Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. 20 hours ago I am proud to salute and recognize the contributions of Korean Americans today on Korean American Day!
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UPDATE: Soundview Rape Suspect Captured and Arrested
UPDATE: As an update to our earlier bulletin about a rape suspect, who is charged with raping a 7-year-old girl, being at large, sources at the NYPD’s 43rd precinct have confirmed that he has been captured in New Orleans, and […]
Bronx Garden no Ode to Poet Longfellow or to its community
As reported in the New York Daily News, Foxhurst residents lament the lost of a once beautiful garden. East 165th street, Longfellow Avenue, and Lowell Street border the Longfellow Garden. The Bronx garden was named in honor of
HomeFirst Down Payment Assistance Program
HomeFirst Down Payment Assistance Program Many New Yorkers want to buy a home but don’t have enough money saved for their down payment and closing costs. As part of Mayor Bloomberg’s and now Mayor de Blasio’s “New Housing Marketplace […]
First Annual Three Kings celebration hosted by Senator Klein and Assemblyman Sepulveda
A press release recently available from Senator Jeff Klein’s office outlined their first annual Three Kings celebration, complete with photos of the festivities. As many Bronxites know, “Three Kings Day”, also known as the “Epiphany” is a traditional Christian holiday […]
Councilman-Elect Cohen’s swearing-in ceremony in Lehman College’s historic Music Building’s Lovinger Theatre.
PRODUCED BY THE LEHMAN COLLEGE OFFICE OF MEDIA RELATIONS & PUBLICATIONS Lehman College congratulates Andrew Cohen, the Bronx’s newest City Council member representing District 11, which includes the College. On January 5,
City Island’s Bridge-Gate
This meeting is tonight – January 15th at 7:30pm What is this hearing about? The public hearing on January 15 is being hosted by Community Board 10 as part of a process called ULURP (Uniform Land Use Review Procedure), in […]
NYPD ALERT: WANTED for RAPING a 7 y/o girl in Soundview section of the Bronx.
The NYPD’s Twiter account @NYPDNews has posted an extremely troubling account of a perp who is currently at large. The NYPD is in search of the man pictured below, who is described as being a male of medium build at 5 feet 7 […]
Documents reveal anger, chaos in Christie bridge scandal
BY DAVE WARNER TRENTON, New Jersey Sat Jan 11, 2014 9:10am EST New Jersey Governor Chris Christie reacts during a news conference in Trenton January 9, 2014. CREDIT: REUTERS/CARLO ALLEGRI (Reuters) – Documents related to the bridge closure scandal engulfing New […]
Governor Cuomo Signs Groundbreaking Puppy Mill Legislation.
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on January 9th, signed law which authorizes local municipalities to enact more stringent laws to regulate pet dealers Governor Cuomo stated “While existing state laws will be upheld , today’s legislation will give support to the […]
West Virginia chemical spill leaves 300,000 without tap water
BY ANN MOORE CHARLESTON, W., Virginia Sat Jan 11, 2014 5:44am EST Water is distributed to residents at the South Charleston Community Center in Charleston, West Virginia, January 10, 2014. CREDIT: REUTERS/LISA HECHESKY (Reuters) – Up to 300,000 West Virginia residents […]
Former spokesman for President Ronald Reagan dies
BY ALEX DOBUZINSKIS Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:52pm EST Former White House Press Secretary (far right) before the start of a ceremony in the White House Briefing Room, February 11, 2000. CREDIT: REUTERS/LARRY DOWNING/FILES (Reuters) – Larry Speakes, who took […]
Arkansas lieutenant governor resigns over ethics violations
BY STEVE BARNES LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas Fri Jan 10, 2014 9:04pm EST (Reuters) – Arkansas Lieutenant Governor Mark Darr, under political siege from fellow Republicans as well as Democrats after admitting to numerous violations of state ethics laws, announced on Friday […]
Death of a Foodtown Employee
Captain McGeown of the 45th Precinct stated at last night’s 45th Precinct Community Council meeting that on December 17th, 2013, Michael Cavallari, an employee at Foodtown on Crosby Avenue, was assaulted and brutally beat. He needed surgery and had several […]
CNN outlines Legal Woes for Chris Christie
Ben Brumfield of CNN has published a scathing story about Chris Christie’s legal problems in the wake of his recent bludgeoning political scandal regarding Fort Lee’s mayor, the busiest bridge in the country, a re-election scorned, and political revenge. Brumfield’s […]
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