January 2009
20 posts
A Bronxtorical Record...
In 1639, the first European settler came to establish himself on the mainland north and east of the Harlem River. His name was Jonas Bronck. Born in Sweden, he had made a living as a commercial seacaptain sailing out of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. He, his wife and his indentured servants from Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands gradually cleared the woods and cultivated the lands between...
Bronx Native shoots for the moon and hits a... →
born the year NASA was founded and alum of BX HS of Science, he’s gone onto amazing things. a friend went to his book signing and was awestruck.
Extraordinary.
“This is the meaning of our liberty and our creed - why men and women and...”
– President Barack Obama (via soupsoup)
made me cry…
Editorial-Whatever the Yankees Want...
Published: January 14, 2009
The new Yankee Stadium in the Bronx is still months away from the first pitch of Opening Day. But suddenly a lot of people are questioning yesterday’s package deal for this luxurious ballpark in light of today’s struggling economy. Skip to next paragraph The Board Blog The BoardAdditional commentary, background information and other items by Times editorial writers....
