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Whose Birthday Is It? December 8, 2017
Willa Sibert Cather (1873) Cather moved with her family to Nebraska at the age of nine, and though she later settled in New York, her prairie upbringing deeply influenced her writing. Her novels, which include O Pioneers!, Death Comes for […]
Quote of the Day: December 8, 2017
If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man. Mark Twaine (1835-1910)
Chairman Crowley Statement on World AIDS Day
Chairman Crowley Statement on World AIDS Day (Washington, D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement in recognition of World AIDS Day 2017: “On World AIDS Day, we remember those we have lost and those […]
Chairman Crowley Statement on Michael Flynn
Chairman Crowley Statement on Michael Flynn (Washington, D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement on Michael Flynn: “Michael Flynn admitted today what many Americans have long suspected – the Trump campaign and administration believes […]
STATEMENT FROM COUNCIL MEMBER ANDY KING ON THE SUICIDE DEATH OF GOLDEN KRUST OWNER
STATEMENT FROM COUNCIL MEMBER ANDY KING ON THE SUICIDE DEATH OF GOLDEN KRUST OWNER BRONX – “I was saddened to hear about the tragic death of Lowell Hawthorne. Over the years, my office and our community have had a great […]
BP Diaz Urges Bronx Residents to Apply to Their Local Community Board
BP DIAZ URGES BRONX RESIDENTS TO APPLY TO THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY BOARD Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is inviting Bronx residents to consider joining their local Community Board. The Office of The Bronx Borough President will be accepting applications […]
Where The Pols Are, 12/8
Governor Cuomo is in New York City.
Chairman Crowley Applauds Passage of House Resolution Calling for New Sanctions on Burma
Chairman Crowley Applauds Passage of House Resolution Calling for New Sanctions on Burma (Washington, D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) applauded the passage of H.Con.Res.90, a resolution he authored along with Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH), condemning the […]
Mount Vernon Students Start the New Year Off Right with New Playground
Mount Vernon Students Start the New Year Off Right with New Playground The students of Pennington School in Mount Vernon have a new place to play thanks to the efforts of Senator Jeff Klein who successfully fought for $95,000 for […]
BP DIAZ UNVEILS REVAMPED WEBSITE
BP DIAZ UNVEILS REVAMPED WEBSITE Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. today unveiled his office’s newly revamped website, bronxboropres.nyc.gov. The new website features enhanced graphics, an easy-to-use responsive interface, more social media connectivity and other expanded content. The new design […]
USDA Reminds Public: Don’t Move Wood Out of Areas Quarantined for Asian Longhorned Beetle
Washington D.C., November 13, 2017— As colder weather approaches, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is reminding the public not to move wood out of areas quarantined for the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB). It […]
BP DIAZ HOSTS BRONX CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING, 12/ 7
Tonight, Thursday, December 7, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. will host the borough’s annual Christmas tree lighting, along with other special holiday festivities. The evening will include performances by The Celia Cruz Bronx High School and Millennium Art Academy […]
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