Baseball: Lets Get This Thing Started
By William Coppola No other sport has a build up to their season like baseball. It takes us from the cold dreary days of winter, into the warmth of spring and then summer. A new season of baseball brings us […]
Archive for February, 2017
Matters of Faith: Faint Not
Galatians 6:9 “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” Have you ever been in a place where it seemed like all the good you do is unappreciated […]
Domino’s Locations Throughout New York Add Full Ordering on Facebook Messenger
The Ultimate Game Changer: Domino’s® Locations Throughout New York Add Full Ordering on Messenger Customers in New York can now place any order on Messenger, just in time for the big game NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2017 – Domino’s has […]
STATEMENT FROM SENATOR MARISOL ALCANTARA ON HOSTILE AMENDMENT
I’m glad that the Senate adopted a much-needed piece of legislation that I sponsored today that will help prevent teen suicide, an issue that disproportionately affects Latinas. One in seven Latino youths attempt suicide and educators need the tools to […]
Independent Democratic Conference Announces Immigrant Defense Coalition
Independent Democratic Conference Announces Immigrant Defense Coalition Albany, NY — After the Trump administration issued an un-American executive order and ramped up anti-immigration rhetoric and policies, the New York Senate Independent Democratic Conference announced a major initiative to protect immigrant […]
Senate passes bills to make Pokémon a no go near dangerous sex offenders
Senate passes bills to make Pokémon a no go near dangerous sex offenders Albany, NY — The New York State Senate today passed two pieces of legislation sponsored by Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) that protect children from high level sexual […]
Profile America: Rosa Parks
Saturday, February 4 — Adding poignancy to Black History Month, today marks the birthday in 1913 of Rosa Parks, a community activist who became a symbol of the fight for civil equality. Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her […]
Bodega Ghost-town: Hundreds of Deli Owners Protest Trump’s Immigration Policy
Bodega Ghost-town: Hundreds of Deli Owners Protest Trump’s Immigration Policy by David Greene Bodegas and delis around the city shut for eight-hours, as a silent protest to President Donald Trump’s “temporary” immigration ban that has so far detained or prevented […]
Eva Moskowitz Releases Statement on Betsy DeVos Confirmation
Eva Moskowitz Releases Statement on Betsy DeVos Confirmation New York, NY — After the U.S. Senate HELP Committee voted on Tuesday to approve the nomination of Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary, Eva Moskowitz, Founder and CEO of Success Academy released […]
John “Bronx Tax Man” Cerini Announces For City Council
Last Saturday, local small business owner, John Cerini declared his candidacy for New York City Council at the Bronx Republican County Committee’s Grand Opening of its field office open house event in Pelham Bay. Cerini, owner of the well-known 30 […]
Senator Jose Peralta joins the Independent Democratic Conference
Senator Jose Peralta joins the Independent Democratic Conference New York, NY — Senator Jose Peralta (D-Queens) joined the Independent Democratic Conference on Thursday, expanding the conference to eight members. “Today’s political climate demands that progressive legislators take bold action to […]
Profile American: Federal Income Tax
Friday, February 3 — It may be hard to credit, but there used to be a time when the public sphere wasn’t filled with squabbling about income tax rates. The familiar noise began 104 years ago today, when the 16th Amendment […]
BRONX BUSINESS AWARDS 2017 GALA CELEBRATION
BRONX BUSINESS AWARDS 2017 GALA CELEBRATION MARCH 9, 2017 Marina del Rey Caterers Raising the bar and taking the Bronx Chamber of Commerce to new heights is my personal mission and passion. Last week in my article, I discussed and […]
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