Chairman Crowley, Rep. Chabot Call for Suspension of Military Training in Burma (Washington, D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) and Congressman Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) issued the following statement on the violence in Burma: “We are horrified by […]
BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ & SPEAKER MARK-VIVERITO ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR PREGONES THEATER Bronx leaders highlight $500K in joint funding to expand historic Latino cultural institution Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito visited Pregones Theater […]
COMUNILIFE, INC. AND NYU MCSILVER INSTITUTE CONVENE COMMUNITY FORUM ON LATINA AND BLACK MALE YOUTH SUICIDE Suicide epidemic is pervasive in New York City and risk factors differ. To mark the upcoming annual International Suicide Prevention Awareness Day, Comunilife and the NYU McSilver […]
Chairman Crowley, House Democrats Launch “Jobs for America” Task Forces (Washington, DC) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) today announced the launch of the “Jobs for America” task forces – a unified effort from House Democrats to craft […]
Sex offenders endanger city’s homeless children, new report reveals Independent Democratic Conference finds highest number of Level 2 & 3 sex offenders living in city family shelters in years, calls for immediate action New York, NY— Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester), […]
Special report via Racked In February, after Nordstrom said that it no longer planned to stock Ivanka Trump products, there were a few big questions at the fevered intersection of politics and fashion. Should retailers let politics sway their buys? And, more […]
Cleveland Indians set MLB record with 22nd consecutive win, a 5-2 victory in 10 innings over the Kansas City Royals. Comeback in the 9th. #Walkoff in the 10th. The @Indians won't stop winning. pic.twitter.com/j9OvOSYEbA — MLB (@MLB) September 15, 2017 […]
Whimsy Definition: (noun) The trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment. Synonyms: Arbitrariness, Flightiness, Whimsicality, Capriciousness Usage: She was an odd girl, prone to sudden flights of whimsy, and she floated through […]
Clayton Moore (1914) Moore performed as a stunt man, trapeze artist, and occasional actor in Westerns until he was spotted in a Zorro film by the producer of The Lone Ranger. From 1949 to 1957, he appeared in 169 episodes […]
Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong. Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)
Auxiliary Definition: (adjective) Functioning in a supporting capacity. Synonyms: Subsidiary, Supplemental, Supplementary Usage: The main library and its auxiliary branches serviced the needs of the large community.
What terrified me will terrify others; and I need only describe the specter which had haunted my midnight pillow. Mary Shelley (1797-1851)
Diana Ayala Declares Victory in District 8 City Council Race NEW YORK, N.Y. – “I believe we have triumphed tonight and look forward to continuing as the Democratic nominee for the 8th District’s City Council seat. This was a hard-fought […]
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