Archive for October, 2016

TJ Rivera, NY Mets

Bronx Proud of T.J. Rivera as Mets season Comes to an Abrupt End

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Madison Bumgarner will probably go down as one of the all-time postseason great pitchers and the New York Mets will not argue the point. The San Francisco Giants lefthander threw another complete NL wild card game […]

by · October 6, 2016 · Sports
Energy Workshop on Affordable Home Energy Improvements – October 13th

Energy Workshop on Affordable Home Energy Improvements – October 13th

Sustianable South Bronx (SSBx) is hosting a forum on Programs for Affordable Home Energy Improvements Sustainable South Bronx (SSBx) is a community organization partnering with New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), a public benefit corporation working to […]

UNIVAC-1 was the first  computer and  was used to process data from the 1950 Census of the U.S. population.

Profile America: Crunching October Numbers

Thursday, October 6 —   October is a special month in the history of handling data. In Thursday, October 6th.   October is a special month in the history of handling data. In a month that holds the anniversaries of the first […]

by · October 6, 2016 · Profile America, Technology
President-elect Donald J. Trump won a stunning and decisive victory over Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday November 8.

Financial Focus: Donald Trump Is A Tax Genius

Financial Focus: Donald Trump has not paid taxes in 3 decades; He’s a genius! Just like personal itemized tax deductions and credits — all designed to lower our income and allowing us to pay less or, in some cases, no […]

Op-Ed: Charter Schools Are The Path To Possible

Op-Ed: Charter Schools Are The Path To Possible

  Earlier this month, a new report caught my eye. It was called “The Path to Possible,” and some of its analysis was focused on students with disabilities. My son, Muhammed Awal, was recently diagnosed with a learning disability. He […]

by · October 5, 2016 · Op Ed
St. Dominic’s Church Mini Card Party – October 14th

St. Dominic’s Church Mini Card Party – October 14th

New IDNYC Pop-Up Center Hosted by Assembly Member Victor Pichardo, Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, and Davidson Community Center

New IDNYC Pop-Up Center Hosted by Assembly Member Victor Pichardo, Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, and Davidson Community Center

IDNYC, Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, Davidson Community Center, and Assembly Member Victor Pichardo Announce New Pop-Up Center in the Bronx BRONX –– On Thursday, October 6th at 11:00a.m., IDNYC, the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) and Assembly Member […]

Bronx H.I.R.E. Interview Fair – Today at 4:30 p.m. at the Hutchinson Metro Center

Bronx H.I.R.E. Interview Fair – Today at 4:30 p.m. at the Hutchinson Metro Center

Bronx District Attorney’s Office Hires 64 Assistant District Attorneys

Bronx District Attorney’s Office Hires 64 Assistant District Attorneys

Bronx D.A: Bronx Man Found Guilty of Manslaughter for Killing Daughter’s Boyfriend

Bronx D.A: Bronx Man Found Guilty of Manslaughter for Killing Daughter’s Boyfriend

by · October 5, 2016 · Bulletin Board, Crime, Law
Vernuccio’s View: U.S. Politicians Refuse to Acknowledge Military Threat

Vernuccio’s View: U.S. Politicians Refuse to Acknowledge Military Threat

US Politicians Refuse to Acknowledge Military Threat By Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., Esq. It is, perhaps, a question better referred to a psychiatrist than to a policy analyst: why many Americans and Europeans refuse to acknowledge the very real, very significant […]

by · October 5, 2016 · Military, Vernuccio's View
Firefighters hoist an American flag as the funeral procession for Battalion Chief Michael Fahy heads from the Annunciation Church in Yonkers to the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, NY.--Photo by Andre Rivera

2 Held in Kingsbridge Explosion as Thousands Mourn Fallen Firefighter

Two Held in Kingsbridge Explosion as Thousands Mourn Fallen Firefighter by David Greene Thousands of firefighters from around the city paid their respects to a fallen comrade as police arrested the two men suspected of running the marijuana farm that exploded […]

by · October 4, 2016 · News
Profile America: World Dairy Day

Profile America: World Dairy Day

Tuesday, October 4 —  Madison, Wisconsin truly has got milk.  Today is the opening of the 50th annual gathering of the World Dairy Expo in the Wisconsin capital.  Evolved out of the World Food Expo in 1967, the exposition is […]

by · October 4, 2016 · Profile America
A pair of raccoons had the entire GNC store to themselves after a break-in reported Thursday.--Photo by David Greene

Raccoons Take Over Norwood GNC

Raccoons Take Over Norwood GNC by David Greene For nearly two full-days a pair of raccoons took over a local GNC shop, that remained shut until their eventual capture. Police were initially called to the vitamin supplement shop, located at 3453 Jerome Avenue […]

by · October 4, 2016 · News
WYSK: BLACK AND HISPANIC POLITICAL UNITY KEY TO RECENT PRIMARY VICTORIES

WYSK: BLACK AND HISPANIC POLITICAL UNITY KEY TO RECENT PRIMARY VICTORIES

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW: Hispanic and Black Unity Key to Bronx Democratic Primary Victories By Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz You should know that on September 13, 2016, Democratic Primaries were held here in Bronx County, and the New York City Board […]

by · October 4, 2016 · What You Should Know