Archive for November, 2018

LinkNYC, DoITT, the Museum of the City of New York and Urban Archive Launch Historic NYC: Photography from NYC History Displayed on Links Across the City

LinkNYC, DoITT, the Museum of the City of New York and Urban Archive Launch Historic NYC: Photography from NYC History Displayed on Links Across the City

LinkNYC, DoITT, the Museum of the City of New York and Urban Archive Launch Historic NYC: Photography from NYC History Displayed on Links Across the City The Museum of the City of New York’s historic photos showcased on Links in all […]

by · November 24, 2018 · Bronx Landmarks
21 PEOPLE INDICTED IN $15 MILLION TAX FRAUD SCHEME THAT FORGED MILLIONS OF TAX STAMPS FOR CIGARETTES FROM NORTH CAROLINA

21 PEOPLE INDICTED IN $15 MILLION TAX FRAUD SCHEME THAT FORGED MILLIONS OF TAX STAMPS FOR CIGARETTES FROM NORTH CAROLINA

21 PEOPLE INDICTED IN $15 MILLION TAX FRAUD SCHEME THAT FORGED MILLIONS OF TAX STAMPS FOR CIGARETTES FROM NORTH CAROLINA Takedown by Bronx DA, New York State Tax Dept., Homeland Security Investigations and NJ Treasury Office of Criminal Investigation Yields […]

Empowering Youth & Supporting Parks – December 1

Empowering Youth & Supporting Parks – December 1

Empowering Youth & Supporting Parks For many young people in NYC, parks are an important setting for the recreation and relaxation that shapes their adolescence. Too often, youth are not involved in the work that goes on behind-the-scenes to beautify […]

by · November 24, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Profile America: Mickey Mouse at 90

Profile America: Mickey Mouse at 90

Mickey Mouse appeared for the first time in “Steamboat Willie” (1928), the first cartoon with synchronized music and sound effects.

Dominican Women’s Development Center 30th Anniversary Gala

Dominican Women’s Development Center 30th Anniversary Gala

Dominican Women’s Development Center 30th Anniversary Gala The Dominican Women’s Development Center (DWDC) celebrated its 30th Anniversary Gala, marking three decades of transforming lives by providing vital community programs for women, and families in Washington Heights and Inwood. Gala honorees included composer, […]

by · November 24, 2018 · Bulletin Board
A pair of uniformed officers sit outside the St. Phillip Neri Church in Bedford Park after ISIS encouraged supporters to attack U.S. churches. Photo by David Greene

Elected officials introduce new legislation to protect houses of worship

New York & New Jersey Elected Officials, Simon Wiesenthal Center, Interfaith Ministers Stand Together Against Hatred Following Pittsburgh Shooting Elected officials introduce new legislation to protect houses of worship New York, NY – New York Assemblyman Walter Mosley, New Jersey […]

by · November 23, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Bronx County Elected Officials Join Call for More New York Solar Urge Goal of 1,000,000 Solar Households–Including 100,000 Low Income Households–Across New York

Bronx County Elected Officials Join Call for More New York Solar Urge Goal of 1,000,000 Solar Households–Including 100,000 Low Income Households–Across New York

Bronx County Elected Officials Join Call for More New York Solar Urge Goal of 1,000,000 Solar Households–Including 100,000 Low Income Households–Across New York Bronx, NY – October 17, 2018 – Bronx County elected officials are joining advocates to urge New […]

by · November 23, 2018 · Bulletin Board
NYS Senator Gustavo Rivera, SD 33

Senator Rivera on the Trump Administration’s Plan to Strip Transgender Americans of their Fundamental Human Rights

Senator Rivera on the Trump Administration’s Plan to Strip Transgender Americans of their Fundamental Human Rights “The cruel policy change proposed by the Department of Health and Human Services to redefine the legal definition of gender to only recognize that […]

by · November 23, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Profile America: TV Dinners

Profile America: TV Dinners

Friday, November 23rd. The menu for the day after Thanksgiving often involves leftover turkey. Household dinner options are nothing like that facing the Swanson Company this month 65 years ago. Overestimating the need for Thanksgiving turkeys in 1953, the firm […]

Save the Dates for our Upcoming Holiday Festivities at Bartow Pell!

Save the Dates for our Upcoming Holiday Festivities at Bartow Pell!

by · November 23, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 22nd. Yesterday was Thanksgiving Day. One of the most traditional of American holidays, it’s thought to have begun in 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The holiday became national in 1863, and the fourth Thursday of the month has been […]

BRONX GREEN-UP AND NYC COMPOST PROJECT ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY & CERTIFICATE SERIES IN PRUNING

BRONX GREEN-UP AND NYC COMPOST PROJECT ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY & CERTIFICATE SERIES IN PRUNING

BRONX GREEN-UP AND NYC COMPOST PROJECT ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY Wednesday, December 12 • 5–7 p.m. New York Botanical Garden • Ross Hall 2950 Southern Boulevard Celebrating 30 years of community gardening in the Bronx. CERTIFICATE SERIES | PRUNING Application deadline December 30, […]

by · November 22, 2018 · Bulletin Board
FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON, SONIA MANZANO & MORE TO BE HONORED AT  BROADWAY HOUSING COMMUNITIES / THE SUGAR HILL CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF ART & STORYTELLING ANNUAL GALA

FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON, SONIA MANZANO & MORE TO BE HONORED AT BROADWAY HOUSING COMMUNITIES / THE SUGAR HILL CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF ART & STORYTELLING ANNUAL GALA

FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON, SONIA MANZANO & MORE TO BE HONORED AT  BROADWAY HOUSING COMMUNITIES / THE SUGAR HILL CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF ART & STORYTELLING ANNUAL GALA November 6, 2018 – HillaryRodham Clinton will receive the Special Distinction Award at […]

by · November 22, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Homemade Goodies Needed for Our Annual Food Sale!

Homemade Goodies Needed for Our Annual Food Sale!

Calling all Kitchen Elves! Donate to the Bartow-Pell Holiday Homemade Food Sale! This year the Holiday Celebration at the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum will take place Friday, November 30th and Saturday, December 1st with a “Food” theme! Please consider supporting BPMM by […]

by · November 22, 2018 · Bulletin Board
STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RE: Amazon HQ2 Agreement

STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RE: Amazon HQ2 Agreement

STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RE: Amazon HQ2 Agreement “My office led the effort to bring Amazon to The Bronx. While Amazon will not make our borough their home, we are encouraged that they will come to New York City […]

by · November 22, 2018 · Bulletin Board