Quote of the Day: July 3, 2019
If we used money to buy things with, instead oflove and kindness and the desire to pleaseone another, then we should be no better thanthe rest of the world. L. Frank Baum (1856-1919)
Can-Am League Announces 2019 All-Star Team
Can-Am League Announces 2019 All-Star Team Rockland Hosts Gala Events July 9th and 10th The Can-Am League has announced its selections for the 2019 All-Star Game, which will be hosted by the Rockland Boulders at Palisades Credit Union Park in […]
Word of the Day: July 3, 2019
postnatal Definition: (adjective) Occurring immediately after birth. Synonyms: postpartum Usage: Premature babies often spend the postnatal period inthe neonatal intensive care unit, where they receivespecialized care. Discuss.
Bronx DA: Cases of Interest for the Week of July 1, 2019
Cases of Interest for the Week of July 1, 2019 Monday, July 1, 2019 ADAJudgePart #Status Defendant Name Case Details McHale, S.—SCAAppearance Roberto Marcucci Charged with first-degree Sexual Abuse and additional charges. The defendant allegedly sexually abused a woman who was […]
Whose Birthday Is It? July 2, 2019
Thomas Cranmer (1489) Cranmer became the first Protestant archbishop of Canterbury after he helped Henry VIII in his negotiations with the pope over divorcing Catherine of Aragon. He annulled Henry’s marriage to Catherine,supported his marriage to Anne Boleyn, and later helped him divorce her. After Henry’s death in 1547, Cranmer became adviser to Edward VI. When the anti-Protestant Mary I became queen, Cranmer was tried,convicted of heresy, and burned at the stake. Why did he place his hand into the fire first? More…
Quote of the Day: July 2, 2019
What they do in heaven we are ignorant of;what they do not do we are told expressly. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)
Word of the Day: July 2, 2019
lustrous Definition: (adjective) Reflecting light. Synonyms: glistening, shiny, glossy Usage: There arrived through the post a small card-board boxaddressed to me, which I found to contain a verylarge and lustrous pearl. Discuss.
Matters of Faith: Making It Work
“Therefore if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?” Luke 16:11-12 (NKJV) A few months ago, I wrote an article on financial literacy from a Biblical perspective and argued […]
NYCFC Can State Claim As Best After Win In Bronx
By Carlos De Jesus IV NYCFC picked up right where they left off before the international break, extending their unbeaten streak to thirteen straight with a 4-2 win over the Eastern Conference leading Philadelphia Union. Made all the more impressive […]
Where Were You In 1969 When Mets Did The Amazing?
By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor This columnist was 7-years old in the Bronx, the Arthur Avenue Boy and one of a very few Mets fans that had to take abuse from the borough favorite Yankees fans. So it is obvious […]
Vernuccio’s View: White House Responds to Iran’s Drone Shoot Down
There was a flurry of White House activity following President Trump’s surprise decision to not proceed with a military response to Iran’s downing of an American unmanned drone in international airspace. New sanctions were imposed on Iranian leaders. According to […]
Whose Birthday Is It? June 28, 2019
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712) Rousseau was a Swiss-French philosopher and writer who had a lasting impact on politics, literature, and education. In particular, he strongly influenced the theories of the French Revolution and the romantics. Many of his ideas stemmed from […]
Quote of the Day: June 28, 2019
Nature has left this tincture in the blood, That all men would be tyrants if they could. Daniel Defoe (1660-1731)
Word of the Day: June 28, 2019
charmer Definition: (noun) Someone with an assured and ingratiating manner. Synonyms: smoothie, sweet talker Usage: Joseph was such a charmer that he was able to convince Hannah to give him the last of her mother’s homemade cookies. Discuss.
London Series Is MLB Revenue
By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Consider this statement from MLB Commissioner Bob Manfred: “We don’t want to just be strong where we already have a baseball culture. We want to grow and expand into areas where baseball is not being played.” […]
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