CM GIBSON HOLDS PRESS CONFERENCE CELEBRATING BASELINING OF ADDITIONAL $21.9 MILLION FOR CITY’S PROSECUTORS Bronx, NY – Chair of the Committee on Public Safety Council Member Vanessa L. Gibson joined Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark, Richmond County District Attorney Mike McMahon, […]
App and Website Will Make it Easier for New Yorkers to Give Goods, Find Goods and Do Good! The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) announced the launch of donateNYC, a program designed to make finding and giving second-hand […]
STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RE: Stubhub & New York Yankees Agreement “Today’s announcement is a clear victory for the fans. “I am glad to see that the New York Yankees have heeded the call put forth by […]
Hope is a leaf-joy, which may be beaten out to a great extension, like gold. Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
gourmand Definition: (noun) A lover of good food. Synonyms: trencherman, glutton Usage: Because he had a great appreciation for fine cuisine, the gourmand was asked to serve as a judge in the televised cooking contest.
Robert Ballard (1942) Ballard is an American oceanographer and marine geologist. While working at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Research Institution, he pioneered the use of deep-diving submersibles, took part in the first manned exploration of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, and discovered […]
Ridgewood Savings Bank Offers Free Document Shredding Throughout NY Area At Local Branches To Help Prevent Identity Theft To help fight identity theft, Ridgewood Savings Bank will host nine document-shredding events at their local branches. It’s reported that 88% […]
The Yankees were a smiling bunch again as they looked to thrive on this comeback win.
In 1972, the 26th amendment to the Constitution became law effective July 1, lowering the age requirement for voting in national elections from 21 to 18 years old.
Victim’s Death in 2013 Became Rallying Cry Against Gun Violence Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that two Latin Kings members have pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the shooting of an innocent bystander. District Attorney Clark […]
Transportation Alternatives Bronx Activist Committee is holding a memorial ride/ceremony for Giovanni Nin. There will be a ghost bike dedication and installation on the crash site. Giovanni’s family, activists and community organizations will be present to talk about the need […]
There was an immeasurable distance between the quick and the dead: they did not seem to belong to the same species; and it was strange to think that but a little while before they had spoken and moved and eaten and laughed. W. Somerset Maugham […]
dyspepsia Definition: (noun) Disturbed digestion. Synonyms: indigestion, upset stomach Usage: Certain foods trigger his dyspepsia, so he makes sure to avoid them at all costs.
Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis (1893) Mahalanobis was an Indian scientist and applied statistician. He is best remembered for the Mahalanobis distance, a statistical measure he used in his pioneering studies in anthropometry—the study of human body measurement for use in anthropological classification and comparison. He founded the Indian […]
JESSICA WHITE, BRONX MOTHER OF 3, DIES SHIELDING HER CHILDREN FROM BULLETS IN THE PARK In his Sunday, Matters of Faith column, Overcoming Evil, Rev. J. Loren Russell wrote about the death of Jessica White was overshadowed by the horrific […]
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