Archive for January, 2017

WYSK: Kudos to State Senators for Blocking Nickle Plastic Bag Tax

WYSK: Kudos to State Senators for Blocking Nickle Plastic Bag Tax

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW:  Kudos to Senator Simcha Felder and Senator José Peralta By Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz District 32 Bronx  You should know that on January 17, 2017, the New York State Senate voted to protect our senior citizens, […]

by · January 23, 2017 · What You Should Know
MLK Open House with Council Member Andy King, NYPD, and Youth

MLK Open House with Council Member Andy King, NYPD, and Youth

NYC Council Member Andy King (12th C.D.) hosted an Open House at his District Office on East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, today to celebrate the birthday and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Students from Faith Christian […]

Free Winter Coats at SUNY North Bronx – January 24th and 25th

Free Winter Coats at SUNY North Bronx – January 24th and 25th

by · January 23, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Officials Announce Reward, Lighting and Surveillance Improvements After West Farms Murder

Officials Announce Reward, Lighting and Surveillance Improvements After West Farms Murder

Officials Announce Reward, Lighting and Surveillance Improvements After West Farms Murder by David Greene A day after the mother of his four children was gunned down, the unintended victim caught between two teenagers, Angel Rosario, 51, met with a few […]

by · January 23, 2017 · Crime, Law, Local News
Today, many Americans prefer their coffee decaffeinated.

Profile America: International Coffee Bean Celebration

Monday, January 23 — Several decades ago, America’s coffee culture featured very little variety. Average annual per capita consumption was high, reaching 46 gallons in 1946. But it mostly was a uniform roast, made by a percolator or a drip method. […]

by · January 23, 2017 · Profile America
Lehman's Marika Gordon makes way to basket against Brooklyn College defender during CUNYAC conference game at APEX Gym, in the Bronx New York on Friday January 20, 2017. (Photo credit: Robert Cole)

Lehman Comeback Win Pushes Streak To Seven

by Robert Cole There was an air of excitement in the APEX Gym, on Lehman College campus as the Lighting faced last year’s CUNY finalist, Brooklyn College, in a CUNYAC regular season match up.  With both teams preparing for the […]

by · January 22, 2017 · Sports
Matters of Faith: No Matter What!

Matters of Faith: No Matter What!

By Rev. J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv.​ Habakkuk 3:17-19 (NKJV) “Though the fig tree may not blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive may fail, And the fields yield no food; Though the flock […]

by · January 22, 2017 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Profile America: Hot Tea Month

Profile America: Hot Tea Month

Be it herbal, ginseng, black, green or some other blend, this appreciation of tea underlies January’s National Hot Tea Month.

by · January 22, 2017 · Profile America
Vernuccio’s View of the Trump MAGA Inaugural

Vernuccio’s View of the Trump MAGA Inaugural

by Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., J.D.  I attended and witnessed both President Donald J. Trump’s inaugural address from the Capitol,and the surrounding protests. My work began just before I left The Bronx.  Flights and trains were already booked (and it would […]

by · January 21, 2017 · Vernuccio's View
Tech Focus: ‘Nintendo Switch’ Launches Worldwide March 3rd

Tech Focus: ‘Nintendo Switch’ Launches Worldwide March 3rd

By Rob Giuffre Last week Nintendo (NTDOY; $25.78) held their official launch presentation for their newest gaming machine: the Nintendo Switch Console. This newest offering from Nintendo is set to join Microsoft’s (MSFT; $62.74)  Xbox One and Sony’s (SNEJF; $30) […]

by · January 21, 2017 · Tech Focus, Technology
Profile America: NYC Bans Women Smoking

Profile America: NYC Bans Women Smoking

On this date in 1908, the New York City council passed an ordinance that made it illegal for women to smoke in public places.

by · January 21, 2017 · Profile America
BRONX DA: THREE NYC DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION OFFICERS SENTENCED TO SERVE TIME IN ASSAULT, COVERUP OF RIKERS ISLAND INMATE

BRONX DA: THREE NYC DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION OFFICERS SENTENCED TO SERVE TIME IN ASSAULT, COVERUP OF RIKERS ISLAND INMATE

Former NY Islanders Coach Jack Capuano. Photo credit: Brandon Titus/Islanders Today

JACK CAPUANO PLAYS SCAPEGOAT FOR LOST ISLANDER SEASON

By Luis Vazquez The language coming from the New York Islanders GM Garth Snow and his recently fired head coach Jack Capuano were too cordial to be believed. If you read it at face value one had to wonder why […]

by · January 20, 2017 · Sports
“Much Ado About Nothing” at the Huntington Free Library

“Much Ado About Nothing” at the Huntington Free Library

Please support the Huntington with your attendance at “Much Ado About Nothing”, William Shakespeare. Sunday, March 12th at 2 pm $10 Adults and $5 for students and Seniors. Ticket sales for the March 12th performance of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING […]

Fordham's Antwoine Anderson who finished with 15  points and got the game winning buzzer shot for the win over VCU in overtime.
Credit: Gary Quintal

Anderson Buzzer Beater: What Fordham Needed in A-10 Win

Fordham’s Antwoine Anderson, finished with 15 points, hit the game winning buzzer shot over VCU in overtime, 69-67.

by · January 19, 2017 · Sports