Black Child Injury Deaths Highest The City
Childhood injury death rates are highest among children living in very high-poverty areas and among Black children.
Profile America: First Public School
The first public high school in the U.S., the English Classical School, was founded this month in 1820.
Klein & Moya urge Federal Trade Commission to take serious action against Herbalife International
Klein & Moya urge Federal Trade Commission to take serious action against Herbalife International As probe of multi-level marketing company comes to an end, legislators write to FTC Chairwoman to protect consumers from financial harm Albany, NY — […]
Senator Klein Hosted Annual Educational Leadership Breakfast
Awards Breakfast Celebrates Achievements of Over 50 Parent Leaders in the Bronx BRONX, NY – State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) hosted his Annual Educational Leadership Breakfast, to celebrate the achievements of the parent leaders in the 34th senate district at […]
Monroe College’s Free Code Academy Helps Local Bronx Students Learn about Coding & Programming
School may be almost over for most city kids, but for a select group of Bronx students, there’s still plenty of work to do — and they couldn’t be happier. Monroe College, a Bronx institution for more than 80 years, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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)
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.
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 […]
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 […]
NYS Senate Passes Veterans’ Measures
SENATE PASSES MEASURES TO IMPROVE LIVES OF VETERANS AND HONORS THEIR SERVICE WITH ANNUAL “HALL OF FAME” CELEBRATION.
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.
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