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 […]
U.S. Small Business Administration will be in Morris Park on July 7th to talk with Small Businesses U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) representative Man-Li Lin is coming to the Morris Park Section of the Bronx to discuss how the […]
PREPARE TO PRODUCE YOUR OWN TV PROGRAM As a Bronx resident, you have a choice between two locations where you can learn to create your own independent television program. BronxNet will conduct a cycle of television production workshops, from […]
LEHMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS presents Celebrating Historic 45 Years of Latin Fusion Apollo Sound! ROBERTO ROENA With Original Singers Tito Cruz, Sammy Gonzalez, Papo Sánchez & Carlos Santos Lehman Center for the Performing Arts presents an exclusive one night only […]
COALITION FOR EDUCATION EQUALITY: “WE WANT TO WORK WITH YOUR ADMINISTRATION TO FIND THE PUBLIC FACILITIES NEEDED FOR OUR SCHOOLS” New York, NY – The Coalition for Education Equality, comprised of public charter schools serving more than 40,000 New York City students, […]
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has appointed Hon. Douglas McKeon, Administrative Judge for Civil Matters for the Supreme Court, 12th Judicial District, to the board of directors of BronxNet, the borough’s public television station. “Judge McKeon has a […]
Cases of Interest for the Week of July 4, 2016 Monday, July 4, 2016 ADA Judge Part # Status Defendant Name Case Details HOLIDAY FOURTH OF JULY All court parts except Arraignments will be closed. Tuesday, July 5, […]
The Office of Council Member Andy King, in cooperation with the NYUCD Dental Van team will be hosting free dental screenings on Saturday, Aug. 6, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the 2016 “High School of Contemporary Arts, Council Member […]
When he applied his mind to a problem, it became at once an enthralling arena, in which there went whirling a chariot-race of ideas and inventive fancies. Herbert N. Casson (1869-1951)
trencherman Definition: (noun) A hearty eater. Synonyms: glutton, gourmand Usage: The waiter set the steak down in front of the smiling trencherman who had already polished off three other entrees.
Georges Jean Raymond Pompidou (1911) Pompidou was premier of France from 1962 to 1968 and president from 1969 to 1974. As Charles de Gaulle’s chief aide from 1958 to 1959, he helped draft the constitution of the Fifth Republic. He […]
Virtue is like a rich stone,—best plain set. Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
guidepost Definition: (noun) A rule or principle that provides guidance toappropriate behavior. Synonyms: rule of thumb, guideline Usage: His guidepost in social situations was the belief that people tend to be kind to those who are kind.
Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807) Garibaldi is considered an Italian national hero for his role in the Risorgimento, the movement to liberate and unify Italy. In 1848, after having spent time in South America learning guerilla warfare tactics, he returned to Italy to fight for its independence. […]
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