Archive for August, 2021

Whose Birthday Is It? August 31, 2021

Whose Birthday Is It? August 31, 2021

Ramon Magsaysay (1907) A Philippine guerrilla leader during World War II, Magsaysay helped combat the Japanese occupation and clear the way for US forces to liberate the island nation. He then entered politics and, as secretary of defense, spearheaded one of the most successful antiguerrilla campaigns in modern history by currying favor with the peasantry—thereby depriving the Hukbalahap rebels of popular support. By 1953, the Huks were no longer a threat, and Magsaysay was elected president. How did he die? More…

by · August 31, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: August 31, 2021

Quote of the Day: August 31, 2021

Every revolution was first a thought in one man’s mind, and when the same thought occurs to another man, it is the key to that era. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

by · August 31, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: August 31, 2021

Word of the Day: August 31, 2021

penchant Definition: (noun) A definite liking; a strong inclination. Synonyms: preference, taste, predilection Usage: Our boss humored Bobby’s penchant for playing jokes on people until he found himself on the receiving end of one such prank. Discuss.

by · August 31, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson

CM Gibson Announces Funding to Combat Maternal and Infant Mortality

On Tuesday, Councilwoman Vanessa L. Gibson joined with advocates and healthcare leaders in announcing over $400,000 in City Council funding to combat high rates of infant and maternal mortality in the Bronx. Data shows that New York State has a […]

Matters of Faith: If We Would Only Believe

Matters of Faith: If We Would Only Believe

By Rev. J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv Acts 8: 36-38 NKJV Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, “See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?” Then Philip said, […]

by · August 29, 2021 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Bronx DA: Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark Announces Rikers Island Prosecution Bureau Has Indicted 37 Cases

Bronx DA: Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark Announces Rikers Island Prosecution Bureau Has Indicted 37 Cases

BRONX DISTRICT ATTORNEY DARCEL D. CLARK ANNOUNCES RIKERS ISLAND PROSECUTION BUREAU HAS INDICTED 37 CASES OF INMATE ASSAULTS ON OTHER INMATES, NYC DOC OFFICERS SINCE GRAND JURY RESTARTED Seven Defendants Charged with Scalding Inmate with Hot Water; Others Indicted for […]

by · August 27, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Al’s Article

Al’s Article

                                                                               Al […]

by · August 27, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., J.D.

China’s Cyber War

China’s Cyber War The U.S., along with the European Union, the United Kingdom, and NATO have banded together to expose and condemn China’s malicious cyber activities. The information is not completely new. In 2020, CPO Magazine reported that Beijing’s  computer attack teams […]

by · August 27, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Wave Hill Events September 16–September 23

Wave Hill Events September 16–September 23

Enjoy free admission this coming Saturday morning from 10AM to noon for Con Edison’s #ArtsAlFrescoNY series. Experience solo and group exhibitions in the gardens and the gallery. Then take some time for family art-making on a tranquil, grassy lawn. Our […]

by · August 27, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? August 27, 2021

Whose Birthday Is It? August 27, 2021

Helen Gibson (1892) Gibson was an American film actress, producer, trick rider, and rodeo performer, but her greatest claim to fame was that she was the first professional American stuntwoman. She got her start in stunt work doubling for Helen Holmes in The Hazards of Helen adventure film series and eventually took over the role entirely. She suffered a series of setbacks in the mid-1920s but persevered and managed to revive her Hollywood career. What are some of the dangerous stunts she performed? More…

by · August 27, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: August 27, 2021

Quote of the Day: August 27, 2021

What would any of us have been, if our fathers hadn’t drawed our faculties out of us? Charles Dickens (1812-1870)

by · August 27, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: August 27, 2021

Word of the Day: August 27, 2021

apostate Definition: (noun) A person who abandons his religion, party, cause, etc. Synonyms: deserter, ratter, turncoat, recreant, renegade Usage: He was an early apostate, leaving the party last year. Discuss.  

by · August 27, 2021 · Bulletin Board

No Trash or Recycling Collection on Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2021   The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Labor Day, there will be no trash or recycling collection on Monday, September 6, 2021. […]

by · August 26, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Book Bag, Face Mask, and hand Sanitizer Giveaway at the Pelham Parkway Houses

Book Bag, Face Mask, and hand Sanitizer Giveaway at the Pelham Parkway Houses

Book Bag, Mask, Sanitizer, and Information Giveaway at Pelham Parkway Houses By Elected Officials By Robert Press It was a beautiful, very hot Wednesday afternoon, and the event was billed as the Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and City Council presumed winner […]

by · August 26, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Bronx DA: Statement From Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark on Swearing-in of Governor Kathy Hochul

Bronx DA: Statement From Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark on Swearing-in of Governor Kathy Hochul

STATEMENT FROM BRONX DISTRICT ATTORNEY DARCEL D. CLARK ON SWEARING-IN OF GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL   “Congratulations and best wishes to Kathy Hochul, making history as the first woman governor of our great state. I believe she will rise to the […]

by · August 26, 2021 · Bulletin Board