Parks and Recreation is pleased to welcome Maoz Vegetarian to the Harlem Meer in Central Park. Maoz Vegetarian’s newest location in Central Park is its seventh location in New York City, and the latest is the first in the Upper East Side.
This Friday, June 15, the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation will host the first ever “Bronx Commercial Investment Forum.”
The event will offer an opportunity to learn about the advantages of being in the Bronx from successful business leaders as well as visionaries that have relocated their companies to the borough.
VICTORIOUS DEMOCRATS. They hold on to their Arizona seat in US House of Representatives.
Former US Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' aide Ron Barber defeated Republican Jesse Kelly, who narrowly lost to Giffords back in 2010.
IRAQI CAR BOMB. New Wave Of Coordinated Bombs Kill 63.
These bombings targeted religious processions during the annual pilgrimage commemorating the 8th century death of a revered Shiite imam.
PENN STATE WITNESS TESTIFIES. He Saw Sexual Assault.
Following repeated efforts, UN observers were unable to reach the Syrian town of al-Haffeh today as angry crowds surrounded their vehicles, stopping them from proceeding any further, after which they were shot at as they departed.
“The crowd, who appeared to be residents of the area, hurled stones and metal rods at the UN vehicles. The UN observers turned back,” the spokesperson for the UN Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS), Sausan Ghosheh, said today.
Three FDNY Firehouses, Including Two in the Bronx and One in Queens, Two Hotels and a Former Bank in Manhattan Are Symbols of New York City’s Rapid Growth at the Start of the 20th Century.
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission today unanimously gave landmark status to three firehouses, two hotels and a former bank, citing their architectural distinction and important roles they played in the City during a period of intense growth shortly after the consolidation of the five boroughs in 1898.
THE PARKCENTRIC: PHOTOS FROM THE MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, 1890-1940
Exhibition on view June 14–August 30, at Central Park.
Everyone knows that exercise is more than just a good health habit; it’s also a specific and effective treatment for many knee and hip problems. Strength in the muscles around a damaged knee or hip can help support that joint by taking over some of its responsibilities. For example, your hips have to do less work to support your body weight if your quadriceps, gluteals, hamstrings, and abdominal muscles are stronger. A strong quadriceps can take over the shock-absorbing role usually played by the meniscus or cartilage in the knee.
US Congressman Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Carter Strickland, Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, representatives from the Wynwood Gardens Civic Association, and concerned residents toured flood-prone areas of Woodside as part of ongoing efforts between the community and DEP to find ways to mitigate flooding problems in the area.
Appearing in an op-ed ran in the Litchfield County Times of Connecticut, written by Deyan
Ranko Brashich, the writer describes The Bronx in outdated, negative terms.
The original piece can be found here:
http://www.countytimes.com/articles/2012/06/11/opinion/doc4fce10922b075…
Bronx Borough President Diaz’s response:
Did a newspaper column trash the Bronx?
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/video?id=8697101&pid=null&syndicate=syndica…§ion=
This Friday June 15 Alive N Kickin 7 piece band LIVE
Chat 19 Restaurant 19 Chatsworth Ave, Larchmont NY Showtime: 9:30 For Res. 914-833-8871