Archive for August, 2018
PR Gov. Ricardo Rossello $15-Per-Hour Minimum Wage for Public Works
STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RE: PR Gov. Ricardo Rossello $15-Per-Hour Minimum Wage for Public Works “With the devastation that Hurricane Maria left behind, this increase in wages for public construction workers in Puerto Rico is a big victory for […]
Councilman Mark Gjonaj tours the JASA-Sue Ginsburg Senior Center
Councilman Mark Gjonaj tours the JASA-Sue Ginsburg Senior Center Councilman Mark Gjonaj toured the JASA-Sue Ginsburg Senior Center with the NYC Department for the Aging regarding the air conditioning situation and how is it affecting the center.
McNeil Getting A Look
By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor For the Mets it’s about next year and that process continues with who will be a part of putting a contending team on the field. Monday night at Citi Field Jeff McNeil played a role […]
NEW YORK CITY UNIFORMED EMT’s PARAMEDICS & FIRE INSPECTORS LOCAL 2507 ENDORSES STATE SENATOR JEFF KLEIN FOR REELECTION TO THE NEW YORK STATE SENATE
New York, New York—August 3, 2018—The New York City Uniformed EMT’s Paramedics & Fire Inspectors FDNY, AFSCME Local 2507 today endorsed State Senator Jeff Klein for reelection to the New York State Senate, representing the 34th Senate District. Local 2507represents […]
Whose Birthday Is It? August 6, 2018
Susie Baker King Taylor (1848) Born into slavery, Taylor was secretly—and illegally—educated during her childhood. As a young woman, she served as a Union army nurse during the American Civil War. She became the first African American to openly teach […]
Quote of the Day: August 6, 2018
When I talk of eyes, the stars come out! Whose eyes are they? If they are angels’ eyes, why do they look down here and see good men hurt, and only wink and sparkle all the night? Charles Dickens (1812-1870) […]
Word of the Day: August 6, 2018
snobbish Definition: (adjective) Befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior. Synonyms: cliquish, snobby, clannish, clubby Usage: I expected Susan, the daughter of a multimillionaire, to be snobbish, but […]
Graffiti Removal Efforts with the Community and the NYPD 49th Precinct
Graffiti Removal Efforts with the Community and the NYPD 49th Precinct Councilman Mark Gjonaj was proud of the men and women in blue that keep our streets safe and clean. Councilman Gjonaj joined the NYPD 49th Precinct and community activists […]
Chairman Crowley Statement on the 6th Anniversary of the Oak Creek Sikh Gurdwara Shooting
Chairman Crowley Statement on the 6th Anniversary of the Oak Creek Sikh Gurdwara Shooting (Queens, NY) – House Democratic Caucus Chair Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) issued the following statement ahead of the sixth anniversary of the tragic shooting at […]
Official Statement from Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires’ Disease Spokesperson Daryn Cline
Official Statement from Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires’ Disease Spokesperson Daryn Cline While the presence of Legionella bacteria at the Jacobi Medical Center is concerning, it is not at all surprising. New York City’s growing and unabated problem with Legionella bacteria is evident by […]
NYCFC Wins Another Match At Home
MATCH RECAP Hot on the heels of Atlanta United’s 2-2 tie with Toronto FC, NYCFC went into this showdown with Vancouver Whitecaps FC with plenty of motivation. There was a surprise on Domènec Torrent’s teamsheet, with Argentine forward Valentin Castellanos […]
Profile America: A Storied Cereal:Shredded Wheat
On this date in 1893, Denver restaurant owner Henry Perky received a patent for making shredded wheat creal.
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