Archive for November, 2018

Bronx Thanksgiving Community Meals Lists

Bronx Thanksgiving Community Meals Lists

*List will be updated as more information is shared* Green Pasture Baptist Church Annual Dinner 1115 Ward Avenue, Bronx NY 12pm – 3pm Deacon Emeritus Walter Mizell’s Annual Thanksgiving Dinner & Coast Distribution Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church 771 Fairmount Place […]

by · November 21, 2018 · Bulletin Board, Holidays

Vernuccio’s View: Japan Rises to its Defense

Japan is increasingly threatened by an expansionist China and an aggressive Russia, even as North Korea suspends its missile testing program. A Japanese Government document describes how Tokyo envisions threats to the nation: “In the area surrounding Japan, there is a concentration […]

by · November 21, 2018 · Vernuccio's View
USDA Launches New Biosecurity Campaign Asking All Poultry Owners, Workers and Hobbyists to Protect the Health of Live Poultry

USDA Launches New Biosecurity Campaign Asking All Poultry Owners, Workers and Hobbyists to Protect the Health of Live Poultry

WASHINGTON, November 16, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is launching a new outreach campaign focused on preventing the spread of infectious poultry diseases in both commercial and backyard poultry. Considering the […]

by · November 21, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Scriptural Inspirations

Scriptural Inspirations

On this Thanksgiving eve, here are a few scriptures of thanksgiving that I hope will encourage your heart. Psalms‬ ‭97:12‬ ‭NKJV‬‬“Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.” I Chronicles‬ ‭16:34‬ ‭NKJV‭‭“Oh, […]

Whose Birthday Is It? November 21, 2018

Whose Birthday Is It? November 21, 2018

René Magritte (1898) Before gaining the support of a Brussels art gallery and taking up painting full-time, Magritte earned a living designing wallpaper and advertisements. His early works were in the Cubist and Futurist styles, but he soon embraced Surrealism. […]

by · November 21, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: November 21, 2018

Quote of the Day: November 21, 2018

He who blinded by ambition, raises himself to a position whence he cannot mount higher, must thereafter fall with the greatest loss. Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527)  

by · November 21, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: November 21, 2018

Word of the Day: November 21, 2018

carryall Definition: (noun) A capacious bag or basket. Synonyms: holdall, tote Usage: She threw her cell phone, wallet, and gym shoes into her carryall and ran out the door. Discuss.  

by · November 21, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Too many cars and not enough road as traffic grinds to a halt at Webster Avenue and East Bedford Park Boulevard.--Photo by David Greene

Unprepared, Minor Storm Creates Traffic Armageddon

Unprepared, Minor Storm Creates Traffic Armageddon by David Greene Its funny how havoc breaks out just after an election. The unexpected Nor’easter that struck the area Thursday, November 15, is going to have people singing the Judas Priest song, “Some […]

by · November 21, 2018 · Photos, Weather
Council Member Andy King, Bronx Restaurateur Share Acts of Kindness Following Season’s First Snow Storm

Council Member Andy King, Bronx Restaurateur Share Acts of Kindness Following Season’s First Snow Storm

Council Member Andy King, Bronx Restaurateur Share Acts of Kindness Following Season’s First Snow Storm Bronx — Following an evening of snowy weather, the first for the season, many people were caught off guard, particularly children coming home from school without […]

by · November 21, 2018 · Bulletin Board
8/10/2018Morris Campus Farm, Bronx, New York

Bronx Green-Up Awards Ceremony and 30th Anniversary Celebration – December 12

Annual Celebration and Awards Ceremony Celebracíon Anual y Ceremonia de Premiaciones Wednesday, December 12, 2018  Arthur and Janet Ross Lecture Hall 5–6 p.m. Special Viewing of Putting Down Roots by Bronx Documentary Center student photographers and 2018 Garden Moments Visualización especial de Putting Down […]

by · November 21, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? November 20, 2018

Whose Birthday Is It? November 20, 2018

Selma Lagerlöf (1858) Lagerlöf was a Swedish author who is best known for her children’s book, The Wonderful Adventures of Nils. While working as a teacher, Lagerlöf got her big break as a writer when chapters of her first novel, […]

by · November 20, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: November 20, 2018

Quote of the Day: November 20, 2018

Truth indeed rather alleviates than hurts, and will always bear up against falsehood, as oil does above water. Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616)  

by · November 20, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Ten years ago this week a fire destroyed a row of stores along Westchester Avenue. Destroyed in the fire was a popular pet shop, sadly many of the animals perished.--Photo by David Greene

This Week in Bronx History [Gallery]

This Week in Bronx History by David Greene Ten years ago this week Steve Armento and Actor Lilo Brancato go on trial in the shooting death of police officer Daniel Enchautegui, who was off-duty when he left his Pelham Bay […]

by · November 20, 2018 · History, Photos
Bronx DA: Cases of Interest for the Week of November 19, 2018

Bronx DA: Cases of Interest for the Week of November 19, 2018

Cases of Interest for the Week of November 19, 2018   Monday, November 19, 2018 ADA Judge Part # Status Defendant Name Case Details Reynolds, O. Newbauer 92 Appearance Effrain Guzman Charged with first-degree Murder and additional charges for allegedly taking […]

Word of the Day: November 20, 2018

Word of the Day: November 20, 2018

supernumerary Definition: (adjective) More than is needed, desired, or required. Synonyms: excess, extra, redundant, supererogatory, surplus, superfluous, spare Usage: His appearance…is apt to occasion some little stir at the tea-table of a farmhouse, and the addition of a supernumerary dish […]

by · November 20, 2018 · Bulletin Board