pitchy Definition: (adjective) Of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal. Synonyms: sooty Usage: The cavern was lighted for an instant…and then immediately returned to pitchy darkness rendered thicker by the smoke. Discuss.
By Rev. J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv Psalms 126:5 NKJV “Those who sow in tears Shall reap in joy.” Sometimes it seems that for all the good we do, it only results in disappointment and tears. But the Psalmist […]
Can the type of terrorist attack that occurred in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday happen here in the United States? Last October, eleven people were killed and seven were injured at the Tree of Life – Or L’Simcha Congregation in […]
Michael Blake Will Run for New York’s 15th Congressional District In a late-night email to suppporters, Morrisania assemblyman Michael Blake announced that he is indeed running for Congress in the South Bronx to replace retiring Rep. José Serrano. Blake’s entry […]
Big Money Republicans Target AOC The New York Post’s Julia Marsh reports exclusively that deep-pocketed conservative group spent $32,000 on Monday against Rep. Ocasio-Cortez. Marsh reports that the “‘Stop AOC PAC,’ started in March by Virginia lawyer Dan Backer, plans […]
BP DIAZ ASSAILS JAIL DESIGN ADVISORY GROUP In a letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is calling out the city for its lack of any real commitment to community input in its ongoing proposal […]
Shirley Temple (1928) A precocious performer known for her dimples and golden curls, Temple was a child actress who became America’s most popular female star and Hollywood’s top box office attraction in the Great Depression era. In 1934, she made […]
I count religion but a childish toy, and hold there is no sin but ignorance. Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593)
neaten Definition: (verb) Put (things or places) in order. Synonyms: clean up, square away, tidy, straighten Usage: My mother insists that I neaten up my room and put my toys away before bed every night. Discuss.
Last week at an unrelated event, William Lyons, Vice President of Mitsubishi/Fuso Truck of America told a Bronx Chronicle reporter that noise from the refrigeration units aboard FreshDirect diesel-fueled trucks are a problem but one which should be resolved when […]
Rev. Diaz for Congress Kickoff Last Saturday’s announcement seemed anticlimactic except for the cheers he got from his clergy following. Rev. Diaz’s decision came as no surprise to me as I have tweeted about it weeks ago. Two weeks ago, […]
By William Coppola Today was Media day for the Long Island Ducks at Bethpage Ballpark as they kick off spring training 2019. They will be celebrating their 20th season in the Independent Atlantic League. They expect to pass the 8 […]
New York City FC Names Liam Manning Director of Coaching for the Academy New York City FC is pleased to announce that Liam Manning has been named Director of Coaching for the Academy, pending receipt of Visa. Manning comes to […]
Staff Sergeant David Bellavia Honoree Profile May 28, 2005 ISSUE: Veterans’ Hall of Fame Staff Sergeant Staff Sergeant David Bellavia Award: Veterans’ Hall of Fame Year: 2005 David Bellavia has distinguished himself through both his profound leadership on the battlefields […]
Henry Fielding (1707) Fielding was an English novelist and dramatist known for his humor and satire. He settled in London in 1729 and began writing comedies, farces, and burlesques, including Tom Thumb. Two of his satires attacked the Walpole government […]
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