Archive for April, 2017

Quote of the Day: April 18, 2017

Quote of the Day: April 18, 2017

People who have tried it, tell me that a clear conscience makes you very happy and contented; but a full stomach does the business quite as well, and is cheaper, and more easily obtained. Jerome K. Jerome (1859-1927)

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Word of the Day: April 18, 2017

Word of the Day: April 18, 2017

Formicary Definition: (noun) A nest of ants. Synonyms: Anthill Usage: Hours after accidentally stepping on a formicary, she was still picking stray ants off of her jeans.

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Norwood Man Gives Up on American Dream Due to Immigration Nightmare

Norwood Man Gives Up on American Dream Due to Immigration Nightmare

Norwood Man Gives Up on American Dream Due to Immigration Nightmare by David Greene Days before President Donald Trump would sign a second Executive Order on immigration, a longtime Norwood resident who has battled deportation proceedings for the last two-years, […]

by · April 18, 2017 · Immigration Issues, Local News, News
BRONX DA: BRONX MAN SENTENCED TO 25-YEARS-TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR MURDER OF 28-YEAR-OLD AFTER DRUG DEAL

BRONX DA: BRONX MAN SENTENCED TO 25-YEARS-TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR MURDER OF 28-YEAR-OLD AFTER DRUG DEAL

by · April 18, 2017 · Bulletin Board, Crime
Justice Sheila Abdus-Salaam prepares to speak at a New York state Senate Judiciary committee meeting at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y., on Tuesday, April 30, 2013.   (Photo by Tim Roske)

BRONX DA CLARK’S STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF NYS COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE SHEILA ABDUS-SALAAM

Lieutenant Governor Hochul Visits Bronx House

Lieutenant Governor Hochul Visits Bronx House

Lieutenant Governor Hochul Visits Bronx House by David Greene On Thursday, April 13 Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul joined Senator Jeff Klein and Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj as they paid a visit to visit to members of Bronx House, located at 990 […]

by · April 18, 2017 · Local News, News
Parishioners of the Church of St. Brendan's Church trace the final steps of Jesus Christ.--Photo by David Greene

Christians Mark Good Friday in Norwood [WITH PHOTOS]

Christians Mark Good Friday in Norwood by David Greene Hundreds of Norwood residents turned out for the annual re-enactment of the way of the cross on Friday, April 14. Beginning at Webster Avenue and East 204 Street and ending on […]

by · April 18, 2017 · Holidays, Photos
Whose Birthday Is It? April 17, 2017

Whose Birthday Is It? April 17, 2017

Artur Schnabel (1882) Schnabel was an Austrian-American pianist best known for his interpretations of Beethoven’s piano works. Based in Berlin from 1900 to 1933, he composed, taught, and gave legendary performances of the complete sonatas of Beethoven and Schubert for […]

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Quote of the Day: April 17, 2017

Quote of the Day: April 17, 2017

Believe there is a great power silently working all things for good, behave yourself and never mind the rest. Beatrix Potter (1866-1943)

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Word of the Day: April 17, 2017

Word of the Day: April 17, 2017

Escritoire Definition: (noun) A writing table; a desk. Synonyms: Secretaire, Writing table, Secretary Usage: In the large shining mahogany escritoire Mr. Osborne had a drawer especially devoted to his son’s affairs and papers.

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BX Hams-Unload 3
Students from St. Thomas Aquinas School deposit hams into an awaiting bin to help unload a portion of the 1,000 Easter hams Stop & Shop donated to five local social service agencies during an event celebrating the donation at the E. 174th supermarket in the Bronx on April 13. During the event Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Stop & Shop executives and representatives with each of the recipient agencies helped unload hams hand-to-hand from an 18-wheeler truck. (Credit: Stop & Shop)

Students from St. Thomas Aquinas Help Unload 1,000 Easter Hams Donated by Stop & Shop

STOP & SHOP DONATED 1,000 EASTER HAMS TO FIVE BRONX SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS WITH BOROUGH PRESIDENT RUBEN DIAZ JR AND STUDENTS FROM ST. THOMAS AQUINAS SCHOOL HELPING UNLOAD HAMS FROM 18-WHEELER TRUCK [Bronx, NY] – Stop & Shop Supermarket donated […]

by · April 17, 2017 · Bulletin Board, Holidays
BRONX DA: CASES OF INTEREST FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 17,201

BRONX DA: CASES OF INTEREST FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 17,201

Bronx Chamber of Commerce invites you to an evening Bronx Business Networking & Card Exchange: April 18th

Bronx Chamber of Commerce invites you to an evening Bronx Business Networking & Card Exchange: April 18th

by · April 17, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Tech Summit on April 28

Bronx Tech Summit on April 28

The Bronx Tech Summit Metropolitan College of New York 463 East 149th Street Bronx, NY 10451 Friday, April 28 from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm. To see a list of speakers and to RSVP, visit: Bronx Tech Summit.

Girl Vow is a mentoring nonprofit for girls and LGBTQ youth impacted by foster care, juvenile justice, and endemic poverty.

First Annual Bronx Summit for Women and Girls, May 12

The first annual Bronx Summit for Women and Girls is May 12th, 9:30 am-3:30 pm at the Metropolitan College of New York at 459 E. 149th Street in the Bronx. The NYC Commission on Human Rights, Violence Intervention Program and […]