Mayor Bill de Blasio and Chancellor Richard Carranza cam to PS 96 in the Bronx to announce gains in the last school year’s New York State test scores. The mayor said that it is the Pre K, and 3K programs […]
Gene Kelly (1912) Kelly was an American dancer, choreographer,actor, and movie director. After training at his mother’s dance school in Pittsburgh, he moved to New York in 1938 and danced in Broadway musicals. His athletic style later became a hallmark of the movie musical. His most famous performance came in Singin’ in the Rain, which he also helped choreograph and direct. His achievements earned him a special Academy Award in 1952.With what animated character did Kelly dance in Anchors Aweigh? More…
Trying to stop slanderers’ tongues is like trying to put gates to the open plain. Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616)
hideout Definition: (noun) A place of shelter or concealment. Synonyms: den Usage: There are rumors that criminals once used this abandoned warehouse as a hideout, but they have never been confirmed. Discuss.
By Rich Mancuso. Sports Editor After a long Thursday night at Citi Field that included two combined rain delays of three hours, the Mets continued their energy during this winning run since the all-star break. Manager Mickey Callaway said to […]
LAST OF DEFENDANTS SENTENCED FOR VICIOUS GANG BEATING THAT LEFT STREET VENDOR IN COMA Six Men Attacked Victim Who Tried To Stop Them From Stealing Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a Bronx man has been sentenced to eight years in prison and five years post-release supervision […]
BRONX MAN SENTENCED TO 11 YEARS IN PRISON FOR ROBBING FORMER CO-WORKER WHILE VICTIM WAS HELD HOSTAGE, BEATEN Jury Found Defendant Guilty of Robbery and Grand Larceny Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a Bronx man has […]
At the intersection of Pelham Parkway North and Williamsbridge Road metal plates have been placed in the northbound Williamsbridge Road lanes, allowing for better movement of traffic. Pelham Parkway however remains under construction between Eastchester Road and Williamsbridge Road. The parkway […]
Deng Xiaoping (1904) Deng was a Chinese revolutionary and government leader. A veteran of the Long March, he became deputy premier in 1952 and soon joined the Politburo Standing Committee.He was ousted and reinstated several times and at one point was assigned to work in a tractor factory. From the late 1970s until his death in 1997, he was China’s most powerful leader. He promoted a wide-reaching reform program that introduced free-enterprise elements into the economy. What was Deng’s famous saying about a cat? More…
As long as I know myself to be a coward I shall be unhappy. L. Frank Baum (1856-1919)
galosh Definition: (noun) A waterproof overshoe. Synonyms: arctic, rubber, gumshoe Usage: This rain is not going to stop any time soon, so you had better dig your galoshes out of the closet.Discuss.
By Carlos Dejesus IV: Contributor Bronx Chronicle Sports NYCFC continued their climb of the MLS table Wednesday night with a 1-0 win over the Columbus Crew. Always difficult to pin down on the narrow pitch of Yankee Stadium, the Pigeons […]
By William Coppola Contributor Bronx Chronicle Sports What the heck is going on here in major league baseball? Don’t the New York Mets know that you can’t win games without hitting 457 foot home runs? Their amazing 5th walk-off began […]
Christopher Robin Milne (1920) Christopher Robin Milne was the son of author A.A. Milne. When Christopher was a young child, his father wrote poetry for him, which grew into the collections When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six. Later, Christopher and his toy animals were incorporated into stories about the adventures of the now-classic characters Christopher Robin, Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, and Eeyore in Winnie-the-Pooh. How did Christopher feel about his name being used in his father’s stories? More…
The very essence of an instinct is that it is followed independently of reason. Charles Darwin (1809-1882)
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