Civility is not a sign of weakness, and sincerity is always subject to proof. John F. Kennedy (1917-1963)

600 Enjoy Spook-Fest at Oval by David Greene Parks Department officials say 600 youngsters and parents enjoyed a free, spooky fun-house experience at the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center in Norwood on Friday, October 2. The recreation center was re-designed in […]

Pumpkin Smash, 2017! Bring Your Pumpkins, Jack-o-lanterns and Gourds for a Smashing Good Time! Wondering what to do with your pumpkin after Halloween? Bring your pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns and gourds to Pumpkin Smash events throughout the city. Hosted by the NYC […]

Importunity Definition: (noun) Insistent solicitation and entreaty. Synonyms: Urgency, Urging Usage: And to the importunity of their persisted questionings he had finally given in; and it came to pass that every one now knew the shameful story of his wretched […]

Grantland Rice (1880) Born in Tennessee, Rice began his career as a reporter with the Nashville News in 1901 before moving to New York. There, he became known as the “Dean of American Sportswriters.” For decades, he was in charge […]

My toast would be, may our country always be successful, but whether successful or otherwise, always right. John Quincy Adams (1767-1848)

Chairman Crowley Statement on Terrorist Attack in Manhattan (Washington, D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement on the terrorist attack in lower Manhattan: “America is heartbroken after a needless act of terror took the […]

Chairman Crowley Statement on Alexander-Murray Health Care Compromise (Queens, NY) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement on the health care compromise announced today by Sens. Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray: “President Trump and congressional […]

Despairing Definition: (adjective) Characterized by or resulting from despair; hopeless. Synonyms: Desperate Usage: The set-back to their hopes made them despairing and desperate.

John Evelyn (1620) From 1631 until his death in 1706, Evelyn kept a diary that is today an invaluable source of information on 17th-century British social, cultural, and political life. He corresponded frequently with Samuel Pepys, another now-famous diarist of […]

I pay very little regard…to what any young person says on the subject of marriage. If they profess a disinclination for it, I only set it down that they have not yet seen the right person. Jane Austen (1775-1817)