Wave Hill’s Celebrates Wings over Wave Hill This Fall Wings over Wave Hill over Four Weekend Days Bronx, NY, August 25, 2021—An acclaimed public garden and cultural center in the Bronx, Wave Hill’s position above the Hudson River places […]
China’s Growing Nuclear Threat The Arms Control Association reports that “the U.S. intelligence community describe[s] how China is pursuing ‘the most rapid expansion and platform diversification of its nuclear arsenal in its history’ and is intending to ‘at least double the size […]
Peggy Guggenheim (1898) Born to a wealthy New York City family, Guggenheim grew up in luxury, inherited a fortune in her early 20s, and became a friend, patron, and sometime lover to a number of avant-garde artists and writers. She spent the 1930s living in Paris and then London, where she opened her first gallery, Guggenheim Jeune. World War II impelled her return to New York, whereupon she married artist Max Ernst and opened a new gallery featuring her vast collection. Where did she take her collection after the war? More…
Humility is the mother of giants. One sees great things from the valley; only small things from the peak. Gilbert Chesterton (1874-1936)
somnolent Definition: (adjective) Drowsy; sleepy. Synonyms: slumbery, slumberous Usage: The monotonous sound of his voice had a somnolent effect, and I found myself nodding off during the speech. Discuss.
‘Big Tent’ Of Organizers, Advocates, Businesses Welcomes Gov. Hochul Into Office, Urges Steadfast Support For Congestion Pricing To Fix New York’s Iconic Subway, Confront City’s Post-Pandemic Traffic Crisis In a letter Tuesday, signers representing everyone from landlords to bus riders […]
Al D’Angelo Need a part time job for your son or daughter? The Mayor is proposing a stipend of $1000 a month for teens who are involved in lethal firearms offenses. The idea is championed by public advocate Jumaane Williams. […]
Shortly after Governor Kathy Hochul took the oath of office to become New York’s 57th governor and first female governor, congratulations came in from leaders around the state. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) acknowledged Hochul as the state’s first woman […]
It’s that time of the year again as the Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association in partnership with the Albanian American Open Hand Association has the community covered with our annual School Supply giveaway on Sunday August 29th starting at 1:00 pm . There […]
Meet Honoree Eric Soto Over the course of his career as Director of Bronx Regional and Community Affairs, Mr. Soto was passionate and dedicated about supporting Bronx nonprofits, including the Bronx River Alliance. During Mr. Soto’s tenure at Con Edison, […]
Legislative Updates, New Grants, Events and Much More Please click View/Allow Images so you don’t miss a thing! On August 17, people 12 and older were required to show proof they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 […]
NYC CHARTER SCHOOLS KICK OFF 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR; MORE THAN 50% OF CHARTER SCHOOLS TO OPEN IN AUGUST Six New Charter Schools Open Their Doors Across Four Boroughs (NEW YORK) – New York City charter schools began welcoming back […]
Fall is migration time, a season Wave Hill celebrates with annual “Wings over Wave Hill” events. This year, we’re offering four Wings over Wave Hill Days, and the first is Sunday, September 12: Honeybee Day! In addition to a special […]
Sir Henry Maximilian Beerbohm (1872) A charming, witty, and elegant English caricaturist and writer, Beerbohm used his pen to parody whatever was pretentious, affected, or absurd in his famous and fashionable contemporaries. His works include A Christmas Garland, a collection of parodies on such authors as Joseph Conrad and Thomas Hardy; Zuleika Dobson, an amusing satire on Oxford and his only novel; and Caricatures of Twenty-five Gentlemen, his first book of drawings. Who dubbed him “the incomparable Max”? More…
Life altogether is but a crumbling ruin when we turn to look behind. Jerome K. Jerome (1859-1927)
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