Quote of the Day: January 5, 2018
I shall be like that tree,—I shall die at the top. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)
Archive for January, 2018
Chairman Crowley Statement on the Inadequate Government Funding Bill
Chairman Crowley Statement on the Inadequate Government Funding Bill (Washington, D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement after the House voted for a continuing resolution that doesn’t address the country’s most pressing needs: “I […]
Senator Jeff Klein unveils ‘Nightmare Neighbors’ report on impact of bank owned properties
Foreclosure crisis still haunting New York City neighborhoods & decreasing property values Senator Jeff Klein unveils ‘Nightmare Neighbors’ report on impact of bank owned properties New York, NY — Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) and members of the Independent Democratic Conference […]
Profile America: Minimum Wage
Friday, January 5th. The business world was confronted with a new idea on this date in 1914. That’s when Henry Ford announced that he would reduce the workday from nine to eight hours, and pay his factory assembly line workers […]
Three Kings Day Celebration Tomorrow
On Saturday, January 6th, 2018, Councilman Rev. Rubén Díaz, together with the New York Hispanic Clergy Organization, Radio Vision Cristiana International, Radio Cantico Nuevo, Assembly Members Marcos Crespo, Luis Sepulveda, Councilmember Rafael Salamanca and different community organizations, will be celebrating […]
Where The Pols Are, January 6
Friday, January 6 Governor Andrew Cuomo is in New York city with no public schedule. Comptroller Scott Stringer has no public schedule. Public Advocate Letitia James has no publicly scheduled events. Approximately 10:00 AM – Mayor Bill de Blasio will […]
Schumer to Army: Honor Belmont Fire Hero
Schumer Says Mensah, an Immigrant from Ghana, Showed Courage, Sacrifice & Utter Selflessness & Deserves To Be Recognized
A New Steroid Era In Baseball
By William Copolla Some fans wonder if the baseballs used last season made to travel further than in previous seasons? Major League Baseball will tell us that there was no difference in the manufacturing of the baseball used last year […]
National Eye Care Month: The Eyes Have It
Many causes are being celebrated this month, some ridiculous, some serious. In the serious category are two linked together — National Eye Care Month and National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Regular eye examinations should be part of everyone’s health care regimen, […]
Aaron Judge Now a Book Phenom
By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Six more weeks down in Tampa Florida and it will be the newest Yankee Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge. Already there is speculation and questions as to how many home runs combined the two will launch […]
‘Bomb Cyclone’ Snowfall Totals: Bronx Places Third (CORRECTION)
A major nor’easter — a “bomb cyclone” — packed with powerful winds dropped more than a foot of snow across the New York City area on Thursday. Mayor Bill de Blasio issued a snow emergency for the city, and the […]
Fundraiser for the Families of the Belmont Fire
A fast-moving apartment fire between the Christmas and New Year’s holiday has brought unspeakable grief to the Belmont community. The fire left 12 dead, including young children. But through tragedy, the Bronx community has come together in a plea to […]
Police Take-down Sparks Curbside Debate on Criminal Justice in Kingsbridge
Police Take-down Sparks Curbside Debate on Criminal Justice in Kingsbridge by David Greene A minor shoplifting arrest and two citizen-journalists video taping the officers’ scuffle with the man– sparked a heated, curbside debate over the NYPD’s use-of-force, the criminal justice […]
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