Charles Dickens (1812) When Dickens was a boy, his father was placed in debtors’ prison. As a result, he was withdrawn from school and forced to work in a factory—an experience that deeply influenced his future writings. Now regarded as […]
SISFI and The Suicide Prevention Institute hosts its Suicide Awareness and Prevention Bronx School Tour: Balancing Academics with Emotional Health and Wellness, Feb. 11th-29th 2016 across schools in the Bronx to bring more awareness, services, programs, healing, resources and support for students struggling […]
On Sunday, February 7, the Rotary Club of the Bronx presents the 102nd Anniversary of the Amalgamation of Nigeria. The celebration and dinner begins at 7PM at the NCNW Building at 4035 White Plains Road, Bronx NY 10466. […]
On Super Bowl Weekend Klein Urges Roger Goddell to test players for synthetics after rash of arrests and problems stemming from synthetic cannabinoid use NEW YORK, NY — As the country heads into Super Bowl Sunday, State Senator Jeff Klein […]
COUNCIL MEMBER TORRES WILL PRESENT FREE COMPUTERS TO STUDENTS TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL OPPORTUNITIES At Family Learning Workshop, Parents & Students Will Learn How to Use Their New Computer & Technology to Broaden the Reach of […]
Tickets are now on sale for the Bronx House production of Beauty & the Beast, Jr. presented in collaboration with the acclaimed Riverdale Children’s Theatre (RCT). Based on the original Broadway production that ran for over 13 years and was […]
fatuity Definition: (noun) Something that is utterly stupid or silly. Synonyms: absurdity, fatuousness, silliness Usage: In his fatuity, the beggar believed the princess to be in love with him.
There is no fun in doing nothing when you have nothing to do. Jerome K. Jerome (1859-1927)
Eva Braun (1912) Braun, a saleswoman in the shop of Adolf Hitler’s photographer, became Hitler’s mistress in the 1930s. Although she lived in homes provided by Hitler throughout their courtship—first in a house in Munich and later in his Berchtesgaden […]
Pelham Gardens Photo by Debby Kawalick
Bronx Rising: Bronx Blues A musical tribute to Rev. Gary Davis with performances by gospel sensation, Monica Hope and Solomon Hicks. It’s going down February 20, 2016, 7pm at the Bronx Music Heritage Center located at 1303 Louis Nine Blvd, […]
paring Definition: (noun) Something, such as a skin or peel, that has been pared off. Synonyms: shaving, sliver Usage: We do not mourn over the parings of our nails nor the cut locks of our hair, though they were once […]
Hiram Stevens Maxim (1840) Mechanically gifted, Maxim learned several trades as a young man. He obtained his first patent, for a hair-curling iron, in 1866. By 1884, working in London, he had produced a devastatingly effective automatic machine gun capable […]
I count religion but a childish toy, and hold there is no sin but ignorance. Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593)
Five violent offenders still remain in shelters near families, young children throughout New York City ALBANY, NY – State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) passed legislation today (S.851) that would ban violent sex offenders from temporary emergency housing and family homeless […]
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