Chairman Crowley, Rep. Clarke Lead New York City Congressional Delegation Letter Calling for Appropriate Funding for 2020 Census (Washington, DC) – Today, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), along with members of the […]

Oscar Hammerstein II (1895) The grandson of an opera impresario of the same name, Hammerstein studied law before beginning the theater career that made him one of the foremost songwriters in the US. In the early 1940s, he began a […]

The true artist is a man who believes absolutely in himself, because he is absolutely himself. Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

Farsighted Definition: (adjective) Planning prudently for the future. Synonyms: Foresighted, Long, Longsighted, Prospicient Usage: The presidential candidate spoke about his farsighted policies that would stabilize the economy for years to come.

BP DIAZ HOSTS FREE #NOT62 YOGA NIGHT Last month, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted Sweet Water Dance & Yoga for a free “Yoga Night” at Veterans’ Memorial Hall in the Bronx County Building. Dozens of individuals participated in […]

A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN URGES FCC TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST SPOOF ROBOCALLS NEW YORK—In comments sent to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Monday, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, part of a bi-partisan group of 30 attorneys general, is urging the federal government […]

Chairman Crowley Introduces Citizenship Empowerment Act to Provide Voter Registration Forms to New Citizens (Washington, DC) – House Democratic Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) and Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA) have introduced legislation to require that all newly sworn-in U.S. citizens […]

John Quincy Adams (1767) The son of a US president, Adams accompanied his father on diplomatic missions as a child and began his own political career at 14. A talented ambassador, he became secretary of state under President James Monroe. […]

We are, and must be, one and all, burdened with faults in this world: but the time will soon come when, I trust, we shall put them off in putting off our corruptible bodies; when debasement and sin will fall […]

Corporeal Definition: (adjective) Of a material nature; tangible. Synonyms: Material Usage: That which is created is of necessity corporeal and visible and tangible.

STATEMENT FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC SCHNEIDERMAN “The death of Officer Miosotis Familia is a devastating and senseless loss felt across New York. It’s also a painful reminder of the risks the brave men and women of our police departments face […]