BP DIAZ HOSTS ANNUAL DOMINICAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION

BP DIAZ HOSTS ANNUAL DOMINICAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION

BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ HOSTS ANNUAL DOMINICAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION On February 28, 2019, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. will host his annual Dominican Heritage Month celebration at the Beverly Hills Manor at 1700 Jerome Avenue in The Bronx. The event […]

Gregor Trzaska Exhibit Opens

Gregor Trzaska Exhibit Opens

Boricua Power! US Reps. Nydia Velazquez (D-Brooklyn) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-Bronx/Queens) at the 2019 State of the Union. Credit: Twitter @NydiaVelazquez

The AOC: The State of Union, Trump superfans and ‘blackface’

Green New Deal Resonates Among Democrats The Washington Post’s Jeff Stein tweeted, “Critics say AOC can’t build consensus, but this looks like a big rollout.” State of the Union The New York Post AOC is NOT apologizing for her SOTU […]

by · February 27, 2019 · Bronx Politics, News, Politics, The AOC
Vernuccio’s View: Funding America’s Nuclear Deterrent

Vernuccio’s View: Funding America’s Nuclear Deterrent

What will it cost to deter a nuclear attack against the United States? The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is required by law to project the 10-year costs of nuclear forces every two years, and has recently released its analysis. The […]

by · February 27, 2019 · Military, Opinion, Vernuccio's View
Council Member Rev. Rubén Diaz Sr.

WYSK: BRONX COALITION OF MINISTERS AND TAXI DRIVERS WAS EFFECTIVE FOR YDANIS RODRIGUEZ

THE NEW POLITICAL COALITION OF MINISTERS AND TAXI DRIVERS OF THE BRONX WAS EFFECTIVE WITH YDANIS RODRIGUEZ You should know, that in the nonpartisan special election for Public Advocate, Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez defeated Melissa Mark-Viverito in Bronx County and stepped […]

by · February 27, 2019 · Opinion, What You Should Know
Coppola: Robo Baseball Coming To Theater Near you

Coppola: Robo Baseball Coming To Theater Near you

By William Coppola The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) will permit MLB to test experimental playing rules and equipment during the Atlantic League’s Championship Season. In addition to rules governing the transfer of players from the Atlantic League to […]

by · February 27, 2019 · Sports
Gov. Cuomo addressing the media during his SALT revenue decline press conference.

NEW YORK PRESS CLUB TO GOV. CUOMO: DON’T CURTAIL RELEASE OF MUG SHOTS AND ARREST REPORTS

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is seeking to curtail the public release of arrest reports and booking photos (“mug shots”), unless there is a reasonable law enforcement purpose in releasing them. The governor has suggested that the routine release of such photos […]

Scriptural Inspirations

Scriptural Inspirations

I like the saying, and it’s Biblically based; “You will succeed if you don’t quit!” Galatians‬ ‭6:9‬ ‭NLT “So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing […]

by · February 27, 2019 · Matters of Faith, Religion

Job Opportunity

Bronx Community Board 11 is looking to hire a part-time Community Assistant. Please visit www.nyc.gov/bxcb11 or call (718) 892-6262 for more information. Community Board 11 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. New York City residency required unless employed by the City of New York […]

by · February 26, 2019 · Bulletin Board, Job Opportunity
Bronx DA: Bronx Man Sentenced To Jail For Abusing Small Dog

Bronx DA: Bronx Man Sentenced To Jail For Abusing Small Dog

BRONX MAN SENTENCED TO JAIL FOR ABUSING SMALL DOG Defendant Kicked Dog In Head And Sent It Flying Into Brick Wall; Canine’s Eye Had To Be Surgically Removed   Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a Bronx man has been sentenced to two years in jail for kicking a small, 10-year-old dog on a Bronx street, leaving the […]

by · February 26, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? February 26, 2019

Whose Birthday Is It? February 26, 2019

Victor-Marie Hugo (1802) Hugo was a French poet, dramatist, and novelist. The son of a general, he was an accomplished poet before age 20. With his verse drama Cromwell in 1827, he emerged as an important figure in Romanticism. His […]

by · February 26, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: February 26, 2019

Quote of the Day: February 26, 2019

It was such a lovely day I thought it a pity to get up. W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965)  

by · February 26, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: February 26, 2019

Word of the Day: February 26, 2019

gleeful Definition: (adjective) Full of high-spirited delight. Synonyms: elated, joyful, jubilant Usage: As he spoke his boyish face was wreathed in a gleeful smile, and his voice had an exultant ring. Discuss.  

by · February 26, 2019 · Bulletin Board
09/13/19 Miami Marlins vs New York Mets  at  citifield   queens  ny  photos  by   neil miller  /sportsdaywire  New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier #21  hits  a  walk  off  homer   to   win the   1st  game   of  a  doubleheader  today

Difference Is Depth

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Always from this perspective it has been called the “Rights Of Spring.”  And there are always setbacks in spring training with the questions to establish a 25-man roster. But with the Mets there are always […]

by · February 26, 2019 · Sports
HINDU COMMUNITY MOURNS DEATH OF HINDU PRIEST

HINDU COMMUNITY MOURNS DEATH OF HINDU PRIEST

On Wednesday, February 20, 2019, family members, friends, devotees and community members are deeply saddened following the passing of Pandit Vishnu Sukul, Hindu Priest of the Vishnu Mandir in The Bronx. He survived 30 days after a massive heart attack […]