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Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito announced $500,000 in joint capital funding towards the expansion of Pregones Theater in the South Bronx at a press conference on Friday, September 8, 2017

BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ & SPEAKER MARK-VIVERITO ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR PREGONES THEATER

BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ & SPEAKER MARK-VIVERITO ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR PREGONES THEATER Bronx leaders highlight $500K in joint funding to expand historic Latino cultural institution Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito visited Pregones Theater […]

by · September 15, 2017 · Arts & Artists, Bulletin Board
COMUNILIFE, INC. AND NYU MCSILVER INSTITUTE CONVENE COMMUNITY FORUM ON LATINA AND BLACK MALE YOUTH SUICIDE

COMUNILIFE, INC. AND NYU MCSILVER INSTITUTE CONVENE COMMUNITY FORUM ON LATINA AND BLACK MALE YOUTH SUICIDE

COMUNILIFE, INC. AND NYU MCSILVER INSTITUTE CONVENE COMMUNITY FORUM ON LATINA AND BLACK MALE YOUTH SUICIDE Suicide epidemic is pervasive in New York City and risk factors differ. To mark the upcoming annual International Suicide Prevention Awareness Day, Comunilife and the NYU McSilver […]

Chairman Crowley, House Democrats Launch “Jobs for America” Task Forces

Chairman Crowley, House Democrats Launch “Jobs for America” Task Forces

Chairman Crowley, House Democrats Launch “Jobs for America” Task Forces (Washington, DC) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) today announced the launch of the “Jobs for America” task forces – a unified effort from House Democrats to craft […]

by · September 15, 2017 · Bulletin Board
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CITY RESOURCE FAIR COMING TO HARLEM, 9/27

NEW YORK— On Wednesday, September 27, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer will host a City Resource Fair during City Hall in Your Borough week. Top representatives from City Hall, the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant […]

New Report Reveals that Sex Offenders Endanger City’s Homeless Children

New Report Reveals that Sex Offenders Endanger City’s Homeless Children

Sex offenders endanger city’s homeless children, new report reveals Independent Democratic Conference finds highest number of Level 2 & 3 sex offenders living in city family shelters in years, calls for immediate action New York, NY— Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester), […]

Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month

Friday, September 15 — Today marks the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month — a time to recognize the contributions and cultures of the nation’s fastest-growing population group. The idea started as a special week in 1968 and was expanded […]

Word of the Day: September 14, 2017

Word of the Day: September 14, 2017

Whimsy Definition: (noun) The trait  of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment. Synonyms: Arbitrariness, Flightiness, Whimsicality, Capriciousness Usage: She was an odd girl, prone to sudden flights of whimsy, and she floated through […]

by · September 14, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? September 14, 2017

Whose Birthday Is It? September 14, 2017

Clayton Moore (1914) Moore performed as a stunt man, trapeze artist, and occasional actor in Westerns until he was spotted in a Zorro film by the producer of The Lone Ranger. From 1949 to 1957, he appeared in 169 episodes […]

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Quote of the Day: September 14, 2017

Quote of the Day: September 14, 2017

Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong. Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

by · September 14, 2017 · Bulletin Board
BOLO: NYPD Needs Your Assistance

BOLO: NYPD Needs Your Assistance

The New York City Police Department is asking the public’s assistance identifying the individual depicted in the above video in regards to an attempted rape that occurred within the confines of the 43 Precinct. The individual is a male, Black, […]

by · September 14, 2017 · Bulletin Board, News, Police Blotter
Word of the Day: September 13, 2017

Word of the Day: September 13, 2017

Auxiliary Definition: (adjective) Functioning in a supporting capacity. Synonyms: Subsidiary, Supplemental, Supplementary Usage: The main library and its auxiliary branches serviced the needs of the large community.

by · September 13, 2017 · Bulletin Board

Where The Pols Are, September 13

Wednesday, September 13 10:30 a.m. – Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio deliver remarks alongside elected officials, representatives from Cornell Tech, Cornell University and the Israel Institute of Technology to celebrate the official opening of the new […]

Quote of the Day: September 13, 2017

Quote of the Day: September 13, 2017

What terrified me will terrify others; and I need only describe the specter which had haunted my midnight pillow. Mary Shelley (1797-1851)

by · September 13, 2017 · Bulletin Board
The Bronx Chamber of Commerce 2017 Bronx Biz & Information Expo

The Bronx Chamber of Commerce 2017 Bronx Biz & Information Expo

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Diana Ayala Declares Victory in District 8 City Council Race

Diana Ayala Declares Victory in District 8 City Council Race

Diana Ayala Declares Victory in District 8 City Council Race NEW YORK, N.Y. – “I believe we have triumphed tonight and look forward to continuing as the Democratic nominee for the 8th District’s City Council seat. This was a hard-fought […]

by · September 13, 2017 · Bronx Politics, Bulletin Board