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Bronx DA: 10 Rikers Island Inmates Indicted for Assaults in Jails That Left Four Men With Vicious Injuries

Bronx DA: 10 Rikers Island Inmates Indicted for Assaults in Jails That Left Four Men With Vicious Injuries

10 RIKERS ISLAND INMATES INDICTED FOR ASSAULTS IN JAILS THAT LEFT FOUR MEN WITH VICIOUS INJURIES Nine Alleged Bloods Members Slashed and Punched Crips in Jailhouse “War” One Inmate Brutally Attacked New Detainee in Petty Dispute Bronx District Attorney Darcel […]

Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., J.D.

The German Question

The German Question Germany is Europe’s major financial power. Does it side with its continental partners, or with their adversaries? The issue has taken on new urgency as Berlin looks to Moscow for its energy supplies. The German economy is […]

by · February 27, 2022 · Uncategorized
Bronx Republican Party Leader Michael Rendino (center), 14th Congressional candidate John Cummings (left),  and 80th A.D. Assembly candidate Gene Defrancis (right).

Bronx Republican Party Shows Off John Cummings For Congress and Its November Candidates

Wednesday night the Bronx Republican Party showcased its candidates for the November 3rd General Election. The slate of candidates is led by President Donald Trump, who is seeking a second term as President of the United States.  John Cummings is […]

by · September 28, 2020 · Bulletin Board, Politics, Uncategorized
(L - R) 80th A.D. State Committeewoman Sandra Pabon, 80th A.D. Male District Leader Marcos Sierra, Community Activist Shelia Sanchez, State Senator Jamaal Bailey, 80th A.D. Female District Leader Irene Estrada, 81st A.D. Male District Leader Eric Dinowitz, and Aleksander Nilaj of the Albanian American Open Hand Association.

Norwood Food and Face Mask Giveaway

It was not the normal Thursday evening on East 204th Street for the weekly 80th Assembly District free food and mask giveaway. This Thursday there were two Male District Leaders in the 80th A.D. Marcos Sierra is the Male District […]

by · September 4, 2020 · Bulletin Board, Uncategorized
One at a time people picked either a box or bag of assorted foods.

Councilman Gjonaj Tuesday Food Giveaway

There were boxes and bags of assorted foods to give away to the long line of people waiting for more than a block from Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s office Tuesday. To add to the food giveaway Ms. Lilyanna Pekic of the […]

by · September 3, 2020 · Bulletin Board, Uncategorized
You can see what winds up under the seats in the plaza, as it is raked from under the benches.

Mosholu Parkway Clean Up With Assemblywoman Fernandez

Monday is  MEANINGFULMONDAY community clean up, as proclaimed by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. This past Monday was Mosholu Parkway clean up for the Friends of Mosholu Parkway. They were joined by Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez at the clean up […]

by · September 2, 2020 · Bulletin Board, Uncategorized
Word of the Day: July 19, 2020

Word of the Day: July 19, 2020

falsify  Definition: (verb) Tamper, with the purpose of deception. Synonyms: fudge, fake, misrepresent, wangle, manipulate, cook Usage: The researcher was tempted to falsify his data in order to secure funding for his study. Discuss.

Word of the Day: July 17, 2020

Word of the Day: July 17, 2020

firmament  Definition: (noun) The vault or expanse of the heavens; the sky. Synonyms: celestial sphere, empyrean, heavens, welkin Usage: The stars shine in the endless firmament. Discuss.

An area in the Bronx Board of Elections where each ballot is shown to poll watchers.

What Is The Bronx Board of Elections Hiding?

The count of Absentee Ballots in the Bronx began on Monday July 6th. There are eleven Assembly Districts in the Bronx. One week later, only one Assembly District, the 83rd has been completed. There were no state primaries for any of the […]

Not The Norm And Adjusting In The Bronx

Not The Norm And Adjusting In The Bronx

By Rich Mancuso Tuesday March 31, 2020: We begin the third week of this Coronavirus Pandemic and isolation period. From this perspective, it has been difficult with adjusting to a new lifestyle of staying  home and following procedures to stay […]

by · April 1, 2020 · Uncategorized

Councilman Ritchie Torres Announces he has Tested Positive for COVID-19

Councilman Ritchie Torres announces that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Torres has informed City Council Speaker Corey Johnson of this. Torres has isolated himself, and any councilman who came into contact with him will have to go into quarantine. Councilman […]

by · March 19, 2020 · Uncategorized

New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators Scholarship

This is a reminder that Senator Biaggi is participating in the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators Scholarship. The New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislatorswill award four scholarships (two academic and two athletic) at this year’sItalian-American Day on May […]

by · March 19, 2020 · Uncategorized

Business Improvement Districts – Op Ed

John J Saporito  Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) have advanced the business growth of over 93,000 businesses throughout NYC for more than 30 years.  BIDs, there are 11 BIDs in the Bronx, and each BID assists merchants, business owners and property […]

by · March 11, 2020 · Uncategorized
Failure to Enact term limits is a scandal

Failure to Enact term limits is a scandal

By Philip Foglia A 2018 Gallup poll indicated that a whopping 75% of the American electorate want term limits for Congress and a McLaughlin and Associates poll similarly found 82% of voters favor term limits and 73% more likely to […]

by · March 9, 2020 · Uncategorized
Credit: Bank of America

Covenant House New York Announces New Grant to Address Workforce Development And Youth Homelessness in the Bronx

$50,000 Grant Will Help Youth Shelter Expand Transitional Living Program New York,Covenant House New York today announced it received a $50,000 grant to help advance workforce development from Bank of America. BofA Global Research Analyst Alex Perry presented the grant […]

by · March 8, 2020 · Uncategorized