NYC Council Member Andy King (12th C.D.) hosted an Open House at his District Office on East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, today to celebrate the birthday and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Students from Faith Christian […]
The place where many of our ancestors first stepped ashore when they came to America seeking a new life opened on January 1 125 years ago — Ellis Island in New York Harbor. The very first immigrant processed in 1892 at […]
The Bronx River has inspired a plethora of stories and historic facts that generated numerous publications. One such book titled The Bronx River in History & Folklore, written by noted historian and longtime BCHS member Stephen Devillo, captures the essense […]
With the passing of Fidel Castro, the book Knockout: Fidel Castro Visits the South Bronx takes on a bittersweet significance. It is the true story of Castro’s historic visit to the Bronx.
The first traffic signal with indicators for “stop”, “go” and most notably “caution” was patented this month in 1923.
ALBANIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND ASSEMBLYMAN MARK GJONAJ CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO JOIN THE CELEBRATION OF THE 104TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALBANIAN INDEPENDENCE Dear Friend, We are excited the Albanian American Community is getting together for the upcoming Celebration of the 104th […]
The Huntington Free Library and Reading Room is pleased to announce The East Bronx History Forum will hold its 114th meeting on Wednesday, October 19th. 2016. The East Bronx History Forum meets to discuss Bronx History and held its first […]
Special free Programs in October/November 2016 Sat. Oct. 8, 1 PM Join us for a performance by the acclaimed Bob Arthurs Jazz Trio, and help us welcome a new schedule of opening on Saturdays in the fall from 9 AM […]
Dear East Bronx History Forum Members The Huntington Free Library and Reading Room is pleased to invite the public to a free arts and entertainment closing program Friday September 30th 7:30 pm, Photograph exhibit of “Dreams & Reflections” a recent […]
On this date in 1784, several counties in a territory appended to North Carolina sought admittance as a new state, called Franklin.
Pvt. Martin Teahan’s M1 Found 72 Years after D-Day by Jim Farrell If I were to report the facts, I would tell you Private Martin Teahan of HQ Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), died on June 6, […]
By Martin Kelly American History Expert Updated August 15, 2016. Reprinted from About.com/Education “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union . . .” was written by Gouverneur Morris. Morris was a Founding Father of the United […]
In July 1963, the postal service introduced the ZIP code to help speed mail service.
Income taxes were first levied 154 years ago this month, when President Abraham Lincoln signed a bill levying a 3 percent tax on incomes between $600 and $10,000, and 5 percent for greater incomes.
One of the most important inventions of our time — the transistor — was announced in early July 1948 by Bell Laboratories (New Jersey).
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