Bronx Chronicle Quote of the Day: February 1, 2016
Those who prepared for all the emergencies of life beforehand may equip themselves at the expense of joy. E. M. Forster (1879-1970)
Bronx Chronicle Word of the Day: February 1, 2016
cadge Definition: (verb) Ask for and get free; be a parasite. Synonyms: bum, grub, mooch, sponge Usage: Though she had a pantry full of groceries, Sheila loved to cadge her meals from her sister.
Bronx Rotary Club Hosts Black History Month Speakers Series
In February, Bronxites are invited to join the Rotary Club of the Bronx in its celebration of BLACK HISTORY MONTH. “Our club will be observing this month as part of our engagement with the community,” said TOBA Adeyemi LaCrown, President, […]
Kung Fu Panda 3 Debuts At #1
‘Kung Fu Panda 3′, a DreamWorks’ animated film, opened as the number one movie worldwide and in the U.S.
Can the Real Bronx Bombers Please Stand Up?
Can the Real Bronx Bombers Please Stand Up? By Chris Saunders The 2015 Season for the New York Yankees was anything but pleasant, when on July 31st Yankees lead the A. L. East Division by six games over the then […]
Entergy Names 30-Year Industry Veteran and Global Business Leader Chief Nuclear Officer
NEW ORLEANS, LA — Entergy Corporation recently announced that A. Christopher “Chris” Bakken III has been named executive vice president and chief nuclear officer for Entergy Corporation, effective April 6. Bakken replaces Jeff Forbes, who announced his retirement last year. In […]
Programs at the City Island Library
PROGRAMS AT THE CITY ISLAND LIBRARY 718-885-1703 Our hours are: Mondays and Thursdays 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. FEBRUARY 2016 CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Puppet Play […]
Bronx Chronicle Word of the Day: January 31, 2016
rhetorician Definition: (noun) A person who delivers a speech or oration. Synonyms: orator, speechifier, speechmaker Usage: They continued to correspond, she in the unweighed language of unwavering affection, he in the chilly phraseology of the polished rhetorician.
Bronx Chronicle Quote of the Day: January 31, 2016
Nothing is more beautiful than the love that has weathered the storms of life. The love of the young for the young, that is the beginning of life. But the love of the old for the old, that is the […]
Bronx Chronicle Birthday of the Day January 31, 2016
Franz Schubert (1797) One of the most gifted musicians of the 19th century, Schubert was an Austrian composer who wrote his first of nine symphonies in 1813 at the age of 16. He wrote more than 600 songs, many to […]
Matters of Faith: Patience. Is Yours’ Wearing Thin?
IS YOURS’ WEARING THIN? by Rev. J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv. Ecclesiastes 7:8-9 (NIV) 8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride. 9 Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, […]
JCOPE WORK YIELDS MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS
New York needs a truly independent ethics watchdog that is empowered and effective.
Profile America: Tale of the Tape
Richard Drew, 3M Company, was working on another problem when he invented one of the world’s most practical items, masking tape and later, Scotch tape.
Profile America: The First Librarian of Congress
John James Beckley was appointed the first Librarian of Congress this week in 1802.
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