NYC Council Member James Vacca welcomed two new mobile science lab carts to Van Nest Academy this morning.
These new carts, which can be transferred to each classroom throughout the school, were made possible through a $60,000 grant that Vacca secured through the City Council.
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is congratulating New York Botanical Garden and Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum & Gardens for being among the top four popular vote winners in the 2012 Partners in Preservation Initiative, co-sponsored by American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
The New York Botanical Garden received 7% of the popular vote and has been awarded $250,000 to restore its rock garden. The Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum & Gardens also received 7% of the popular vote and has been awarded $155,000 to restore areas within the museum’s gardens.
UN ALLOWED TO PROBE IRAN'S. Suspected Nuclear Arms.
NEW ERA IN SPACEFLIGHT. Private 1K Lbs. Cargo Launch.
YEMEN PREPARES FOR HOLIDAY. After aL-Qaida Attack.
LOSING FACE. Stock Value Down 11% Following IPO.
US SENATE HEARINGS. Wall Street $2 Billion Loss.
US Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), has just announced that he reintroduced legislation to renew sanctions on Burma's military regime. House Joint Resolution 109 will continue the ban on all imports from Burma as part of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act.
The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) has just announced that President Barack Obama will address the nation’s Latino leadership at the organization’s 29th Annual Conference on Friday, June 22, in Orlando, Florida.
Jesús Papoleto Meléndez is one such artist on the cutting edge. He is the proud recipient of a New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship in Poetry. JPM is also one of the original founders of the Nuyorican poets' movement.
This message is for everyone and anyone navigating one of the most difficult periods in modern history.
We are feeling the result of more than a generation of corporate manipulation that has corrupted certain public officials, government workers, some members of the mainstream media.
We must realize that our constitution will preserve our US democracy, a system the entire world can cherish.
The Picture House offers film education classes for all ages, from 1-100 years old. We have an exciting slate planned for June with classes in acting, directing, screenwriting and animation. We've also started reserving spots for our intensive week-long Summer Movie Making Camp in July, so act fast.
Read below for more information on our upcoming classes for The Company (Grades 3-12), The Little Company (15 months-Grade 2) & Adults. As always, Picture House members at the Family level and higher receive a discount on all film education offerings.
CHICAGO NATO SUMMIT: Afghanistan Protest Turn Violent.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY DEADLY TORNADO. Joplin Graduation.
US: 2K WRONGLY CONVICTED. Serious Crimes In 23 Years.
38 YEMENI SOLDIERS KILLED. al-Qaida Suicide Bomber.
SENTENCING DAY. Rutgers Student Suicide Case.
Listen up NY drivers... Every one of you and your passengers better make sure you're buckled up.
NY City and NY State police will be running a two-week crackdown on seat-belts starting Monday and running through June 3.
New York State Police will join around 400 local law enforcement agencies statewide to enforce the seat-belt law.
This legislation clearly states that all people in a vehicle's front seats have to wear seat-belts. So do all children under 16 years old, no matter what seat they're in. All children under 8 years old must be in an appropriate child restraint system.