Quote of the Day: February 6, 2018
“Always suspect everybody.” That’s the maxim to go through life with! Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
Teen Charged in Fatal Maestro’s Shooting
Teen Charged in Fatal Maestro’s Shooting by David Greene Police have arrested and charged a Castle Hill teen in the wild shooting outside Maestro’s Caterers in the Morris Park section on December 28, that left one teen dead and a […]
Chairman Crowley Statement on Republican Efforts to Undermine Russia Investigation
Chairman Crowley Statement on Republican Efforts to Undermine Russia Investigation (Queens, N.Y.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement after President Trump released a Republican-led memo designed to undermine the Russia investigation: “This memo was […]
Bronx Political Round-up: Cuomo Sets 4/24 Special Election
Governor Andrew Cuomo released the proclamation declaring April 24 as the date of the special election to fill 11 legislative vacancies in the State Senate (2) and the State Assembly (9).
Where The Pols Are, February 6: NYCHA Showdown at City Hall
The state Legislature is in session. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is in Albany with no public events scheduled (as of 7:00 AM). Public Advocate James attends the City Council hearing on NYCHA’s heating systems and boilers. 10:00 AM – The New […]
Profile America: Pet Dental Health Month
Tuesday, February 6th. Los Angeles was the first municipality to establish a publicly owned veterinary hospital. The spay and neuter center opened this month in 1971. Veterinary medicine goes far beyond reproduction control, of course. Veterinary organizations have established February […]
February is American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month, dedicated to the serious matter of monitoring and taking care of our beating hearts. This is important because while heart disease has claimed fewer lives in recent years, it is still the nation’s number one […]
Word of the Day: February 5, 2018
Spittle Definition: (noun) A clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches. Synonyms: Saliva Usage: Her face…was distorted with passion, and in her […]
Whose Birthday Is It? February 5, 2018
Belle Starr (1848) Though her only criminal conviction was for the theft of a horse, Starr associated with numerous criminals throughout her life and was portrayed after her death as a notorious American outlaw, earning the nickname “the Bandit Queen.” […]
Quote of the Day: February 5, 2018
Appeal, v.t.: In law, to put the dice into the box for another throw. Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)
Lightning Suffer Tough Loss, 129-118
By Brandon Colon The New York Lightning played their second game of their preliminary season in the American Basketball Association (ABA) against crosstown rival the Bronx Holy Flames. Both teams played a hard-fought game, but in the end, the Bronx […]
Pro-Charter Group FES Set to Dissolve
Today Bryan Lawrence, Board Chair of Families for Excellent Schools, put out a statement saying that the charter school advocacy group will be dissolving. The group has been under fire since its CEO Jeremiah Kittredge was fired last week after […]
IDC survey finds MTA riders want City to pay up
Straphangers say they want city to pitch in funds for MTA repairs, new Independent Democratic Conference survey finds IDC introduces legislation to have city match state’s commitment to fund phase 1 of MTA’s Subway Action Plan Albany, NY — A […]
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