Quote of the Day: October 17, 2017
Alliance, n.: In international politics, the union of two thieves who have their hands so deeply inserted into each others’ pockets that they cannot separately plunder a third. Ambrose Bierce (1842- 1914)
Archive for October, 2017
Book Signing & Lecture by Ellen Levitt on “Lost Synagogues of the Bronx” – October 22
ELLEN LEVITT SPEAKS ON “LOST SYNAGOGUES OF THE BRONX” Book Signing And Lecture Ellen Levitt is a lifelong New Yorker (Brooklyn, to be exact) who is the author of The Lost Synagogues of New York City series of books published […]
BP DIAZ & THE BRONX TOURISM COUNCIL ENCOURAGE RIDERS TO TAKE PART IN TOUR DE BRONX 2017!
BP DIAZ & THE BRONX TOURISM COUNCIL ENCOURAGE RIDERS TO TAKE PART IN TOUR DE BRONX 2017! Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted a press conference at Woodlawn Cemetery to encourage cyclists to participate in the upcoming Tour […]
Italy’s Twister Bi Sets World Record in $1-Million Yonkers International Trot at Empire City Casino
Bravo Italia! Italy’s Twister Bi Sets World Record in $1-Million Yonkers International Trot at Empire City Casino on October 14th Christoffer Eriksson Drove five-year-old champ, American Expatriate Jerry Riordan trained winner Yonkers, NY— A twister hit Empire City Casino at […]
Chairman Crowley, House Democrats Urge Congress to Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Comprehensive Relief to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Chairman Crowley, House Democrats Urge Congress to Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Comprehensive Relief to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (Queens, N.Y.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY), along with 18 Democratic members of Congress, sent […]
Bronxites Raise $500,000+ During Brest Cancer Walk at Orchard Beach
Bronxites Raise $500,000+ During Brest Cancer Walk at Orchard Beach by David Greene Bronxites from across the borough turned out for an early morning walk as part of the 15th annual American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Bronx […]
Yankees In Business Again, Crush Astros, 8-1
The Houston Astros were shut down for six innings from CC Sabathia and the home run ball for New York led to a 8-1 win.
Word of the Day: October 16, 2017
Monitory Definition: (adjective) Conveying an admonition or a warning. Synonyms: Admonitory, Cautionary, Exemplary, Warning Usage: She shot him a monitory glance and he quickly changed the subject to one less controversial.
Whose Birthday Is It? October 16, 2017
Eugene Gladstone O’Neill (1888) One of America’s greatest playwrights, O’Neill spent his youth as a heavy-drinking, itinerant seaman, then began writing plays while recovering from tuberculosis in 1912. Within a decade, he had won his first of four Pulitzer Prizes. […]
Quote of the Day: October 16, 2017
Give a girl an education, and introduce her properly into the world, and ten to one but she has the means of settling well, without further expense to anybody. Jane Austen (1775-1817)
City Announces Hurricane Relief Efforts for Puerto Rico
City Announces Hurricane Relief Efforts for Puerto Rico by David Greene Mayor Bill de Blasio was joined by First Lady Chirlane McCray, Senator Gustavo Rivera and members of the musical group Black Eyed Peas outside of FDNY’s EMS Station 26 […]
Chairman Crowley Statement on National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
Chairman Crowley Statement on National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (Queens, NY) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) released the following statement marking National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: “National Latino AIDS Awareness Day allows for us to remember those […]
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