Archive for October, 2018
In new report, Borough President Diaz urges Both City & State to increase efforts in tech education
BP DIAZ CALLS FOR INCREASED COMPUTER SCIENCE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS In new report, Borough President Diaz urges Both City & State to increase efforts in tech education Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has issued a new report, “Programming New […]
YETI, SET, SNOW! A NEW WINTER SHOW AT THE SWEDISH COTTAGE
YETI, SET, SNOW! A NEW WINTER SHOW AT THE SWEDISH COTTAGE We’re thrilled to present an original production and story, Yeti, Set Snow!, at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park, opening on November 13. Yeti, Set, Snow! tells the […]
Whose Birthday Is It? October 16, 2018
Oscar Wilde (1854) Wilde was an Irish poet, novelist, and playwright who mocked social conventions and scandalized English society with his unorthodox ideas and conduct. He is best known for his sophisticated, witty plays, among them Lady Windermere’s Fan and […]
Quote of the Day: October 16, 2018
A man will tell you that he has worked in a mine for forty years unhurt by an accident as a reason why he should apprehend no danger, though the roof is beginning to sink. George Eliot (1819-1880)
Word of the Day: October 16, 2018
constellate Definition: (verb) To form or cause to form a group or cluster. Synonyms: cluster, flock, clump Usage: The poets constellate in this town every summer. Discuss.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS 2018: AN EVENING OF NETWORKING FOR PARK GROUP LEADERS
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS 2018: AN EVENING OF NETWORKING FOR PARK GROUP LEADERS Join us for a fun evening of networking with other NYC Parks and green space enthusiasts, as well as NYC organizations and agencies with resources to share. Enjoy refreshments […]
Nation’s Educators Study Middle School Literacy
Free, Two-Day Literacy Convening Draws Teachers and Administrators from 10 States to Success Academy’s Robertson Center Educators from California, Connecticut, DC, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Texas, Tennessee and Wisconsin convened yesterday for a deep dive on middle school literacy […]
Teamster Nation Podcast
Listen to the latest episode of the Teamster Nation Podcast, highlighting this year’s Women’s Conference, here http://ibt.io/episode171TeamsHers
Week in Review: October 12, 2018
Samuel Young American Legion Post 620 100th Anniversary Congratulations to the Samuel Young American Legion Post 620 on their 100th Anniversary, celebrating with the community in a very meaningful way, opening their doors to share history through movie showings, audio-visual […]
NYCFC Soccer Week Kicks Off In Bronx
To celebrate the opening of the next 10 New York City Soccer Initiative mini-soccer pitches, New York City FC (NYCFC) along with their partners (the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City, the First Lady of New York City Chirlane […]
10/18- Barrels of Laughs to Support ALS Research- First Ever Pat Quinn for the Win Comedy Benefit at Empire City Casino
From Buckets of Ice to Barrels of Laughs, Empire City Casino to Host Inaugural Quinn for the Win Comedy Benefit in Support of ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Co-Founder & Yonkers Native Pat Quinn (Yonkers, NY) — Supporting a few […]
Whose Birthday Is It? October 15, 2018
Marie Carmichael Stopes (1880) A Scottish paleobotanist whose first marriage was annulled—and allegedly never consummated—Stopes went on to publish a controversial yet highly influential sex manual, Married Love, in 1918. Thereafter, she became a pioneer in the field of family […]
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