At approximately 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, 15 rail cars traveling on the Norfolk Southern rail line derailed near the town of Ripley in Chautauqua County. There is no fire or reported injuries at this time. Three rail cars carrying hazardous liquids, […]
Chapman suspension won’t hurt Yankees as MLB sends a Message By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor The New York Yankees will not be hindered by the 30-game suspension leveled by Major League Baseball on closer Aroldis Chapman. The Cuban […]
On Thursday, February 25, 2016, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual Dominican Heritage Celebration at Fiesta Deluxe, honoring individuals who have contributed to the growth and promotion of their community and culture. The event was co-sponsored by […]
DE BLASIO ADMINISTRATION TO HOST STATE OF #OURCITY IN THE BRONX Dr. Herminia Palacio, the de Blasio administration’s Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services, will update the southwest Bronx community on the Mayor’s State of the City initiatives at […]
Release shocking report: New York’s parents shell out highest percentage of annual income on child care in the country NEW YORK, NY – Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein (D-Westchester/Bronx) and State Senator Diane Savino (D-Staten Island/Brooklyn) joined Stuart Appelbaum, […]
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is partnering with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation to help Bronx businesses do more business with the transit authority. The MTA and the BOEDC, which serves as […]
How cunningly nature hides every wrinkle of her inconceivable antiquity under roses and violets and morning dew! Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)
prohibitionist Definition: (noun) A reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages. Synonyms: dry Usage: She was a tireless prohibitionist who raided saloons and destroyed bottles of liquor with a hatchet.
Frédéric Chopin (1810) Chopin was a Polish composer and one of the great masters of Romantic music. He published his first composition at age seven and began performing at eight. He moved to Paris when he was 21 and became […]
(New York, NY) – A new audit released today of the South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures and the Arts by New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer found unauthorized expenditures that include travel, $16,000 spent on MetroCards that could not […]
U.S. Nuclear Arsenal Needs Urgent Modernization Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr., J.D. The recent test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III missile from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California was successful, but concerns about America’s deteriorating nuclear deterrent continue. Only […]
This article was originally published on Outside Pitch MLB. Just because the 2016 season has yet to start doesn’t mean we can’t look ahead to 2017. The New York Yankees believed they had a full proof plan for this year and beyond. […]
Beware of what you wish for By Chris Saunders One of the merits of the New York Mets playing so deep into the season is that it makes for a very quick off-season. It’s crazy to imagine that spring training […]
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