Archive for May, 2018

Mike Smith Looks To Be 13 With “Justify”

Mike Smith Looks To Be 13 With “Justify”

By Jason Gonzalez It is apparent that history isn’t on the side of American jockey Mike Smith and his thoroughbred partner-in-crime, Justify. After winning the Kentucky Derby and The Preakness, Smith boards Justify once more, in hopes of achieving horse […]

by · May 31, 2018 · Sports
BRONX DA: BROOKLYN MAN INDICTED ON FIRST-DEGREE RAPE, CRIMINAL SEX ACT, ROBBERY AND OTHER CHARGES IN ATTACK ON WOMAN

BRONX DA: BROOKLYN MAN INDICTED ON FIRST-DEGREE RAPE, CRIMINAL SEX ACT, ROBBERY AND OTHER CHARGES IN ATTACK ON WOMAN

President-elect Donald J. Trump won a stunning and decisive victory over Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday November 8.

Vernuccio’s View: On Diplomacy

Criticism of President’s Trump’s decision to back out of negotiations with North Korea in response to Pyongyang statements that made the success of the talks suspect (it now appears the discussions are back on) is indicative of a lack of […]

by · May 31, 2018 · Vernuccio's View
Chairman Crowley Co-Sponsors Legislation to Empower Workers and Expand Collective Bargaining Rights

Chairman Crowley Co-Sponsors Legislation to Empower Workers and Expand Collective Bargaining Rights

Chairman Crowley Co-Sponsors Legislation to Empower Workers and Expand Collective Bargaining Rights (Washington, D.C.) — Today, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) joined Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Reps. Mark Pocan (D-WI), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), […]

by · May 31, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Science Alumni Reunion Weekend, June 2-3

Bronx Science Alumni Reunion Weekend, June 2-3

The Bronx High School of Science is pleased to announce ALUMNI REUNION WEEKEND. Alumni Reunion Weekend is a terrific time for classes to celebrate milestone reunions by connecting with friends, reminiscing and celebrating Bronx Science. All classes celebrating milestone reunions […]

City Agency Delays put Non-Profits at Risk

City Agency Delays put Non-Profits at Risk

By New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer New Yorkers rely on hundreds of non-profits to deliver vital services throughout the five boroughs every day. From providing housing for homeless families to home-delivered meals for our seniors, non-profit organizations are on […]

The Mayor’s Executive Budget: Tough Times Ahead?

The Mayor’s Executive Budget: Tough Times Ahead?

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by · May 31, 2018 · Bulletin Board
McDonald’s Restaurants Expect to Hire 9,000 in New York this Summer

McDonald’s Restaurants Expect to Hire 9,000 in New York this Summer

McDonald’s Restaurants Expect to Hire 9,000 in New York this Summer Recent changes will expand employee access to McDonald’s education program New York, NY – May 15, 2018 – With summer around the corner, McDonald’s Owner/Operators in New York expect to hire approximately […]

by · May 31, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo honored the retirement of Assemblyman Herman "Denny" Farrell Jr. by dedicating the most visited State Park in New York City as Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park.

Former Assemblyman Herman “Denny” Farrell Jr. Remembered

Over the Memorial Day weekend, New York State lost an exemplary statesman with the passing of Herman Daniel “Denny” Farrell Jr. He died on Saturday in a Manhattan hospital. He was 86. The cause was heart failure, his son, Herman […]

by · May 30, 2018 · Bulletin Board, News, Obituary
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 24: Gleyber Torres #25 of the New York Yankees hits and RBI single in the fourth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on April 24, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City.   Elsa/Getty Images/AFP

Yankees Rookie Do It Again

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Under normal circumstances a team that strikes out 17 times and commits five errors is likely not going to win a ballgame. But these are the New York Yankees and with a power lineup that […]

by · May 30, 2018 · Sports
Coppola: MLB Draft And Getting To The Show

Coppola: MLB Draft And Getting To The Show

By William Coppola The 2018 MLB Draft will take place from June 4th to June 6th. It will consist of 44 rounds plus 15 compensation picks. That puts the number of prospects who will be drafted at about 1335 and […]

by · May 29, 2018 · Sports
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY AS WE REMEMBER THOSE WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY AS WE REMEMBER THOSE WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE

Chairman Crowley Statement on Senate Net Neutrality Vote

Chairman Crowley Statement on Senate Net Neutrality Vote

Chairman Crowley Statement on Senate Net Neutrality Vote (Washington, D.C.) —House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) released the following statement on the Senate vote to preserve net neutrality: “A free and open internet is a fundamental cornerstone […]

by · May 27, 2018 · Bulletin Board
BRONX DA: BRONX MAN INDICTED ON 146 COUNTS FOR SELLING 18 FIREARMS

BRONX DA: BRONX MAN INDICTED ON 146 COUNTS FOR SELLING 18 FIREARMS

Roughly 350 players from the Success Academy Soccer Program will use the the new field at Success Academy Harlem North Central for 55 hours per week — up from seven hours per week last year. The turf field replaces an old cement play yard that had fallen into disrepair.

Renovations Also Include Basketball Courts, Playground for Nearly 1,000 Students to Use Regularly

SUCCESS ACADEMY UNVEILS 18,000-SQUARE-FOOT SOCCER FIELD IN CENTRAL HARLEM Renovations Also Include Basketball Courts, Playground for Nearly 1,000 Students to Use Regularly Harlem, NY — Success Academy unveiled a new turf soccer field at its Harlem North Central school on […]

by · May 27, 2018 · Bulletin Board