There may be substance behind North Korea’s boast that it could devastate the United States. Some of Pyongyang’s claims are obviously exaggerated. Kim’s statement that he has “an invincible army” is not credible, although he does have sufficient artillery to […]
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 […]
FORUM: Days After East River Oil Spill, New Yorkers To Hold Town-Hall Event with City Officials on Climate, Jobs and Justice Mayor de Blasio, Comptroller Stringer, Public Advocate James invited to take questions from city residents on climate positions What’s […]
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW By Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz 32nd Senatorial District, Bronx, New York You should know that it is sad to see the way in which the Leaders of the New York State Senate Democratic Conferences are allowing […]
ENGEL STATEMENT ON COMEY FIRING & TRUMP-RUSSIA SCANDAL WASHINGTON—Representative Eliot L. Engel, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, this evening made the following statement: “The President’s abrupt firing of the official responsible for investigating the Trump-Russia Scandal […]
Richard Avedon (1923) A major figure in fashion photography, Avedon studied photography in the US Merchant Marine. He became a regular contributor to Harper’s Bazaar in the 1940s and was later was associated with Vogue. Known for his stark, black-and-white […]
As to the sufferers, whose sole inheritance was labor, and who had lost that inheritance; who could not get work, and consequently could not get wages, and consequently could not get bread; they were left to suffer on, perhaps inevitably […]
Cudbear Definition: (noun) A purplish-red dye derived from certain lichens. Synonyms: Archil, Orchil Usage: The monks secured a small sample of cudbear to see if it could be used in their illuminated manuscripts.
By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor The ballgame is over. The cheers that were heard throughout Yankee Stadium have been replaced by the beautiful sounds of the cleaning crew sweeping the night away. Up and down each aisle, from seat to […]
First Week of May Proves Deadly on Bronx Roads by David Greene Four people were killed in separate crashes after the latest string of carnage on Bronx roadways– the youngest victim was just 3 years-old. In the first incident cops […]
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