Archive for February, 2018
Whose Birthday Is It? February 21, 2018
Jeanne Calment (1875) At the age of 100, Calment was still riding a bicycle around her native Arles, France. She lived on her own until she was 110 and smoked until she was 117. She saw the Eiffel Tower being […]
Word of the Day: February 21, 2018
Misbehave Definition: (verb) Behave badly. Synonyms: Misconduct, Misdemean Usage: If you misbehave, you will be sent to bed without supper.
Quote of the Day: February 21, 2018
Silver is sometimes more valuable than gold … that is, in large quantities. Gilbert Chesterton (1874-1936)
GUNPLAYS: Subway Story (A Shooting)
Hauntingly, on the heels of the recent mass shooting that took the lives of 17 students and adults at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., comes “Subway Story (A Shooting) now in production at the Theater for […]
STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RE: Proposed New Jail in The Bronx
STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RE: Proposed New Jail in The Bronx “I was surprised to learn that the administration has already selected a site for a new jail in The Bronx. I hope that, going forward, this lack of […]
STATEMENT FROM STATE SENATOR GUSTAVO RIVERA ON SCHOOL SHOOTING IN PARKLAND, FLORIDA
STATEMENT FROM STATE SENATOR GUSTAVO RIVERA ON SCHOOL SHOOTING IN PARKLAND, FLORIDA (Bronx, NY) – State Senator Gustavo Rivera released the following statement regarding the tragic school shooting in Parkland, Florida. “Yet another school shooting leaves the nation deeply saddened. […]
BP DIAZ & ADVOCATES DEMAND ‘FAIR FARES’ IN NYC BUDGET
BP DIAZ & ADVOCATES DEMAND ‘FAIR FARES’ IN NYC BUDGET BP Diaz, transit and community activists blast de Blasio administration for failing to include $200 million in FY 2019 budget to provide transit relief for the working poor Bronx Borough […]
Chairman Crowley Statement on Indictment of 13 Russian Nationals
Chairman Crowley Statement on Indictment of 13 Russian Nationals (Queens, N.Y.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement on the Justice Department announcement that it has brought indictment charges against 13 Russian nationals: “Russia purposefully […]
Where The Pols Are, February 21
Governor Cuomo is in New York City.
First Telephone Directory
Wednesday, February 21st. In the early days of the telephone, knowing who had one and what the number was quickly became a problem. The first telephone directory in America was published on this date in 1878 in New Haven, Connecticut. […]
Vernuccio’s View: Potential China-The Vatican Deal Criticized
It appears that Pope Francis is close to coming to an agreement with Beijing over the appointment of bishops in China. The Communist government recognizes only bishops within its borders who are designated by the government, but underground churches in […]
Word of the Day: February 20, 2018
Pooh-Pooh Definition: (verb) Reject with contempt. Synonyms: Freeze off, Spurn, Disdain, Scorn, Turn Down Usage: Rose was troubled with nausea, but Martin pooh-poohed, as childish, the notion of dropping some of her responsibilities.
Prescription for J.R. East: Doc Gooden
By Ray Negron If you are a true baseball fan and you hear someone ask, “Is there a doctor in the house?” Then you know they are talking about Dwight “Doc” Gooden. In New York, he was referred to as […]
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