Bronx Veterans Activity and Fitness Groups Did you get out of shape after leaving the military? Veterans are invited to come join the Bronx Vet Center’s veteran activity groups to re-develop and sustain a healthy lifestyle. Activities take place daily […]
Friday, November 4 — This is American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, conceived almost a century ago but made official by a congressional resolution signed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990. The American Community Survey finds about 5.4 million American […]
Are you attending a Parent-Teacher Conference this week? Yesterday marked the start of Parent-Teacher Conferences across NYC public schools. The conference offer an opportunity when parents can meet their child’s teacher and learn about how they are doing in […]
Today, US District Court Justice P. Kevin Castel just issued an opinion denying the application for a preliminary injunction that would have allowed ‘ballot selfies’ in New York. Justice Castel ruled that “enjoining enforcement of [the election law prohibiting anyone from revealing […]
Thursday, November 3 — Today is Cliché Day — any way you slice it, the occasion is small potatoes. While the ostensible purpose is to encourage our verbal banalities, it might also extend to stereotypes. Such as the cliché that men […]
BP Diaz hosts Bronx Diwali celebration “Recognizing the Hindu Community” Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the 2nd Annual Diwali celebration observing the Hindu Festival of Lights and recognizing the growing Hindu community at the Vishnu Mandir Temple […]
Wednesday, November 2 — Even with all of our electronic diversions, many of us listen to radio at some point every day. The wide variety of formats means we can choose our favorite type of music, and radio keeps us up […]
New York City Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr. is partnering with Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) to bring an ACC Mobile Adoption Event to the 17th Council District. The event will take place this Saturday, November 5, from 12-4pm […]
New York City is currently home to 37 candy manufacturing plants employing approximately 520 workers.
Halloween Safety Halloween is one of the most enjoyable days of the year for children, but parents should be aware of potential safety risks when not properly supervised. Trick-or-treaters should always have adult supervision, even if they are traveling with groups of […]
Hollywood got a terrifying scare this weekend as the third installment in the ‘Da Vinci Code’ franchise — re-teaming director Ron Howard and star Tom Hanks — bombed in its U.S. debut with $15 million. Yes, that’s right, Razzie Award winner […]
NYCHA Launches NextGen Neighborhoods Stakeholder Committees; Kicks-Off Search for Resident Committee Members Comprised of residents, community representatives and elected officials from each development site, the Stakeholder Committee will work directly with the developers, ensuring constructive dialogue and accountability […]
Do know a NYCHA resident youth who would be a great addition to our new Youth Leadership Councils (YLC’s)? Ask them to sign up today! The deadline has been extended to November 4. Interested residents can go online here to apply. Across fifteen neighborhood-based […]
Attention Senior and Middle Management Nonprofit/Faith Community Leaders Bronx Nonprofit Leadership Conference, November 3rd Click here to RSVP! For additional information contact Aleciah Anthony, Member Outreach Coordinator, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, at (212) 801-1346.
VP candidate Mike Pence’s plane skids off runway at LaGuardia airport.
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