Quote of the Day: August 20, 2016
What makes old age hard to bear is not the failing of one’s faculties, mental and physical, but the burden of one’s memories. W. Somerset Maugham (1874-65)
Archive for August, 2016
Word of the Day: August 20, 2016
ragamuffin Definition: (noun) A shabbily clothed, dirty child. Synonyms: tatterdemalion Usage: The wealthy bachelor had pity on the ragamuffin and handed him a wad of bills, instructing him to buy himself dinner and a new coat.
Profile America: First Licensed Radio Station
The nation’s first radio station licensed by the federal government began broadcasting in Detroit on this date in 1920.
BP Diaz Invests Over $14 Million in Bronx Parks
BP Diaz Invests Over $14 Million in Bronx Parks Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced an investment of over $14.3 million in fiscal year 2017 capital funds today to improve parks throughout The Bronx, including $10 million to restore […]
BP Diaz Hosts Little League Final at Yankee Stadium
BP Diaz Hosts Little League Final at Yankee Stadium Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Marissa Shorenstein, President of AT&T New York, and the New York Yankees co-hosted the sixth annual Borough President’s Cup Little League Championship on Tuesday, August […]
Whose Birthday Is It? August 19, 2016
Madame du Barry (1743) Madame du Barry was the mistress of Louis XV. She was first the mistress of Jean du Barry, who introduced her into Parisian high society. Admired for her beauty, she joined Louis XV’s court in 1769 […]
Quote of the Day: August 19, 2016
A most paradoxical mixture of sound and silence pervades the shady parts of the wood. The noise from the insects is so loud…; yet within the recesses of the forest a universal silence appears to reign. Charles Darwin (1809-82)
Word of the Day: August 19, 2016
credenza Definition: (noun) A buffet, sideboard, or bookcase, especially one without legs. Synonyms: credence Usage: There was no room on the dining table, so they placed the desserts on the nearby credenza and encouraged their guests to help themselves to […]
Profile America: First Mail-Order Catalog
The first mail order catalog was sent out by Montgomery Ward this week in 1872. That catalog consisted of only one page, featuring 163 items.
Despite the Loss: “Baby Bombers” Had Another Yankees Moment
By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor It is no longer about Brian McCann, Mark Teixeira or Jacoby Ellsbury, and for that matter neither is it about Brett Gardner for these New York Yankees. It’s about the future and despite losing two of […]
Whose Birthday Is It? August 18, 2016
Meriwether Lewis (1774) After serving as a captain in the US army, Lewis became secretary to President Thomas Jefferson. When Congress approved a plan to find a land route to the Pacific Ocean, Jefferson selected his trusted associate, along with […]
Quote of the Day: August 18, 2016
Nothing in the world is permanent, and we’re foolish when we ask anything to last, but surely we’re still more foolish not to take delight in it while we have it. W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965)
Word of the Day: August 18, 2016
terse Definition: (adjective) Brief and to the point; effectively concise. Synonyms: laconic, curt Usage: The officer’s orders were terse, but everyone understood his instructions.
DSNY and BIC Release Study Touting Waste Collection Zone Benefits
The Department of Sanitation and Business Integrity Commission released the results of its study on the private carting industry citywide yesterday, concluding that the establishment of waste collection zones could reduce trash-related truck traffic by up to 68 percent, and […]
NYC Suicide Council Anniversary Luncheon, August 19th
Join New York City’s Suicide Council for their anniversary luncheon celebrating suicide prevention and awareness on Friday, August 19th at Urban Health Plan, Inc. located at 1054 Simpson St. Guests are invited to network and are encouraged to RSVP at […]
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