Archive for February, 2018
Chairman Crowley Announces Guest for the 2018 State of the Union Address
Chairman Crowley Announces Guest for the 2018 State of the Union Address (Washington, D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) announced today that Romer Cisneros, a DREAMer from Queens, will be his guest to President Trump’s State of […]
Chairman Crowley, Ranking Member Larson Lead Letter Urging President Trump to Support Increased Funding for the Social Security Administration
Chairman Crowley, Ranking Member Larson Lead Letter Urging President Trump to Support Increased Funding for the Social Security Administration (Washington, D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) and Congressman John B. Larson (D-CT), the Ranking Member for the […]
Op-Ed: On commercial waste, don’t do what L.A. did
On commercial waste, don’t do what L.A. did New York City must not adopt Los Angeles’ failed zone-based carting system By Kendall Christiansen and Thomas Grech Every day, it’s no small miracle that the 12,000 tons of waste, recyclables and organics […]
NYPD COMMISSIONER VISITS PELHAM BAY
A packed crowd jammed the cafeteria of St. Theresa’s Church, at 2855 St. Theresa Avenue in Pelham Bay for the monthly 45th Precinct Community Council meeting held on Thursday, February 1. Guest speaker was NYPD Commissioner James O’Neil, who was […]
Bronx Brothers Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Explosives Charges
Two Brothers Charged in School Bomb Plot by David Greene A day after a Florida teen went on a shooting rampage at a school and killing 17 students and teachers, a New York City teacher and his twin brother were […]
New York Botanical Garden picks first female president
The New York Botanical Garden has named Carrie Rebora Barratt its new president. Barratt, 58, is the first woman to hold the position and succeeds Gregory Long, who is stepping down after 29 years. Barratt was a curator and an […]
2018 HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS ISSUES CONFERENCE
2018 HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS ISSUES CONFERENCE (Washington, D.C.) – Members of the House Democratic Caucus will meet in Cambridge, Maryland for the 2018 Issues Conference from Wednesday, Feb. 7th to Friday, Feb. 9th, 2018. The theme of this year’s Issues […]
Brooklyn Developer Sees Economic Boom in Bronx
Brooklyn Developer Sees Economic Boom in Bronx by David Greene A rundown section of a busy business corridor in Norwood is about to undergo a transformation as the new owner looks to invest in the more than 75-year old property, […]
Where The Pols Are, February 16
10:00 AM – Mayor Bill de Blasio appears live on WNYC radio’s The Brian Lehrer Show.
Word of the Day: February 15, 2018
Inhale Definition: (verb) Draw in (air). Synonyms: Breathe in, Inspire Usage: Every morning they go out to the yard, close their eyes, inhale the fresh mountain air, and meditate for an hour.
Bronx Political Round-up: City Proposes South Bronx Jail
De Blasio, Ayala Push Bronx Jail on Concord Avenue Bronx elected officials and South Bronx residents were taken by surprise by Mayor de Blasio’s announcement the NYPD tow pound at 320 Concord Avenue will be the home of one of […]
Stretch Run Will Dictate For Fordham Rams
Perris Hicks got more time as did Thomas Sanchez, Brenton Petty and Chris Downing in a 71-55 loss to the St. Joseph’s University Hawks.
Whose Birthday Is It? February 15, 2018
Irena Sendler (1910) Working with Polish resistance groups and a network of helpers, Sendler saved 2,500 Jewish children during WWII by smuggling them out of the Warsaw Ghetto, sometimes hidden in suitcases. After changing the children’s names and arranging for […]
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