Arthur Schopenhauer (1788) An unhappy and solitary man, Schopenhauer was a German philosopher whose works earned him the title “the philosopher of pessimism.” The bias of his own temperament and experience was crucial to the development of his celebrated philosophy—reflections […]
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. is sponsoring free financial counseling at Bronx Borough Hall today through February 29.
A Bronx for All of Us George Alvarez We need to expect more from our representatives and more from our city. As a child of immigrants, who worked hard, got a good education and became a successful businessman and […]
What lies ahead for the ‘Dark Knight? By Chris Saunders The relationship between the New York Mets and Matt Harvey has soured recently, as the two sides engaged in a very public battle over the starting pitcher’s innings limits during […]
February is American Heart Month. In the United States, an estimated 56% of adults have either hypertension (high blood pressure) or prehypertension (slightly elevated blood pressure). Increased sodium intake can increase your risk of developing hypertension, which can lead to heart […]
On the eve of the 17th Council District special election, we received this photo of Bronx State Senator Rev. Ruben Diaz greeting firebrand GOP presidential candidate Texas Senator Ted Cruz. Twice. It appears that Rev. Diaz emailed the photo to […]
EARLY PRESIDENTIAL RADIO The history of radio and the presidency seems to center entirely on Franklin Roosevelt’s famous “fireside chats” beginning in 1933 in the depths of the Depression. But the first president to address the nation from the […]
Rafael Salamanca — Community First On Twitter: @SalamancaJr80 Campaign website: Salamanca NYC In this nonpartisan special election Mr. Rafael Salamanca, Jr. will be running on the independent Community First ballot line on February 23. Citing the construction boom happening on the waterfront in […]
J. Loren Russell — Rebuilding Our BX On Twitter: @JLorenR Campaign website: J. Loren Russell — Rebuilding Our Community In this nonpartisan special election for City Council, Mr. J. Loren Russell will be running under the independent Rebuilding Our BX ballot line. Mr. Russell is […]
The future of our community will be decided on February 23rd with the election for our next City Councilmember. More than just another City Council race, this race is a reflection of the national debate in the presidential race: money […]
George Alvarez — Bronx For All On Twitter: @Vote_Alvarez Campaign website: Vote Alvarez In this nonpartisan special election Mr. George Alvarez will be running under the independent Bronx For All ballot line. Mr. George Alvarez holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a […]
Joann Otero — Bronx Stronger On Twitter: @JoannOteroForc1 Campaign website: Joann Otero For Council In this nonpartisan special election Ms. Otero will be running under the independent Bronx Stronger ballot line. Ms. Joann Otero served as chief of staff to former Councilwoman Maria del Carmen […]
Do not do an immoral thing for moral reasons. Thomas Hardy (1840-1928)
excursionist Definition: (noun) A tourist who is visiting sights of interest. Synonyms: rubberneck, sightseer, tripper Usage: The city’s economy depends on tourism, and an influx of enthusiastic excursionists is always welcome.
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