Quote of the Day: August 9, 2016
The connection between dress and war is not far to seek: your finest clothes are those you wear as soldiers. Virginia Woolf (1882-1941)
Word of the Day: August 9, 2016
contraption Definition: (noun) A device that is very useful for a particular job. Synonyms: gizmo, appliance Usage: He turned the contraption around and around in his hands, not believing that such simple, small thing could save lives.
Mayor De Blasio and Councilman Vacca Hold Town Hall Meeting at Villa Barone Manor, August 10
Mayor De Blasio and Councilman Vacca Hold Town Hall Meeting at Villa Barone Manor, August 10 Mayor Bill de Blasio, joined by Councilman James Vacca of the 13th District, will hold a town hall meeting this Wednesday at Throgs Neck’s […]
Profile America: A Moving Experience
The first patent for a moving stairway was obtained on this date in 1859 by Nathan Ames.
Anti-Trump Haters Set a Trump Supporter’s Sign on Fire
The giant 12-foot wooden “T” patriotic flag sign was soaked in gasoline before it was torched according to the FDNY fire marshal.
Whose Birthday Is It? August 8, 2016
Esther Hobart Morris (1814) Morris was the first female justice of the peace in the US. A mother of three, she began her tenure as justice in 1870, after the previous justice resigned in protest of Wyoming’s passage of the […]
Quote of the Day: August 8, 2016
There is no explanation for evil. It must be looked upon as a necessary part of the order of the universe. To ignore it is childish, to bewail it senseless. William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965)
Word of the Day: August 8, 2016
complaisance Definition: (noun) A disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others. Synonyms: deference, compliancy Usage: He complied with her request, and answered her challenge in a large wine-cup; she then proceeded with her story, as if appeased […]
Profile America: Buying High
The stock market took nearly 30 years, or until 1959, to return to the trading level of 1930.
Jerome Avenue Rezoning Focus of Block Party
BRONX COALITION FOR A COMMUNITY VISION HELD BLOCK PARTY TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS ON PLANNED JEROME AVENUE REZONING Labor unions, elected officials and community organizers joined forces on last Saturday to host a block party for Jerome Avenue residents to educate them […]
A-Rod and Yankees Are Finally At Peace
A-Rod and Yankees Are Finally At Peace Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Alex Rodriguez was emotional Sunday morning in the press conference room at Yankee Stadium. GM Brian Cashman and manager Joe Girardi followed and were grateful for his 12-years in pinstripes, […]
My School Has Rhythm, Not Violence — Bronx School Wins
Students from the Alfred E. Smith Career and Technical Education High School in the Bronx won the annual NYPD “My School Has Rhythm Not Violence” contest.
Bronx DA: Cases of Interest for the Week of August 7, 2016
Cases of Interest for the Week of August 7, 2016 Monday, August 8, 2016 ADA Judge Part # Status Defendant Name Case Details NO CASES No Cases of Interest scheduled. Check the Bronx DA website for updates. Tuesday, […]
Profile America: Silver Anniversary
One of the engines of business and personal life in the 21st century just turned 25 years old — the World Wide Web.
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