siriasis Definition: (noun) Sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat. Synonyms: insolation, sunstroke, thermic fever Usage: We were stranded in the desert, and it was not long before members of our party began exhibiting signs of siriasis. Discuss.

NYSLTA Members Donated to Feeding America Foodbanks from Long Island to Rochester in Honor of Association’s 100th Anniversary   New York, NY – The New York State Land Title Association (NYSLTA) today announced it has raised $17,825 through its “Feeding Our Neighbors” […]

Marjory Stoneman Douglas (1890) A journalist and conservationist, Douglas lived to the age of 108. A turning point in her long life came in 1947, when her book, The Everglades: River of Grass was published. It sounded an early warning of the environmental perils facing the Florida Everglades. Everglades National Park was established that same year. Douglas cofounded Friends of the Everglades in 1969 and is widely credited with helping to slow the destruction of the swamp ecosystem. Where were her ashes scattered? More…

Truth is the summit of being; justice is the application of it to affairs. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

grouch Definition: (verb) Show one’s unhappiness or critical attitude. Synonyms: grumble, scold Usage: He always grouches about his job, but deep down he really loves it. Discuss.

BRONX MAN INDICTED FOR CARRYING OUT MULTIPLE UNPROVOKED SLASHINGS IN THE BRONX Defendant Attacked Eight Men Within Four Days             Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a Bronx man has been indicted on a total of 66 […]

Louis Spohr, “The Forgotten Master” (1784) A highly respected German composer and violinist in the 19th century, Spohr has been largely neglected since then. After touring Europe, he became kapellmeister—leader of the orchestra—in Kassel, Germany, in 1822 and remained there for the rest of his life, eventually directing all of the city’s music. Highly prolific, he wrote 15 violin concertos, nine symphonies, and many operas. Sometimes considered “forgotten,” Spohr is said to have been as famous as which of his contemporaries? More…

My experience is that as soon as people are old enough to know better, they don’t know anything at all. Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

shimmy Definition: (verb) Tremble or shake. Synonyms: wobble Usage: I need to take the car to a mechanic because it begins to shimmy every time it is driven at high speed. Discuss.

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY Assemblymember Charles Lavine 13th A.D.   Judiciary Committee Chair Lavine Announces Details of Hotline for Assembly Investigation of Governor’s Conduct Judiciary Committee Chair Charles D. Lavine today announced the establishment of a hotline for members of the […]

Giacomo Casanova (1725) Although his name is now synonymous with philandering playboys, Casanova was initially a man of the church. Expelled from an Italian seminary for scandalous conduct, he was later denounced as a magician and imprisoned. He escaped and traveled widely before becoming a spy for Venetian inquisitors. His huge autobiography, first published in 12 volumes, paints a vivid picture of 18th-century Europe and established his reputation as a seducer. He spent his last years in what rather tame occupation? More…

It is not violence that best overcomes hate—nor vengeance that most certainly heals injury. Charlotte Bronte (1816-1855)

hummock Definition: (noun) A small natural hill. Synonyms: hillock, knoll, mound Usage: The servant girl took a break from her work in the fields to roll down the hummock, unaware that the lord of the manor was watching. Discuss.

We invite you to our virtual general monthly Suicide Council meeting on April 5th at 11am focusing on “Post Covid: Understanding and Preparing for PTSD, and Community Engagement For and About Solutions” as hard realities of the long-term impacts of Covid and ways […]