Family likeness has often a deep sadness in it. Nature, that great tragic dramatist, knits us together by bone and muscle, and divides us by the subtler web of our brains; blends yearning and repulsion; and ties us by our […]

STATEMENT FROM STATE SENATOR GUSTAVO RIVERA AS BILL PROHIBITING SMOKING BY PUBLIC LIBRARIES PASSES THE HEALTH COMMITTEE (Albany, NY) – State Senator Gustavo Rivera released the following statement after bill S169 passed the New York State Senate Health Committee. This […]

BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ CO-HOSTS 2018 HIP-HOP ELEMENT AWARDS This year’s honorees included Grammy award-winner Swizz Beatz, Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh, Kool DJ Red Alert, and “Street Soldiers” Lisa Evers On Tuesday, January 30, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben […]

Midpoint Definition: (noun) A point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure Synonyms: Center Usage: I measured the width of the picture frame and calculated its midpoint so that I could hang it properly […]

Mary Leakey (1913) The daughter of an artist, Leakey had little formal education, but her love of archaeology led her to work on excavations, initially as an illustrator. Digging in Africa—often with her husband, fellow archaeologist Louis Leakey—she made some […]

“Always suspect everybody.” That’s the maxim to go through life with! Charles Dickens (1812-1870)

Chairman Crowley Statement on Republican Efforts to Undermine Russia Investigation (Queens, N.Y.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement after President Trump released a Republican-led memo designed to undermine the Russia investigation: “This memo was […]

Spittle Definition: (noun) A clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches. Synonyms: Saliva Usage: Her face…was distorted with passion, and in her […]

Belle Starr (1848) Though her only criminal conviction was for the theft of a horse, Starr associated with numerous criminals throughout her life and was portrayed after her death as a notorious American outlaw, earning the nickname “the Bandit Queen.” […]

Appeal, v.t.: In law, to put the dice into the box for another throw. Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)

Klein Takes on Taxes in Response to Federal Overhaul Many middle-income residents have serious and justified concerns about the recent tax policy coming out of Washington and what it will mean for their bottom lines. Senator Klein has long been […]

Victorian Valentine’s Day Crafts Saturday, Feb 10 11 p.m.–12:30 p.m. Show that you care—not with a boring store-bought card but with a handmade, full-of-charm, sure-to-woo original creation. Learn about the history of valentines and the printed “scraps” used to make […]