Archive for March, 2018

Klein & Benedetto to SLA: Take Action Against the Vapor Lounge

Klein & Benedetto to SLA: Take Action Against the Vapor Lounge

Klein & Benedetto to SLA: Take Action Against the Vapor Lounge Legislators demand State Liquor Authority suspend license of troublesome bar where a violent stabbing occurred Bronx, NY – Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) and Assemblyman Michael Benedetto (D-Bronx) demanded the […]

by · March 17, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Recycle Your E-Waster Event – Today at 10 am

Recycle Your E-Waster Event – Today at 10 am

by · March 17, 2018 · Bulletin Board
As City and State Trade Blame Over Transit Funding, The Governor’s Proposals Would Direct City Resources to MTA

As City and State Trade Blame Over Transit Funding, The Governor’s Proposals Would Direct City Resources to MTA

by · March 16, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Community College Trailblazers Series presents Richard H. Carmona, U.S. Surgeon General – March 21

Bronx Community College Trailblazers Series presents Richard H. Carmona, U.S. Surgeon General – March 21

by · March 16, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Students walk out from school and gather at the U.S. Capitol to protest gun violence in Washington, D.C on March 14, 2018 . Photo by Olivier Douliery/ Abaca(Sipa via AP Images)

Statement from State Senator Gustavo Rivera on #NatonalWalkoutDay

Statement from State Senator Gustavo Rivera on #NatonalWalkoutDay “As we watch the children teach the nation a lesson on the need for gun control during #NationalWalkoutDay today, I’d like to emphasize that policies that increases the amount of guns in […]

by · March 16, 2018 · Bulletin Board
BP DIAZ HOSTS ANNUAL IRISH HERITAGE & CULTURE CELEBRATION

BP DIAZ HOSTS ANNUAL IRISH HERITAGE & CULTURE CELEBRATION

BP DIAZ HOSTS ANNUAL IRISH HERITAGE & CULTURE CELEBRATION On Wednesday, March 14, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual Irish Heritage & Culture Celebration at the Rambling House in Woodlawn. This year’s honorees included Anne Marie […]

by · March 16, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: March 15, 2018

Word of the Day: March 15, 2018

Snigger Definition: (verb) Laugh quietly. Synonyms: Snicker Usage: The rude tourists snigger at the locals’ outdated ways and dress.

by · March 15, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? March 15, 2018

Whose Birthday Is It? March 15, 2018

Isabella Augusta, Lady Gregory (1852) Although she was born a member of the upper class, which traditionally identified with British rule in Ireland, Gregory embraced Irish cultural nationalism and became an extremely important figure of the Irish literary revival. She […]

by · March 15, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: March 15, 2018

Quote of the Day: March 15, 2018

Clothes alter our very nature. A man could not help being fierce and daring with a plume in his bonnet, a dagger in his belt, and a lot of puffy white things all down his sleeves. Jerome K. Jerome (1859-1927)

by · March 15, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Congressman Joseph Crowley 14th Congressional District Bronx/Queens

Chairman Crowley Statement on House Intelligence Committee Republicans Concluding Their Russia Investigation

Chairman Crowley Statement on House Intelligence Committee Republicans Concluding Their Russia Investigation (Queens, NY) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement after Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee concluded their Russia investigation: “This announcement strains […]

by · March 15, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Residents Get Last Crack at Free Tax Preparation

Residents Get Last Crack at Free Tax Preparation

by David Greene Dozens of Bronxites took advantage of a long-running program developed by Ridgewood Savings Bank and hosted at the office of Community Board 12, where accountants assisted residents in the filing of their 2017 taxes. The office of […]

by · March 15, 2018 · Bulletin Board, Community Events
A tractor-trailer gets wedged under the elevated subway after striking and damaging a pillar along Westchester Avenue.--Photo by Edwin Soto

Truck Wrecks Havoc in Pelham Bay

Truck Wrecks Havoc in Pelham Bay by David Greene Emergency crews and city officials were on scene as a tractor-trailer got wedged under the elevated portion of the 6-Line. The incident was reported at 12:10 p.m. on Monday, March 12. […]

by · March 15, 2018 · News
Is it Judge, Stanton, or Cespedes?

Is it Judge, Stanton, or Cespedes?

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor  Three weeks and to be determined. Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, or Yoenis Cespedes and who will be the premiere ballplayer in New York during a 162-game stretch of baseball at Yankee Stadium and Citi Field. […]

by · March 15, 2018 · Sports
March 19, 2017--South Bronx--Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a $1.8 billion project to transform the South Bronx by realizing the long-sought reconstruction of the Bruckner-Sheridan Interchange. The Sheridan Expressway will be de-designated as an interstate and replaced with a boulevard design that is both pedestrian and cyclist friendly. The improvements to the Sheridan will tie neighborhoods together and give residents and visitors alike a direct connection to the Bronx River waterfront and Starlight Park which have been shut off to the community by the highway for decades. (Kevin P. Coughlin/Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo)

Klein Proposals Protecting Kids from Sex Offenders Included in Budget Amendments

Senator Jeff Klein is applauding the inclusion of two proposals he has long championed in the 30-day New York State budget amendments that were announced last week. The reforms include a ban on Level 2 and 3 sex offenders whose […]

by · March 15, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Survey Says Riders Support Klein’s Plan to Save MTA

Survey Says Riders Support Klein’s Plan to Save MTA

The vast majority of residents who rely on the MTA now say they support Senator Jeff Klein’s comprehensive proposal to save the ailing transit system with an infusion of cash to make immediate emergency repairs. Senator Klein recently introduced his […]

by · March 14, 2018 · Bulletin Board