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COUNCILMEMBER FERNANDO CABRERA CALLS FOR RESTORATION OF $20 MILLION CUNY ASAP FUNDS, DENOUNCES DISINVESTMENT IN IGHER EDUCATION

Bronx, NY – Today Council Member Fernando Cabrera called on Mayor deBlasio to restore a proposed $20 million cut in funding for a critical program that assists low-income CUNY students. “The ASAP program has been a lifeline for students pursuing […]

by · May 14, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? May 14, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? May 14, 2020

Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (1316) Charles IV was a 14th-century Holy Roman Emperor, German king, and king of Bohemia. He was educated at the French court and fought the English at Crécy, where the heroic death of his father, John of Luxemburg, made him king of Bohemia. Pope Clement VI, to whom he had promised far-reaching concessions, helped secure his election as anti-king to Holy Roman Emperor Louis IV. After the death of Louis in 1347, Charles claimed the crown. He is considered the father of what modern-day nation? More…

by · May 14, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: May 14, 2020

Quote of the Day: May 14, 2020

The sea—this truth must be confessed—has no generosity. No display of manly qualities—courage, hardihood, endurance, faithfulness—has ever been known to touch its irresponsible consciousness of power. Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)  

by · May 14, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: May 14, 2020

Word of the Day: May 14, 2020

timorous Definition: (adjective) Full of apprehensiveness; timid. Synonyms: trepid, fearful Usage: The timorous child huddled alone in the corner while the rest of his classmates played in the schoolyard. Discuss.

by · May 14, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Bronx BP Issues ‘Bronx Housing Organizations Adapting and Recovering Amid COVID-19’ Report

Bronx BP Issues ‘Bronx Housing Organizations Adapting and Recovering Amid COVID-19’ Report

Bronx BP Issues ‘Bronx Housing Organizations Adapting and Recovering Amid COVID-19’ Report Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has issued a new report outlining the environment the borough’s housing not-for-profit organizations are facing in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]

by · May 13, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Bronx DA: Parolee Indicted for Fatally Shooting Man and Teen in Allerton Area of Bronx in Summer 2019

Bronx DA: Parolee Indicted for Fatally Shooting Man and Teen in Allerton Area of Bronx in Summer 2019

PAROLEE INDICTED FOR FATALLY SHOOTING MAN AND TEEN IN ALLERTON AREA OF BRONX IN SUMMER 2019 Defendant Was on the Run for Months             Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a man has been indicted for Murder […]

by · May 13, 2020 · Crime
Whose Birthday Is It? May 13, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? May 13, 2020

Maria Theresa of Austria (1717) Maria Theresa became Archduchess of Austria and Queen of Bohemia and Hungary upon the death of her father, Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI. Lacking a male heir, he had initiated the Pragmatic Sanction providing for female heirs to inherit the Habsburg property and throne. She married Emperor Francis I and bore him 16 children, 10 of whom survived to adulthood. Two of their sons became emperors, and two of their daughters became queens. One queen was Marie Antoinette of France. Who was the other? More…

by · May 13, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: May 13, 2020

Quote of the Day: May 13, 2020

Awake, arise, or be forever fallen! John Milton (1608-1674)

by · May 13, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: May 13, 2020

Word of the Day: May 13, 2020

wamble Definition: (verb) Move unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motion. Synonyms: waggle Usage: As John wambled into the kitchen for his morning coffee, his head pounding and stomach reeling, he made a silent vow never to get drunk again. Discuss.

by · May 13, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? May 12, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? May 12, 2020

Gustav I of Sweden (1496?) Considered the father of modern Sweden, Gustav I was king of Sweden and founder of the Vasa dynasty. A senator’s son, he became a leader in the rebellion against the Danes, who controlled most of Sweden. In 1523—having won Sweden’s independence—he was elected king. He was an autocratic ruler and built a strong monarchy and an efficient administration. Aside from his temper, he was known for his love of music and sly wit. How did being beaten with a baking implement supposedly save his life? More…

by · May 12, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: May 12, 2020

Quote of the Day: May 12, 2020

That’s the reason they’re called lessons…because they lessen from day to day. Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)

by · May 12, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: May 12, 2020

Word of the Day: May 12, 2020

palpitate Definition: (verb) Shake with fast, tremulous movements. Synonyms: quake, quiver Usage: The encounter with the robber made me palpitate with fear, and hours passed before I stopped shaking. Discuss.

by · May 12, 2020 · Bulletin Board
The Bronx Chronicle Veteran of the Week

The Bronx Chronicle Veteran of the Week

Louis S. Nigrello Louis S. Nigrello honorably served in the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946 as a radioman first class and served with great distinction on the USS LSM 144 in the Pacific Theater, and was involved in […]

by · May 11, 2020 · Veterans
Whose Birthday Is It? May 11, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? May 11, 2020

Salvador Dalí (1904) Dalí was a Spanish painter whose striking images and eccentric personality made him the world’s most recognized surrealist artist. Influenced by the theories and dream studies of Sigmund Freud, he painted nightmarishly absurd scenes in precise, realistic detail, creating worlds in which everyday objects are deformed or metamorphosed in strange ways. In his most famous work, The Persistence of Memory, limp watches melt in an eerie landscape. Which candy brand’s logo was designed by Dalí? More…

by · May 11, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: May 11, 2020

Quote of the Day: May 11, 2020

Books must follow sciences, and not sciences books. Francis Bacon (1561-1626)

by · May 11, 2020 · Bulletin Board