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FREE Poetry Readings – Huntington Free Library SAT March 26th 1pm Plus St. Paul’s April American History Events

FREE Poetry Readings – Huntington Free Library SAT March 26th 1pm Plus St. Paul’s April American History Events

St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site 897 South Columbus Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY 914-667-4116   www.nps.gov/sapa Special free Programs in April 2016 Please support the poetry readings this Saturday March 26th 1pm The workshop students have worked hard, come out and […]

by · March 24, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Women’s History Month Event

Women’s History Month Event

by · March 24, 2016 · Bulletin Board

Klein passes “Ildefonso Romero Jr.’s Law” to create new felony charge for one-punch crimes

Bill would create charge for aggravated assault leading to serious injury or death   Albany, NY — The New York State Senate passed “Ildefonso Romero, Jr.’s Law,” sponsored by State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) on Wednesday. The law  would create […]

by · March 24, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: March 24, 2016

Quote of the Day: March 24, 2016

Money, which represents the prose of life, and which is hardly spoken of in parlors without an apology, is, in its effects and laws, as beautiful as roses. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

by · March 24, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: March 24, 2016

Word of the Day: March 24, 2016

coagulum Definition: (noun) A lump of material formed from the content of a liquid. Synonyms: clot Usage: His nose began to bleed again when a hearty sneeze dislodged the coagulum that had formed inside his nostril.

by · March 24, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? March 24, 2016

Whose Birthday Is It? March 24, 2016

Ub Iwerks (1901) After starting an unsuccessful art studio with Walt Disney, Iwerks continued working on film animation until Disney brought him to Hollywood in 1923 to help draw Alice in Cartoonland. Together, Disney and Iwerks created Mickey Mouse—drawn by […]

by · March 24, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Students at Preston HS Participate in Optimum Community ‘Charity Champions’ Program

Students at Preston HS Participate in Optimum Community ‘Charity Champions’ Program

  Students at Preston High School were presented with a $1,000 check for participating in Optimum Community’s seventh annual “Charity Champions” program that promotes volunteerism and encourages area high schools to raise funds for a charity of their choice.  The […]

by · March 23, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Senator Klein Celebrates the Graduating Class of the Primavera Italian Language Program

Senator Klein Celebrates the Graduating Class of the Primavera Italian Language Program

Klein Congratulates the Graduating Class Just in Time for Spring, “La Primavera” BRONX, NY – Celebrating the dedication and accomplishments of this year’s graduating class of Primavera Italian Language students, State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) presented the students with achievement […]

by · March 23, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: March 23, 2016

Quote of the Day: March 23, 2016

In a time of turbulence and change, it is more true than ever that knowledge is power. John F. Kennedy (1917-1963)

by · March 23, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: March 23, 2016

Word of the Day: March 23, 2016

apiary Definition: (noun) A place where bees and beehives are kept, especially a place where bees are raised for their honey. Synonyms: bee house Usage: She had started her apiary with a small capital, a book of practical hints, and […]

by · March 23, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? March 23, 2016

Whose Birthday Is It? March 23, 2016

Akira Kurosawa (1910) Regarded as one of the world’s greatest directors for his ability to combine Japanese aesthetic and cultural elements with a Western sense of action and drama, Kurosawa became an assistant director and scenarist at PCL movie studio […]

by · March 23, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Phagwah Holi Celebration 2016

Bronx Phagwah Holi Celebration 2016

by · March 23, 2016 · Bulletin Board, Holidays
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Bronx YMCA Is Looking For Lifeguards

The Bronx YMCA is seeking to fill 30 lifeguard positions for this summer.  Job descriptions for the three (3) types of positions: life guard, water fitness instructor and swim instructor, can be found on the Bronx Y website. Anyone interested in […]

NYC Comptroller Scott M. Stringer Cordially Invites You To A Bronx Town Hall

NYC Comptroller Scott M. Stringer Cordially Invites You To A Bronx Town Hall

by · March 22, 2016 · Bulletin Board
NYC Commission on Human Rights Trainings

NYC Commission on Human Rights Trainings

by · March 22, 2016 · Bulletin Board