These little grey cells. It is up to them. Agatha Christie (1890-1976)

camarilla Definition: (noun) A group of confidential, often scheming advisers. Synonyms: cabal, faction, junto Usage: The people thought the war was for a righteous cause, but in truth, it was the brainchild of a greedy camarilla that hoped to profit […]

New York City Department of Design and Construction Receives Four Awards From the Construction Management Association of America   Projects in the Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island and Brooklyn Recognized for Excellence     (New York, NY – June 7, 2016) […]

Les Paul (1915) Paul began playing country music at 14, later switched to jazz, and started his own trio in 1936. Considered one of the finest jazz guitarists, he was famous for his amazing versatility. Dissatisfied with the sound of […]

I would rather be a freeman among slaves than a slave among freemen. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)

threnody Definition: (noun) A poem or song of mourning or lamentation. Synonyms: coronach, dirge, requiem, lament Usage: He had made all the plans for his funeral, choosing and purchasing a casket and even selecting the threnody he wanted played.

Lena Baker (1901) Baker was an African-American maid who was executed for murder by the State of Georgia in 1945 for killing her employer, Ernest Knight. The only woman ever executed by electrocution in Georgia, Baker was fully pardoned 60 […]

Monroe College Confers Degrees on 2700 Students at 83nd Annual Commencement Ceremony   The rainy weather on Sunday afternoon did nothing to dampen the festive mood at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center as Bronx-based Monroe College held its 83rd […]