Next week is Social Media Week and Clarisel Gonzalez (PR Sun) is hosting a panel discussion with Bronx bloggers and journalists on Feb. 8 at the PeaceLove Cafe in Melrose. Here’s more info.
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The weather has been keeping me in the house quite a bit and I’ve been taking advantage of the time by cooking lots of yummy meals. (Don’t forget it’s Bronx Foodie’s new years resolution to cook 50% of all meals at home.)It’s tough to go grocery shopping when it’s snowing every other day. But if you pick one day a week and keep your cupboards and freezers well stocked with things like rice, beans, tomato sauce and frozen vegetables, you will always have good ingredients for cooking a healthy meal. Today I’m sharing a recipe for a hearty marinara sauce with whole wheat pasta. I had a craving for spaghetti with ground beef, but since I’m making an effort to eat less meat, I tried to recreate the flavor with portobello mushrooms and eggplant.
Just a few Bronx news stories to get you caught up on this snow piled Friday afternoon.A very important cautionary tale from yesterday. Two young Bronx girls collapsed from carbon monoxide poisoning after their mother left them in her running car while she dug it out of the snow. Problem was, fire officials said, the mom neglected to clean the tailpipe, causing carbon monoxide to flood the interior of the car. Both kids are in stable condition and are expected to be fine.But let this be a stern reminder to all parents digging their cars out of this massive snow build-up: CLEAN THE TAILPIPE FIRST!More on the death of former Bronx State Senator Guy Velella who died yesterday: Times,
(File photo courtesy of Sen. Diaz’s office)Morning, folks. The MTA website seems to be having some technical issues, most likely from all the harried commuters who are trying to visit it at once. But they’ve posted a winter service advisory update to let us know that bus service in the Bronx is suspended right now (bus service in the other boroughs is being restored, slowly.)As for trains, the agency says most lines are running, but expect delays all around. You can check here for twitter updates on specific lines.
The Bronx took another hit on Cable TV this week when right-wing political pundit Glenn Beck compared
Former Bronx State Sen. Guy Velella died this morning after a battle with cancer; he was 66 years old. Velella served in Albany for decades before a bribery scandal ended his political career.The New York Times’ David Gonzalez on the history of the cross country course at Van Cortlandt Park-a “legendary”and grueling trail for distance runners.The first Montesorri public charter school to open in New York City will be in the Bronx this fall, in Mott Haven. The schools are known for their unique, hands-on learning techniques.Parking tickets are becoming a major expense for business owners in the city. One Bronx trucking company spent $450,000 in parking tickets and legal fees last year, according to the News.Bronx Museum of the Arts has an exhibit this winter and spring featuring the works of early African-American artist Elizabeth Catlett and her influence on later generations of artists. Police are looking for the suspect in a robbery that took place last month on Southern Boulevard in Morrisania.
Former Assemblyman Michael Benjamin has had spare time since Jan. 1 e’s using his free time to opine for various news outlets-
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