Speaker Heastie Statement on the Tragic Death of New York State Trooper Nicholas Clark “On behalf of the New York State Assembly, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Trooper Clark.” “Each […]
Patrice Lumumba (1925) Lumumba was an African nationalist leader and the first elected prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo after it gained independence from Belgium in 1960. The early years of independence were tumultuous, and Lumumba held […]
Unjust laws exist: shall we be content to obey them, or shall we endeavor to amend them, and obey them until we have succeeded, or shall we transgress them at once? Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)
lambent Definition: (adjective) Softly bright or radiant. Synonyms: aglow, lucent, luminous Usage: Lady Ruth lifted her eyes to his, and their lambent fires were suddenly rekindled.
SENATOR RIVERA CONDEMNS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION “ZERO TOLERANCE” POLICY TEARING MIGRANT FAMILIES APART Senator Rivera Calls On the NYS Office of Children and Family Services To Utilize Oversight to Ensure Safety and Reunification of Separated Migrant Children (Bronx, NY) – State […]
Prayer Vigil, Protest Held for Hundreds of Separated and Missing Immigrant Children by David Greene Local elected officials, clergy leaders and community activists gathered outside of Bronx Supreme Court on the Grand Concourse, demanding that all of the 2,300 children […]
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW: A Gross Example of What Fake News Looks Like By Councilman Rev. Ruben Diaz You should know that recently I personally experienced a case of “Fake News.” As you know my dear reader, I […]
NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA RETURNS TO ASIA IN SUMMER 2018 Orchestra’s Tour from July 24-August 3 Includes Return Visits to Major Cultural Capitals of Beijing and Shanghai, Alongside NYO-USA Debuts in Taipei, Seoul, and Daejeon Conductor Michael […]
Chairman Crowley Statement on the Supreme Court Decision to Undermine Workers’ Rights and Protections (Washington, D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Janus […]
MAYOR’S OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND THE BRONX DOCUMENTARY CENTER ANNOUNCE KICKOFF OF CLAREMONT PUBLIC ART SERIES TO ENHANCE SAFETY AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION Innovative approach to creating public safety through community-created public art […]
BPMM Adventures Camp July 16 – July 20 – 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Children ages 6 through 12 are invited to spend a week at Bartow-Pell from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. having fun and learning about gardening, sustainability, […]
BP DIAZ HOSTS 8TH ANNUAL LGBTQ & ALLIES PRIDE AWARDS On Wednesday, June 27, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his office’s 8th annual LGBTQ & Allies Pride Awards Ceremony at Billy’s Sports Bar in the South Bronx. […]
New York Launches First Health Benefits Plan for App-Based and Other For-Hire Drivers New York’s Black Car Fund launches vision and telemedical benefits for drivers New York, NY– The Black Car Fund, the nation’s first fully self-funded, self-insured and self-administered non-profit […]
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