The Huntington Free Library and Reading Room is pleased to announce The East Bronx History Forum will hold its 118th meeting on Wednesday, February 15th. at 7:30 pm. The East Bronx History Forum meets to discuss Bronx History and held […]
The Three-Fifth Clause (Article 1, Section2, of the U.S. Constitution of 1787) was demanded by Southern supporters of slavery as a way of increasing their congressional representation and political power. They wanted slaves to be counted as full persons but […]
Saturday, February 11 — Among his very many achievements, Benjamin Franklin played a leading role in the founding of America’s first hospital, decades before the Declaration of Independence. Together with Dr. Thomas Bond, he obtained a charter for a hospital to […]
Chairman Crowley Statement on International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (Washington, D.C.) –House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) released the following statement today in recognition of International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): […]
Op-Ed Contact: Lindsay Perry lperry@unhny.org 212-967-0322 x311 Cell: 203-382-4052 Governor’s Budget Proposal Puts 6,000 Seniors at Risk If nothing changes in Governor Cuomo’s budget proposal, 65 senior centers in New York City will close this year due to a […]
Chairman Crowley Introduces Resolution Condemning White House Exclusion of Jewish People from Holocaust Statement Over 100 Democratic Members Co-Sponsor Resolution (Washington, D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) announced today that more than 110 Democratic Members of Congress […]
The nation’s first college of pharmacy was founded in Philadelphia on this date in 1821.
Come and explore the boundaries of R&B, Soul, Hip Hop, Trap, Jazz and alternative music with some of music’s most daring musicians and improvisers as Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah presents the first annual Stretch Music Festival. Featuring performances by Butcher […]
And Then Came Carl Heastie WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW By Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz You should know that the 5 cents (5¢) per plastic bag fee that the Members of the New York City Council planned to impose on residents […]
By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Fordham coach Jeff Neubauer in the first half Wednesday night up at Rose Hill talk off the jacket and tie. It was more than a call from the official call that got him frustrated as his […]
Groups commend Stringer’s climate risk study, pledge to ramp up pressure After years of public pressure, NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer announces pension climate risk study New York, NY — 350.org and fossil fuel divestment advocates are commending Comptroller Scott Stringer’s […]
BRONX ELECTED OFFICIALS WRITE LETTER TO MAYOR REQUESTING MORE INFORMATION ON PLANNED RECONSTRUCTION OF RODMAN’S NECK Bronx, NY— Following the city’s formal announcement to include $275 million in their preliminary budget for the reconstruction of the NYPD Rodman’s Neck training […]
IDC ANNOUNCES IMMIGRANT DEFENSE COALITION PARTNERS AND 1-800 EMERGENCY HOTLINE Assistance will be available through the IDC’s 1 (800) 213-6385 hotline with partners who will provide immigration services in Member’s District Offices New York, NY — The Independent Democratic Conference […]
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