Bill would grant New York’s hardworking families 12-weeks paid leave by 2017 Albany, NY — State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) introduced Paid Family Leave legislation (S.3301A) on Monday that would grant New York’s hardworking families up to 12-weeks off […]
Kate Chopin (1851) A St. Louis, Missouri, native, Chopin moved to Louisiana when she married at the age of 20. After her husband passed away, she returned to St. Louis and began her professional writing career. Now considered a forerunner […]
Considering how foolishly people act and how pleasantly they prattle, perhaps it would be better for the world if they talked more and did less. W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965)
larynx Definition: (noun) The part of the respiratory tract between the pharynx and the trachea, having walls of cartilage and muscle and containing the vocal cords enveloped in folds of mucous membrane. Synonyms: voice box Usage: By cunning operations on tongue, […]
Celebrate Black History Month Council Member Vanessa L. Gibson’s Celebration of Black History Month, in partnership with Senator Jose M. Serrano, Assemblywoman Latoya Joyner and WellCare Health Plan, on Friday, February 26th, 2016, at 5:30PM, at the Bronx Museum of the […]
The influential education-research company Princeton Review, just published its 2016 annual college handbook and ranked the State University of New York Maritime College at Fort Schuyer, among the top 10 schools in the nation for career placement after graduation. Studies show the number one worry […]
MEMPHIS, TN — Skittles® announced tonight an eBay auction of musician Steven Tyler’s Skittles portrait to support Tyler’s philanthropic initiative that helps girls who have been abused and neglected: Janie’s Fund. Tyler and his Skittles portrait are featured in the Skittles […]
Today is Chinese New Year, marking the beginning of 4714, the year of the monkey in the Chinese Zodiac.
MAYOR DE BLASIO ISSUES TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR MONDAY AM RUSH THROUGH WEDNESDAY PM RUSH Prolonged light to moderate snow expected Monday morning through Wednesday, creating slippery road conditions for commuters Below freezing nighttime temperatures can turn melted snow […]
reredos Definition: (noun) A painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table. Synonyms: altarpiece Usage: The artist is best known for the reredos he painted for the church in his hometown.
Patience, that blending of moral courage with physical timidity. Thomas Hardy (1840-1928)
Charles Dickens (1812) When Dickens was a boy, his father was placed in debtors’ prison. As a result, he was withdrawn from school and forced to work in a factory—an experience that deeply influenced his future writings. Now regarded as […]
The Real Colonel Sanders Is Back. Yet Again. Seriously. KFC Debuts New Celebrity Colonel During Sunday’s Pregame And Live Stream LOUISVILLE, KY/PRNewswire/ — Kentucky Fried Chicken® continues to re-introduce the “real” Colonel Sanders in its newest ad starring actor/comedian/writer/producer Jim Gaffigan. […]
SISFI and The Suicide Prevention Institute hosts its Suicide Awareness and Prevention Bronx School Tour: Balancing Academics with Emotional Health and Wellness, Feb. 11th-29th 2016 across schools in the Bronx to bring more awareness, services, programs, healing, resources and support for students struggling […]
SIENA SURVEY SAYS: IT’S TIME FOR BUSINESS CLIMATE CHANGE by Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C-Canandaigua) The Siena College Research Institute recently released the results of its annual survey of upstate business leaders. The poll results were interesting, not […]
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