Maria Theresa of Austria (1717) Maria Theresa became Archduchess of Austria and Queen of Bohemia and Hungary upon the death of her father, Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI. Lacking a male heir, he had initiated the Pragmatic Sanction providing for […]
Belladonna, n.: In Italian a beautiful lady; in English a deadly poison. A striking example of the essential identity of the two tongues. Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)
Chairman Crowley Statement on Introduction of the Equality Act (Washington, DC) –House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) joined his colleagues today to reintroduce the Equality Act, which would extend permanent protections prohibiting discrimination to LGBT Americans. “Discrimination against LGBT […]
Chairman Crowley on Senate Vote Making It Harder for Working Americans to Save (Washington, DC) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement after the Senate, using the Congressional Review Act, made it harder for millions […]
School cafeteria violations will be posted online, thanks to Senator Klein After releasing shocking report on lunchroom violations, City administration strikes deal to post vital health inspections for parents and send information home with students Albany, NY – Senator Jeff […]
Bronx to be Held Saturday, May 13 Event Provides NYC Residents Easy Option for Disposal of Potentially Harmful Household Items City residents wanting to dispose of potentially harmful household materials may do so at the Department of Sanitation’s Bronx SAFE (Solvents, […]
Sabra CEO Shali Shalit-Shoval today announced the expansion of Sabra’s Plants with a Purpose, a community engagement initiative dedicated to helping alleviate the impact of food deserts in the United States. Sabra will partner with The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) to bring Wellness […]
Global health leader and former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., will deliver the keynote address at the 2017 commencement ceremony for Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Frieden, who also led the New […]
Chairman Crowley on Passage of the Republican Health Care Bill (Washington, DC) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement after House Republicans voted for a health care bill that would make coverage significantly more expensive […]
Bronx Week is a 10-day borough-wide celebration of The Best of The Bronx. Nearly 50 events produced by the Office of the Bronx Borough President, the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation, The Bronx Tourism Council, the Business Initiatives Corporation of […]
FSCNY ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 2017 College-bound high school students from NYC & Suffolk County selected as recipients for 21st annual scholarship program Retired State Senator Hugh T. Farley to be honored at FSCNY’s Annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon May 16th, in […]
Senator Klein, in partnership with Assemblyman Gjonaj, held his 3rd Annual Jewish American Heritage Month Celebration Jewish American Community Leaders and Dozens of Bronxites Gather to Celebrate Jewish Heritage Month at Bronx House Bronx, NY – Senator Jeff Klein, in […]
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