by Haley Burnside, Asst. Editor A tragic accident occurred on the Cross Bronx Expressway on Dec. 27. The accident killed three people and left two others severely injured. According to Highway District Commanding Officer Steven D’Ulisse, of the NYPD, the crash was caused by an 18-wheeler making a sudden stop on the eastbound side near Webster Avenue in Mount Hope. A pickup truck with five … Continue reading Christmas Cross Bronx Crash Takes 3 Lives
by JOHN JACKSON, Staff Writer Most Manhattan College students would be hard pressed to say they haven’t seen posters, signs, and online advertising for the school’s annual Festival of Lessons and Carols. This event has been highly anticipated by the college and was finally held on Sunday, December 5 in the Chapel of De La Salle and His Brothers. The Prelude of the show began at … Continue reading Manhattan College Hosts Their Annual Festival of Lessons and Carols
The sidewalks on either side of a quaint, tree-lined suburban street are packed with visitors stopping at each house, taking pictures, eating candy-canes and enjoying an evening in the crisp December air, looking at some of the most extravagant and over-the-top Christmas light displays in the country, let alone the city. Such is a December’s evening in Dyker Heights, a tight-knit, small neighborhood sandwiched … Continue reading A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: Dyker Heights
In even less than a blink of an eye, it is Christmas time in the city yet again. Twinkling lights line the streets and wreaths bearing big red bows hang from lampposts. The Rockefeller Center tree shines brightly into space and the Swarovski Star atop the tree reminds us that no other city does Christmas better or more fabulously than New York. Pushing through … Continue reading Saks Fifth Avenue Shines for the Holidays
It is that time of the year, once again. The time when we are all eager to sit around all day and do absolutely nothing. However, there is one hurdle standing between us and the holiday break. Final exams. The semester inevitably leads to finals week, and for the upperclassmen who have experienced finals before, preparation now begins. However, for freshmen international studies major Maeghan … Continue reading Stress During the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Constant chatter, often turned into screaming, fills the cafeteria. The kids pace back and forth, engaging in conversations with their friends and families, all while anxiously waiting for their turn. Their number is called. They rejoice. Waiting for them is Santa Claus, carrying a present in hand. This is the scene at St. Jerome’s Church in the South Bronx, which hosts Manhattan College’s Lasallian Collegians’ … Continue reading Toy Drive Brings Joy to a Community
JENNA BLOOMER STAFF WRITER Norman Vincent Peale once said, “Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful”. This is particularly true for this city. There is something about the time from the end of November to the beginning of January where there is a spell over the city, making every minute magical. Manhattan does have some holiday … Continue reading The Insider’s Guide to a Christmas Spectacular
