Painting, n.: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather and exposing them to the critic. Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)

plethora Definition: (noun) Extreme excess. Synonyms: overplus, superfluity, embarrassment Usage: The mind of man can scarce conceive the plethora of carnivorous life in this lost world; and their prey, of course, is even more abundant. Discuss.

Mayor Bill de Blasio Thursday made the following statement on the special election in the New York City Council’s 12th District, left open by the expulsion of former Council Member Andy King: “I am declaring Tuesday, December 22, 2020 as the […]

It was an overcast windy day at the 49th Precinct where the Precinct Book Bag and food giveaway with Councilman Mark Gjonaj took place in the late afternoon. The giveaway was held in the Muster Room where police officers are […]

Alfred Dreyfus (1859) In 1894, French Army intelligence discovered that military secrets were being leaked to Germany. Dreyfus, a Jewish captain in the French Army, was blamed and convicted—twice—on insufficient and forged evidence. He was imprisoned on Devil’s Island. The affair became a national scandal amid reports that the army, permeated by anti-Semitism, had covered up evidence of his innocence. He was pardoned by the president in 1899 and cleared by a civilian court in 1906. Who was probably the real traitor? More…

This soul, or life within us, by no means agrees with the life outside us. If one has the courage to ask her what she thinks, she is always saying the very opposite to what other people say. Virginia Woolf (1882-1941)

rankle Definition: (verb) Gnaw into; make resentful or angry. Synonyms: eat into, grate, fret Usage: If you were aiming to rankle me with your sexist comments, you succeeded! Discuss.

Monday Afternoon the City Council held a vote on a resolution to expel City Councilman Andy King on charges of ethics violations brought out by the Ethics Committee of the City Council. There were three times the Ethics Committee run […]

Wednesday night was the Bronx Democratic County Committee meeting, and then the election of a new Bronx Democratic County Leader. The event was held at Monroe College with minimal attendance. proxy voting, and a Zoom link.  In the County Committee […]

Cases of Interest for the Week of October 5, 2020 *Appearances/Proceedings May Be Virtual*   Monday, October 5, 2020 ADA Judge Part # Status Defendant Name Case Details Purce, E. — SCA Appearance Nasir Greene Charged with Murder, Attempted Murder and […]

We are so excited to announce our second honoree: Angela Tovar!   Celebrate her amazing work for the river, for the Bronx, and for the region during A Live-Streamed Soirée, this October 20 at 7pm*. *Patron ticket holders can join the reception with honorees […]

BRONX DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE WILL HOLD VIRTUAL 5K RUN/WALK/ROLL TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Participants Can Take Part in the Annual Event Anytime, Anywhere Between Oct. 3-10, 2020 to Raise Awareness   Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that […]

Johanna “Jenny” Maria Lind (1820) One of the greatest coloratura sopranos of her time, Lind was a Swedish opera star who caused a sensation touring Europe. Her fame led American showman P.T. Barnum to use his innovative publicity techniques to arrange a hugely successful 1850 US tour for her. Hans Christian Andersen once fell in love with her and wrote “The Nightingale” in her honor, leading to her nickname, “The Swedish Nightingale.” A clipper ship and a class of locomotive were named for Lind, as was what piece of furniture? More…

There are so many unpleasant things in the world already that there is no use in imagining any more. Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942)