Archive for August, 2014

People Nicer in Riverdale than Park Slope

People Nicer in Riverdale than Park Slope

Couple moves from Brooklyn to the Bronx and says the Bronx has better people as highlighted by the New York Times. Martin Kleinman grew up in the Bronx. In 1984, he and wife, Ronni Stolzenberg, were living in Jackson Heights, […]

by · August 26, 2014 · Local News
Criminal Robs Bronx Bank, Blows loot in AC

Criminal Robs Bronx Bank, Blows loot in AC

A robber robbed more  a dozen banks in New York City and lost all the loot at a roulette table in Atlantic City, originally reported by the New York Post: Dorren Singh, 26, allegedly stole about $32,000 from 12 banks in Manhattan and […]

by · August 26, 2014 · Crime, Local News
Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: August 26, 2014

Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: August 26, 2014

Photo by Annie Boller

by · August 26, 2014 · Photos
Apply Now for Elementary & Middle School Afterschool Programs!

Apply Now for Elementary & Middle School Afterschool Programs!

Apply now for elementary and middle school afterschool programs for your child This year, there are more programs available than ever before. Mayor de Blasio invested $145 million to increase afterschool for middle school students across the five boroughs. This […]

by · August 25, 2014 · Bulletin Board

Speaker Mark-Viverito, Council Member Vacca, and Council Member Levin to Kick Off Citywide Food Drive and Announce $1.32 Million Food Pantry Initiative

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Speaker Mark-Viverito, Council Member Vacca, and Council Member Levin to Kick Off Citywide Food Drive and Announce $1.32 Million Food Pantry Initiative WHO: Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito Council Member James Vacca Council Member Stephen Levin New York Coalition Against […]

by · August 25, 2014 · Bulletin Board
Introducing “Babies of the Bronx!” – Michelle

Introducing “Babies of the Bronx!” – Michelle

Here at The Bronx Chronicle we like to concentrate on what makes our borough great.  Warm & friendly neighborhoods, rich cultural history, diverse communities and …adorable babies! We are starting a new segment called “Babies of the Bronx” where we […]

by · August 25, 2014 · Babies of The Bronx
“Borough President’s Cup” Little League Championship

“Borough President’s Cup” Little League Championship

On Tuesday, August 26, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., the New York Yankees and AT&T will co-host the fourth annual “Borough President’s Cup” Little League Championship. The event will feature two teams, last year’s champions Grand Slam Little League […]

by · August 25, 2014 · Bulletin Board
Photo c/o Eric Clarke at NY1

First Hip Hop Parade Rocks The Bronx

Although hip-hop was started decades ago, the first International Hip Hop Parade celebrating the music phenomenon was held this past Saturday, August 23rd. NY1’s Erin Clarke covered the festivities firsthand, and spoke of the perceived negativity that hindered an event […]

by · August 25, 2014 · Local News
Motorcyclist Dies in Crash On Deegan

Motorcyclist Dies in Crash On Deegan

A motorcyclist was killed after crashing into a car in the Bronx Sunday. Witnesses said he appeared to be traveling at least 100 miles per hour as reported by the New York Post and the Daily News Authorities said the […]

by · August 25, 2014 · Local News
Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: August 25, 2014

Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: August 25, 2014

Photo by Annie Boller

by · August 25, 2014 · Photos
Earthquake Rocks California Bay Area

Earthquake Rocks California Bay Area

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit the San Francisco area causing widespread damage and injuries as reported by the New York Times: NAPA, Calif. — A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 hit the San Francisco Bay Area early […]

by · August 24, 2014 · Domestic News
$356M Lost With Sloppy Special Education Accounting

$356M Lost With Sloppy Special Education Accounting

Hundreds of millions of dollars of your money has been lost in the past three years, due to poor documentation and a failure to apply for Medicaid reimbursement the Daily News reported: City public schools lost $356 million during the past three years […]

by · August 24, 2014 · Local News
Central Park Getting Bad Again

Central Park Getting Bad Again

A group of young African Americans shot a woman in central park in the back of the head yelling ‘white people suck’ as reported by the Daily News: A 36-year-old woman walking through Central Park was shot in the back […]

by · August 24, 2014 · Local News
Less Stop and Frisk, More Shootings

Less Stop and Frisk, More Shootings

Stop and frisk is down 90% and shootings are up sharply more than 10%. as reported by the New York Post: A spate of nine bloody shootings broke out across the city Saturday, the same day Al Sharpton and thousands gathered […]

by · August 24, 2014 · Local News

Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: August 24, 2014

Photo by Annie Boller

by · August 24, 2014 · Photos