Articles by: Michael Benjamin

CM Gibson Hosts PopUp IDNYC at Spring Bank

CM Gibson Hosts PopUp IDNYC at Spring Bank

ID NYC pop-up enrollment site at Spring Bank, East 167th St/Gerard Av, Bronx, NY through July 8th,

Working Families Party

Working Families Party Seeks A Bronx Beachhead

Bronxites are invited to participate in a discussion about forming a chapter of the Working Families Party in the Bronx. The meeting will be on Thursday, June 30, 2016, from 6:00-8:00 pm at St. Helena Church, 1315 Olmstead Avenue, Bronx, […]

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie welcomed @NFL quarterback greats @JimKelly1212 & Vinny Testaverde to the People's House Tuesday.

Assrmbly Speaker Carl Heastie Meets Former NFL Greats Jim Kelly and Vinnie Testaverde

  Last week, two former NFL pro quarterbacks — Vinnie Testaverde (NY Jets) and Jim Kelly (Buffalo Bills) were in the Capitol to lobby on behalf of daily fantasy sports legalization bills. AG Eric Schneiderman declared DFS betting illegal gambling […]

Profile America: The First LP ( What’s that?)

Dr. Peter Goldmark of CBS Labs developed the 33 1/3 rpm long-playing record — first shown to the public on this date in 1948.

by · June 21, 2016 · Profile America, Technology

Profile America: Meet the Beadles

This week 50 years ago, the Beatles’ song “Paperback Writer” topped the pop music charts in America.

by · June 20, 2016 · Profile America

Profile America: Happy Father’s Day

The occasion dates back to 1910, when Sonora Dodd of Spokane, Washington wanted to honor her father, who raised six children by himself after his wife died.

by · June 19, 2016 · Holidays, Profile America

Profile America: Yale Man

The first Chinese student to graduate from an American college–Yale University–was Yung Wing.

by · June 18, 2016 · Cultures, Profile America
One Nation Under Gun | Uchenna Ekwo, PhD

One Nation Under Gun | Uchenna Ekwo, PhD

The controversy over guns will remain as divided as American politics.

by · June 17, 2016 · Op Ed

State Senate Votes To Reform State Blue Laws

New York’s outdated “blue laws” which regulate the alcoholic beverage industry will be modernized to help small businesses

by · June 17, 2016 · News

Profile America: Accident Insurance

America’s first accident insurance company was chartered on this date in 1863 in Hartford, Connecticut.

by · June 17, 2016 · Profile America
The Journeyman Bluefish

The Journeyman Bluefish

The Journeyman Bluefish  By  Christopher Saunders In  the case of 30 year old Bridgeport Bluefish Wilkin Ramirez, time isn’t on his side.  Despite his age and with his unwillingness to give up as other players have, Ramirez endeavors to stay […]

by · June 17, 2016 · Sports

Profile America: June Weddings

Each year, there are more than 2.1 million weddings across the nation.

by · June 16, 2016 · Profile America
BREAKING NEWS: City, EMS Workers Agree On Contract

BREAKING NEWS: City, EMS Workers Agree On Contract

TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE WORKERS, BRINGS OVER 97 PERCENT OF  CITY WORKFORCE UNDER CONTRACT   NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced that the City of New York has reached a tentative contract agreement with DC37 Locals 2507 […]

by · June 15, 2016 · Breaking News, Government, Labor
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie welcomed @NFL quarterback greats @JimKelly1212 & Vinny Testaverde to the People's House Tuesday.

Assembly Speaker Heastie Meets Former NFL Greats Jim Kelly and Vinnie Testaverde

Assembly Speaker Heastie Meets Former NFL Greats Jim Kelly and Vinnie Testaverde   Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie met with former NFL quarterbacks Jim Kelly and Vinny Testaverde. The two former NFL pro quarterbacks were in the Capitol to lobby on […]

Profile America: Thrill Ride

In the U.S., the first roller coaster opened this month in 1884 at Coney Island, New York.

by · June 15, 2016 · Profile America