John Pierpont Morgan (1837) The son of a financier, Morgan began his career as an accountant before being named a partner in the firm that became J.P. Morgan and Company. One of the world’s most powerful railroad magnates, he formed a syndicate to supply the […]
Silver Alert issued 4/17/16 at 2:00 AM. A Silver Alert has been issued for the disappearance of Ronald Robinson, a 65-year-old black male with schizophrenia. Description: 5’11”, 165 lbs, bald with brown eyes and no teeth. Last seen wearing a […]
Moving All Americans Forward: Why I Endorse Bernie Sanders for President by Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda There are many reasons that as a Bronx resident, state Assemblyman, and a Puerto Rican, I support Senator Bernie Sanders in New York’s April 19 […]
WHEN IT COMES TO PREVENTING VIOLENCE, COMMON SENSE GOES A LONG WAY by Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb The New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NYSCADV) has unbelievably and inexcusably issued a memo opposing the creation of potentially […]
IT’S TAKEN BY FORCE By Rev. J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv. Matthew 11:12 (CEV) “From the time of John the Baptist until now, violent people have been trying to take over the kingdom of heaven by force.” […]
Never Say Never By Christopher Saunders This story touched me in such a way that I felt the need to write about it. This is the story of Matt Buschmann. It is the story of perseverance, tenacity, and belief in […]
More Missed Opportunities for Yankees in Loss to Mariners By Rich Mancuso You can say that it is still early and ten games into the season does not make or break a long baseball campaign. But in the Bronx again […]
BRONX JURY CONVICTS MAN OF ATTEMPTED MURDER DESPITE LACK OF COOPERATION FROM SHOOTING VICTIM; CASE BASED ON AUDIO AND VIDEO EVIDENCE Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a 38-year-old man has been found guilty of […]
DNA Evidence Tied Suspect to Victim 27 Years Later Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a 46-year-old paroled sex offender from the Bronx has been indicted for murder and manslaughter for throwing a 17-year-old girl […]
President Jimmy Carter proclaimed National Women’s History Week during March 8, 1980 and since then, Presidential proclamations designated March as Women’s History Month. The Huntington Free Library and The East Bronx History Forum are pleased to announce the Forum’s 5th […]
Déjà vu all over again? By Chris Saunders It’s starting to become a trend in baseball. The team that made the biggest splash the previous season gets deemed “WS” contender. In 2015 it was the Padres, who exchanged future assets […]
If we used money to buy things with, insteadof love and kindness and the desire to pleaseone another, then we should be no better thanthe rest of the world. L. Frank Baum (1856-1919)
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