STATEMENT FROM COUNCIL MEMBER ANDY KING REGARDING EX-COP MICHAEL SLAGER FACING PRISON FOR SHOOTING DEATH OF WALTER SCOTT “Today in South Carolina, a white officer will be sentenced to decades behind bars for killing an unarmed black man and this […]
The Huntington Free Library and Reading Room is pleased to host the 126th meeting of The East Bronx History Forum on Wednesday, December 20th 2017 at 7:30 pm. The Forum’s will have special guest presenter Robert Diamond return, this time discussing the […]
Chairman Crowley on Net Neutrality Repeal (Queens, NY) — House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission voted to dismantle net neutrality protections: “A free and open internet has been a driving […]
Chairman Crowley Statement on Pentagon’s Decision to Allow Transgender Individuals to Serve in the Military (Queens, N.Y.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement on the Pentagon announcement that it will allow transgender individuals to […]
Friday, December 15 Governor Andrew Cuomo is in New York City. 10:00 AM Lt Governor Kathy Hochul announces 1500 new jobs at Strategic Financial Solutions Ribbon Cutting. 115 Lawrence Bell Drive, Amherst, NY 10:00 AM – Mayor de Blasio will appear live on WNYC’s […]
Margaret Chase Smith (1897) Smith served as her husband’s secretary following his election as a US representative. After he died in 1940, she was elected to finish his unexpired term, becoming Maine’s first congresswoman. Noted for her integrity and independence, […]
A new philosophy generally means in practice the praise of some old vice. Gilbert Chesterton (1874-1936)
Chairman Crowley Statement on the Passing of General Jim Cullen (Queens, N.Y.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement on the passing of General Jim Cullen, the former President of Friends of Sinn Fein: “Jim […]
Statement from Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein This act of terror, meant to spread fear throughout our subway system, will never stop New Yorkers in their tracks. The people of this city are incredibly resilient, brave and vigilant. We […]
Thursday, December 14 Governor Andrew Cuomo is in New York City. Comptroller Scott Stringer has no public schedule. Public Advocate Letitia James has no publicly scheduled events. 10:00 AM – Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul Joins AARP for an announcement. Senior […]
STATEMENT FROM BP DIAZ RE: Terror Attack in Times Square Subway “The people of New York City remain united against terror. While today’s attack on our subway system reinforces our need to be vigilant, it will not break our resolve […]
THE BRONX OPERA ANNOUNCES ITS 51st SEASON BxO follows up on their acclaimed 50th season with a pair of productions: Mozart’s The Abduction from the Seraglio in January and Weber’s Der Freischütz in May 2018 BxO’s Board has also appointed Managing […]
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