BRONX UNEMPLOYMENT DROPS AGAIN Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is praising new job numbers from the New York State Department of Labor, which show another drop in the borough’s unemployment rate and a significant increase in the county’s […]
Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of the late R&B singer Whitney Houston, died late Sunday night. She was 22. The AP is reporting that the Medical Examiner said that an autopsy is planned for Bobbi Kristina Brown. Her death is […]
RAPPER “BOBBY SHMURDA” ARRAIGNED ON PRISON CONTRABAND, PERJURY CHARGES (Bronx, NY – July 23, 2015) – Bronx District Attorney Robert Johnson today announced the Supreme Court arraignment of ACKQUILLE “Bobby Shmurda” POLLARD, on charges of: Promoting Prison […]
Cases of Interest for the Week of July 27, 2015 Monday, July 27, 2015 ADA Judge Part # Status Defendant Name Case Details Thill, C. Justice Whiten Part B Appearance ALFONSO SKEETER Skeeter is facing charges Murder 2, […]
In less than 48 hours, a second New York State Senator was convicted in a United States Federal Court. On Friday, following four weeks of trial, a federal jury in Brooklyn, returned guilty verdicts against New York State Senator John Sampson, […]
From The Desk of Chairman John Greaney In lieu of the scheduled Bronx GOP County meeting in August, party chairman John Greaney announced that the party will instead host a Presidential Debate Watch Party for the Fox News Republican Presidential Candidates […]
From Voices of NY Scott Stringer’s Eid Celebration by Rahimon Nasa New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer hosted an Eid celebration in Queens where he honored prominent members of the Muslim community on July 23. The event took place at […]
“We want to congratulate the Mayor, the City Council and the many elected officials who have worked with the Livery industry over the years for the consensus they’ve reached as we take a closer look at our industry and create […]
Ending Child Marriages by Ruby Setara In modern Western cultures, a wedding is a day to be anticipated greatly. You’re going to be with the person that you love, forever! It’s going to be hosted in a nice, clean chapel […]
Free Range Kids And Race by Lenore Skenazy In an essay in today’s Washington Post, “Raising free-spirited black children in a world set on punishing them,” Stacia Brown sounds frustrated with the Free-Range Kids movement. She dearly wishes African-American kids could […]
Renaming of the Morrisania Post Office for Herman Badillo Today, President Obama signed legislation into law renaming of the Morrisania Post Office in honor of Herman Badillo, New York’s first elected congressman of Puerto Rican heritage. In a statement Bronx Borough […]
JUST ON PAUSE! By Reverend J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv Have you ever thought to pause during the course of your day just to reflect on the day? Do you ever pause and take a few minutes […]
The Bainbridge Ave E. 204th Street Merchants in conjunction with Marketing & Advertising Solutions Inc. (MAS) cordially invite you to the Summer Streets outdoor festival on E 204th Street between Bainbridge & Decatur Avenue from 12pm-5pm this Sunday July 26th& […]
Over the last few days, almost everyone in America has voiced an opinion on the remarks made by Donald Trump about Senator John McCain’s war service. IAVA has joined every leading veterans group in America in condemning the remarks. This […]
NIDC “MOVIES UNDER THE STARS” CALENDAR FOR JULY & AUGUST: (Read below for Thwaites Block Party info) Enjoy FREE outdoor family movies “under the stars” in Bronx Parks all this summer on the following dates. “Movies Under the […]
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