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Fed tapers by $10 billion, Key points and comments by Industry leaders

(Reuters) – The Federal Reserve started its long-awaited reduction in stimulus, cutting its monthly purchases to $75 billion a month, saying it expects to keep reducing asset buys in “measured steps” if economic figures continue to improve. After an initial […]

by · December 19, 2013 · Uncategorized

Fed cuts bond buying in first step away from historic stimulus

By Jonathan Spicer and Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday embarked on the risky task of winding down the era of easy money, saying the U.S. economy was finally strong enough for it to start

by · December 19, 2013 · Uncategorized
Justice Department Is Preparing To File Civil Fraud Charges Against Citigroup Inc and Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch

Justice Department Is Preparing To File Civil Fraud Charges Against Citigroup Inc and Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch

By Aruna Viswanatha and Emily Flitter (Reuters) – The Justice Department is preparing to file civil fraud charges against Citigroup Inc and Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch unit over their sale of flawed mortgage securities ahead of the financial crisis, […]

by · December 17, 2013 · Business, Uncategorized, World News

P.S. 31 Castle on the Concourse

P.S. 31, located on the 425 Grand Concourse between E. 144th St and East 146th St to Walton Ave, has been ordered to be demolished by the Department of Buildings. Being found structurally unsound, and a public safety hazard as […]

by · December 16, 2013 · Uncategorized
Zumba for Bronx Shelter Pets

Zumba for Bronx Shelter Pets

Rachel Mazza and Adrienne Hanley Kenny held a zumba fundraiser to benefit NYC’s Top Dog, Inc., the only animal rescue shelter in the Bronx.  Rachel Mazza is President of the Throggs Neck Girls Softball League and Adrienne Hanley Kenny is […]

by · December 16, 2013 · Local News, News, Uncategorized

Press Release – Statement from Borough President Diaz RE: Paris Elections & Bronx Stereotypes

“The tired, ancient stereotypes about the Bronx continue to unfairly cloud the minds of people as far away as Paris, France. We in the Bronx have had enough. “Crime has steadily dropped in the Bronx. Last year, the Bronx had […]

by · December 16, 2013 · Local News, Uncategorized

Outrageous Shame!

  Dexter Hendon BREAKING: Congressional negotiators have decided on a 1 percent military pay raise for 2014 but are …

by · December 9, 2013 · Uncategorized

Bronx House SNAP

Free SNAP Application Assiatnce at Bronx House Tuesday, December 10, 2013 10:00am – 2:00pm

by · December 9, 2013 · Bulletin Board, Uncategorized

The Italian Americans: Becoming Americans | PBS America

The Italian Americans: Becoming Americans | PBS America by PBSAmerica http://youtu.be/2VLIEEJk6YU The engaging and enlightening documentary series telling the story of the Italian immigrants who came to America continues. The second programme, Becoming Americans, picks up the story from

by · December 9, 2013 · Uncategorized

Seton Falls Park Preservation Coalition Tree Lighting

Seton Falls Park Preservation Coalition and the Baychester Quality of Life Council presented a tree lighting event on Mon, Dec 2 in Seton Falls Park at Baychester and Crawford Aves. Over 60 people gathered for the festivities. Accompanied by

by · December 9, 2013 · Uncategorized

“The Jolly” – Bronx Entrepreneurs and Business Network and Foxy Family

On December 4, 2013, The Bronx Entrepreneurs and Business Network (BEBN) and Foxy Family presented “The Jolly”, a holiday networking event. Held at Thirty3 Sixty3 Steakhouse in the Bronx, it served two purposes, a

by · December 8, 2013 · Uncategorized

2013 Veteran’s Day @ Peace Plaza & Van Nest

  2013 Veteran’s Day @ Peace Plaza & Van Nest Photo by Sal Conforto

by · December 8, 2013 · Uncategorized

Senate Majority Coalition Leader Jeff Klein (D-34th) on the Passing of Nelson Mandela

  “Today the world has lost one of the greatest humanitarians and civil rights leaders in history. As he led his country from deep racial divides to democracy, Nelson Mandela chose forgiveness over vengeance and reconciliation over conflict. His legacy will […]

by · December 8, 2013 · Local News, Uncategorized

Toy & Coat Donation Drive: This Thursday at the Bronx Park East Community Association Monthly Meeting

Raphael De La Communidad posted in Bronx Community Board 11 Toy & Coat Donation Drive: This Thursday at the Bronx Park East Community Association Monthly Community Meeting: Lend a Helping Hand! Start searching your closets, and your grown-up kids’ former closet, […]

by · December 8, 2013 · Bulletin Board, Uncategorized

World War Two Era Japanese Submarine Found Off Hawaii Coast

By Suzanne Roig  (Reuters) – HONOLULU  Scientists plumbing the Pacific Ocean off the Hawaii coast have discovered a World War Two era Japanese submarine, a technological marvel that had been

by · December 7, 2013 · Domestic News, Uncategorized