Archive for October, 2018

Paddle the River: NYBG Fall Forest Weekend – November 3rd and 4th

Paddle the River: NYBG Fall Forest Weekend – November 3rd and 4th

NYBG Fall Forest Weekend Please come and enjoy the last paddling weekend of the season in partnership with the New York Botanical Garden! Limited spaces available; first-come, first-served basis. Sign up on site with the NYBG from 11am – 3pm […]

by · October 26, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Bronx DA: Bronx Man Sentenced To 15 Years To Life In Prison For Killing Aunt

Bronx DA: Bronx Man Sentenced To 15 Years To Life In Prison For Killing Aunt

BRONX MAN SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR KILLING AUNT IN HER APARTMENT Victim Had Stab Wounds, Fractures; Defendant Disposed of Body In Manhattan Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a Bronx man has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree Murder in the killing of […]

Volunteers from Friends of Mosholu Parkway held their 4th Annual Fall Festival at Kossuth Playground.--Photo by David Greene

Fall Festival Held at Kossuth Playground

Fall Festival Held at Kossuth Playground by David Greene Children of all ages enjoyed an afternoon of fun activities during the 4th Annual Fall Festival, hosted by Friends of Mosholu Parkway on Saturday, October 6. Youngsters enjoyed free face-painting, music […]

by · October 26, 2018 · Local News, News
Brooklyn TNR Workshop – Saturday November 10th

Brooklyn TNR Workshop – Saturday November 10th

by · October 26, 2018 · Animal Issues, Bulletin Board
Bronx Pets: Tahni & Nadia

Bronx Pets: Tahni & Nadia

Editor-In-Cheif Sal Conforto is daddy to these 2 cuties, Tahni and Nadia.

by · October 25, 2018 · Bronx Pets, Photos
Whose Birthday Is It? October 25, 2018

Whose Birthday Is It? October 25, 2018

Richard Evelyn Byrd (1888) A pioneer in aviation and exploration, Byrd was a member of the first expeditions to fly over the North and South Poles, undertaken in 1926 and 1929 respectively. The North Pole flight earned him a Congressional […]

by · October 25, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: October 25, 2018

Quote of the Day: October 25, 2018

There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root. Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)  

by · October 25, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: October 25, 2018

Word of the Day: October 25, 2018

   

by · October 25, 2018 · Bulletin Board
October 24, 2018; New York, NY, USA; Daniel Jacobs and Sergiy Derevyanchenko pose after the final press conference for the Matchroom Boxing USA fight card on October 27, 2018 at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden.  Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Boxing USA

Boxing Notebook

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor  Saturday evening at Madison Square Garden, Daniel Jacobs gets his opportunity on HBO with the iBF title middleweight title up for grabs. Jacobs (34-2, 29 KO’s) opposes Sergly Derevyanchenko, 12-0, the undefeated pro formerly of […]

by · October 25, 2018 · Sports
09/13/19 Miami Marlins vs New York Mets  at  citifield   queens  ny  photos  by   neil miller  /sportsdaywire  New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier #21  hits  a  walk  off  homer   to   win the   1st  game   of  a  doubleheader  today

Coppola: Cool Teams Become Elite Teams

By William Coppola Why are some baseball teams almost always at the top of the scale and others just swimming around the pond? Just slowly backstroking to the top once in a while to feed on the good stuff. We […]

by · October 25, 2018 · Sports
Scriptural Inspirations

Scriptural Inspirations

Colossians‬ ‭3:13‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” ‭‭ Be Blessed! Rev. J. Loren Russell is an associate minister at both Goodwill and […]

by · October 24, 2018 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Whose Birthday Is It? October 24, 2018

Whose Birthday Is It? October 24, 2018

The Kray Twins (1933) Partners in crime, twins Reginald and Ronald Kray were the foremost perpetrators of organized crime in London’s East End during the 1950s and 60s. The brothers managed to escape justice for some time, thanks in part […]

by · October 24, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: October 24, 2018

Quote of the Day: October 24, 2018

I don’t think, sir, you have a right to command me, merely because you are older than I, or because you have seen more of the world than I have; your claim to superiority depends on the use you have […]

by · October 24, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: October 24, 2018

Word of the Day: October 24, 2018

skepticism Definition: (noun) Doubt about the truth of something. Synonyms: disbelief, incredulity, mental rejection Usage: Ghek made no reply, nor did his expressionless face denote either belief or skepticism. Discuss.  

by · October 24, 2018 · Bulletin Board
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WYSK: Is the Caravan the Democratic Party’s Achilles Heel?

The Caravan has become the Democratic Party’s Achilles Heel You should know that according to the Greek mythology, Achilles was a powerful and immortal semi-god. The story says his mother, in order to make her son immortal, immersed him in […]