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Monroe College Graduation -- President Stephen Jerome confers a degree  to a graduating student.

Profile America: Caps and Gowns Time

Friday, June 16 — It’s time for caps and gowns, carnations, diplomas and lots of pictures. This is the season for graduations — with ceremonies being held all over the country for students from kindergarten to graduate school. Nationwide, there are […]

SUCCESS ACADEMY NAMED NATION’S TOP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL NETWORK

SUCCESS ACADEMY NAMED NATION’S TOP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL NETWORK

SUCCESS ACADEMY NAMED NATION’S TOP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL NETWORK Awarded Prestigious Broad Prize for Best Academic Achievement Washington, DC — Success Academy has been awarded the prestigious Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools for demonstrating the “best academic outcomes, particularly […]

Congressman Joseph Crowley 14th Congressional District Bronx/Queens

Chairman Crowley on the 54th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act

Chairman Crowley on the 54th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act (Washington, DC) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement ahead of the 54th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act. Crowley is a co-sponsor of […]

by · June 16, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Borough President Diaz Endorses Diana Ayala for City Council

Bronx Borough President Diaz Endorses Diana Ayala for City Council

Bronx Borough President Diaz Endorses Diana Ayala for City Council Deputy Chief of Staff to Council Speaker earns support of top Bronx Democrat in race for 8th Council District Diaz endorsement burnishes Democrat Ayala’s growing coalition of support, comes after […]

IDC releases School Food Facts: Providing Transparency for School Cafeteria Inspections

IDC releases School Food Facts: Providing Transparency for School Cafeteria Inspections

Senator Jeff Klein, NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña & IDC members unveil new transparency system for school cafeteria inspections  IDC releases School Food Facts: Providing Transparency for School Cafeteria Inspections New York, NY – Senator Jeff Klein, NYC Schools Chancellor […]

Chairman Crowley on Republican Passage of Legislation to Dismantle Wall Street Reform

Chairman Crowley on Republican Passage of Legislation to Dismantle Wall Street Reform

Chairman Crowley on Republican Passage of Legislation to Dismantle Wall Street Reform (Washington, DC) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement after House Republicans voted to pass their CHOICE Act, legislation that would repeal critical […]

by · June 15, 2017 · Bulletin Board
BRONX DA: NYC DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION OFFICER PLEADS GUILTY TO ENGAGING IN CRIMINAL SEX ACT WITH INMATE IN RIKERS ISLAND JAIL

BRONX DA: NYC DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION OFFICER PLEADS GUILTY TO ENGAGING IN CRIMINAL SEX ACT WITH INMATE IN RIKERS ISLAND JAIL

New AFC Urgent Care Opens in the Bronx at 149th St.

New AFC Urgent Care Opens in the Bronx at 149th St.

by · June 15, 2017 · Bulletin Board
The first hand-powered cleaner. But the first person to patent a version of the vacuum cleaner is Daniel Hess, from West Union, Iowa, in 1860. (umwblogs.org)

Profile America: Dust Busting Vacuum Cleaner

Thursday, June 15 — Dealing with one of the oldest challenges to house cleaning — dust — motivated Ives McGaffey of Chicago to patent the first vacuum cleaner in the United States this week in 1869. It was hand powered, made […]

by · June 15, 2017 · History, Profile America
Whose Birthday Is It? June 14, 2017

Whose Birthday Is It? June 14, 2017

Margaret Bourke-White (1904) One of the original staff photographers at Time, Life, and Fortune magazines, Bourke-White was noted for her coverage of World War II. The first woman photographer to serve with US armed forces, she photographed the liberation of […]

by · June 14, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: June 14, 2017

Quote of the Day: June 14, 2017

You have such strong words at command, that they make the smallest argument seem formidable. George Eliot (1819-1880)

by · June 14, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: June 14, 2017

Word of the Day: June 14, 2017

Disfavor Definition: (verb) Put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm. Synonyms: Disadvantage Usage: These laws clearly disfavor the underprivileged and poor because they do not address the problem of child labor.

by · June 14, 2017 · Bulletin Board
BP Diaz Celebrates Global Hip-Hop Day

BP Diaz Celebrates Global Hip-Hop Day

BP DIAZ CELEBRATES GLOBAL HIP-HOP DAY Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined dozens of hip-hop celebrities and hundreds of music lovers to celebrate “Global Hip Hop Day” on Thursday, June 8, 2017, as part of a celebration honoring past […]

BP DIAZ, DA CLARK AND SAFE HORIZON PARTNER ON ANTI-STALKING CAMPAIGN

BP DIAZ, DA CLARK AND SAFE HORIZON PARTNER ON ANTI-STALKING CAMPAIGN

BP DIAZ, DA CLARK AND SAFE HORIZON PARTNER ON ANTI-STALKING CAMPAIGN Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark and Safe Horizon have launched an anti-stalking campaign, which aims to use relevant social media content to […]

by · June 14, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Senate passes Klein’s “Ildefonso Romero Jr.’s Law” to create new felony charge for one-punch crimes

Senate passes Klein’s “Ildefonso Romero Jr.’s Law” to create new felony charge for one-punch crimes

Senate passes Klein’s “Ildefonso Romero Jr.’s Law” to create new felony charge for one-punch crimes Bill would create charge for aggravated assault leading to serious injury or death Albany, NY — The New York State Senate on Thursday passed “Ildefonso […]

by · June 14, 2017 · Law