Chairman Crowley Statement on Gun Safety Legislation in the House (Washington D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement after signing two discharge petitions to force a vote on commonsense gun safety measures: “America’s schools, […]
Klein & Benedetto to SLA: Take Action Against the Vapor Lounge Legislators demand State Liquor Authority suspend license of troublesome bar where a violent stabbing occurred Bronx, NY – Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) and Assemblyman Michael Benedetto (D-Bronx) demanded the […]
Statement from State Senator Gustavo Rivera on #NatonalWalkoutDay “As we watch the children teach the nation a lesson on the need for gun control during #NationalWalkoutDay today, I’d like to emphasize that policies that increases the amount of guns in […]
BP DIAZ HOSTS ANNUAL IRISH HERITAGE & CULTURE CELEBRATION On Wednesday, March 14, 2018, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual Irish Heritage & Culture Celebration at the Rambling House in Woodlawn. This year’s honorees included Anne Marie […]
Snigger Definition: (verb) Laugh quietly. Synonyms: Snicker Usage: The rude tourists snigger at the locals’ outdated ways and dress.
Isabella Augusta, Lady Gregory (1852) Although she was born a member of the upper class, which traditionally identified with British rule in Ireland, Gregory embraced Irish cultural nationalism and became an extremely important figure of the Irish literary revival. She […]
Clothes alter our very nature. A man could not help being fierce and daring with a plume in his bonnet, a dagger in his belt, and a lot of puffy white things all down his sleeves. Jerome K. Jerome (1859-1927)
Chairman Crowley Statement on House Intelligence Committee Republicans Concluding Their Russia Investigation (Queens, NY) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement after Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee concluded their Russia investigation: “This announcement strains […]
by David Greene Dozens of Bronxites took advantage of a long-running program developed by Ridgewood Savings Bank and hosted at the office of Community Board 12, where accountants assisted residents in the filing of their 2017 taxes. The office of […]
Senator Jeff Klein is applauding the inclusion of two proposals he has long championed in the 30-day New York State budget amendments that were announced last week. The reforms include a ban on Level 2 and 3 sex offenders whose […]
The vast majority of residents who rely on the MTA now say they support Senator Jeff Klein’s comprehensive proposal to save the ailing transit system with an infusion of cash to make immediate emergency repairs. Senator Klein recently introduced his […]
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