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Whose Birthday Is It? June 21, 2017

Mary Therese McCarthy (1912) McCarthy began her storied writing career as a drama critic for the Partisan Review in the 1930s, gaining a reputation for wit, intellect, and acerbity—qualities that are evident in her later works of satirical fiction as […]

by · June 21, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: June 21, 2017

Quote of the Day: June 21, 2017

Alas, how quickly the gratitude owed to the dead flows off, how quick to be proved a deceiver. Sophocles (496 BC – 406 BC)

by · June 21, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Free, Open-Source Access to “THINK Literacy,” Success Academy’s Highly Effective Curriculum for Elementary Schools

Free, Open-Source Access to “THINK Literacy,” Success Academy’s Highly Effective Curriculum for Elementary Schools

SUCCESS ACADEMY LAUNCHES NATIONAL EDUCATION INSTITUTE, SHARING LITERACY CURRICULUM WITH EDUCATORS ACROSS THE COUNTRY Free, Open-Source Access to “THINK Literacy,” Success Academy’s Highly Effective Curriculum for Elementary Schools New York, NY — After more than a decade of reimagining every […]

Congressman Joseph Crowley 14th Congressional District Bronx/Queens

Chairman Crowley on Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ Testimony Before Senate Intelligence Committee

Chairman Crowley on Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ Testimony Before Senate Intelligence Committee (Washington, DC) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement after Attorney General Jeff Sessions testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee on the ongoing […]

by · June 21, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Senator Klein Honors Community Leader at Women of Distinction Celebration

Senator Klein Honors Community Leader at Women of Distinction Celebration

Senator Klein Honors Community Leader at Women of Distinction Celebration Senator Jeff Klein recently honored Antonia Figueroa, Female Democratic District Leader in the 85th Assembly District, at the annual New York State Women of Distinction ceremony in Albany. The night’s […]

by · June 21, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: June 20, 2017

Word of the Day: June 20, 2017

Nubbly Definition: (adjective) Rough or irregular; textured. Synonyms: Homespun, Nubbly, Slubbed, Tweedy Usage: The seamstress preferred the nubbly, matte surface of raw silk to the glossy look of satin.

by · June 20, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? June 20, 2017

Whose Birthday Is It? June 20, 2017

Errol Flynn (1909) As a young man, the Australian-born Flynn led an adventurous life, pursuing various careers in the Pacific before taking up acting in England. He soon became a Hollywood star, playing swashbuckling heroes in such films as Captain […]

by · June 20, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: June 20, 2017

Quote of the Day: June 20, 2017

Art is the great democrat, calling forth creative genius from every sector of society, disregarding race or religion or wealth or color. John F. Kennedy (1917-1963)

by · June 20, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Senator Klein Secures Needed Funding for Pedestrian Safety Improvements

Senator Klein Secures Needed Funding for Pedestrian Safety Improvements

Senator Klein Secures Needed Funding for Pedestrian Safety Improvements Standing alongside Mayor of Mount Vernon Richard Thomas, Senator Jeff Klein recently announced $56,958 in state funding he successfully fought for that will go a long way towards giving families the […]

by · June 20, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Klein Releases Report on the Rise of Contraband and Assaults on Corrections Officers

Klein Releases Report on the Rise of Contraband and Assaults on Corrections Officers

Klein Releases Report on the Rise of Contraband and Assaults on Corrections Officers Senator Jeff Klein recently released an alarming report analyzing the growing problem of assaults on corrections officers and staff and the seemingly unabated flow of contraband into […]

by · June 20, 2017 · Bulletin Board
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House Democratic Caucus Launches National Security Task Force

House Democratic Caucus Launches National Security Task Force Inaugural Meeting to Include Discussion with Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright (Washington, DC) – Today, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) announced the launch of the Democratic Caucus National Security […]

by · June 20, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Mini-Horses Visit The Hope Center Bring Smiles and Laughter

Mini-Horses Visit The Hope Center Bring Smiles and Laughter

On Monday, June 4th 2017, the Hope Center on University Avenue in the Bronx was visited by mini-horses and the residents there loved them. The Hope Center is a nursing home and rehabilitation center and the Center has a program […]

COUNCIL MEMBER ANDY KING TO HOST CONSTITUENT NIGHT ON JUNE 27

COUNCIL MEMBER ANDY KING TO HOST CONSTITUENT NIGHT ON JUNE 27

by · June 20, 2017 · Bulletin Board
A Business Case for LED Lighting – Why Now! Today, June 20

A Business Case for LED Lighting – Why Now! Today, June 20

Bronx Chamber of Commerce and McHale Energy invite you to a Free Presentation on “A Business Case for LED Lighting – Why Now!” on Tuesday, June 20th, Hutch Metro Conference Center, 5-7pm. For more information, call 718-828-3900.

161st Street BID News: CITY MD, Art in the Park, Make Music New York, Street Fair VII

161st Street BID News: CITY MD, Art in the Park, Make Music New York, Street Fair VII

Hooray, City MD is here! City MD will be open from 8 am – 8 pm, Monday thru Friday, and 9 am – 6 pm on the weekend. Drop by and welcome them to the 161st Street Business Improvement District. Today, […]