Word of the Day: August 21, 2018
espouse Definition: (verb) Choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans. Synonyms: adopt, follow Usage: The candidate espouses Republican ideals. al
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Whose Birthday Is It? August 20, 2018
Raymond Poincaré (1860) A career statesman, Poincaré ascended to the highest echelons of French government, serving as prime minister on several occasions and as president from 1913 to 1920. In the lead-up to World War I, Poincaré, a conservative and […]
Quote of the Day: August 20, 2018
What a pity that in life we only get our lessons when they are of no use to us. Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)
Word of the Day: August 20, 2018
intersect Definition: (verb) Meet at a point. Synonyms: cross Usage: These two fences intersect at the creek.
TICKETS FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL NEW YORK PIZZA FESTIVAL ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ONLINE
TICKETS FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL NEW YORK PIZZA FESTIVAL ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ONLINE Tickets are now on sale for the first annual New York Pizza Festival, a two-day event with over 25 pizzaioli participating, in the historic Little Italy of […]
Matters of Faith: Keep your Focus!
Matthew 14:28-30 (NKJV) “And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on […]
Pitchers & Catchers: The Game Within The Game
By William Coppola One of the more unique facets of the game of baseball is the special relationship between pitcher and catcher. It is a game within the game. The defensive players on the field are anticipating where the ball […]
Uber Drivers Celebrate Passage of Historic Legislation
Uber and Lyft Drivers Celebrate Passage of Historic Legislation Two Year Campaign By Drivers Leads NYC to Close Minimum Wage Loophole for More than 65,000 Uber/Lyft Drivers New York, NY — After a two year campaign by the Independent Drivers […]
IDG Remarks As NYC Mayor Signs Historic Uber/Lyft Bills Into Law
On August 14th, the Independent Drivers Guild joined Mayor de Blasio and made brief remarks before he signed historic Uber / Lyft bills into law, including the nation’s first living wage protection for Uber and Lyft drivers. The IDG waged […]
First Ferry to the Bronx Opened this Month
The new ferry line is a direct link from the Soundview section of the Bronx to Midtown and Downtown. It is the first ferry line that’s opened in the Bronx as part of the mayor’s ferry expansion initiative. For ferry […]
Annual Harvest Festival with Food, Music, Prizes, and Activities for Kids
Bronx Green-Up The New York Botanical Garden NYC Parks GreenThumb & International Rescue Committee Invite You to the Annual Harvest Festival Festival Anual de la Cosecha Saturday, September 8, 2018 1–4 p.m. New Roots Community Farm Corner of East 153rd […]
Parkland Survivors meet Local Anti-Violence Advocates and March Through Forest Houses
Parkland Survivors meet Local Anti-Violence Advocates and March Through Forest Houses by David Greene A handful of Parkland, Florida student-survivors spent a day meeting with local elected officials and joined Bronx anti-violence demonstrators as they marched through the NYCHA’s Forest […]
STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RE: Updated Hurricane Maria Death Toll in Puerto Rico
STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RE: Updated Hurricane Maria Death Toll in Puerto Rico “It has been crystal clear since just days after Hurricane Maria that we were not getting the complete story when it came to the death toll […]
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