By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor New York based promoter promoter Lou DiBella said after his fighter Sergiy Derevyanchenko lost a unanimous decision to Gennadiy Golovkin at Madison Square Garden Saturday night, “The fight justifies a rematch.” For the vacant IBF […]
By Rev. J. Loren Russell “The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26 NKJV […]
By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Again for the sixth time in the postseason the Minnesota Twins could not figure a way to beat the Yankees in October. This figures to be an interesting Al Division Series with the top two […]
OFFICE OF BRONX DISTRICT ATTORNEY DARCEL D. CLARK WILL HOST 5K RUN/WALK/ROLL EVENT TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2019 AT 9:30 AM WHO: Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark; Cecile Noel, Commissioner, Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based […]
A Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Claudette Colvin Sixty-five years ago on an Alabama bus fifteen year old Claudette Colvin (a black teenager in the 1950’s) refused to give her seat to a white woman. The bus […]
Rutherford B. Hayes (1822) After fighting in the Union army in the American Civil War, Hayes served in the US House of Representatives and then as governor of Ohio. In 1876, he won the Republican nomination for president. His opponent, Samuel Tilden, won a larger popular vote, but the election was so close that a special commission had to decide the issue. It eventually ruled in Hayes’s favor. What concessions did Hayes make as part of a secret compromise reached with Southerners during the electoral dispute? More…
Influence, n.: In politics, a visionary quo given in exchange for a substantial quid. Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)
By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor The Yankees are expected to be where they are in the postseason as they get ready for another meeting with the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium tonight in Game 1 of the Al Division Series. […]
indubitable Definition: (adjective) Too obvious to be doubted. Synonyms: veritable, undeniable, indisputable, irrefutable, unquestionable, incontrovertible, unarguable, incontestable Usage: In the course of the day they saw indubitable signs that the buffalo had been roaming there in great numbers. Discuss.
By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor This observer will be the first to admit that Mickey Callaway was not the proper choice to assume managerial responsibilities of the Mets two years ago. Sandy Alderson and the Wilpon ownership bypassed better candidates […]
Wednesday night the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) joined with housing advocacy group NIDC, Councilman Mark Gjonaj, and Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez to present a Homeowner and Landlord Resource Fair at Maestros. Seven New York City agencies were on […]
John Ross (1790) The son of Scottish and Cherokee parents, Ross served in the War of 1812 under Andrew Jackson against the Creeks. Elected principal chief of the eastern Cherokee in 1828, he resisted government attempts to seize Cherokee farms and lands in Georgia and unsuccessfully petitioned Jackson to defend the tribe’s rights. In 1838, he was forced to lead his people on the infamously long, hard journey to the Oklahoma Territory. In Native American lore, this journey is known as what? More…
Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience. Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
eyestrain Definition: (noun) A tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problem. Synonyms: asthenopia Usage: Extended computer use is a common cause of eyestrain. Discuss.
By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor “Big Drama” was on stage Wednesday at Madison Square Garden and Gennadiy Golovkin does not want more drama with three-division champion Canelo Alvarez. He will be seeking his second middleweight title Saturday night at the […]
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