We hear it shouted from the roof tops daily, “follow the science.” We hear it from those who from my perspective neither follow the science, nor do they appear to, understand the science they speak of. It is frustrating to […]

Includes Pending Cases and Disposed Cases in Which Bench Warrant Was Ordered; Some Cases Date Back To 1970s and 1980s   Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced that the Supervising Judge of Bronx Criminal Court, George A. Grasso, today granted her Office’s motion to dismiss more than 800 cases that involved the charge of Loitering for Prostitution.   […]

Bronx, NY- Today New York City Council Member and Majority Whip Fernando Cabrera called on Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to resign.  “Over the past week we have seen increasing evidence that Governor Andrew Cuomo has failed to execute the duties of […]

Tom Roberts (1856) Roberts was born in England and immigrated to Australia as a teen. By day, he worked as a photographer’s assistant and a picture-frame maker, but by night, he studied art and painted. His scenes of rural Australian life, often with humorous touches, earned disapproval from conventional art critics, yet they are now recognized as prime examples of the so-called Heidelberg school of art. One unusually large Roberts painting, appropriately entitled The Big Picture, depicts what? More…

Oh, ’tis love, ’tis love that makes the world go round. Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)

rubicund Definition: (adjective) Inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life. Synonyms: ruddy, sanguine, florid Usage: “Please your honor,” answered the drum-major, whose rubicund visage had lost all its color, “the fault is none of mine.” Discuss.

From left to right: Marvin Ray Raskin, representing 18B Panel and private criminal defense lawyers; Peter Jones, Attorney-in-Charge of the Bronx Criminal Defense Practice for Legal Aid Society; Justine Olderman, Executive Director of The Bronx Defenders; Bronx District Attorney Darcel […]

Assemblyman Jose Rivera Endorses Councilman Fernando Cabrera for Bronx Borough President   By Robert Press     Sunday afternoon in front of the Kingsbridge Armory Bronx Borough President candidate Councilman Fernando Cabrera picked up another endorsement, this time from Assemblyman […]

Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. VNNA MARCH MONTHLY ZOOM MEETING Candidates Forum for City Council District 15 Time: March 8, 2021 7:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2592510029?pwd=TnlMeFhVYUtvWUF6NEFUZ0NMOEcwUT09 Meeting […]

 The large community space located in the second floor of the Dreiser Loop shopping center was transformed into a mass vaccination area to administer the new Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to Coop-City residents.    For the opening Saturday Mayor […]

Konstantinos Karamanlis (1907) One of the most important political figures in the history of modern Greece, Karamanlis helped rebuild Greece’s economy while serving in various posts after WWII. Chosen as prime minister in 1955, he formed a government and a new conservative party, the National Radical Union. In 1960, he established an independent republic on Cyprus to ease tensions with Britain and Turkey over the island. He resigned in 1963 and lived in exile in Paris until 1974. What finally brought him back to Greece? More…

The latter part of a wise man’s life is taken up in curing the follies, prejudices, and false opinions he had contracted in the former. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)

underscore Definition: (verb) Give extra weight to (a communication). Synonyms: emphasize Usage: When I gave my son permission to attend the party, I made sure to underscore my willingness to ground him for life should he let a mere drop of alcohol touch his lips. Discuss.

Defendant Was on the Run for Months             Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a Bronx man has been indicted on Attempted Murder, Assault and additional charges for a shooting last November that left a man in […]

The gardens are slowly awakening from winter. Observe nature work it’s magic with a visit to Wave Hill! Pre-reservations are required. While you wait to visit, stay connected to art and nature with our virtual events this week. The Family […]