Archive for November, 2017

Statement on New Anti-Bullying Initiatives from Families for Excellent Schools

Statement on New Anti-Bullying Initiatives from Families for Excellent Schools

Statement on New Anti-Bullying Initiatives  New York, NY – Families for Excellent Schools’ CEO Jeremiah Kittredge released the following statement in response to the announcement this morning that the New York City Department of Education will implement new anti-bullying initiatives. Jeremiah Kittredge, CEO, […]

by · November 5, 2017 · Bulletin Board
7 Deadly Sins of Mayor De Zastero: Gluttony

7 Deadly Sins of Mayor De Zastero: Gluttony

By Ruth Papazian   7 Deadly Sins of Mayor De Zastero: Gluttony New York City residents live in the state with the highest personal income tax in the nation; in one of the few cities in the US that assesses […]

by · November 5, 2017 · Opinion
Chairman Crowley Statement on First Indictments from Special Counsel

Chairman Crowley Statement on First Indictments from Special Counsel

Chairman Crowley Statement on First Indictments from Special Counsel (Queens, NY) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) released the following statement on the indictments of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his associate Rick Gates: “Discovering the […]

by · November 5, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Stars to shine bright in Queens

Stars to shine bright in Queens

By Jason Gonzalez The Adam Torres concert series will return to the ‘Big Apple’ for the last time this year. On Friday, November 24, Torres will be presenting the R-n-B Holiday Bash at the Kupferberg Center, located on the campus […]

by · November 5, 2017 · Bulletin Board

Time To Give Deontay Wilder The Opportunity

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor   Yes it was a mismatch and all 2:59 of a first round at the Barclays Center Saturday night. But Deontay Wilder did what he said and made a mockery of Bermane Stiverne the mandatory […]

by · November 5, 2017 · Sports
NYS Congressman Eliot Engel opposes JCPOA

ENGEL WELCOMES ADDITIONAL CARIBBEAN RECOVERY RESOURCES, CALLS FOR GREATER SUPPORT

ENGEL WELCOMES ADDITIONAL CARIBBEAN RECOVERY RESOURCES, CALLS FOR GREATER SUPPORT WASHINGTON—Representative Eliot L. Engel, Ranking Member on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and author of the U.S.-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act (P.L. 114-291), today welcomed the news that the U.S. […]

by · November 5, 2017 · Bulletin Board
7 Deadly Sins of Mayor De Zastero: Envy

7 Deadly Sins of Mayor De Zastero: Envy

By Ruth Papazian   7 Deadly Sins of Mayor De Zastero: Envy Mayor Bill de Blasio (a/k/a De Zastero) inexplicably began a quixotic rivalry with Gov. Andrew Cuomo early in his tenure as mayor. For his part, the governor delights […]

by · November 5, 2017 · Opinion
Creating Park Programs: Innovative Ideas to Engage Community Workshop – November 8

Creating Park Programs: Innovative Ideas to Engage Community Workshop – November 8

REGISTER HERE to attend Creating Park Programs: Innovative Ideas to Engage Community on Wednesday 11/8! ** Please note, the title of this session has been changed from “Planning Park Events” to more accurately reflect the content of this session. It is not yet updated on the registration […]

by · November 5, 2017 · Bulletin Board, Parks
Matters of Faith: Bring Them!

Matters of Faith: Bring Them!

“Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such […]

by · November 5, 2017 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Miguel Cotto Is Running Late For His Retirement Party

Miguel Cotto Is Running Late For His Retirement Party

By Jason Gonzalez Prior to the commencement of 2017, 37-year-old Miguel Cotto [41-5, (33)] of Caguas, Puerto Rico promised to call it quits at the year’s conclusion. To Cotto’s credit, he has kept his word. But whenever big money is […]

by · November 4, 2017 · Sports

NYCFC Is The Playoff Team In Town

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor The playoff team in New York was at Citi Field Sunday afternoon as a baseball diamond was converted to a soccer field. NYCFC contingency plans called for their season finale to be played in Queens […]

by · November 4, 2017 · Sports

DHS, FBI Issue Cyber Attack Alert

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the FBI haves issued an alert  on a threat involving an “advanced persistent threat (APT)…targeting government entities and organizations in the energy, nuclear, water, aviation, and critical manufacturing sectors. Working with U.S. and […]

by · November 4, 2017 · Vernuccio's View

The American Military Role in Africa

The recent loss of four American soldiers in Niger, (Staff Sergeants La David Johnson, Dustin Wright, Bryan Black, and Jeremiah Johnson) killed during an attack by approximately fifty Islamic extremists has focused attention to the presence of the U.S. military […]

by · November 4, 2017 · Vernuccio's View
No Logic For Yankees Letting Girardi Go

No Logic For Yankees Letting Girardi Go

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Perhaps it was time for Joe Girardi to go and ten years is a long tenure for a manager in baseball. The days were getting longer for Girardi and the Yankees hierarchy pulled the plug […]

by · November 4, 2017 · Sports
BRONX DA ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGATIONS AGAINST FORMER PASTOR OF ST. FRANCES DE CHANTAL PARISH

BRONX DA ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGATIONS AGAINST FORMER PASTOR OF ST. FRANCES DE CHANTAL PARISH