Quote of the Day: May 21, 2016
The mystery of the beginning of all things is insoluble by us; and I for one must be content to remain an agnostic. Charles Darwin (1809-1882)
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Word of the Day: May 21, 2016
flinders Definition: (noun) Bits, fragments, or splinters. Synonyms: slivers, splinters Usage: The bullet blew the glass bottle into flinders.
Whose Birthday Is It? May 21, 2016
Elizabeth Fry (1780) Fry was an English prison reformer as well asan advocate of higher nursing standards andthe education of working women. From 1813,she worked untiringly to improve theconditions for women in Newgate prison,advocating separation of the sexes,employment, and religious […]
Mets Matt Harvey Struggles
A white gold 2015 New York Mets National League Championship ring was presented to Carlos Torres in a private moment.
Bronx Chamber of Commerce Annual Business & Health Expo: Thursday, June 16
The Bronx Chamber of Commerce Annual Business & Health Expo Join us on Thursday, June 16, 11:00am-5:00pm, at The Mall at Bay Plaza The Bronx Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us at our annual Business & Health […]
Senator Klein Honors Community Leader Rosemary Durso at the 19th Annual New York State Women of Distinction Ceremony
ALBANY, NY – Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) honored Rosemary Durso, director of Boston Road’s Regional Aide Interim Needs (R.A.I.N.) at the 19th Annual Women of Distinction Ceremony in Albany on Tuesday evening. Since 1998, Rosemary Durso has served the […]
Humanitarian Event by the Albanian American Open Hand Association
For more information, please check out the Albanian American Open Hand Association Facebook event.
NATO and Russia Faceoff
Little noticed or reported by the media, the NATO-Russia Council met on April 20 to discuss the deteriorating relations and rising tensions between the western alliance and Moscow. The meeting lasted longer than anticipated and ended without agreement on the […]
Senator Klein Hosts 2nd Annual Jewish American Heritage Celebration
Jewish American Community Leaders and Hundreds of Bronxites Gather to Celebrate Jewish Heritage Month at Bronx House BRONX, NY – State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) hosted his 2nd Annual Jewish Heritage Celebration on Sunday at Bronx House, honoring local community […]
Quote of the Day: May 20, 2016
The winged fairies of Grimm and Andersen have brought more happiness to childish hearts than all other human creations. L. Frank Baum (1856-1919)
Word of the Day: May 20, 2016
reprobate Definition: (noun) A morally unprincipled person. Synonyms: miscreant Usage: The prison was full of notorious reprobates.
Whose Birthday Is It? May 20, 2016
Dolley Madison (1768) Dolley Madison was the wife of US President James Madison, whom she married in 1794, after the death of her first husband. Noted for her magnificence as a hostess as well as for her charm, Dolley was […]
Quote of the Day: May 19, 2016
Among all forms of mistake, prophecy is the most gratuitous. George Eliot (1819-1880)
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