Senator Jeff Klein, Assemblymembers Mark Gjonaj and Michael Benedetto, in partnership with Healthfirst and Community Board 10, will host a Holiday Toy Giveaway at the Throggs Neck Houses Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club located at 550 Balcom Avenue in […]
By Ray Negron It’s Christmas and I am driving back from a party for kids who reside in a homeless shelter. My dear friend, Dan Quintero, from the Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club always helps me to put this […]
Friday, December 22 Governor Andrew Cuomo is in New York City. City Comptroller Scott Stringer has no public schedule. Public Advocate Letitia James has no public schedule. 8:30 AM – Mayor Bill de Blasio will sign Intros. 799-B, 1376-A, and […]
Friday, December 22nd. During the course of recorded history going back to ancient Egypt, men have felt cultural pressures to shave their facial hair. For centuries, their only recourse was the straight razor, which provided a close shave but had […]
Chairman Crowley Statement on President Trump’ National Security Plan (Washington, D.C.) —House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement on President Trump’s national security plan for America: “This national security plan regurgitates on President Trump’s most antagonistic […]
BP DIAZ HOSTS TOY GIVEAWAY FOR VETERANS & ACTIVE MILITARY MEMBERS On Saturday, December 16, 2017, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. took part in the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo Toy Giveaway for the children of veterans and active […]
Earlier this month, actor/playwright Chazz Palminteri and Phil Foglia visited the 43rd Precinct in Soundview to present a grant from the Child Reach Foundation, which supports law enforcement personnel raising special-needs children. Police Officer Arvid Flores was a grant recipient. […]
Chairman Crowley Statement on Congressional Resolution of Disapproval to Overrule FCC Net Neutrality Ruling (Washington, D.C.) — House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement after co-sponsoring legislation that would reverse the Federal Communications Commission’s decision to […]
A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN FILES LAWSUIT ALLEGING BRONX & WESTCHESTER CAR DEALERSHIPS ILLEGALLY CHARGED CONSUMERS FOR BOGUS THEFT PROTECTION PRODUCT AG Seeks Refunds For As Many As 1,100 Consumers Who Were Allegedly Charged As Much as $4,000 Apiece By Victory Mitsubishi of […]
Sanitation Service Alerts for Christmas Day and New Year’s Day Due to the back-to-back Monday holidays, the Department of Sanitation will be working to collect Monday material, including trash and recycling. Residents will not be required to hold recycling material for multiple weeks. Please […]
STARTING MONDAY, NEW YORK CITY TO OFFER FREE LEAD TESTING FOR 3,000 NYCHA CHILDREN Tenants will be notified about service with letters and phone calls; City also providing a hotline to schedule appointments Residents can make an appointment at any […]
Thursday, December 21 Governor Cuomo is in Onondaga County, Nassau County and New York City. 9:00 AM – City Councilman-elect Rubén Díaz takes the oath of office for the 18th District in a special ceremony prior to the the New […]
By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Tuesday evening at the TM Baseball Baseball Training Academy former Yankees infielder Willie Randolph was a special guest along with Adelphi University Baseball coach Dom Scala. Ray Negron, a longtime NY Yankees executive who has partnered […]
On Thursday, December 21, Senator Rubén Díaz will be taking the oath of office as the City Councilman for the 18th Council District in New York City. This special ceremony will take place during the New York Hispanic Clergy Organization’s […]
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