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Graffiti Clean-up

On April 26 at 1 pm, members of the Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association, Community Board 11, and the community will meet in the lobby of 2141 Holland Avenue.  We will provide paint and supplies for interested volunteers. A graffiti removal […]

by · April 23, 2014 · Local News

NYPD’s Twitter photo contest backfires with images of aggressive police force

NYPD’s Twitter photo contest backfires with images of aggressive police force By Nathan Ingraham on April 22, 2014 05:59 pm The New York Police Department attempted to harness Twitter to drum up support today, but things haven’t exactly gone as planned. […]

by · April 23, 2014 · Local News

President Clinton Will Campaign For Congressman Rangel

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz will be supporting Senator Adriano Espallat in an upcoming Congressional primary battle, but former President Bill Clinton will throw his support to his “friend” Congressman Charlie Rangel with recorded campaign phone calls and emails, according […]

by · April 23, 2014 · Local News
Protests In The Phillipines Ahead To President Obama’s Visit

Protests In The Phillipines Ahead To President Obama’s Visit

Over 100 activists took to the streets in front of the US Embassy in Manilla, protesting increased US military presence projected as a result of a potential agreement between President Obama and the Filipino government.   The Associated Press was […]

by · April 23, 2014 · World News
The Post Finds A New Minor Congressman Rangel Scandal

The Post Finds A New Minor Congressman Rangel Scandal

The Post is reporting that Congressman Charlie Rangel used campaign money to pay for his law license in New York state “In an apparent violation of the rules” that was corrected. According to The New York Post, “The $375 registration […]

by · April 23, 2014 · Local News

Assembly Speakers Friend To Accept Plea Deal In Million Dollar Kickback Scheme

While William Rapfogel isn’t an elected officials, he’s a close to the halls of power as one can be in New York State, married to the Chief of Staff of one of the most powerful politicians in the state who […]

by · April 23, 2014 · Local News

Cat Lovers Rejoice! Cat Cafe Popping Up in NYC

I stated in a previous article that, “So far there are no plans to open up a cat cafe in New York City (and it might be virtually impossible because of strict health regulations)…” Well, it seems I’m going to […]

Amazing Moment At The Marathon

Washington Post reporter Wes Lowery was tweeting throughout the event, and caught this amazing situation in photos.  The man’s legs gave out and the other runners helped him to the finishing line.  Bravo you princes and princesses of Massachusetts, you kings […]

by · April 22, 2014 · Domestic News

New Ethnic Dimension To South Sudan Conflict

A new report from Al Jazeera’s Anna Cavell,  examines a new ethnic dimension in South Sudan after her recent trip to Bentiu. Al Jazeera’s Anna Cavell reports on the massacre She said many people at a UN base in Bentiu, the capital […]

by · April 22, 2014 · World News

Queens Judge Sobs At Child Sex Abuse Trial

50 year old Kirby Dixon, known as “Kindly Kirby Dixon to his innocent victims, was convicted in March of felony charges, having sexually abused two of his wife’s young nieces and the Daily News is reporting a truly heartwrenching experience […]

by · April 22, 2014 · Local News

BP Diaz Visits South Bronx Business Making A Difference

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. visited a secure document destruction facility in the South Bronx that focuses on hiring Bronx community members with disabilities. SHREDability, a service provided through AHRC New York City, employs 18 individuals with intellectual and […]

by · April 22, 2014 · Local News

South Korean Prosecutor: 4 More Crewmembers Of Sunken Ferry Detained

  MOKPO, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean prosecutor says four more crewmembers from a sunken ferry have been detained on allegations of failing to protect passengers. Senior prosecutor Ahn Sang-don told reporters Monday that two first mates, one […]

by · April 21, 2014 · World News

Teenager survives flight over Pacific in jet wheel well: FBI

(Reuters) – A teenage boy who ran away from home survived a five-hour flight in the freezing wheel well of a jetliner that reached 38,000 feet as it traveled from California to Hawaii, the FBI said. The 16-year-old, from Santa […]

by · April 21, 2014 · World News

Iranian rape victim to be hanged unless she apologizes for sex assault claims

Iranian rape victim to be hanged unless she apologizes for sex assault claims Interior designer Reyhaneh Jabbari killed Moreteza Abdolai Sarbandi after Jabbari was called to do some for work and was allegedly assaulted by Sarbandi. Now his 26-year-old son, […]

by · April 21, 2014 · World News
BP Diaz Weighs In On City Island Bridge, Harshly Criticizes Bloomberg Era Plan

BP Diaz Weighs In On City Island Bridge, Harshly Criticizes Bloomberg Era Plan

Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. issued a negative recommendation on the proposed construction of a new City Island Bridge. The recommendations come as part of the borough president’s charter mandated responsibilities in the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP). […]

by · April 21, 2014 · Local News