Tuesday, November 15 — This month marks the 152nd anniversary of absentee ballot voting in the U.S. This measure was introduced during the Civil War to permit Union army soldiers in the field to choose between re-electing Abraham Lincoln or sending […]
Explosion Rocks, Damages Morton Williams Supermarket by David Greene An early morning explosion inside a popular supermarket rocked the Kingsbridge community and blew out nearly a dozen plate-glass windows and sparking a fire. The explosion was reported at just before […]
Monday, November 14 — The way to make a small fortune investing in stocks is to begin with a large one. That old joke seems apt in these recent years of Wall Street turbulence, but in the long run, the market […]
Sunday, November 13 — November is National Family Caregivers Month, honoring the great number of relatives, friends and neighbors involved in caring for those Americans needing assistance in the home. The nonprofessional caregivers render an important and devoted service, not just […]
Readers react to President-elect Donald J. Trump who won a stunning and decisive Electoral Collage victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton on Tuesday. Dear Editor: If I hear one more professional political pundit dismiss President-elect Donald Trump’s victory as “whitelash,” “the power […]
Oh Yes, Right In Your Backyard For the first time, there are more than 100,000 homeless students in New York City’s public and charter schools. Last year the homeless student population rose 22% from the prior school year. Whether […]
CHILD SCARE: NEW INVESTIGATIVE REPORT & UNDERCOVER VIDEO EXPOSE ONGOING DANGERS IN CHILD CARE FACILITIES Senators Jeff Klein, Tony Avella & Democratic Senate Nominee Marisol Alcantara & Advocates Urge Governor Cuomo to Immediately Sign Day Care ‘Report Card’ Bill New […]
Trump Protests Spark Gridlock, Arrests by David Greene with photos by Andre Rivera A nearly week-long protest outside of Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue, the current home of President-elect Donald Trump, has created a gridlock nightmare of street closures in […]
Legal Aid Attorneys Endorse Home Stability Support at Bronx Rally Dozens rally for Home Stability Support outside city’s busiest housing eviction court as Association of Legal Aid Attorneys – UAW Local 2325 formally announces support for innovative policy addressing homelessness […]
Crowley Re-Elected to Serve New York’s 14th District in Congress (Queens, NY) – Today, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, released the following statement after voters in New York’s 14th Congressional District re-elected him […]
Friday, November 11 — Today is Veterans Day. It originated on this date in 1919 to commemorate the first anniversary of the end of combat in World War I. Known as Armistice Day, the occasion kept its name and focus until […]
Richard Burton Richard Jenkins, better known by his stage name Richard Burton, was a dark, introspective actor who specialized in portraying conflicted men. His tempestuous marriage to Elizabeth Taylor led to an acting partnership that vaulted Burton to the top […]
All architecture is great architecture after sunset; perhaps architecture is really a nocturnal art, like the art of fireworks. Gilbert Chesterton (1874-1936)
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