Archive for September, 2017

Former Council Candidate Julio Pabon Testifies at CFB Meeting

Former Council Candidate Julio Pabon Testifies at CFB Meeting

On Thursday morning, former Council District 17 candidate Julio Pabon offered testimony about his campaign’s experience participating in the NYC Campaign Finance Board’s matching funds program. Mr. Pabon offered compliments to the CFB compliance staff and was mildly critical of […]

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Profile America: Premixed Paints

Thursday, September 14th — Types of paint have been used by people starting tens of thousands of years ago to enliven cave walls. In more recent centuries, paint was applied to make signs or decorated objects. Until 150 years ago, […]

by · September 14, 2017 · Profile America
News Alert: Trump and top Democrats agree to work on legislation to save ‘dreamers’ from deportation

News Alert: Trump and top Democrats agree to work on legislation to save ‘dreamers’ from deportation

The Washington Post and other media outlets report: “Over dinner at the White House, President Trump, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi planned to work out an agreement to help the roughly 690,000 undocumented […]

by · September 14, 2017 · Breaking News, Immigration Issues, News
Word of the Day: September 13, 2017

Word of the Day: September 13, 2017

Auxiliary Definition: (adjective) Functioning in a supporting capacity. Synonyms: Subsidiary, Supplemental, Supplementary Usage: The main library and its auxiliary branches serviced the needs of the large community.

by · September 13, 2017 · Bulletin Board

Where The Pols Are, September 13

Wednesday, September 13 10:30 a.m. – Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio deliver remarks alongside elected officials, representatives from Cornell Tech, Cornell University and the Israel Institute of Technology to celebrate the official opening of the new […]

Quote of the Day: September 13, 2017

Quote of the Day: September 13, 2017

What terrified me will terrify others; and I need only describe the specter which had haunted my midnight pillow. Mary Shelley (1797-1851)

by · September 13, 2017 · Bulletin Board
The Bronx Chamber of Commerce 2017 Bronx Biz & Information Expo

The Bronx Chamber of Commerce 2017 Bronx Biz & Information Expo

by · September 13, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Diana Ayala Declares Victory in District 8 City Council Race

Diana Ayala Declares Victory in District 8 City Council Race

Diana Ayala Declares Victory in District 8 City Council Race NEW YORK, N.Y. – “I believe we have triumphed tonight and look forward to continuing as the Democratic nominee for the 8th District’s City Council seat. This was a hard-fought […]

by · September 13, 2017 · Bronx Politics, Bulletin Board
Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association Community Meeting – September 19

Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association Community Meeting – September 19

by · September 13, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Gjonaj, Diaz Win

Gjonaj, Diaz Win

Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj defeated Marjorie Velazquez for the Council post being vacated by Jimmy Vacca. Meanwhile, State senator Ruben Diaz Sr., winning 42 percent of the votes cast, easily defeated four challengers in the race to succeed term-limited incumbent Annabel Palma. Both races […]

by · September 13, 2017 · Bronx Politics, Election News, News, Politics
Takin’ It To The Streets

Takin’ It To The Streets

Takin’ It To The Streets by David Greene This week we asked Bronxites if President Donald Trump is a racist or is the media portraying him as a racist? “I believe the media is portraying him as a racist, I […]

by · September 13, 2017 · Interviews, Photos
The mushroom cloud of the first test of a hydrogen bomb is seen in a 1952 test blast.

Vernuccio’s View: Iran-North Korea: The Joint Nuclear Threat

The North Korean nuclear missile crisis, and the threat of Iran’s current advanced missiles and, due to the limitations of the Iran nuclear deal, the near future possession of atomic weapons may be two sides of the same dilemma. A Congressional […]

by · September 13, 2017 · Military, Vernuccio's View
BRONX DA: Cases of Interest for the week of September 11, 2017

BRONX DA: Cases of Interest for the week of September 11, 2017

Nicaragua Baseball Kids Visit The Bronx

Nicaragua Baseball Kids Visit The Bronx

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Yours truly had a night off from the big league ballpark Monday night as the Yankees played that contingency road game in Flushing, Queens against the home team Tampa Bay Rays at Citi Field.  So when […]

by · September 12, 2017 · Bulletin Board, Community Events, Sports
A Day of Remeberance

A Day of Remeberance

by · September 12, 2017 · Bulletin Board