Enforcement of Business Recycling Rules Begins August 1 Streamlined Rules to Make Recycling Easier and Consistent Across all Business Types Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia announced today that starting August 1, 2017, the New York City Department of Sanitation will begin […]
Rain Barrel Giveaway Set for Saturday, August 5 The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Council Member Andy King will hold a rain barrel giveaway on the Evander Childs High School football field, 800 East Gun Hill […]
Governor Cuomo has given MTA Chairman Lhota until July 31 to present a plan to stop the dramatic slide in subway performance, improve predictability and reliability, and restore New York City residents’ faith in their transit system. And on Monday, […]
Tuesday, July 25 — This month in 1874, the largest swarm of Rocky Mountain Locusts ever recorded blackened the skies from the Dakotas to Texas, and began to feast on America’s farms. The moving swarm was estimated to cover almost […]
Tuesday, July 25 Governor Andrew Cuomo is in New York City. Mayor Bill de Blasio will be in New York City and there are no public events scheduled. 9:00 AM – Public Advocate Letitia James delivers remarks at the Shema […]
Candlelight Memorial for beloved community leader Louella Hatch. Today, Tuesday, July 25th, 6pm, 2200 Tiebout Avenue, Bronx, NY.
Amelia Mary Earhart (1897) After attending an air show in 1920, Earhart, who had previously worked as a military nurse and a social worker, decided she wanted to become a pilot. She bought her first plane the following year. In […]
This soul, or life within us, by no means agrees with the life outside us. If one has the courage to ask her what she thinks, she is always saying the very opposite to what other people say. Virginia Woolf […]
Updated and detailed information for the 228 candidates running for NYC public office can be found on the NYC Campaign Finance Board website’s financial summary page and in the Follow the Money | NYC searchable data portal. The amounts listed […]
Velazquez Calls for Community Input on Controversial Baychester Square Development In unprecedented move, Bronx Community Board 10 Executive Member Marjorie Velazquez urges board’s inclusion in ULURP zoning process for proposed $200 million shopping center development under consideration by neighboring Community […]
One Lucky Winner Will Drive Home in Luxury on Monday, July 24th As Empire City Casino Gives Away the First of Two Porsche Boxsters WHO: All Entrants (must be present to win); 10 Finalists will be drawn WHAT: Porsche Boxster Luxury Car Giveaway WHERE: Empire City Casino (drawing […]
THE BRONX AND CHINA’S SONGJIANG DISTRICT SIGN ‘SISTER CITY’ AGREEMENT On July 17, 2017, the Songjiang Peoples Government delegation from China’s Songjiang District of Shanghai, led by Deputy District Mayor Long Wanli, visited The Bronx to sign a friendship, or […]
Who’s Running in The 2017 NYC Primary Elections by Jerry Skurnik (July 18, 2017) Politics wonk and election consultant, Jerry Skurnick tells us ‘Who’s Running in The 2017 NYC Primary Elections’ and which Bronx Democrats filed petition signatures with NYC […]
Goumba Johnny brings his stand-up comedy routine to Empire City Casio at Yonkers Raceway on July 26.
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