Archive for June, 2018

Word of the Day: June 6, 2018

Word of the Day: June 6, 2018

Word of the Day   saboteur Definition: (noun) Someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks. Synonyms: diversionist, wrecker Usage: The saboteurs planned to bomb several buses and office buildings in the city.

by · June 6, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Members of the Washington Greys Military Cadets based out of the Kingsbridge Armory. spent the weekend flagging the graves of U.S. Military members.--Photo by David Greene

500 Vets Identified During Memorial Day ‘Flagging’ at Woodlawn Cemetery

500 Vets Identified During Memorial Day ‘Flagging’ at Woodlawn Cemetery by David Greene Some 250 volunteers spent the week before Memorial day on the painstakingly, daunting task of locating the more than 7,000 members of the U.S. Military who are […]

by · June 6, 2018 · News, Veterans
Chairman Crowley to ICE Director: Unacceptable For You to Address Hate Group

Chairman Crowley to ICE Director: Unacceptable For You to Address Hate Group

Chairman Crowley to ICE Director: Unacceptable For You to Address Hate Group (Queens, NY) – Today, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) wrote a letter to Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Thomas Homan expressing […]

by · June 6, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association Community Meeting June 12

Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association Community Meeting June 12

by · June 6, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Chamber of Commerce June 9th Business Expo

Bronx Chamber of Commerce June 9th Business Expo

by · June 6, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Congressman Joseph Crowley 14th Congressional District Bronx/Queens

Chairman Crowley Statement on Immigrant Heritage Month

Chairman Crowley Statement on Immigrant Heritage Month (Queens, NY) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) released the following statement on Immigrant Heritage Month, which is celebrated annually during the month of June: “During Immigrant Heritage Month, […]

by · June 5, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Chamber of Commerce, TD Charitable Foundation and the 5 Chamber Alliance present “Getting a Mortgage Loan”, a Free Seminar on June 6th

Bronx Chamber of Commerce, TD Charitable Foundation and the 5 Chamber Alliance present “Getting a Mortgage Loan”, a Free Seminar on June 6th

by · June 5, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Bronx DA: Cases of Interest for the Week of June 4, 2018

Bronx DA: Cases of Interest for the Week of June 4, 2018

A squadron of Navy F/A-18 jets fly up the Hudson River, past Riverdale as part of Fleet Week, 2018.

U.S. Jets in Flyby

U.S. Jets in Flyby by David Greene Early-risers along the Hudson River got the rare treat of watching a squadron of the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angel F/A-18 fighter jets that conducted a flyover up the Hudson River on Thursday, May […]

by · June 5, 2018 · News, Photos
Newcomer Karines Reyes Announces for 87th Assembly District Vacancy

Newcomer Karines Reyes Announces for 87th Assembly District Vacancy

In what was another worse kept secret by the Bronx Democratic County organization, Karines Reyes announced her intention to run for the former assembly seat of Luis Sepulveda.

by · June 5, 2018 · Bronx Politics, News
Chairman Crowley Statement on Ronald Mortensen Nomination

Chairman Crowley Statement on Ronald Mortensen Nomination

Chairman Crowley Statement on Ronald Mortensen Nomination (Queens, NY) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) issued the following statement on the nomination of Ronald Mortensen to serve as Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of […]

by · June 4, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Congressman Eliot Engel speaks about recent incidents of hate including the desecration of a Jewish cemetery.--Photo by David Greene

Engel Signs Discharge Petition to Force Vote to Restore Vital Net Neutrality Protections

Engel Signs Discharge Petition to Force Vote to Restore Vital Net Neutrality Protections Today Congressman Eliot Engel signed a discharge petition to force a vote to restore net neutrality protections, after House Republican leadership refused for six months to even […]

by · June 4, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Judge of the Civil Court of the City of New York and Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

New Yorkers Urged to Make Their Voices Heard on Cop-Killer’s Parole

Act Now to Keep Cop Killer Anthony Bottom in Prison; Up for Parole This Month; Visit NoParoleforAnthonyBottom.com to Sign the Petition Calling on Cuomo Parole Board to Deny Murderer’s Release Senate Majority Leader John J. Flanagan today urged New Yorkers […]

BP DIAZ TO MAYOR: ‘RIGHT TO COUNSEL’ MUST COME FASTER

BP DIAZ TO MAYOR: ‘RIGHT TO COUNSEL’ MUST COME FASTER

BP DIAZ TO MAYOR: ‘RIGHT TO COUNSEL’ MUST COME FASTER Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has written a letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio urging the administration to speed up the full implementation of Intro 214-B, a.k.a. “Right to […]

by · June 4, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Statement from State Senator Gustavo Rivera on the Appointment of Barbara Underwood as the Attorney General of New York State

Statement from State Senator Gustavo Rivera on the Appointment of Barbara Underwood as the Attorney General of New York State

Statement from State Senator Gustavo Rivera on the Appointment of Barbara Underwood as the Attorney General of New York State “I am proud to join my colleagues in the legislature in appointing Barbara Underwood as the first woman to serve […]

by · June 4, 2018 · Bulletin Board