As the first same sex couples received their licenses to marry in Rowan County, Kentucky, praise and admiration should be given to Judge David L. Bunning of the U.S District Court. He ruled that County Clerk Kim Davis was in […]
Our Monthly Meetings start again next week, on the 2nd Thursday of each month: See the flyer below for our special guests, and for upcoming B-PECA-sponsored events. Also join us on Friday, Sept. 11th at 6:15pm for another energizing FREE […]
This week, Kentucky’s Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis was held in contempt of federal court and jailed for her refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. In response, Bronx assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz released a statement urging Ms. Davis to […]
Blogger Gary Tilzer in his latest photo collage op-ed compares the thousands of Syrian migrants flooding into Europe with the seeming hundreds of homeless people streaming onto NYC streets. Tilzer questions the lack of general empathy for the homeless on […]
FROM OVER THERE! By: Rev. J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv Deuteronomy 4:28-29 (NLT) “There, in a foreign land, you will worship idols made from wood and stone—gods that neither see nor hear nor eat nor smell. But from there […]
nyc.gov/parks Connect with NYC Parks This Week in Parks: Sep 6, 2015 – Sep 9, 2015 Citywide Highlights Papal Procession Lottery The pope is visiting NYC in late September, and on Friday, September 25 he will ride in a procession […]
“Back to School Clean Up Event” The Bronx Chamber of Commerce and The Allerton International Merchants Association hosted a successful Back to School Clean Up Event on the Allerton Avenue Commercial Strip on Wednesday, September 2nd. 75 children received […]
Last night on a long holiday weekend, the city Health Department revealed that three more public housing buildings at Melrose Houses (NYCHA) were found to have legionella bacteria in their plumbing system. Those buildings that tested positive for legionella are: […]
Back To School KIDS Launch Adolescent girls are urged to come out to Van Cortlandt Park TODAY 9/5/15 from noon to 3 pm to connect, learn and register with Ivy League C.H.I.C.S. Enter at Broadway and West 242nd Street and join […]
The new academic year kicks off at Hostos College with Dr. David Gomez as its permanent President. Late last June, the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York has appointed Dr. David Gomez, a distinguished academic leader, […]
Bronx Political Round-Up for September 4: Healthier Happy Meals, Online Ban on K2 Sales, Carmen Rosa Way ceremony, Kingsbridge-Broadway Business Corridor Report, and Puerto Rico Bankruptcy Protection. Senator Gustavo Rivera praises ‘scientific’ study that supports healthier “Happy Meals” legislation. “Not […]
No Garbage, Recycling, Organics Collection or Street Cleaning on Labor Day, Monday, September 7 In observance of Labor Day, there will be no garbage, recycling or organics collection, or street cleaning by the City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) on […]
Here are a selection of NYPD tweets that caught our attention this week, but this one about hero Transit P.O. Qiang Shi was the best: “NYPD Transit Police Officer Qiang Shi saved a 19-year-old on a Sheepshead Bay subway platform […]
Why go to Manhattan to have fun Friday night? Loads of Talented Musicians, Hip-Hop and Spoken Word artists will be performing. Performer Info on the Facebook Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1642186482686600/
View Online & Share | September 3, 2015 NYU Students Volunteer with NYC Parks at Annual Event! On August 31 and September 1, NYC Parks and New York University collaborated for a fourth annual street tree project in East New […]
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