Accidents will occur in the best-regulated families. Charles Dickens (1812-1870)

swallowtail Definition: (noun) A man’s full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the back. Synonyms: morning coat Usage: When he decided to wear a swallowtail to his wedding, he endured some playful mockery from his groomsmen.

Alfred Binet (1857) A major figure in the development of experimental psychology in France, Binet founded L’Année Psychologique, the first French journal on psychology, in 1895. He is also known for his research and innovations in measuring reasoning ability. Between […]

One solitary swallow does not make summer. Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616)

commodious Definition: (adjective) Spacious; roomy. Synonyms: roomy, large, ample, spacious, expansive, capacious Usage: The accommodations were commodious, and we had plenty of room to store our belongings.

Camillo Golgi (1843) An Italian physician and cytologist, Golgi devised a way to stain nerve tissue and, using the technique, was able to clearly observe a neuron, now called a Golgi cell, along with its axon and dendrites branching off. […]

Churchmen in peace and quiet pray to Heaven for the welfare of the world, but we soldiers and knights carry into effect what they pray for…Thus are we God’s ministers on earth and the arms by which his justice is […]

hautboy Definition: (noun) A slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece. Synonyms: oboe Usage: What hautboys and Zamora bagpipes we shall hear, what tabors, timbrels, and rebecks!

Annette Kellerman (1887) Kellerman was an Australian professional swimmer, vaudeville and film star, and writer. Her 1907 performance of “water ballet” is often credited with popularizing the sport of synchronized swimming. Kellerman was also known for advocating the right of […]

During heavy storms, runoff can overwhelm your street’s sewer system and in some cases cause street flooding. Using a rain barrel is a great way to both save on your water bill and alleviate flooding.   When:    Saturday, August […]

BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ AND STATE SENATOR KLEIN CO-HOST ANNUAL FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA   On Thursday, June 30, tens of thousands of Bronxites and revelers from all over the region joined Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and State Senator Jeff Klein […]