Our Nation: A Mosaic Of Immigrants
Wherever we live in this great nation, wherever we visit or just view from afar we see the faces of those who came before us. We are a nation of immigrants from all over this sphere we call Earth. My […]
Editorials
NBHN: Stand Up To Violence (SUV) Initiative; Ebola Update
On Monday night, November 10 the North Bronx Health Care Network ( NBHN) Joint Community Advisory Board met on the Jacobi Medical Center ( JMC) Campus. The two major items on the agenda was an update on Ebola presented by […]
Financial Focus: Happy 1st Birthday Twitter!
Happy Birthday Dear Twitter, Happy Birthday to you!How old are you now?“My name is Twitter. I am 1 years old and I am worth 10% less than when I was born, 1 year ago today” Social Media is a great communication, […]
Nov 11: A Day to Pay Tribute to Our Veterans (GALLERY)
By Lewis H. Goldstein Yesterday at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month Americans of every race, religion, gender, sexual orientation and national background paid tribute to all who served our nation over the years. It […]
Homelessness: The Bane of Our Society
As we walk our City streets it is almost impossible not to encounter a homeless person. We see them asleep at the entrances to stores, we see them asleep in alley ways, we see them asking for help on highways, […]
Republican Chaos or Representative Democracy?
Chaos abounds! Or does it? Wow!. Aren’t u surprised New York!?. We are a Democratic City in a Republican State Majority! Almost a microcosm mirror image of America today, when looking at the National level. We are Republican and Democrat […]
Throggs Neck Hand Salutes our Veterans
On Sunday November 9 The 30th annual Throggs Neck Veterans Day Parade proudly honored all of the men and women veterans, from all wars, who served our nation with dignity. Under beautiful sunny skies and warm temperatures the parade kicked […]
Election Day: Red Electeds, Blue Issues.
After pondering the results from Tuesday both here in New York State and nationwide I feel that it is a mixed bag. On Wednesday I felt down as I often do when elections do not go as I had hoped. […]
Pelham Grand: Good Vibes
On November 6, 2014 the Community Advisory Council for the Pelham Grand met at the Pelham Grand. Agency staff, community members and residents were present and there was full and open participation by all. The community was represented by Board […]
Wait ’til Next Year: Why the Democrats Are Poised to Recover in 2016
Post By Columnist Richard Brodsky The results were brutal, but expected and not out of line with other second-term midterm elections. That being said, there are a few silver linings that bode well for Dems and progressives. Republicans Won’t Like […]
Horse Drawn Carriages: Threat to Public Safety & Horse Safety
On October 29, NYCLASS, )NYCLASS.org), and The Animal Legal Defense Fund, (Aldf).org, stood on the steps of City Hall to release newly obtained records of carriage horse accidents from the NYPD. These records reveal in detail that there are have […]
Branson’s Virgin – Selling Himself!
Virgin America Inc., the seven-year-old airline partially owned by U.K. billionaire Richard Branson, is valuing itself at as much as $1 billion in a U.S. initial public offering. The company and its employees could raise as much as $320 million […]
Incumbents Romp To Victory: Two New Assembly Members
The 2014 election is now history at least in The Bronx. All incumbent members of Congress who represent parts of The Bronx were re-elected. Those re-elected include Congressmen Charles Rangel, Congressman Eliot Engel, Congressman Jose Serrano and Congressman Joseph Crowley. […]
Today is Election Day: Multiple Parties; Confused, Bothered and Bewildered?
As you vote and look at the many possible political parties and candidates for everything from Governor to local races to judgeships it can be very confusing.Very!! These are just some of the parties which are on the ballot: Democratic, Republican, […]
Edith Prentiss: A Disabled Hero to the Disabled
On Thursday October 30, Concepts of Independence honored individual with disabilities at the Brooklyn Marriott. The mission of Concepts of Independence is to administer and advocate for consumer directed personal assistance which will permit chronically ill and/or physically disabled individuals […]
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