is examining the industry following an insider-trading scandal at […]

by · May 11, 2016 · Uncategorized

Profile America: The First Medical College

America’s first medical college was established early this month in 1765 at the College of Philadelphia — now the University of Pennsylvania.

by · May 11, 2016 · Profile America

Cruz Not Ruling Out Jumping Back Into Presidential Race

A week after suspending his presidential campaign after a painful loss in the Indiana Republican primary, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz opened the door just a crack to the possibility of reviving it if a chance emerged.

by · May 11, 2016 · News, Politics

Cruz Not Ruling Out Jumping Back Into Presidential Race

A week after suspending his presidential campaign after a painful loss in the Indiana Republican primary, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz opened the door just a crack to the possibility of reviving it if a chance emerged.

by · May 10, 2016 · News, Politics

Profile America: The Daily Newspaper

The nation’s first daily newspaper, the short-lived Pennsylvania Evening Post, began publication this month in 1783, printed by Benjamin Towne in Philadelphia.

by · May 10, 2016 · Profile America

Profile America: Asian and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month

This month recognizes one of the nation’s fastest-growing population groups — those of Asian and Pacific American heritage.

by · May 9, 2016 · Cultures, Profile America

Profile America: Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day started in 1908 with Anna Jarvis of West Virginia to honor her deceased mother — who had hoped that there would come a day to commemorate all mothers.

by · May 9, 2016 · Family, Profile America

Profile America: Honoring America’s Nurses

This is National Nurses Day, the start of National Nurses Week honoring the nurses who keep Americans healthy.