By Patricia Huertas When my oldest son, William, was entering first grade, I entered him in a lottery for one of New York City’s high performing public charter schools. I signed William up for a public charter school because […]
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced two new appointments to the Rent Guidelines Board: David Reiss, a Brooklyn Law School professor specialized in property law, and Hilary Botein, a professor at Baruch College’s Marxe School of Public and International Affairs. […]
By Lester Long Accountability is one of the core values we instill in every scholar who walks through the doors of a South Bronx Classical Charter School. We teach our students that they should hold themselves, and those around them, […]
by David Greene Thousands of mourners lined University Avenue to say goodbye to fallen Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Yadira Arroyo, who was struck and killed as she attempted to stop a carjacker from stealing her ambulance in the Soundview section […]
NYC Mayor’s Office declares state of emergency beginning at midnight.New Yorkers urged to stay off the streets.
We can help you sign up for health insurance By Mayor Bill de Blasio A few weeks ago I met a man from the South Bronx named Wellington. He was diagnosed with cancer and lost his health insurance. The City […]
Let us remember Dr. King as someone who was an activist, an agitator, [a man who] refused to back down.
Special Invitation from the NYPD and Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit. Join police, clergy, community members, youth and business leaders for a special interfaith service, Together as One NYC, at the Latino Pastoral Action Center located at 14 West 170th Street (betw. […]
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW: My wishes and petitions for the New Year By Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz You should know that traditionally, the night of December 31st, we all get together with our families and close friends and when the clock […]
Union Leader: de Blasio’s Would-Be Challengers Need To ‘Grow A Pair’ During a recent cocktail party a boisterous anti-de Blasio labor leader growled that Comptroller Scott Stringer (and fellow Democrats: Diaz, Adams, James) should “grow a pair [of balls]” instead […]
It is a Disgrace that Phase 1 of the Second Avenue Subway has Taken 50 Years and Cost us $5B Dollars WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW By Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz You should know that the Official Groundbreaking to mark the […]
Monday, December 19 All 538 Electors from all 50 States and the District of Columbia will officially cast their ballots for President and Vice President of the United States today. 9:45 AM — Governor Cuomo Makes an Announcement at the Museum of […]
Council District 13 in Morris Park Race Heats Up Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj, as expected, has thrown his hat into the ring in the contest to replace popular but term-limited City Councilman Jimmy Vacca in the Bronx’s 13 District. Gjonaj made […]
ASSEMBLYMAN SEPULVEDA ENDORSES MAYOR FOR RE-ELECTION The 2017 Mayoral race kicked off in the Bronx as Mayor Bill de Blasio accepted an endorsement from Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda. Both elected officials spoke with congregants at the Parkchester Baptist Church on […]
By Sharita Moore-Willis Recently, Mayor Bill de Blasio went in front of the Association for a Better New York and told the crowd that he doesn’t “accept the notion of the good school and the bad school” in New York […]
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