The Glee Club of P.S. 105 (led by Mr. Fords and Ms. Volpe) came with reindeer antlers to help sing some Christmas songs, meet Santa, and help him light the Christmas Tree on Pelham Parkway. Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez’s office brought the […]

Sunday the Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance had their Coffee, Coco, Cookies, and Carolers as they lit their Christmas Tree and Nativity Scene, at Saint Dominick’s Convent on Unionport Road. After the lighting everyone went inside to meet Santa who gave […]

Tyrus Raymond “Ty” Cobb (1886) Cobb was one of the greatest offensive players and perhaps the fiercest competitor in baseball history. During his 24-year career as an outfielder for the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Athletics, he set records that would stand for decades, including 892 stolen bases—a feat partly attributed to the brutality with which he used his cleats. Cobb provoked controversy on and off the field but was the first player elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame in 1936. Which of his records remain unbroken? More…

The properties of ink are peculiar and contradictory: it may be used to make reputations and unmake them; to blacken them and to make them white; but it is most generally and acceptably employed as a mortar to bind together the stones of an edifice of fame, and as a whitewash to conceal afterward the rascal quality of the material. Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)

free-spoken Definition: (adjective) Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion. Synonyms: candid, forthright, frank, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder, outspoken, plainspoken, blunt Usage: They appeared remarkable figures, free-spoken men with whom one could be at ease. Discuss.

On Tuesday, December 17, 2019 (TOMORROW), Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. will welcome over 300 students, grades 3-8, from Bronx public schools to the Bronx County Building’s Veterans’ Memorial Hall to compete in the Bronx Borough President’s Annual Chess […]

Sir Humphry Davy (1778) Davy was an English chemist and one of the greatest exponents of the scientific method. His discovery of the anesthetic effect of nitrous oxide was a major contribution to surgery. He did early research on voltaic cells and batteries, tanning, electrolysis, and mineral analysis, and was the first to systematically apply chemical principles to farming. His research on mine explosions and his invention of the safety lamp brought him great prestige. Davy also proved that diamond is a form of what? More…

The idea had got into his mind that he would some time die unexpectedly and always when he got into bed he thought of that…The effect in fact was quite a special thing and not easily explained. It made him more alive, there in bed, than at any other time. Sherwood Anderson (1876-1941)

quittance  Definition: (noun) Payment of a debt or obligation. Synonyms: repayment Usage: I should have flung at him a quittance for my foolish stepfather’s debts, and then dismissed him. Discuss.

Hundreds of Children and their parents came to the Kips Bay gym on Randall Avenue for the Annual 43rd Precinct Christmas Show. There was food, entertainment, Santa Claus, and toys for the children. This event was co-sponsored by Assemblyman Marcos […]

Cases of Interest for the Week of December 16, 2019 Monday, December 16, 2019 ADAJudgePart #Status Defendant Name Case Details Lung, F.Michael77Motions Lucas ChajeckiGary Ortiz Charged with second-degree Murder and additional charges. The defendant, in concert with another defendant, allegedly shot […]

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770) One of the greatest composers of Western classical music, Beethoven was born to a musical family and was a precociously gifted pianist and violist. After nine years as a court musician, he moved to Vienna to study with Joseph Haydn. There, he quickly won fame and renown as both a virtuoso and a composer. He went on to become the first major composer to be able to earn a living independently, without support from the church or court. Beethoven’s deafness resulted in what unique historical record? More…

pugilism  Definition: (noun) The skill, practice, and sport of fighting with the fists. Synonyms: boxing, fisticuffs Usage: My mother thinks pugilism is barbaric, but I reserve that designation for mixed-martial arts. Discuss.

 It was a cool night Thursday, and there was plenty of hot chocolate with bags of marshmallows on Gun Hill Road at White Plains Road for the Christmas tree lighting by Councilman Andy King. Councilman King brought with him a […]

Conti’s Bakery located at 786 Morris Park Avenue a fixture in the Morris Park/Van Nest communities for 98 years received a New York State Empire Award from State Senator Gustavo Rivera. Senator Rivera going around his district to find local […]