The American space program is moving into high gear. An uncrewed Starliner, designated CST-100, built by Boeing as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, is over 16 feet tall. It is scheduled to be launched, unmanned, from Florida’s Kennedy Center […]
By Rich Mancuso When Danny Aiello crossed paths with yours truly in 1974, there was no conception who was on the microphone up in a small press box calling plays as the public address announcer at a DeWitt Clinton High […]
Photos: New York Yankees Yankee Stadium’s Great Hall was once again transformed into the North Pole when the New York Yankees hosted the 10th annual Bronx Winter Wonderland event tonight. This event treated several thousand local youth to a holiday […]
It was a cool night Thursday, and there was plenty of hot chocolate with bags of marshmallows on Gun Hill Road at White Plains Road for the Christmas tree lighting by Councilman Andy King. Councilman King brought with him a […]
Conti’s Bakery located at 786 Morris Park Avenue a fixture in the Morris Park/Van Nest communities for 98 years received a New York State Empire Award from State Senator Gustavo Rivera. Senator Rivera going around his district to find local […]
Talcott Parsons (1902) From 1927 until his retirement in 1974, Parsons, an American sociologist, trained three generations of students at Harvard University. He was known for his attempt to construct a single theoretical framework within which general and specific characteristics of societies could be systematically classified and was largely responsible for introducing the work of Émile Durkheim and Max Weber to American sociologists. Why was Parsons considered one of the most controversial sociologists in the world? More…
It is impossible for good or evil to last for ever; and hence it follows that the evil having lasted long, the good must be now nigh at hand. Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616)
ballyhoo Definition: (noun) Blatant or sensational promotion. Synonyms: hoopla, hype, plug Usage: The ballyhoo that accompanied Kyle’s campaign for student council was ultimately unnecessary, as no one chose to run against him. Discuss.
By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Go back to October and the Yankees failures with their at bats were the major and contributing factors coming up short again to the Houston Astros. It was not Masahiro Tanaka, Luis Severino, James Paxton, […]
BRONX MAN SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS IN PRISON FOR FATALLY STABBING FRIEND Jury Found Defendant Guilty of First-Degree Manslaughter Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a Bronx man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for fatally stabbing his friend in 2016. District Attorney Clark said, “The defendant killed his friend, a father of one, by […]
BRONX PROSECUTOR TO RECEIVE THOMAS E. DEWEY MEDAL ADA Astrid Borgstedt Will Be Honored By New York City Bar Association Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that Assistant District Attorney Astrid Borgstedt is a recipient of the Thomas […]
Hector Berlioz (1803) Berlioz was a French Romantic composer. He studied music in Paris against his parents’ wishes, and his first great score, Symphonie fantastique, became a landmark of the Romantic era. An impassioned and contentious critic, he was constantly at war with the musical establishment. Although he was the most compelling French musical figure of his time, his distinctive compositional style kept almost all his music out of the repertory until the mid-20th century. What are his most famous works? More…
All slang is metaphor, and all metaphor is poetry. Gilbert Chesterton (1874-1936)
wayfarer Definition: (noun) A traveler going on a trip. Synonyms: journeyer Usage: A little way past the inn we came upon a notice-board whereon the lord of the manor warned all wayfarers against trespassing. Discuss.
By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Michigan State University and Wake Forest University accepted invitations to play in the 2019 New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on Friday, December 27, with kickoff scheduled for 3:20 p.m. (ET). A press conference with New Era Pinstripe Bowl […]
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