The actions of many of our elected officials have become juvenile expressions of outrage. In 2016, several House Democrats staged a sit-in on the floor of Congress, after losing a legislative battle. Rather than retool their message and try again, they […]
Orthogonal Definition: (adjective) Having a set of mutually perpendicular axes; meeting at right angles. Synonyms: Rectangular Usage: Wind and sea may displace the ship’s center of gravity along three orthogonal axes.
Harold Pinter (1930) One of the most important English playwrights of the late 20th century, Pinter wrote what have been called “comedies of menace.” His austere, distinctive language, which provokes an ominous sense of unease, gave rise to the adjective […]
A total abstainer is one who abstains from everything but abstention, and especially from inactivity in the affairs of others. Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)
Comedy Vet Ron Bennington and Late Night Regular Jessica Kirson to Headline Comedy Nights at Empire City Casino Yonkers, NY – Empire City Casino is heating up fall with two sizzling lineups for Wednesday Comedy Nights this October. On October […]
Chairman Crowley Statement on Trump Administration Decision to Restrict Access to Birth Control (Queens, NY) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement on the Trump administration rule that would allow virtually any employer to restrict […]
Officials Hold Petition Drive to Save Columbus Statue by David Greene Several local officials joined forces moments before the start of the 41st annual Bronx Columbus Day Parade kicked off, in announcing a petition drive to halt the growing calls […]
Columbus Day Celebrated in Morris Park by David Greene Despite a persistent drizzle that could not dampen spirits of Italian-Americans, hundreds turned out to enjoy the 41st Annual Bronx Columbus Day Parade down Morris Park Avenue. Shop owners pulled tables […]
By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor It is now three consecutive elimination games and the NY Yankees won them all to keep this October postseason run going strong. Monday night in the Bronx their 7-3 win over the Cleveland Indians earned them […]
Chairman Crowley Statement on Trump Administration Decision to Rescind Protections for Transgender Workers (Queens, NY) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice announced its decision to reverse a federal […]
Women aren’t the only ones to get breast cancer — men are diagnosed with it, too. In fact, in 2017, about 2,470 men are expected to be diagnosed with the disease.
Tuesday, October 10 Governor Andrew Cuomo is in New York City and Onondaga County. Mayor Bill de Blasio is in New York City and has no public events scheduled. 9:00 AM Comptroller Scott Stringer hosts his Annual Polish Heritage Breakfast. […]
Tuesday, October 10 — Something that we all take for granted made its appearance on this date in 1933, when the first household detergent — named Dreft, and still in production — went on sale. The chemistry of making soap […]
Unfledged Definition: (adjective) Not having the feathers necessary to fly. Used of a young bird. Synonyms: Immature Usage: A small, unfledged sparrow sat on the window sill, where it hungrily waited for mother and breakfast.
Alfred Dreyfus (1859) In 1894, French Army intelligence discovered that military secrets were being leaked to Germany. Dreyfus, a Jewish captain in the French Army, was blamed and convicted—twice—on insufficient and forged evidence. He was imprisoned on Devil’s Island. The […]
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