Archive for April, 2020

Overnight everything changed

By Dennis Conforto Our entire world changed virtually overnight. The pandemic caused by the coronavirus changed every nation, every city, every community, every family, and every single individual on planet earth. In a flash, everything that once felt secure was […]

by · April 17, 2020 · Op Ed, Opinion
Whose Birthday Is It? April 17, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? April 17, 2020

Artur Schnabel (1882) Schnabel was an Austrian-American pianist best known for his interpretations of Beethoven’s piano works. Based in Berlin from 1900 to 1933, he composed, taught, and gave legendary performances of the complete sonatas of Beethoven and Schubert for centenary celebrations. In the 1930s, he became the first to record the complete Beethoven cycle. During the Nazi period, he moved to London, then to the US. Though his own compositions are less known, they are revered by serious pianists. Why? More…

by · April 17, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: April 17, 2020

Quote of the Day: April 17, 2020

If Heaven had looked upon riches to be a valuable thing, it would not have given them to such a scoundrel. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)

by · April 17, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: April 17, 2020

Word of the Day: April 17, 2020

decriminalize  Definition: (verb) Make legal. Synonyms: legalize, legitimize Usage: Politicians remain divided over whether or not to decriminalize marijuana use in the United States. Discuss. 

by · April 17, 2020 · Bulletin Board
The CARES ACT, a $2 trillion stimulus package was passed by Congress to provide direct payments of up to $1,200 for Americans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Fate of the American Middle Class is in the Hands of Regulators

By Donnell Williams and Antoine M. ThompsonĀ  This op-ed was originally published in Our Weekly/Los Angeles on April 13, 2020. Last week, Congress passed phase three of its COVID-19 response, the CARES ACT, a $2 trillion stimulus package that has […]

by · April 16, 2020 · Business, Opinion, Real Estate

Proposed Budget Cuts to City Agencies in the FY20 and FY21 Executive Budget

Mayor Bill de Blaio in reaction to the loss of income to the city, and the cost of COVID-19 has proposed the following cuts to the New York City agencies for Fiscal Year 2020 and Fiscal Year 2021. The budget, which addresses serious […]

by · April 16, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? April 16, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? April 16, 2020

Mercier “Merce” Philip Cunningham (1919) Cunningham was an American modern dancer and choreographer. He studied with Martha Graham, presented his first work in 1942, and formed his own company in 1953. His innovative dances were set to the music of avant-garde composers, including his longtime partner, John Cage. He was known for collaborating with contemporary artists, including Andy Warhol and Jasper Johns, who created sets and costumes for him. In 2003, his Split Sides featured music by what two experimental rock bands? More…

by · April 16, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: April 16, 2020

Quote of the Day: April 16, 2020

There is so much in the world for us all if we only have the eyes to see it, and the heart to love it, and the hand to gather it to ourselves. Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942)

by · April 16, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: April 16, 2020

Word of the Day: April 16, 2020

short-lived  Definition: (adjective) Lasting a very short time. Synonyms: ephemeral, fugacious, passing, transitory, transient Usage: Any hope that the speech would end the war was short-lived, as fighting resumed within hours. Discuss.

by · April 16, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Warriors Football Program And Long History Comes To End Because of Coronavirus pandemic

Warriors Football Program And Long History Comes To End Because of Coronavirus pandemic

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Youth sports is also feeling the hurt of the Coronavirus pandemic in New York and suburban areas of the country.  Little League Baseball operations have been suspended until further notice and other organized sports leagues […]

by · April 16, 2020 · Sports

Council Member Fernando Cabrera Calls for Bronx Field Hospital and Additional Safety Measures For the Borough

Bronx, NY-  Council Member Fernando Cabrera today called for a field hospital in the Bronx to stop the spread of coronavirus infection in the borough most devastated by the crisis.  “We were told a field hospital was going to open […]

by · April 15, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? April 15, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? April 15, 2020

Catherine I of Russia (1684) Originally a Baltic peasant named Martha, Catherine was captured by Russian soldiers in 1702. That same year, she became the mistress of Peter I. In 1703, after the birth of their first child, she was received into the Russian Orthodox Church and rechristened Catherine. She married Peter in 1712, and in 1724 he had her crowned tsarina and joint ruler. When Peter died in 1725 without naming a successor, she served two years as empress of Russia until her death. How did she and Peter meet? More…

by · April 15, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: April 15, 2020

Quote of the Day: April 15, 2020

To know, to esteem, to love, and then to part,Makes up life’s tale to many a feeling heart! Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834) 

by · April 15, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: April 15, 2020

Word of the Day: April 15, 2020

high-and-mighty Definition: (adjective) Offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power. Synonyms: autocratic, bossy, peremptory, magisterial, dominating Usage: Mr. Smith’s high-and-mighty demeanor made him very unpopular with his employees, who did not appreciate his domineering managerial style. Discuss.

by · April 15, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Legacy For Hank Steinbrenner Was Hank’s Yanks And The Bronx

Legacy For Hank Steinbrenner Was Hank’s Yanks And The Bronx

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Ray Negron, the former Yankees batboy, and longtime history with the team, introduced yours truly to Hank Steinbrenner in early June of 2016. It was at the Ferry Point Golf course in the Bronx on […]

by · April 14, 2020 · Sports