Archive for November, 2018

Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., joined with elected officials, clergy leaders and immigration activists on the steps of the Bronx Supreme Court demanding an end to the zero-tolerance policy on immigration implemented by the Trump administration.--Photo by David Greene

BP DIAZ OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S ‘PUBLIC CHARGE’ PROPOSAL’

BP DIAZ OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S ‘PUBLIC CHARGE’ PROPOSAL’ Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has written a letter in opposition to the Trump Administration’s proposed “public charge” inadmissibility rule changes. The changes would disqualify individuals and families that have received […]

by · November 20, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Service Alert: No Garbage, Organics, Recycling Collection, or Street Cleaning on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22

Service Alert: No Garbage, Organics, Recycling Collection, or Street Cleaning on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22

No Garbage, Organics, Recycling Collection, or Street Cleaning on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22, 2018 The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Thanksgiving Day, there would be no garbage, organics nor recycling collection, or street […]

by · November 20, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Apr 8, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton (65) pitches to the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

Yankees Gain A Pitcher

NEWS FROM THE NEW YORK YANKEES YANKEES ACQUIRE LHP JAMES PAXTON FROM SEATTLE MARINERS  The New York Yankees today announced that they have acquired LHP James Paxton from Seattle in exchange for LHP Justus Sheffield, RHP Erik Swanson and OF Dom Thompson-Williams. […]

by · November 19, 2018 · Sports
Pacquiao Eyes Mayweather Again

Pacquiao Eyes Mayweather Again

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Manny Pacquiao will not underestimate Adrien Broner the former four-division world champion. Pacquiao, the boxing record eight-division champion was the Philippine Congressman and Senator again Monday morning at the Gotham Ballroom in Manhattan. Broner, as […]

by · November 19, 2018 · Sports
“Turn it Out” Tuesdays, LGBTQ Health Fair – Nov 20

“Turn it Out” Tuesdays, LGBTQ Health Fair – Nov 20

by · November 19, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? November 19, 2018

Whose Birthday Is It? November 19, 2018

William Ashley “Billy” Sunday (1862) Sunday was the most popular American evangelist of the World War I era, drawing an estimated 100 million people to his revival meetings. Preaching was a second career for him. Before undergoing a religious conversion, […]

by · November 19, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: November 19, 2018

Quote of the Day: November 19, 2018

Lord I disbelieve — help thou my unbelief. E. M. Forster (1879-1970)  

by · November 19, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: November 19, 2018

Word of the Day: November 19, 2018

deadpan Definition: (adjective) Deliberately impassive in manner. Synonyms: expressionless, poker-faced, unexpressive, impassive Usage: Although he was distraught when the guilty verdict was read, his deadpan expression made it seem as though he did not care. Discuss.  

by · November 19, 2018 · Bulletin Board

USDA Announces Atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Detection

Washington, D.C.— The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing an atypical case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), a neurologic disease of cattle, in a six year old mixed-breed beef cow in Florida.  This animal never entered slaughter channels and at no time presented a […]

by · November 18, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Teamster Nation

Teamster Nation

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by · November 18, 2018 · Bulletin Board, Labor
Bronx DA: THREE RIKERS ISLAND INMATES INDICTED FOR ASSAULTING  NYC DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION OFFICER

Bronx DA: THREE RIKERS ISLAND INMATES INDICTED FOR ASSAULTING NYC DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION OFFICER

THREE RIKERS ISLAND INMATES INDICTED FOR ASSAULTING NYC DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION OFFICER Defendants Hit Officer; One Then Slashed Him With Sharp Object Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that three Rikers Island inmates have been indicted for assaulting […]

Family members hold the new street sign unveiled naming the intersection of East Mosholu Parkway South and Perry Avenue "Mary Vallati Place."--Photo by David Greene

Street Renaming Honors Neighborhood Matriarch

Street Renaming Honors Neighborhood Matriarch by David Greene A large crowd turned out on a rainy day to remember and honor a tireless community activist, Mary Vallati, who passed away a year earlier, from pneumonia, on September 13, at the […]

by · November 18, 2018 · Local News, News
Matters of Faith: Forever Thankful

Matters of Faith: Forever Thankful

By Reverend J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv. ‭‭I Chronicles‬ ‭16:7-9‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “On that day David first delivered this psalm into the hand of Asaph and his brethren, to thank the LORD: Oh, give thanks to the LORD! Call upon His […]

by · November 18, 2018 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Negron: Rooting For “The Boss”

Negron: Rooting For “The Boss”

By Ray Negron Tell me that you want to meet a perfect man and I will show you God. With that being said, no matter how nice an individual is, how many people someone has saved, how many turkeys one […]

by · November 17, 2018 · Sports
Hot Stove Update; Yankees & Mets

Hot Stove Update; Yankees & Mets

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Talk and rumors have intensified and that is expected now with the MLB Winter Meetings in Las Vegas December 9-14th. In the coming weeks and prior to the meetings it is all speculation as to […]

by · November 17, 2018 · Sports