By Jason Gonzalez In the hip-hop community the term emcee, which stands for master of ceremony, and is abbreviated M.C. was a title once given to anyone that rapped or was a disc jockey [DJ]. In the early 80’s an […]
Sanitation Service Alerts for Election Day and Veterans Day Election Day: The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that there would be no garbage, recycling nor organics collection on Election Day, Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Residents who normally receive Tuesday garbage and organics collection should place their […]
Chairman Crowley Statement on the Start of Open Enrollment (Washington, D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) released the following statement on the start of the open enrollment period for 2018: “Today marks the beginning of the open […]
Senator Klein, Assemblyman Dinowitz & Council Member Cohen successful in push for better lighting at Riverdale site where 9/11 memorial plaque was stolen Bronx, NY – After Senator Jeff Klein, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and Council Member Andrew Cohen wrote a […]
Odoriferous Definition: (adjective) Having a natural fragrance. Synonyms: Sweet-smelling, Perfumed, Scented, Odorous, Sweet Usage: There were large bottles filled with serpents, ticketed according to their species; dried lizards shone like emeralds set in great squares of black wood, and bunches […]
Joanna the Mad (1479) Joanna was the first queen regnant of both Castile and Aragon, which would become modern Spain. Though Joanna likely suffered from depression, the extent of her mental illness may have been exaggerated for political reasons. Throughout […]
The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words. George Eliot (1819-1880)
Senator Jeff Klein announces $1 million in funding for Albert Einstein College of Medicine Grant will be used for upgrades to The Rose F. Kennedy Center to support new Brain Sciences Initiative Bronx, NY – Senator Jeff Klein announced $1 […]
Chairman Crowley Statement on the Shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs (Queens, N.Y.) – House Democratic Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) released the following statement on the mass shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas that killed at least 26 […]
REGISTER HERE to attend Developing Business Partnerships on Monday 11/13! In this workshop, you’ll gain the skills to build strong relationships with small and large businesses. Learn how to engage local businesses in the work of your park group, including providing in-kind donations, supporting […]
Statement on New Anti-Bullying Initiatives New York, NY – Families for Excellent Schools’ CEO Jeremiah Kittredge released the following statement in response to the announcement this morning that the New York City Department of Education will implement new anti-bullying initiatives. Jeremiah Kittredge, CEO, […]
Chairman Crowley Statement on First Indictments from Special Counsel (Queens, NY) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) released the following statement on the indictments of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his associate Rick Gates: “Discovering the […]
By Jason Gonzalez The Adam Torres concert series will return to the ‘Big Apple’ for the last time this year. On Friday, November 24, Torres will be presenting the R-n-B Holiday Bash at the Kupferberg Center, located on the campus […]
ENGEL WELCOMES ADDITIONAL CARIBBEAN RECOVERY RESOURCES, CALLS FOR GREATER SUPPORT WASHINGTON—Representative Eliot L. Engel, Ranking Member on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and author of the U.S.-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act (P.L. 114-291), today welcomed the news that the U.S. […]
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