Archive for October, 2017

A heavy police presence at the school a day after two teens were stabbed, one fatally. Photo by David Greene

Urban Assembly Parents Beg For Real Changes at Wildlife High

Urban Assembly Parents: Don’t Let School Return to the Way it Was by David Greene Parents at the Urban Assembly School in West Farms are slowly getting back to normalcy– after two teens were stabbed in what officials described as […]

by · October 9, 2017 · Crime, Education News, News
Quote of the Day: October 9, 2017

Quote of the Day: October 9, 2017

Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. Mark Twain (1835-1910)

by · October 9, 2017 · Bulletin Board
BRONX DA: SVETLANA TRAVIS ZAKHAROVA PLEADS GUILTY TO ATTEMPTED PETIT LARCENY

BRONX DA: SVETLANA TRAVIS ZAKHAROVA PLEADS GUILTY TO ATTEMPTED PETIT LARCENY

Bronx Chamber of Commerce and NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings present a Free Small Business Forum Breakfast on October 19

Bronx Chamber of Commerce and NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings present a Free Small Business Forum Breakfast on October 19

by · October 9, 2017 · Bulletin Board
he officer suffered a severe injury to his ankle, but was expected to recover. Photo by David Greene

OFFICER INJURED ON WAY TO COLUMBUS DAY PARADE

By David Greene An unidentified 26 year-old police officer was injured when his police scooter collided with several vehicles on a rain-slicked road in Van Nest as he headed to the Bronx Columbus Day Parade in Morris Park. The incident […]

by · October 9, 2017 · News
A mother and daughter in Bedford Park seek food and water donations along Webster Avenue for hurricane victims in Puerto Rico and earth quake victims in Mexico.--Photo by David Greene

Gibson Urges Continued Hurricane Relief Donations

COUNCIL MEMBER GIBSON ENCOURAGES DONATIONS FOR HURRICANE MARIA RELIEF EFFORT This week, Council Member Vanessa L. Gibson reminded Bronxites, the people of Council District 16 and across New York City to continue making donations of items that are critically needed […]

Chairman Crowley Statement on Las Vegas Shooting

Chairman Crowley Statement on Las Vegas Shooting

Chairman Crowley Statement on Las Vegas Shooting (Queens, NY) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement after the horrific shooting in Las Vegas, which took more than 50 innocent lives and left more than 500 […]

by · October 9, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Governor Cuomo Marches in the Columbus Day Parade | Flickr

Where The Pols Are, Columbus Day

Monday, October 9 Governor Andrew Cuomo is in New York City. Mayor de Blasio will march in the Columbus Day Parade. 11:30 AM Governor Cuomo, Mayor de Blasio and others march in the Columbus Day Parade. 44th Street and 5th […]

National Work from Home Week

National Work from Home Week

Monday, October 9 — For many generations, weekday mornings have meant a routine of preparation, and then facing an ever-lengthening commute to work. However, a small but growing number of Americans are not in that situation — and that’s why […]

by · October 9, 2017 · Profile America
"Not all Hiros wear capes." 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K from Masahiro Tanaka in the clutch. (@Yankees Twitter acct)

Classic Game 3 In the Bronx, Yankees Prevail

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Yankees manager Joe Girardi said he will always do his best managing from the dugout. After two fateful decisions in Game 2 of the ALDS — failing to challenge a hit batsman call and lifting […]

by · October 9, 2017 · Sports
Hall of Fame forward Connie Hawkins passed away at 75 | NBA.com
NBA.com

Passing Of Connie Hawkins — One of the Greatest of All-Time

By Jason Gonzalez NBA Hall-of-Famer Connie Hawkins passed away last Friday night at the age of 75. At 6’8, 210 pounds, the Brooklyn native revolutionized the game. Being the first player to ever palm a basketball, pundits described Hawkins as […]

by · October 9, 2017 · Sports
BRONX DA: Cases of Interest for the Week of October 9, 2017

BRONX DA: Cases of Interest for the Week of October 9, 2017

Canada’s Marion Marauder Accepts Invitation to $1 Million Yonkers International Trot

Canada’s Marion Marauder Accepts Invitation to $1 Million Yonkers International Trot

Trotting Triple Crown Champ Marion Marauder Added to $1 Million Yonkers International Trot on October 14; 10 World-Class Trotters From Seven Countries to Compete Champion Resolve of the U.S.A. Defends Title; America, Italy, Finland to Have Two Flag-Carriers; France, Sweden, […]

by · October 8, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Top ten most dangerous buses operating in New York City revealed in new report

Top ten most dangerous buses operating in New York City revealed in new report

by · October 8, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Italian American Heritage Month Event, October 12

Italian American Heritage Month Event, October 12