Jim Jones (1931) An influential Indianapolis preacher, Jones formed the People’s Temple in 1955. After he became the subject of criminal investigations, particularly regarding his alleged diversion of cult members’ donations for his personal use, he and about 1,000 followers relocated to Jonestown, Guyana, in 1977. In 1978, cult members killed US Representative Leo Ryan and four others during an investigatory visit. The next day, Jones orchestrated the mass murder-suicide of how many of his followers? More…

Our inventions are wont to be pretty toys, which distract our attention from serious things. They are but improved means to an unimproved end. Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

flyaway Definition: (adjective) Guided by whim and fancy. Synonyms: flighty, head-in-the-clouds, scatterbrained Usage: The flyaway young girl came to the formal dinner covered in dirt, as she had opted to roll down the hill instead of going around it like her sisters. Discuss.

3rd Annual NYC Public School Film Festival Recognizes 32 Short Films Created by Students   Available Online: Student Films and Student Interviews with Acclaimed Directors, Screenwriters & Other Film Professionals   New York, NY – The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) and […]

Stop & Shop Launches Pickup at The Bronx Store   Customers Can Shop Online at StopandShop.com and Pickup Their Grocery Order from the Comfort of Their Vehicle Bronx, NY (May 10, 2021) – Stop & Shop continues to provide New York City residents with faster […]

NYCFC AND MASTERCARD ANNOUNCE WINNER OF COMPETITIVE PROCESS TO CREATE FIRST-EVER “OFFICIAL SMALL BUSINESS OF NYCFC” PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL BRONX CHOCOLATE COMPANY NYCFC names Sol Cacao, a Local Bronx Chocolate Company, the winner of the NYCFC & Mastercard City Assist […]

Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin (1910) Hodgkin developed a passion for chemistry at an early age and went on to become a leader in the field of X-ray crystallography. In 1948, she and her colleagues made the first X-ray photograph of vitamin B12—one of the most complex nonprotein compounds—and eventually determined its atomic arrangement. Her work in determining its structure, as well as that of other biochemical compounds, won her a 1964 Nobel Prize. In 1969, Hodgkin completed a similar three-dimensional analysis of what hormone? More…

There is no feeling, perhaps, except the extremes of fear and grief, that does not find relief in music. George Eliot (1819-1880)

crabbed Definition: (adjective) Irritable and perverse in disposition; ill-tempered. Synonyms: fussy, grouchy, grumpy, cross Usage: I first put out my tacky lawn ornaments as a practical joke, but after my persnickety, crabbed neighbor lodged a complaint about them, I dug my heels in and refused to take them down. Discuss.

News Release Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie NYASSEMBLY.GOV   CONTACT: Kerri Biché (518) 455-3888 bichek@nyassembly.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 10, 2021   Speaker Heastie Statement on the Passing of Former Assemblymember Aurelia Greene It is with great sadness that I learned […]

Former NY Gov. David Paterson Endorses Cabrera for Bronx Borough President;  ‘Fernando Will Fight to Make Sure the Bronx Gets What It Deserves’ Former New York Gov. David Paterson today endorsed Fernando Cabrera for Bronx borough president in the upcoming June […]

Martha Graham (1894) In a career spanning more than half a century, American dancer and choreographer Martha Graham transformed the art of dance with her revolutionary style and choreography. Her technique became the first significant alternative to classical ballet, and her influence extended worldwide through her students, many of whom went on to become choreographers themselves. One of the foremost pioneers of modern dance, Graham was the first dancer ever to perform at the White House and to receive what honor? More…

He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight. Sun Tzu (544 BC-496 BC)

addendum Definition: (noun) Textual matter that is added onto a publication, usually at the end. Synonyms: supplement, postscript Usage: In his pocket was a bottle, carefully corked, empty save for a little roll of paper, which proved to be the addendum to the log. Discuss.

Eric Dinowitz Campaign Rally in Ewing Park, Riverdale. By Robert Press   As you can see in the photo, Saturday there was a get out the vote rally for Eric Dinowitz attended by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Congressman […]