Archive for January, 2019

Bronx DA: 15 Alleged Gang Members Indicted For Gun Violence In Claremont/Morrisania Neighborhood

Bronx DA: 15 Alleged Gang Members Indicted For Gun Violence In Claremont/Morrisania Neighborhood

15 ALLEGED GANG MEMBERS INDICTED FOR GUN VIOLENCE IN CLAREMONT/MORRISANIA NEIGHBORHOOD “280 Gangsta Crips” Charged in Ten Attempted Murders; Most of the Shootings Occurred Near A Junior High School          Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark and Police Commissioner […]

by · January 31, 2019 · Bulletin Board, Crime
Bronx DA: Bronx Man Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison For Attempted Murder

Bronx DA: Bronx Man Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison For Attempted Murder

BRONX MAN SENTENCED TO 12 YEARS IN PRISON FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER OF MAN OVER PETTY ARGUMENT Defendant Struck Victim With Baseball Bat Multiple Times; Then Hit Him With His Car   Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a Bronx man has beensentenced to 12 years in prison for the attempted murder of a man he had […]

by · January 31, 2019 · Bulletin Board, Crime
USPS is Hiring

USPS is Hiring

by · January 31, 2019 · Bulletin Board, Jobs
“Shooting Response Rally” –  PLEASE JOIN US THIS THURSDAY, Jan. 31st, 6PM

“Shooting Response Rally” – PLEASE JOIN US THIS THURSDAY, Jan. 31st, 6PM

by · January 31, 2019 · Bulletin Board, Crime
Whose Birthday Is It? January 31, 2019

Whose Birthday Is It? January 31, 2019

Franz Schubert (1797) One of the most gifted musicians of the 19th century, Schubert was an Austrian composer who wrote his first of nine symphonies in 1813 at the age of 16. He wrote more than 600 songs, many to […]

by · January 31, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: January 31, 2019

Quote of the Day: January 31, 2019

Of all lies, art is the least untrue. Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880)  

by · January 31, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: January 31, 2019

Word of the Day: January 31, 2019

unexceptionable Definition: (adjective) Beyond any reasonable objection; irreproachable. Synonyms: unimpeachable Usage: No person need think of applying for this situation unless he could furnish the most unexceptionable references to character and abilities. Discuss  

by · January 31, 2019 · Bulletin Board
WYSK: UNIONS FOR AMAZON BUT NOT CITY COUNCIL EMPLOYEES

WYSK: UNIONS FOR AMAZON BUT NOT CITY COUNCIL EMPLOYEES

You should know it was very interesting to sit down during the Amazon hearing at City Council. I listened closely as Council Members questioned the leaders of Amazon in City Council Chambers yesterday. As you know, Amazon entered into negotiations […]

Whose Birthday Is It? January 30, 2019

Whose Birthday Is It? January 30, 2019

Vanessa Redgrave (1937) Redgrave is a British actress noted for her versatility and elegant presence. The daughter of actor Michael Redgrave, she made her London stage debut in 1958 and won praise as Rosalind in As You Like It. She […]

by · January 30, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: January 30, 2019

Quote of the Day: January 30, 2019

Most amusements only mean trying to win another person’s money. Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936)  

by · January 30, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: January 30, 2019

Word of the Day: January 30, 2019

confederate Definition: (noun) A person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan). Synonyms: accomplice Usage: What he felt was that he had caught The Man and his confederate with the goods. Discuss. […]

by · January 30, 2019 · Bulletin Board
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The AOC: Pay equity, civil war, and the ‘broken mentality’ of politics

BREAKING NEWS — Ocasio-Cortez, Pelosi roll out bill to close the gender gap in salaries This morning, the New York Daily News broke the news that in marking the anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act that let women […]

by · January 30, 2019 · Bronx Politics, News, Politics, The AOC
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U.S. Moves to Improve Missile Defense

On January 17, President Trump, along with Vice President Pence and Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan announced the release of the 2019 Missile Defense Review (MDR). The MDR is the last of four strategic guidance documents that Trump directed the national security establishment […]

by · January 30, 2019 · Military, Vernuccio's View
Profile America: Water Fluoridation

Profile America: Water Fluoridation

Wednesday, January 30th. Early this month in 1967, the first fluoridation law in the country went into effect. Connecticut required fluoridation of public water supplies serving 20,000 or more population to combat tooth decay. The requirement was extended to the […]

by · January 30, 2019 · Bulletin Board, Profile America
City Hall: Special Election on Feb. 26 for NYC Public Advocate

City Hall: Special Election on Feb. 26 for NYC Public Advocate

On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, New York City will hold a citywide special election for Public Advocate. The Public Advocate seeks to resolve complaints from the public about City agencies and services, recommends how the City can best serve New […]

by · January 29, 2019 · Bulletin Board, Election News, News