Ella Fitzgerald (1917) After winning an amateur contest at Harlem’s Apollo Theater in 1934, Fitzgerald started singing with Chick Webb’s big band and soon became its star. She recorded her first hit, “A Tisket-A Tasket,” in 1938 and went on […]
Patience, that blending of moral courage with physical timidity. Thomas Hardy (1840-1928)
substandard Definition: (adjective) Falling short of some prescribed norm. Synonyms: deficient, inferior Usage: Substandard housing endangers the welfare of residents. Discuss.
The New York Yankees announced today that they have acquired OF Cameron Maybinfrom the Cleveland Indians in exchange for cash considerations. Maybin, 32, batted .216 (11-for-51) with 4R, 3 doubles and 5RBI in 14 games with Triple-A Columbus this season. A […]
By Carlos De Jesus IV Contributor Bronx Chronicle After a disappointing March, NYCFC strung together back to back victories in a 1-0 win over the Chicago Fire Wednesday night. Returning to Yankee Stadium fresh off shutting out D.C. United in […]
By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Hip-hop artists Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Papoose, Tony Sunshine and Angelica Vila helped celebrate Bronx Borough Night by setting off the smoke stacks at Yankee Stadium Wednesday night as NYCFC kicked off the first of […]
William Joyce (1906) Born in the US and taken to the UK as a child, Joyce became involved with the fascist movement as a teen and fled to Germany before the outbreak of WWII. He remained there throughout the war, […]
There is no fun in doing nothing when you have nothing to do. Jerome K. Jerome (1859-1927)
pitchy Definition: (adjective) Of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal. Synonyms: sooty Usage: The cavern was lighted for an instant…and then immediately returned to pitchy darkness rendered thicker by the smoke. Discuss.
By Rev. J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv Psalms 126:5 NKJV “Those who sow in tears Shall reap in joy.” Sometimes it seems that for all the good we do, it only results in disappointment and tears. But the Psalmist […]
Can the type of terrorist attack that occurred in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday happen here in the United States? Last October, eleven people were killed and seven were injured at the Tree of Life – Or L’Simcha Congregation in […]
Michael Blake Will Run for New York’s 15th Congressional District In a late-night email to suppporters, Morrisania assemblyman Michael Blake announced that he is indeed running for Congress in the South Bronx to replace retiring Rep. José Serrano. Blake’s entry […]
Big Money Republicans Target AOC The New York Post’s Julia Marsh reports exclusively that deep-pocketed conservative group spent $32,000 on Monday against Rep. Ocasio-Cortez. Marsh reports that the “‘Stop AOC PAC,’ started in March by Virginia lawyer Dan Backer, plans […]
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