Archive for February, 2018
New Coaches Added To Fordham Football Staff
Joe Conlin Adds Three to Fordham Football Staff Fordham University football head coach Joe Conlin has begun to assemble his staff with the addition of three assistant coaches it was announced today. Paul Rice has been named Defensive Coordinator, Vincent Natali has been named […]
Chairman Crowley Statement on International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
Chairman Crowley Statement on International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (Washington, D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) released the following statement today in recognition of International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation: […]
Bronx Political Round Up: Allegations Against King Revealed
CM King Focus of Council Ethics Probe On Wednesday, the City Council’s ethics committee met to reveal harassment allegations against Bronx Councilman Andy King. According to the panel, King, who represents Co-op City and Baychester, asked a female staffer to […]
Mets Need Good Harvest On Farm
By William Copolla The Mets are ranked number 29 in almost every opinion poll of minor league systems and minus one prospect being a level one in projection as a major league star. Last year they were ranked number 27. […]
Tale of Two Halves For The Rams
By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Wednesday night playing on their home court, the Fordham Rams did what they do best — converting the 3-pointer — to propel them to a comeback 67-66 win over George Mason. Just like that second half […]
Where The Pols Are, February 8
Mayor de Blasio is in New York City and has no public events scheduled. 9:30 AM – The State Legislature holds the 10th in a series of 13 joint hearings on the 2018-2019 Executive Budget. Hearing Room B, Legislative Office […]
Profile America: Medicare
Thursday, February 8th. Tomorrow marks the date in 1961 when newly inaugurated President John Kennedy asked Congress to approve a health insurance program for 14.2 million Americans age 65 or older, financed by an increase in Social Security taxes. The […]
Word of the Day: February 7, 2018
Madcap Definition: (adjective) Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation. Synonyms: Brainish, Impetuois, Tearaway, Hotheaded Usage: This madcap quest of mine, was it not understood between us…to be a fantastic whim, a poetical wild-goose chase, conceived entirely […]
Whose Birthday Is It? February 7, 2018
Anna of Russia (1693) When the young Peter II of Russia died without an heir, the Supreme Privy Council offered the throne to his distant cousin, Anna, under the condition that she would place the real power in the council’s […]
Where The Pols Are, February 7:
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is in Albany with no public schedule. 1:00 PM – Mayor de Blasio will visit an English class at South Bronx Preparatory and make an education announcement. South Bronx Preparatory. 360 East 145 Street, Bronx. 4:30 p.m. – State […]
Quote of the Day: February 7, 2018
Family likeness has often a deep sadness in it. Nature, that great tragic dramatist, knits us together by bone and muscle, and divides us by the subtler web of our brains; blends yearning and repulsion; and ties us by our […]
STATEMENT FROM STATE SENATOR GUSTAVO RIVERA AS BILL PROHIBITING SMOKING BY PUBLIC LIBRARIES PASSES THE HEALTH COMMITTEE
STATEMENT FROM STATE SENATOR GUSTAVO RIVERA AS BILL PROHIBITING SMOKING BY PUBLIC LIBRARIES PASSES THE HEALTH COMMITTEE (Albany, NY) – State Senator Gustavo Rivera released the following statement after bill S169 passed the New York State Senate Health Committee. This […]
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