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Joint Statement from local Congress Member and Legislators abt Stringer’s Mayoral Campaign

Joint statement from Congress Member Adriano Espaillat, NYS Senator José M. Serrano, NYS Assembly Member Carmen De La Rosa, and NYC City Council Members Mark Levine and Diana Ayala: “We rescind our endorsement of Scott Stringer’s mayoral campaign.”

by · May 3, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? May 3, 2021

Whose Birthday Is It? May 3, 2021

James Brown, the Godfather of Soul (1933) One of the original inductees of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and one of the most influential entertainers of the 20th century, “Godfather of Soul” James Brown evolved a highly personal style that combined gospel and blues elements with a spectacular stage presence. During his five-decade career, “the Hardest-Working Man in Show Business” had numerous chart-topping singles and albums. What trademark feature of Brown’s stage shows was inspired by professional wrestler Gorgeous George? More…

by · May 3, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: May 3, 2021

Quote of the Day: May 3, 2021

I read in a book once that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but I’ve never been able to believe it. I don’t believe a rose would be as nice if it was called a thistle or a skunk cabbage. Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942)

by · May 3, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: May 3, 2021

Word of the Day: May 3, 2021

inequity Definition: (noun) Injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards. Synonyms: unfairness Usage: Even though I am older, my brother gets more allowance money than I do, and this inequity strains my relationship with my parents. Discuss.

by · May 3, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? April 30, 2021

Whose Birthday Is It? April 30, 2021

Mary II of England (1662) Despite the conversion of her father, King James II, to Roman Catholicism, Mary was raised Protestant, a fact that would become important in her later life. In 1688, English nobles opposed to James’s pro-Catholic policies overthrew him and selected Mary and her husband, William of Orange, to rule in his place. Mary enjoyed great popularity as co-ruler of England, but her personal life was full of hardship. What were some of the major sources of unhappiness in her life? More…

by · April 30, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: April 30, 2021

Quote of the Day: April 30, 2021

Ah! how delicious it is to turn over and go to sleep again: “just for five minutes.” Is there any human being, I wonder, besides the hero of a Sunday-school “tale for boys,” who ever gets up willingly? Jerome K. Jerome (1859-1927)

by · April 30, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: April 30, 2021

Word of the Day: April 30, 2021

sleight Definition: (noun) Adroitness in using the hands. Synonyms: dexterity Usage: Only through his unequaled sleight can the juggler manage to keep eight chainsaws safely aloft. Discuss.

by · April 30, 2021 · Bulletin Board

Statement from Bronx School Leaders on New Poll Showing Broad Public Support for Charter Schools Across NYC

STATEMENT FROM BRONX SCHOOL LEADERS ON NEW POLL SHOWING BROAD PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS ACROSS NYC   NEW POLLING DATA SHOWS OVERWHELMING SUPPORT AMONG DEMOCRATS IN THE BRONX AS WELL AS THROUGHOUT THE FIVE BOROUGHS   (THE BRONX) – […]

by · April 30, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Learning Starts with a Stable Home

Learning Starts with a Stable Home

The Home Room by Melissa Melkonian   Learning Starts with a Stable Home: How New York’s Excluded Worker Fund Can Benefit Bronx Families   Any educator will tell you that family supports, or a lack of them, can have a […]

by · April 29, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? April 29, 2021

Whose Birthday Is It? April 29, 2021

Thomasina Winifred Montgomery, AKA Tammi Terrell (1945) In his rise to fame, Motown legend Marvin Gaye paired with a number of female vocalists. Among them was the young Tammi Terrell, with whom Gaye recorded several hit duets, including “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.” During a 1967 performance, Terrell collapsed on stage and was discovered to have a brain tumor. Despite several operations, Terrell died at the age of 24, and Gaye took a lengthy hiatus from performing. Whose vocals were rumored to have replaced Terrell’s on her final album with Gaye? More…

by · April 29, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: April 29, 2021

Quote of the Day: April 29, 2021

Let us have done with vain regrets and longings for the days that never will be ours again. Our work lies in front, not behind us; and “Forward!” is our motto. Jerome K. Jerome (1859-1927)

by · April 29, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: April 29, 2021

Word of the Day: April 29, 2021

misanthropic Definition: (adjective) Characterized by a hatred or mistrustful scorn for humankind. Synonyms: cynical Usage: Perhaps rendered more misanthropic by the infirmities that come with years upon a ship, she had made up her mind to kill all hands at once. Discuss.

by · April 29, 2021 · Bulletin Board

Diocese of Rockville Centre Deceptively and Inadequately Identifies 101 Clergy accused of Sexual Abuse

I represent dozens of clergy sexual abuse victims who were abused over decades by priests of the Diocese of Rockville Centre and other priests or religious brothers working within the territorial limits of the Diocese. I have filed three civil […]

by · April 26, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Bronx DA: Bronx Man Indicted for Fatally Shooting Woman in City Island Construction Site

Bronx DA: Bronx Man Indicted for Fatally Shooting Woman in City Island Construction Site

BRONX MAN INDICTED FOR FATALLY SHOOTING WOMAN IN CITY ISLAND CONSTRUCTION SITE Shooting Was Captured on Surveillance Video             Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a Bronx man has been indicted on Murder and additional charges for […]

by · April 26, 2021 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? April 26, 2021

Whose Birthday Is It? April 26, 2021

Fanny Blankers-Koen (1918) Representing her native Netherlands, Blankers-Koen made her Olympic debut at the 1936 Berlin Games but failed to medal. Two years later, she set her first world record in track and field. Unfortunately for her, both the 1940 and 1944 Games were cancelled due to WWII, so she had to wait until 1948’s Summer Games in London to compete again. In addition to losing precious years, the athlete gave birth twice in the interim. Still, she went on to win four gold medals in London, earning what nickname? More…

by · April 26, 2021 · Bulletin Board