Op-Ed: Mayoral Control Over the New York City Department of Education

By Shamona Kirkland, Parent Organizer for Families for Excellent Schools   Over the past several weeks, Mayor de Blasio has argued that he deserves a long-term renewal of control over the city’s schools. While that broader debate rages on, there’s […]

by · May 25, 2016 · Bulletin Board, Op Ed
New Bronx & Queens Full-Service Animal Shelters Projected to Double City-Led Animal Adoptions

New Bronx & Queens Full-Service Animal Shelters Projected to Double City-Led Animal Adoptions

May 24, 2016 $10 million investment in new facilities will remove barriers, boost medical treatment  NYCLASS: “The greatest city in the world deserves a world-class animal shelter system” BRONX – City-led pet adoptions in New York City shelters are set […]

by · May 25, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: May 25, 2016

Quote of the Day: May 25, 2016

The whole difference between construction and creation is exactly this: that a thing constructed can only be loved after it is constructed; but a thing created is loved before it exists. Gilbert Chesterton (1874-1936)

by · May 25, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: May 25, 2016

Word of the Day: May 25, 2016

escarp Definition: (noun) A steep artificial slope in front of a fortification. Synonyms: protective embankment Usage: Instead of trying to breach the escarp, the army encircled the fortress, planning to starve out the inhabitants above.

by · May 25, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? May 25, 2016

Whose Birthday Is It? May 25, 2016

Bill “Bojangles” Robinson (1878) Robinson was an influential virtuoso tap dancer. An innovator, he was reputedly the first to dance on the balls of his feet instead of in the earlier flat-footed style. He began dancing professionally at the age […]

by · May 25, 2016 · Bulletin Board

Blood Drive in Honor of Tappan Zee HS Athletic Director Liam Frawley

The week-long blood drive gives donors an opportunity to be recorded and added to a keepsake book for the Frawley family.

BP Diaz Celebrates Guyana’s 50th Anniversary of Independence

With over 140, 000 Guyanese immigrants residing in New York City and more than 14,000 calling The Bronx home, it is a proud moment to host the Inaugural Bronx Guyanese Day Celebration.

City Comptroller Warns That City Faces Larger Budget Gap

CITY FACES LARGER PROJECTED BUDGET GAPS Need for larger budgetary cushion grows as continued economic recovery shows signs of potential slowdown (New York, NY) – An analysis released Tuesday by New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer of the City’s […]

by · May 25, 2016 · Government, News

NYS Senate Passes Veterans’ Measures

SENATE PASSES MEASURES TO IMPROVE LIVES OF VETERANS AND HONORS THEIR SERVICE WITH ANNUAL “HALL OF FAME” CELEBRATION.

by · May 25, 2016 · Government, News, Veterans

Profile America: Prints Among Men

The first criminal case in the U.S. in which fingerprint evidence alone won conviction occurred this month in New York City in 1911.

by · May 25, 2016 · Crime, Profile America
6th Annual Bx Boro Pres & Allies LGBTQ Pride Awards Ceremony 6/1/16

6th Annual Bx Boro Pres & Allies LGBTQ Pride Awards Ceremony 6/1/16

by · May 24, 2016 · Bulletin Board

Comptroller Stringer Debars Contractor Who Cheated 24 Immigrant Workers

(New York, NY) – On Thursday, New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer announced that his office’s Bureau of Labor Law had reached a $364,000 settlement, which includes $327,000 in unpaid prevailing wages and benefits, close to $20,000 in interest […]

by · May 24, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: May 24, 2016

Quote of the Day: May 24, 2016

Man tends to increase at a greater rate than his means of subsistence. Charles Darwin (1809-1882)

by · May 24, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: May 24, 2016

Word of the Day: May 24, 2016

ramose Definition: (adjective) Having many branches. Synonyms: branching Usage: The ramose tree sheltered us from the blistering sun.

by · May 24, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? May 24, 2016

Whose Birthday Is It? May 24, 2016

Suzanne Lenglen (1899) One of the first international female sports stars, Lenglen was a French tennis player and a prolific champion. She won 31 championship titles from 1914 to 1926, including the world hard-court singles and doubles titles (1914); French […]

by · May 24, 2016 · Bulletin Board