Archive for March, 2018

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Light Heavyweight Division Puzzle Almost Solved

Last night, neither fighter did anything to convince fans that Biviol-Kovalev would be a mega fight.

by · March 4, 2018 · Sports
WBA Light Heavyweight World Champion Dmitry Bivol (left) defends his title against Sullivan Barrera (right) at The Theatre at Madison Square Garden. Credit: HBO Sports

Boxing Divisions in New York

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor  There’re options available for boxing fans in New York Saturday night with two major boxing shows occurring in proximity of each other.  Main Events and HBO showcase two light heavyweight championship bouts at Madison Square Garden. […]

by · March 3, 2018 · Sports
Child Welfare: The Unintended Consequence of the War on Drugs

Child Welfare: The Unintended Consequence of the War on Drugs

Child Welfare: The Unintended Consequence of the War on Drugs Tuesday, March 13, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm The New School – Theresa Lang Student Center 55 West 13th Street This panel will focus on the intersection of child welfare […]

BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ OUTLINES HOUSING UNITS FOR PRESERVATION IN REPORT ON JEROME AVENUE CORRIDOR REZONING

BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ OUTLINES HOUSING UNITS FOR PRESERVATION IN REPORT ON JEROME AVENUE CORRIDOR REZONING

BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ OUTLINES HOUSING UNITS FOR PRESERVATION IN REPORT ON JEROME AVENUE CORRIDOR REZONING Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has issued a report identifying more than 2,000 units of affordable housing that must be preserved as part of the […]

by · March 3, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Perdue Announces Emergency Funding for Spotted Lanternfly in Pennsylvania

Perdue Announces Emergency Funding for Spotted Lanternfly in Pennsylvania

(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced $17.5 million in emergency funding to stop the spread of the spotted lanternfly in southeastern Pennsylvania. “We’ve seen a dramatic expansion in the range of this pest over the last […]

by · March 3, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Corporate Social Responsibility & Young Garifuna Artists

Corporate Social Responsibility & Young Garifuna Artists

Corporate Social Responsibility & Young Garifuna Artists By José Francisco Ávila In the previous article, I tackled the root cause of young Garifuna Artists continuing to operate in the informal Creative Economy. This time I will share the solutions that […]

by · March 3, 2018 · Op Ed
Expanded Opportunities to Study Computer Science with Cornell Tech and STEM in Prestigious Curie and Catalyst Academies at Cornell Engineering

Expanded Opportunities to Study Computer Science with Cornell Tech and STEM in Prestigious Curie and Catalyst Academies at Cornell Engineering

Public Prep, Cornell University Extend Multi-Year, Multi-Faceted Partnership to Create Extraordinary Collegiate Experiences for Girls Prep and Boys Prep Students and Alumni Expanded Opportunities to Study Computer Science with Cornell Tech and STEM in Prestigious Curie and Catalyst Academies at […]

Word of the Day: March 2, 2018

Word of the Day: March 2, 2018

Lissom Definition: (adjective) Moving and bending with ease. Synonyms: Lithe, Lithesome, Supple, Sylphlike, Svelte, Slender Usage: The boys were batting at the nets, and they were lissom and strong and active.

by · March 2, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? March 2, 2018

Whose Birthday Is It? March 2, 2018

Moe Berg (1902) Once known as “the brainiest man in baseball,” Berg was a professional athlete who became a professional spy. Though he played for several teams over a span of 15 seasons, he never distinguished himself on the field […]

by · March 2, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: March 3, 2018

Quote of the Day: March 3, 2018

To make a contented slave, it is necessary to make a thoughtless one. It is necessary to darken his moral and mental vision, and, as far as possible, to annihilate the power of reason. Frederick Douglass (1817-1895)

by · March 2, 2018 · Bulletin Board
BP DIAZ HOSTS DOMINICAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION

BP DIAZ HOSTS DOMINICAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION

BP DIAZ HOSTS DOMINICAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION On Thursday, February 8, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual Dominican Heritage Month celebration at the Grand Slam Banquet Hall on East Tremont Avenue, honoring individuals who have contributed to the […]

by · March 2, 2018 · Bulletin Board
VISIONS: 25TH ANNUAL DINNER AND AWARD CEREMONY

VISIONS: 25TH ANNUAL DINNER AND AWARD CEREMONY

by · March 2, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Harvey And Wheeler Shine In Hot Florida Sun

Harvey And Wheeler Shine In Hot Florida Sun

If Wednesday was any indication of the state of Matt Harvey for 2018, the future looks bright for the New York Mets.

by · March 2, 2018 · Sports
Women's History Month

NYC Comptroller Women’s History Event, 03/27

New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer cordially invites you to celebrate Women’s History Month on Tuesday, March 27, 2018.

BP Diaz & The Shadow League Co-Hosted Screening of “Black Panther” For Bronx Students & Their Families

BP Diaz & The Shadow League Co-Hosted Screening of “Black Panther” For Bronx Students & Their Families

BP Diaz & The Shadow League Co-Hosted Screening of “Black Panther” For Bronx Students & Their Families On Friday, February 16, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., along with The Shadow League, co-hosted a screening of Marvel Studios’ “Black […]

by · March 2, 2018 · Bulletin Board