Shall a man go and hang himself because he belongs to the race of pygmies, and not be the biggest pygmy that he can? Let every one mind his own business, and endeavor to be what he was made. Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)
flippant Definition: (adjective) Marked by disrespectful levity or casualness. Synonyms: frivolous, irreverent, saucy, glib, pert, impertinent, impudent Usage: When a sensible woman has a serious question put to her, and evades it by a flippant answer, it is a sure sign, in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred, that she has something to conceal. Discuss.
Why Has Renovation Work in Loreto Park Stopped By Robert Press That was the question Monday evening as people gathered outside the shuttered Loreto Park as renovation work ground to a halt. Loreto Park is a large square block of […]
BRONX DISTRICT ATTORNEY DARCEL D. CLARK ANNOUNCES OFFICE’S FIRST-EVER CHIEF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION OFFICER Valerie Kennedy Appointed to Role Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced the appointment of the first-ever Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer […]
Thwaites Place Block Party By Robert Press Now that the COVID-19 Pandemic is winding down New York City is reopening, after one year of no events the Annual Thwaites Place Block Party took place Saturday. The last Block Party here was […]
To The Editor: It is my opinion that the least talked-about major social problem that we have in our country is “LONELINESS.” I believe that it was Henry David Thoreau who said that most people “lead lives of quiet desperation.” […]
My first life-changing “story” occurred in 1969. My second one occured in 2020-2021. I never thought that something like this would happen to me in my seniors years…but it did. When I was in high school in 1968, I had […]
Legislative Updates, New Grants, Events and Much More Please click View/Allow Images so you don’t miss a thing! The Friday Extra In this week’s Friday Extra, Lisa Sorin and Anna Reyes join the Hometown Heroes Ticker Tape Parade on July […]
Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor (1608) When Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III ascended the throne, the Thirty Years’ War had been raging for 20 years. After his accession, the war took a disastrous turn. Though he prohibited religious freedom in his own domains, he compromised with Europe’s Protestant powers and agreed to the Peace of Westphalia. The treaty ended 30 years of religious strife in central Europe but greatly reduced the central power of the Holy Roman Empire. Despite the war, Ferdinand made time to pursue what pastime? More…
It is a hopeless endeavor to attract people to a theater unless they can be first brought to believe that they will never get into it. Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
pervade Definition: (verb) Spread or diffuse through. Synonyms: imbue, permeate, riddle, penetrate Usage: Yet amid all these varieties and incongruities, there is a common meaning or spirit which pervades his writings. Discuss.
By Rev. J. Loren Russell 2 Peter 1:20-21 NLT “Above all, you must realize that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophet’s own understanding, or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, […]
Wrap up your week with a trip to the gardens and experience the soft summer breeze all while enjoying the blooms around you. Advance admission reservations are encouraged, but no longer required! Walk-in visitors are now welcome. Our free shuttles will […]
We’re excited to share our Nordstrom Anniversary Sale preview site launched today on Nordstrom.com! Anniversary Sale is our biggest and most popular sale of the year, featuring brand-new arrivals from the best brands on sale for women, men, children and the home—including apparel, shoes, accessories, beauty, and active. This year, Anniversary Sale runs from […]
FOUR DEFENDANTS INDICTED FOR SEX TRAFFICKING OF TWO TEEN GIRLS AND AN 18-YEAR-OLD WOMAN IN THE BRONX Defendant Coerced Victims Using Violence and Drugs Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that three Bronx men and a woman […]
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