Heroin Town Hall and Naxalone Training, 9/17
Saturday, September 17, 6:30 p.m. – State Sen. Jeff Klein, Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj and others host a heroin town hall and free Naloxone training, Maestro’s Caterers, 1703 Bronxdale Ave., Bronx
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Bronx D.A. Clark Hosts ‘Another Chance’ Workshop, 9/17
Saturday, September 17, 9 a.m. — Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark hosts “Another Chance” summons warrant forgiveness program, Mount Hope Community Center, 55 E. 175th St., Bronx.
Profile America: GM Founded
General Motors, one of the nation’s largest corporations is 108 years old today.
Profile America: Hispanic Heritage Month
Today marks the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month – a time to recognize the contributions and cultures of the nation’s fastest-growing population group.
Bronx Primary Results: No Surprises, Salamanca Wins Again
As expected incumbent Bronx state legislators easily won last night as the Bronx Democratic County Committee won all of the marquee match-ups
Profile America: National Chicken Month
This month marks National Chicken Month, which nicely complements September’s Mushroom Month and Rice Month.
Profile America: First Traffic Fatality
On this date in 1899, despite the rarity of automobiles, the first fatality in the U.S. involving an automobile occurred.
Primary Election Day
PRIMARY DAY! Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in New York City, Long Island, Erie, Westchester, Orange, Rockland and Putnam and from noon to 9 p.m. everywhere else. If you have a problem voting, you can call […]
Cabrera-Rivera II: Rumble in the Bronx
Looks like City Councilman Rev. Fernando Cabrera has picked up some last minute support in his rematch with incumbent State Senator Gustavo Rivera today. Democratic operative and former district leader Venancio “Benny” Catala posted on Facebook campaign-like artwork saying, “Elect […]
Borough President Diaz Remembers September 11
Diaz Remembers the 15th Anniversary of 9/11 Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. shared his thoughts on the 15th anniversary of 9/11: “Today is the 15th anniversary of perhaps the greatest tragedy to affect our city and our nation: the […]
Profile America: National Grandparents Day
In 1978, President Jimmy Carter declared the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day.
Twitter to Share Ad Revenue on Users’ Videos
Twitter to Share Ad Revenue on Videos by U.S. Users (Reuters) Grab a smartphone, make a video, and upload it to Twitter for a few bucks. Twitter is cashing in on America’s craze with mobile videos and sharing 70 percent of […]
Profile America: National Rice Month
Globally, rice is the world’s most important cereal grain.
Twitter to Share Ad Revenue on Users’ Videos
Twitter to Share Ad Revenue on Videos by U.S. Users (Reuters) Grab a smartphone, make a video, and upload it to Twitter for a few bucks. Twitter is cashing in on America’s craze with mobile videos and sharing 70 percent of […]
Sepulveda, Institute For Family Health Celebrate Renovation and Expansion of Stevenson Healthcare Clinic
Bronx Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda and The Institute For Family Health Celebrate the Renovation and Expansion of the former Soundview Healthcare Clinic Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda joined with officials of the Institute for Family Health and its Stevenson Family Health Center in Soundview, the […]
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