Archive for February, 2018
BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ CO-HOSTS 2018 HIP-HOP ELEMENT AWARDS
BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ CO-HOSTS 2018 HIP-HOP ELEMENT AWARDS This year’s honorees included Grammy award-winner Swizz Beatz, Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh, Kool DJ Red Alert, and “Street Soldiers” Lisa Evers On Tuesday, January 30, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben […]
Profile America: Gas Lighting
Wednesday, February 7th. It’s better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. Two-hundred and two years ago, it was even better to light a gas lamp. On this date in 1816, America’s first gas streetlamp glowed in Baltimore, […]
Vernuccio’s View: Civil Defense Neglected
The utter confusion and ill-preparedness that was evident in the aftermath of Hawaii’s mistaken alert about an incoming North Korean missile highlighted the irresponsible and dangerous abandonment of civil defense preparedness throughout the nation. Americans who grew up during the […]
Word of the Day: February 6, 2018
Midpoint Definition: (noun) A point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure Synonyms: Center Usage: I measured the width of the picture frame and calculated its midpoint so that I could hang it properly […]
Citizens Union Welcomes New Executive Director, Betsy Gotbaum
Citizens Union Welcomes New Executive Director, Betsy Gotbaum Citizens Union is pleased to announce the arrival of its new Executive Director, Betsy Gotbaum, former New York City Public Advocate and longtime ally of good government. Working closely with the Board […]
Whose Birthday Is It? February 6, 2018
Mary Leakey (1913) The daughter of an artist, Leakey had little formal education, but her love of archaeology led her to work on excavations, initially as an illustrator. Digging in Africa—often with her husband, fellow archaeologist Louis Leakey—she made some […]
Quote of the Day: February 6, 2018
“Always suspect everybody.” That’s the maxim to go through life with! Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
Teen Charged in Fatal Maestro’s Shooting
Teen Charged in Fatal Maestro’s Shooting by David Greene Police have arrested and charged a Castle Hill teen in the wild shooting outside Maestro’s Caterers in the Morris Park section on December 28, that left one teen dead and a […]
Chairman Crowley Statement on Republican Efforts to Undermine Russia Investigation
Chairman Crowley Statement on Republican Efforts to Undermine Russia Investigation (Queens, N.Y.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement after President Trump released a Republican-led memo designed to undermine the Russia investigation: “This memo was […]
Bronx Political Round-up: Cuomo Sets 4/24 Special Election
Governor Andrew Cuomo released the proclamation declaring April 24 as the date of the special election to fill 11 legislative vacancies in the State Senate (2) and the State Assembly (9).
Where The Pols Are, February 6: NYCHA Showdown at City Hall
The state Legislature is in session. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is in Albany with no public events scheduled (as of 7:00 AM). Public Advocate James attends the City Council hearing on NYCHA’s heating systems and boilers. 10:00 AM – The New […]
Profile America: Pet Dental Health Month
Tuesday, February 6th. Los Angeles was the first municipality to establish a publicly owned veterinary hospital. The spay and neuter center opened this month in 1971. Veterinary medicine goes far beyond reproduction control, of course. Veterinary organizations have established February […]
February is American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month, dedicated to the serious matter of monitoring and taking care of our beating hearts. This is important because while heart disease has claimed fewer lives in recent years, it is still the nation’s number one […]
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