Archive for July, 2018

Quote of the Day: July 9, 2018

Quote of the Day: July 9, 2018

Felicity, the companion of content, is rather found in our own breasts than in the enjoyment of external things; And I firmly believe it requires but a little philosophy to make a man happy in whatsoever state he is. This […]

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Word of the Day: July 9, 2018

Word of the Day: July 9, 2018

penalize Definition: (verb) Impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on. Synonyms: punish Usage: The students were penalized for their tardiness and had to stay after school for detention.    

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Summer is in Full Swing in Pelham Bay Park

Summer is in Full Swing in Pelham Bay Park

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NYS Senator Gustavo Rivera, SD 33

SENATOR RIVERA JOINS GOVERNOR CUOMO, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND CIVIC LEADERS TO SET PRIORITY AGENDA FOR THE NEW YORK STANDS WITH PUERTO RICO REBUILDING AND RECONSTRUCTING COMMITTEE

SENATOR RIVERA JOINS GOVERNOR CUOMO, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND CIVIC LEADERS TO SET PRIORITY AGENDA FOR THE NEW YORK STANDS WITH PUERTO RICO REBUILDING AND RECONSTRUCTING COMMITTEE (New York, NY) – Today, State Senator Gustavo Rivera released the following statement after […]

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Koko Crater, The Hawaiian Islands

Profile America: Hawaiian Islands

One-hundred twenty years ago this month, President William McKinley signed the 1898 resolution annexing the Hawaiian Islands, then an independent republic.

by · July 9, 2018 · History, Profile America

Second Annual Lincoln Center Cultural Innovation Fund Call For Applications

Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts In Partnership With The Rockefeller Foundation Announces Second Annual Lincoln Center Cultural Innovation Fund Call For Applications Arts Nonprofits Serving Central Brooklyn and South Bronx Are Eligible to Apply for Innovative Community-Based Cultural Grants […]

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The Future of Punta Rock  A Must Read For Garifuna artists

The Future of Punta Rock  A Must Read For Garifuna artists

The Future of Punta Rock  A Must Read For Garifuna artists Guillermo Anderson RIP (2010) Editorial Comments by José Francisco Ávila (italics) Haga Clic Para Leer En Español  If Punta Rock manages to evolve harmoniously or to merge as a genre, […]

by · July 9, 2018 · Cultures, Music
NYCFC -Red Bulls: The New York Sports Rivalry

NYCFC -Red Bulls: The New York Sports Rivalry

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Over 30,000 enthusiastic soccer fans witnessed their World Cup Sunday evening at Yankee Stadium and when NYCFC and the Red Bulls of New Jersey meet in a match known as the Hudson River Derby they […]

by · July 9, 2018 · Sports
Where The Pols Are, July 9 – Update

Where The Pols Are, July 9 – Update

Monday, July 9 Governor Cuomo is in New York City. Mayor de Blasio will appear live on NY1’s Inside City Hall. 10:30 AM Cynthia Nixon and Jessica Ramos (13th district challenger against Sen. Jose Peralta, a member of the IDC) […]

Guardian Angel’s Founder Curtis Sliwa Weds Attorney Nancy Regula

Guardian Angel’s Founder Curtis Sliwa Weds Attorney Nancy Regula

The Red Beret-wearing Radio/TV personality and Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa married attorney Nancy Regula on her 35th birthday last Thursday. It was Sliwa’s fourth marriage and Regula’s first. The couple wed at the Howe Caverns in Upstate NY where […]

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Profile America: Roads Paved With Good Inventions

The first concrete road in America was completed on this date 126 years ago in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

Sandy E. Gresham Way Co-Naming Held

Sandy E. Gresham Way Co-Naming Held

By Robert Press Sandy Gresham was a school teacher and educator who wanted her students to learn and be able to thrive in society. She also fought for Civil Rights and injustices in communities across the country with her husband […]

Bronx DA: Man Sentenced To 25 Years To Life In Prison In 1993 Murder

Bronx DA: Man Sentenced To 25 Years To Life In Prison In 1993 Murder

Classic Coca Cola logo

Profile America: The Real Thing Coca-Cola

Sunday, July 8th. On this date in 1831, a baby was born in Knoxville, Georgia, who would grow up to invent a product that rather symbolizes America all around the world. John Stith Pemberton was a pharmacist addicted to morphine […]

by · July 8, 2018 · History, Profile America
NYS Senator Gustavo Rivera, SD 33

SENATOR RIVERA ON FEDERAL JUDGE’S RULING TO BLOCK FEMA’S EVICTION OF PUERTO RICAN EVACUEES 

SENATOR RIVERA ON FEDERAL JUDGE’S RULING TO BLOCK FEMA’S EVICTION OF PUERTO RICAN EVACUEES (Bronx, NY) – State Senator Gustavo Rivera released the following statement after U.S. District Judge Timothy Hillman announced that FEMA needs to continue to provide Temporary Shelter […]

by · July 8, 2018 · Bulletin Board