Archive for September, 2016

Canonization Celebration for Mother Teresa at Battery Park

Canonization Celebration for Mother Teresa at Battery Park

Join Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj for a fun-filled Sunday at Battery Park as history is made with the canonization of Mother Teresa. The events commence officially at 4 a.m. where a celebratory mass will be simulcast from Rome at the Battery […]

by · September 1, 2016 · Bulletin Board, Community Events
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Justus Sheffield Could Be The Steal of the Yankees Trade Deadline Haul

This post was originally published on Outside Pitch MLB If the trade deadline went the Cleveland Indians way, Justus Sheffield would have never been a part of the New York Yankees organization. Sheffield, the Tribe’s fifth-ranked prospect at the time, was a part of the package that […]

by · September 1, 2016 · Sports
Whose Birthday Is It? September 1, 2016

Whose Birthday Is It? September 1, 2016

Rocky Marciano (1923) Marciano turned to professional boxing in 1947, after failing to become a professional baseball player. On his climb to the heavyweight title, he became the second boxer ever to knock out Joe Louis. He won the title […]

by · September 1, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: September 1, 2016

Quote of the Day: September 1, 2016

There is peace, in so far as the absence of slaughter may be called by that name, but there is necessarily little harmony of tastes or pursuits. Edwin Abbott (1838-1926)

by · September 1, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: September 1, 2016

Word of the Day: September 1, 2016

presentiment Definition: (noun) A sense that something is about to occur; a premonition. Synonyms: boding, premonition Usage: We’ve gone and lost your father’s flat, Diana, and I have a presentiment that we’ll not be allowed to row on the pond […]

by · September 1, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Profile America: Radio News

Profile America: Radio News

RADIO NEWS Thursday, September 1 — One of the first daily news programs on the young medium of radio was launched on this date in 1922. It was called “The Radio Digest,” and was hosted by George Thompson over WBAY in New […]

by · September 1, 2016 · Profile America
How To Apply For All Bronx Council on the Arts Grants

How To Apply For All Bronx Council on the Arts Grants

How To Apply | All BCA Grants Monday | October 3rd | 5pm – 8pm Longwood Art Gallery 450 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451 Please join us for a “How To Apply” session for the Community Arts Grant (NYSCA), Artist […]

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Financial Focus: Trump vs Clinton: Their tax plan and our Economy: Who wins, who loses!

Trump vs Clinton: Their Tax Plans and our Economy — Who wins, who loses!  (Part 2 of 3) Anthony Rivieccio, MBA For this discussion it will be helpful to think of our economy as working on four buckets of ” […]