Quote of the Day: June 20, 2017
Art is the great democrat, calling forth creative genius from every sector of society, disregarding race or religion or wealth or color. John F. Kennedy (1917-1963)
Archive for June, 2017
Senator Klein Secures Needed Funding for Pedestrian Safety Improvements
Senator Klein Secures Needed Funding for Pedestrian Safety Improvements Standing alongside Mayor of Mount Vernon Richard Thomas, Senator Jeff Klein recently announced $56,958 in state funding he successfully fought for that will go a long way towards giving families the […]
Klein Releases Report on the Rise of Contraband and Assaults on Corrections Officers
Klein Releases Report on the Rise of Contraband and Assaults on Corrections Officers Senator Jeff Klein recently released an alarming report analyzing the growing problem of assaults on corrections officers and staff and the seemingly unabated flow of contraband into […]
House Democratic Caucus Launches National Security Task Force
House Democratic Caucus Launches National Security Task Force Inaugural Meeting to Include Discussion with Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright (Washington, DC) – Today, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) announced the launch of the Democratic Caucus National Security […]
Mini-Horses Visit The Hope Center Bring Smiles and Laughter
On Monday, June 4th 2017, the Hope Center on University Avenue in the Bronx was visited by mini-horses and the residents there loved them. The Hope Center is a nursing home and rehabilitation center and the Center has a program […]
A Business Case for LED Lighting – Why Now! Today, June 20
Bronx Chamber of Commerce and McHale Energy invite you to a Free Presentation on “A Business Case for LED Lighting – Why Now!” on Tuesday, June 20th, Hutch Metro Conference Center, 5-7pm. For more information, call 718-828-3900.
Profile America: The First Dime Novel
Tuesday, June 20 — This month 51 years ago, the Beatles’ song “Paperback Writer” topped the pop music charts in America. This ode to middlebrow writing aspirations followed by 107 years the introduction of paperback books by some earlier Beadles — […]
161st Street BID News: CITY MD, Art in the Park, Make Music New York, Street Fair VII
Hooray, City MD is here! City MD will be open from 8 am – 8 pm, Monday thru Friday, and 9 am – 6 pm on the weekend. Drop by and welcome them to the 161st Street Business Improvement District. Today, […]
Where The Pols Are, June 20
Tuesday, June 20 Governor Cuomo is in Albany. 9:00 AM – Comptroller Scott M. Stringer Delivers Remarks at P.S. 158 Bayard Taylor 5th Grade Graduation Ceremony P.S. 158 Bayard Taylor, 1458 York Avenue, New York, NY 9 a.m. – New […]
BESO LOUNGE CLOSING LEAVES LAST BAR IN NORWOOD
BESO CLOSING LEAVES LAST BAR IN NORWOOD The once Irish neighborhood of Norwood that had more that 20 bars that thrived along Bainbridge Avenue and East 204 Street in the mid 1990’s, is down to it’s last bar […]
7 INJURED IN NORWOOD APARTMENT FIRE
7 Injured in Norwood Apartment Fire by David Greene Seven people were injured including four children, after a fast moving fire broke out in a six-story, non-fire proof building on Perry Avenue. A massive response by police and fire officials […]
Word of the Day: June 19, 2017
Entreaty Definition: (noun) An earnest request or petition; a plea. Synonyms: Appeal, Prayer Usage: Nothing is wanting but to have you here, and it is our particular wish and entreaty that you would come to use as soon as you […]
Quote of the Day: June 19, 2017
Gallows, n.: A stage for the performance of miracle plays, in which the leading actor is translated to heaven. Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)
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