Profile America: State Ban on Discrimination
Wednesday, March 22 — The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination based on sex as well as race in hiring, promoting, and firing. While this act is a famous landmark in the national effort to assure equality of treatment, its […]
Heather Hardy: More Than Just A Fighter
By Hans Themistode Heather Hardy stepped back into the ring March 4th in Brooklyn New York at the Barclays Center against opponent Edina Kiss and delivered her normal terrific performance when she easily outpointed her opponent over eight rounds. Heather […]
Profile America: Single Parents Day
Tuesday, March 21 — This is Single Parents Day– observed on this date every year since 1984 to recognize all those women and men who are raising children without partners. Single parent families may result not just from out-of-wedlock births, […]
Conor McGregor Stole The Show Not Conlan At The Garden
By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Michael Conlan was supposed to be the headline Friday night in the ring at the Theatre in Madison Square Garden but Conor McGregor the UFC star stole the show. Conlan did his job and easily disposed […]
Cold Case: Woman Found Dead in Snowbank Outside Woodlawn Cemetery
Coldest Case: Woman Found Dead in Snowbank Outside Woodlawn Cemetery by David Greene Police were called to a long and desolated stretch of Jerome Avenue, between Bainbridge Avenue and East 233 Street on the Woodlawn Heights – Norwood border, after […]
Profile America: National Agriculture
Monday, March 20 — Ask many Americans where their food comes from, and they’ll answer the supermarket, while clothing comes from the mall. Dispelling such notions is why today kicks off National Agriculture Week. Tomorrow is National Agriculture Day, featuring most […]
Vote NYBG for America’s Best Botanical Garden!
Vote NYBG for America’s Best Botanical Garden! CONTEST CLOSES MARCH 27 NYBG is once again nominated for USA TODAY’s Readers’ Choice Award for best botanical garden in the country—and we’re aiming to take the top spot this time! But to […]
1920 Jazz Night at the Huntington Free Library – March 25th
Saturday March 25th 7 pm – 10 pm Jazz Age Night 1920s & 1930s with historic music boxes and cocktails. There will be prizes for period costumes. $20 per ticket available for donations to the Library program fund. More information […]
FREE WORKSHOP FOR BRONX HOMEOWNERS
New York City Council Member Andy King, in partnership with Neighborhood Housing Service, the Legal Aid Society and Community Board 12, will be hosting a free workshop for homeowners on Wednesday, March 22, at 6:30 p.m. at Community Board 12, […]
Op-Ed: BUDGET MUST STOP THE BLEEDING FROM “1,000 CUTS”
BUDGET MUST STOP THE BLEEDING FROM “1,000 CUTS” by Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R-Canandaigua) Earlier this week, I testified in front of the Albany County Legislature to urge its members to vote against expanding an unnecessary ban on polystyrene […]
Success Academy Bronx Scholars Dominate at NY State Chess Championship
Success Academy Bronx Scholars Dominate at NY State Chess Championship New York, NY — This weekend, 151 scholars representing 15 Success Academy schools traveled to Saratoga Springs, N.Y. to compete in the 50th Annual New York State Scholastic Chess Championships. […]
Chairman Crowley Statement on CBO Report that 24 Million Would Lose Insurance Coverage Under Republican Health Care Proposal
Chairman Crowley Statement on CBO Report that 24 Million Would Lose Insurance Coverage Under Republican Health Care Proposal (Queens, NY) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office confirmed today that […]
Chill In The Air: 3 People Shot, Two in Livery Cab on East 183rd Street
Chill In The Air: 3 Wounded in Fordham Heights Shooting by David Greene Three people were wounded, one critically as a still-unknown assailant shot three people in broad daylight along a bustling street in Fordham Heights. Police sources say that […]
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