Congressman Crowley Statement on Reuniting Families Act (Queens, N.Y.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement after endorsing the Reuniting Families Act: “Our immigrant communities are under attack. President Trump’s deportation machine has waged an […]

No Garbage, Recycling or Organic Collection, nor Street Cleaning on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 19, 2018 The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Presidents’ Day, there will be no garbage, recycling, or organics collection, nor […]

Dissect Definition: (verb) To examine, analyze, or criticize in minute detail. Synonyms: Analyze, Break Down, Take Apart Usage: They dissected the plan afterward to learn why it had failed.

Anna Howard Shaw (1847) Some feminists observe Shaw’s birthday in place of Valentine’s Day, celebrating her legacy as a leading American suffragist, doctor, and lecturer. During World War I, she coordinated women’s activities in the war effort, becoming the first […]

If you know what a man’s doing, get in front of him; but if you want to guess what he’s doing, keep behind him. Gilbert Chesterton (1874-1936)

Chairman Crowley Introduces Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act to Honor Decades of Leadership (Queens, N.Y.) – Today, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) and Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.) introduced the Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act […]

Chairman Crowley’s Opening Remarks for the 2018 House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference (Washington, D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley, (D-NY) addressed Members of Congress and guests during the 2018 Democratic Issues Conference Wednesday evening. Below are Chairman Crowley’s […]

Enamor Definition: (verb) To inspire with love. Synonyms: Bewitch, Captivate, Charm, Entrance, Enchant, Beguile, Capture, Fascinate, Catch Usage: The vacationers were enamored with the charming island and extended their trip so that they could spend more time there.

Sarojini Naidu (1879) Known as “the Nightingale of India,” Naidu was an Indian child prodigy who began writing poetry as a young girl. She went on to pursue politics and became the first Indian woman to serve as president of […]

That was a memorable day to me, for it made great changes in me. But, it is the same with any life. Imagine one selected day struck out of it, and think how different its course would have been. Charles […]

The Spring-Summer Catalog of classes is online and ready for registration! Explore our exciting offerings in Gardening, Botany, Landscape Design, Botanical Art, Floral Design, Wellness, and more. We have a brand new set of subjects for our weekend watercolor workshops, […]

Young Israel Of Pelham Parkway: Please join us for our next Community Oneg Shabbat dinner at the Young Israel Of Pelham Parkway Jewish Center, 900 Pelham Parkway South Bx, NY 10461 to be held on Friday, February 23 rd, starting […]