Archive for May, 2017

Truman’s Pearl Fletcher goes for pin during 112lb. championship match against Cardozo’s Nian Chen, during the Welcome Wolverine Tournament at the Bronx High School of Science in the Bronx, on Saturday April 8, 2017. (Photo credit: Robert Cole)

Truman Girls Sweep ‘Beat The Streets’ Wrestling Tourney

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Chloe Cabrera was introduced on a hot day in the middle of Times Square in midtown. The 15-year old was on a mat  late Wednesday afternoon and in the spotlight representing Truman High School as the […]

by · May 19, 2017 · Sports, Women, Youth and Children
Bronx officials led by Democratic County Chairman Marcos Crespo, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Senator Jeff Klein, Senator Jamal Bailey, Council Member Cohen, Council Member Gibson, Council Member Palma, Council Member Salamanca, Assemblyman Dinowitz, Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, and Assemblyman Victor Pichardo announced their support for Democrat Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj in his campaign for City Council.

Bronx Dems Endorse Gjonaj For City Council Seat

Bronx Democratic County Committee Announces Support for Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj for New York City Council On Thursday, the Bronx County Democratic Committee gathered at their Eastchester Road headquarters to announce their support for Assembly Member Mark Gjonaj in his campaign […]

Fordham Soccer Player Awarded by A-10 Conference

Fordham Soccer Player Awarded by A-10 Conference

Fordham University Soccer Player is a Recipient of A-10 Scholarship   The Atlantic 10 Conference announced Wednesday its A-10 Postgraduate Scholarship recipients for 2017. Fordham University soccer player, Turner Block, a psychology major,  was a recipient of the A-10 Scholarship. […]

by · May 19, 2017 · Sports
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Profile America: Gasoline Rationing and “Victory Speed”

Friday, May 19 — Gas prices are a frequent cause for consumer complaint — but at least purchases aren’t restricted, as they were beginning this month in 1942. That’s when 17 states began rationing gasoline to help the fight World War […]

Mets GM Alderson Is At Fault For Sinking Ship

Mets GM Alderson Is At Fault For Sinking Ship

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Oh Sandy, and this is not about a devastating hurricane. It’s about a sinking ship and how the New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson constructed a team that is falling apart quickly and we’re only […]

by · May 19, 2017 · Sports
Power to the Paw: Official Launch of Empire State Humane Voters

Power to the Paw: Official Launch of Empire State Humane Voters

Whose Birthday Is It? May 18, 2017

Whose Birthday Is It? May 18, 2017

Walter Adolph Gropius (1883) Gropius was the immensely influential director of the Bauhaus school of art and architecture in Germany. In 1937, he immigrated to America and became head of Harvard’s architecture department. He was an early exponent of the […]

by · May 18, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: May 18, 2017

Quote of the Day: May 18, 2017

A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other. Charles Dickens (1812-1870)

by · May 18, 2017 · Bulletin Board
NYC’s Homeless Children Account for 5% of All Foster Care Placements with One Out of Three Removals Happening Before Age One

NYC’s Homeless Children Account for 5% of All Foster Care Placements with One Out of Three Removals Happening Before Age One

NYC’s Homeless Children Account for 5% of All Foster Care Placements with One Out of Three Removals Happening Before Age One  New York City, NY – A new report by the Institute for Children, Poverty and Homelessness, released during National […]

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Brown v. Board of Education

This week in 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court issued one of its most historic decisions, changing the social landscape of the nation. The justices ruled unanimously in Brown v. Board of Education that segregation of public schools based solely on race […]

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Profile America: NY Stock Exchange Is 225 Years Old

Thursday, May 18 — The New York Stock Exchange, by signaling business prospects through share prices, has long been a bellwether of the nation’s economic health. The exchange started this month in 1792, as some two dozen merchants and brokers established […]

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National Police Week

This week, we honor those public servants we too often take for granted, if not regarding them with wariness. But we owe much their service, especially the peace and safety of our neighborhoods and roads. It’s National Police Week, signed […]

by · May 18, 2017 · Law, Police Affairs
UPDATED: Bronx Council Candidates Dash for Campaign Cash, Part 2

UPDATED: Bronx Council Candidates Dash for Campaign Cash, Part 2

Council Candidates 2017 Fundraising (March 12-May 11) Midnight Monday was the filing deadline for candidates running for citywide and City Council offices. The two-month disclosure period being reported began on March 12 and ended May 11. Some candidates began filing their […]

Bronx Week Concert 2017 – May 21st

Bronx Week Concert 2017 – May 21st

by · May 17, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Bronx American-Hispanic Community Partnership Summit on Sunday, May 21st

Bronx American-Hispanic Community Partnership Summit on Sunday, May 21st

by · May 17, 2017 · Community Affairs