John Kerry is the Climate Czar for the Biden Administration. The Executive Orders coming out of the White House are streaming out at such a rapid rate I don’t have enough hours in the day to write about each one […]

Dear Bronx River Friend,   The Assembly is less than 1 week away!   Join us on February 4th at 7pm as we look forward to an exciting year ahead at the Alliance’s annual Bronx River Assembly.   Spots are filling up quick, so […]

As I sit here late this evening I have been contemplating the state of our nation. I think about the divide, the policies, and the power the few over the many. I have a love of country that has no […]

Richard Brautigan (1935) Born in Tacoma, Washington, and raised in abject poverty, Brautigan became a counterculture hero of the 1960s and 70s with his surrealistically random novels and poems about alienation. His extremely original, loosely connected fiction includes A Confederate General from Big Sur, In Watermelon Sugar, and the 1967 bestseller Trout Fishing in America. Suffering from alcoholism and depression, Brautigan committed suicide in September of 1984. When was his body discovered? More…

Richard Brautigan (1935) Born in Tacoma, Washington, and raised in abject poverty, Brautigan became a counterculture hero of the 1960s and 70s with his surrealistically random novels and poems about alienation. His extremely original, loosely connected fiction includes A Confederate General from Big Sur, In Watermelon Sugar, and the 1967 bestseller Trout Fishing in America. Suffering from alcoholism and depression, Brautigan committed suicide in September of 1984. When was his body discovered? More…

reprehensible Definition: (adjective) Bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure. Synonyms: condemnable, deplorable Usage: I must apologize for my children’s reprehensible behavior, which I assure you will not go unpunished. Discuss.

The growth of Russian power in the Mediterranean has grown too pronounced to be ignored. On land and sea, Moscow has established a dramatic military and diplomatic presence that threatens peace and stability throughout the region. The comfortable illusion that […]

Bronx, NY- Today New York City Council Member and Majority Whip called for Governor Andrew Cuomo to allow New York City restaurants to open at 50%.   “On December 14, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo again banned indoor dining at New […]

The more I watch and observe the liberals in action the more I feel like I’m starting to live in a Third World country. What’s even more interesting is my Democrat friends who are truly my friends can’t seem to […]

Bronx Elected Officials to Call for Passage of “Invest In Our New York Act” to Rebuild NY Economy & End Tax Breaks for the Wealthy   With New Yorkers hurting due to the pandemic,  over 1.4 million New Yorkers are […]

James Jamerson (1936) Jamerson learned to play bass guitar in high school in Detroit, Michigan, in the 1950s and thereafter found work as a studio musician for Motown Records. He went on to perform on hundreds of songs by artists like Marvin Gaye, the Four Tops, and The Supremes, but his work was largely uncredited, and he died in relative obscurity at the age of 47. Today, however, he is regarded as one of the most influential bassists in modern history. One of his fingers even had its own nickname. What was it? More…

If you can get nothing better out of the world, get a good dinner out of it, at least. Herman Melville (1819-1891)

calcareous Definition: (adjective) Of, containing, or resembling calcium carbonate. Synonyms: chalky Usage: Immense accumulations of bird-guano gave the sides of Mount Mendif the appearance of calcareous rocks. Discuss.

Ridgewood Savings Bank Celebrates a Great Milestone: 100 Years of Dedicated Service Many Anniversary Activities and Promotions Are Planned for 2021; Tell the Bank Your Ridgewood Story for a Chance to Win a $100 Gift Card*   RIDGEWOOD, N.Y. (January […]