Eid al-Adha, also referred to as the “Festival of the Sacrifice”, is the second of two Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide each year, and is considered the holier of the two. The other is Eid al-Fitr. Eid al-Adha honors the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God’s command. But, before Abraham could sacrifice …
Fast of Tisha B’Av: History and Laws – Sundown Saturday, August 10-Sundown Sunday August 11, 2019
Tisha B’Av Literally, the “ninth day” in the Jewish month of Av, which starts at sundown on the eighth day and concludes at sundown on the ninth day of Av. This is the day when the intensity of the entire three week mourning period reaches its peak. Tisha B’Av begins at sundown, Saturday, August 10 and concludes at sundown, Sunday, …
NewYork-Presbyterian Rises to #5 Hospital in the Nation and Remains #1 in New York in U.S. News & World Report’s ‘Best Hospitals’
U.S. News & World Report survey recognizes NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital for its excellence in numerous specialties NEW YORK, NY — July 30, 2019 — NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is ranked No. 5 in the nation and No. 1 in New York, according to U.S. News and World Report’s annual survey of “Best Hospitals,” published online today. This is the 19th consecutive year NewYork-Presbyterian …
Planning and Celebrating the Village of Bronxville’s Past, Present, and Future
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — July 30, 2019 — As is custom, this is my last column until post Labor Day. For that reason, I want to update residents on what projects were untaken over the summer months, their status and what will continue into the fall. Street Paving and Curbing Paving has been completed on the length of Sagamore Road, all …
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
That Which Bronxville Expected and That Which Is Surprising
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — July 16, 2019 — Our consultants assisting on the Village’s Comprehensive Plan have dug deep and extrapolated data and trends that were never grouped such as they are in the Plan document. Many were expected while others quite surprising. I thought so instructive to share with Villagers as we constantly get to know our home a little …
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
The Fourth of July
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — July 1, 2019 — As I walked by our decorative store windows festooned with red, white and blue, it brought a smile of gratitude for our country and a desire to do more research on the origins and meaning of the Fourth of July. So I went home and did my homework. Often overlooked, all of the …
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
Unofficial Tally of Westchester County Primary Election 2019 Results
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — June 25, 2019 — To always view the latest results, please click the ‘Reload’ or ‘Refresh’ button on your web browser. Results will be available shortly after 9:00PM, June 25, 2019 and updated approximately every 2 minutes. To view the unofficial tally of election results select from the listing below: Westchester County Elections includes offices …
Past, Present, and Future: The Changing of the Guard
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — June 25, 2019 — Mary Liz Mulligan has stepped down after ten years of exemplary leadership and tireless effort as chair of our Village Green Committee and passed the reins to committee member, Ellen Edwards. The changing of the guard prompted me to pause and recap what we have accomplished on the environmental front and where we …
By Mayor MARY MARVIN, Esq.
Michael Edelman, Esq., Political Analyst, and Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Editor-at-Large, on Westchester On the Level – Monday, June 24, 2019 @10am EST
Guests and listeners may share their perspective and / or inquiry using the following call-in number: (347) 205-9201. Listen to the broadcast “live” or “on demand” – http://tobtr.com/s/11373643 The broadcast is initiated every Monday to Friday from 10am-12Noon EST. An archive is created by 12:15pm. Topics of discussion are defined herein: Michael Edelman, Esq., Political Analyst, delves into local, national and …
Tom Kiley Group’s Poll Regarding the 2019 Mount Vernon Democratic Mayoral Primary Election
By HEZI ARIS
E X C L U S I V E # # # # # MOUNT VERNON, NY — June 17, 2019 — The Tom Kiley Group, Veteran Democratic Pollster, completed their last polling effort between June 1 to 15, 2019. The tabulation of support for one candidate or another was determined among 747 registered Mount Vernon Democrats. The results are …
By HEZI ARIS