Archive for March, 2020

Police investigate an attempted bank robbery at the Bank of America on White Plains Road back on May 27

Bank of America Honors Phipps Neighborhoods and the Classical Theatre of Harlem

Phipps Neighborhoods and Classical Theatre of Harlem Honored as 2019 Neighborhood Builders Recipients; Education Matters Africa Foundation Granted Funds to Provide Education to Students in Zimbabwe Phipps Neighborhoods and the Classical Theatre of Harlem have been named as the 2019 […]

Yankees Name RHP Deivi Garcia and 1B Chris Gittens Winners of the 2019 Kevin Lawn Awards

Yankees Name RHP Deivi Garcia and 1B Chris Gittens Winners of the 2019 Kevin Lawn Awards

The New York Yankees announced that right-handed pitcher Deivi García and first baseman Chris Gittens were named winners of the 2019 Kevin Lawn Award as the Yankees’ minor league “Pitcher of the Year” and “Player of the Year,” respectively.   The annual awards are […]

by · March 7, 2020 · Sports
Whose Birthday Is It? March 6, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? March 6, 2020

Louis Francis “Lou” Costello (1906) Costello was an American comedian who, along with Bud Abbott, formed the comedic duo of Abbott and Costello. From 1931 to 1957, Costello played a bumbling, cheery dimwit alongside Abbott’s “straight man” in various stage, radio, and TV routines, the most famous of which was their “Who’s on First?” skit. Regarded as the archetypal team of burlesque comedy, the pair starred in movies such as Buck Privates and Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein. Why did the two eventually part ways? More…

by · March 6, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: March 6, 2020

Quote of the Day: March 6, 2020

There is but an inch of difference between the cushioned chamber and the padded cell. Gilbert Chesterton (1874-1936)

by · March 6, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: March 6, 2020

Word of the Day: March 6, 2020

imperious  Definition: (adjective) Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy. Synonyms: prideful, sniffy, supercilious, swaggering, haughty, lordly, overbearing, disdainful Usage: She gave him a witheringly imperious look and sauntered off with her nose in the air. Discuss.

by · March 6, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Bronx DA: Bronx Man Indicted in Murder of Infant Son by Placing Pillows on His Head, Smothering Him

Bronx DA: Bronx Man Indicted in Murder of Infant Son by Placing Pillows on His Head, Smothering Him

BRONX MAN INDICTED IN MURDER OF INFANT SON BY PLACING PILLOWS ON HIS HEAD, SMOTHERING HIM Defendant Also Indicted for Beating the Infant’s Mother           Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a Bronx man has been indicted on […]

by · March 6, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Until Further Notice Judge Is Not The Face

Until Further Notice Judge Is Not The Face

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor “I don’t see him ready for Opening Day because of the time frame.”  So what is wrong with Aaron Judge? What is the status of Giancarlo Staton. We do know, Yankees GM Brian Cashman provided […]

by · March 4, 2020 · Sports
Whose Birthday Is It? March 4, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? March 4, 2020

Miriam Makeba (1932) Nicknamed “Mama Africa,” Makeba was a Grammy Award-winning singer and activist. In 1963, after she testified against apartheid before the UN, South Africa revoked her citizenship and right to return to the country. She settled in the US, where her musical career flourished, then moved to Guinea after being criticized for marrying a Black Panther. She remained in exile for 30 years, finally returning to her homeland in 1990 at the end of apartheid. Why did she spend six months in jail as a baby? More…

by · March 4, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: March 4, 2020

Quote of the Day: March 4, 2020

If I had followed my better judgment always, my life would have been a very dull one. Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950) 

by · March 4, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: March 4, 2020

Word of the Day: March 4, 2020

clepsydra  Definition: (noun) Clock that measures time by the escape of water. Synonyms: water clock, water glass Usage: The Wicked Witch dared not use a clepsydra, as its contents could destroy her. Discuss.

by · March 4, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Bronx DA: New Jersey Man Indicted in Machete Attack on Ex-Girlfriend in Bronx Building

Bronx DA: New Jersey Man Indicted in Machete Attack on Ex-Girlfriend in Bronx Building

NEW JERSEY MAN INDICTED IN MACHETE ATTACK ON EX-GIRLFRIEND IN BRONX BUILDING Victim Had to Undergo Reconstructive Surgeries on Face, Hand           Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a New Jersey man has been indicted on Attempted Murder […]

Whose Birthday Is It? March 3, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? March 3, 2020

George Mortimer Pullman (1831) Pullman was a successful American industrialist and the inventor of the railroad sleeping car. In 1893, he built a company town for his workers in Illinois, and it was showcased in the World’s Fair as a grand social experiment. The next year, the town of Pullman was the scene of a violent workers’ strike that nearly halted US rail traffic. When Pullman died in 1897, he had to be buried in a massive steel-and-concrete vault to keep activists from disinterring his body. What happened to his town? More…

by · March 3, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: March 3, 2020

Quote of the Day: March 3, 2020

How gladly would I meetMortality my sentence, and be earthInsensible! how glad would lay me downAs in my mother’s lap! John Milton (1608-1674)

by · March 3, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: March 3, 2020

Word of the Day: March 3, 2020

flagellation  Definition: (noun) Beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment. Synonyms: flogging, lashing, tanning Usage: The poor servant boy bore the scars of flagellation, which was his master’s preferred punishment for nearly any infraction. Discuss. 

by · March 3, 2020 · Bulletin Board
The Bronx Chronicle Veteran of the Week

The Bronx Chronicle Veteran of the Week

Corporal Adolph “Ralph” Panetta Award: Veterans’ Hall of Fame Year: 2006 Corporal Adolph “Ralph” Panetta is a distinguished World War II veteran of the United States Army who, by his merits and dedication, earned three major decorations for his service. […]

by · March 2, 2020 · Veterans