New York Common Pantry: an Award-Winning Solution to Hunger The Largest community-based food pantry in New York State Announces annual ‘Fill the Bag Benefit’ at Gotham Hall in New York City on March 8, 2016 New York Common Pantry […]
MARCH 2016 COMMUNITY REPORT District Office 1916 Park Ave, Suite 202 New York, NY 10037 Tel: 212-828-5829 Fax: 212-828-2420 Albany Office 406 Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12247 TEL: 518-455-2795 Fax: 518-426-5886 Monday–Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm Email/Social Media […]
Legislation would create new Class-E felony & require diversity education for hate-fueled graffiti Albany, NY – State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) announced that his comprehensive bill to clean up graffiti passed the State Senate today. The legislation (S.849) […]
I keep six honest serving-men (They taught me all I knew); Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where and Who. Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936)
battlement Definition: (noun) A notched parapet built on top of a wall, with alternating merlons and crenels for decoration or defense. Synonyms: crenelation, crenellation Usage: I came upon it by a winding ledge of road, which clung to the bare […]
Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (1678) Vivaldi was an Italian composer, considered the greatest master of Italian baroque. He became a priest in 1703 and spent most of his life after 1709 in Venice, teaching and playing the violin and writing music […]
King of Kings Empowerment Ministry a family–friendly community outreach ministry in Hunts Point will be hosting, Spring Into Action: Men Ain’t Boys Mentoring Series Saturday, March 12 at 11:00 a.m. It will be free for all boys and men to […]
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Phipps Neighborhoods are partnering to provide confidential, one-on-one FREE financial counseling for Bronxites in the Borough President’s office (851 Grand Concourse, Room 209). A trained counselor will help you identify your financial challenges […]
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness. Mark Twain (1835-1910)
calamari Definition: (noun) Squid prepared as food. Synonyms: squid Usage: Lisa ordered calamari at the Italian restaurant.
Jamsetji Tata (1839) Tata was an Indian entrepreneur and pioneer industrialist known as “the father of Indian industry.” He began his career at his father’s trading firm but formed his own company in 1868 and had early success in the […]
Truth is the most valuable thing we have. Letus economize it. Mark Twain (1835-1910)
apologue Definition: (noun) A moral fable, especially one having animalsor inanimate objects as characters. Synonyms: allegory, parable, fable Usage: The minister liked to incorporate apologues into hissermons, thinking the moral tales about sly foxes andwitty rabbits would appeal to the […]
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