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Whose Birthday Is It? April 28, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? April 28, 2020

Nelle Harper Lee (1926) The daughter of an Alabama lawyer, Lee studied law before publishing her first novel in 1960. To Kill a Mockingbird, the story of a white lawyer who defends a black man falsely accused of raping a white girl, immediately found national acclaim. It won a Pulitzer Prize in 1961 and was adapted for film the next year, but Lee largely stayed out of the spotlight. What did she once write in response to a school board’s decision to ban her novel? More…

by · April 28, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: April 28, 2020

Quote of the Day: April 28, 2020

In any really good subject, one has only to probe deep enough to come to tears. Edith Wharton (1862-1937) 

by · April 28, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: April 28, 2020

Word of the Day: April 28, 2020

egocentric  Definition: (adjective) Limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs. Synonyms: self-centered Usage: My sister is so egocentric that when I broke my arm on her birthday, her primary concern was that her party would be ruined. Discuss. 

by · April 28, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Bronx DA: Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark Urges Community to Be Vigilant About Child Abuse During the COVID-19 Crisis

Bronx DA: Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark Urges Community to Be Vigilant About Child Abuse During the COVID-19 Crisis

BRONX DISTRICT ATTORNEY DARCEL D. CLARK URGES COMMUNITY TO BE VIGILANT ABOUT CHILD ABUSE DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS Reports of Abuse Have Dropped Significantly, Leading to Concerns That Staying at Home Decreases Contact with Mandated Reporters of Abuse           Bronx […]

by · April 27, 2020 · Bulletin Board
The Bronx Chronicle Veteran of the Week

The Bronx Chronicle Veteran of the Week

Private First Class Peter E. Joseph Award: Veterans’ Hall of Fame Year: 2008 United States Army, 87th Ordinance Battalion, 16th Ordinance Company A Great State is only as great as those Individuals who perform exemplary service on behalf of their community, and […]

by · April 27, 2020 · Veterans
Whose Birthday Is It? April 27, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? April 27, 2020

Ulysses S. Grant (1822) Though he served with bravery in the Mexican-American War, Grant resigned his post several years later, possibly due to his heavy drinking. However, he returned to serve in the US Civil War and won a string of brilliant victories. Three years after Confederate general Robert E. Lee surrendered to him, ending the war, Grant was elected president. Still, he spent his final years in poverty after being swindled by a friend. Days before his death, he did what to secure his family’s finances? More…

by · April 27, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: April 27, 2020

Quote of the Day: April 27, 2020

A nation never falls but by suicide. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) 

by · April 27, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: April 27, 2020

Word of the Day: April 27, 2020

stepper  Definition: (noun) A professional dancer. Synonyms: hoofer Usage: My petite friend Anna has made a name for herself as a gifted stepper, proving that you need not be tall and long-limbed to succeed as a dancer. Discuss.

by · April 27, 2020 · Bulletin Board
COVID19 NYC Pet Support

COVID19 NYC Pet Support

New York City COVID-19 Pet ResourcesAll of us at NYCLASS hope that you and your loved ones, including your furry family members, are staying healthy and safe during this uncertain time. If you or a loved one are a New York City pet owner […]

by · April 26, 2020 · Animal Issues
Whose Birthday Is It? April 26, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? April 26, 2020

Ferdinand Victor Eugène Delacroix (1798) Considered the foremost painter of the Romantic movement in France, Delacroix is known for his dramatic interpretations of scenes from mythology, literature, and political, religious, and literary history and for his sensuous use of color. His most influential work is 1830’s revolution-themed Liberty Leading the People, which likely inspired the design of the Statue of Liberty. During a trip to Morocco, he painted many scenes of North African life. Why did he struggle to find subjects? More…

by · April 26, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: April 26, 2020

Quote of the Day: April 26, 2020

I never deal in transformations, for they are not honest, and no respectable sorceress likes to make things appear to be what they are not. L. Frank Baum (1856-1919)

by · April 26, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: April 26, 2020

Word of the Day: April 26, 2020

wherefore  Definition: (noun) The cause or intention underlying an action or situation. Synonyms: why Usage: We know the how, but to catch the killer, we must ascertain the wherefore. Discuss.

by · April 26, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? April 24, 2020

Whose Birthday Is It? April 24, 2020

Sue Taylor Grafton (1940) A onetime screenwriter, Grafton began writing detective novels after a bitter and protracted custody battle left her daydreaming about the vengeful crimes she would have liked to commit but could not. As a means of escape, she created private detective Kinsey Millhone, the protagonist in a series of alphabet-titled novels such as A is for Alibi and B is for Burglar. After G Is for Gumshoe, she was able to quit screenwriting. Why won’t she sell the film rights to her books? More…

by · April 24, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: April 24, 2020

Quote of the Day: April 24, 2020

The only obligation to which in advance we may hold a novel, without incurring the accusation of being arbitrary, is that it be interesting. Henry James (1843-1916)

by · April 24, 2020 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: April 24, 2020

Word of the Day: April 24, 2020

forsake  Definition: (verb) Leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch. Synonyms: desert, desolate, abandon Usage: I pity the man who would forsake his own flesh and blood for mere money. Discuss. 

by · April 24, 2020 · Bulletin Board