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Archive for January, 2017
POLICE SEEK CELLPHONE THIEVES IN NORWOOD
POLICE SEEK CELLPHONE THIEVES IN NORWOOD… The NYPD has released surveillance photos of two individuals wanted in connection with the robbery of a cellphone store. Police say the two suspects entered the AT & T Wireless store at 3430 Jerome […]
Free Seminar on Affordable Health Care and Enrollment
Dear Community Partners!! As you know the 2017 Open Enrollment Period is ending on January 31, 2017. MetroPlus would like to invite you and your uninsured community residents to a FREE seminar on Affordable Health Care. The seminars are currently […]
Profile America: First Transcontinental Phone Call
Wednesday, January 25 — On this date in 1915, east and west were linked by voice in the first transcontinental phone call. This event was a conference call involving Alexander Graham Bell in New York, his assistant Thomas Watson in San […]
School Safety Agent Run Over and Left For Dead Outside Lehman High School
by David Greene A still-unidentified NYC School Safety Agent on his way to work at Herbert H. Lehman High School was struck by a vehicle, who pulled over to stop– when two other vehicles passed over the man’s body, either […]
Bulletin Board: En Foco Photographers of Color Town Hall, Feb 2nd
En Foco hosts its Photographers of Color Town Hall and Networking Meeting on Thursday, February 2, 6-8 pm at the Longwood Arts Gallery at Hostos Community College, 450 Grand Concourse (149th Street) in the Bronx NY 10455. To RSVP, email […]
Senator Gillibrand Boards the Blake for DNC Vice-Chair Train.
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) endorses Bronx Assemblyman Michael Blake for DNC Vice-Chair. In a statement circulated by Assemblyman Michael Blake, Sen. Gillibrand explained her endorsement of his run for vice-chair of the Democratic National Committee: “Michael Blake has the determination, […]
Celebrates Valentine’s Day with AMOR en SALSA at Lehman Center, Feb. 11
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts celebrates Valentine’s Day with AMOR en SALSA, a special concert of the best romantic Salsa interpreters featuring TITO ROJAS (“Sensual”), MAELO RUIZ (El cantante del amor), NINO SEGARRA (“Enamorado”) and GIRO LOPEZ (Amor Lunático) on Saturday, February 11th, 2017 at 8pm. This concert is produced by Lehman Center and José Raposo. […]
Profile America: Canned Beer
Tuesday, January 24 — An innovation in product packaging — and a staple of TV advertising — is having its 82nd anniversary today: Beer Can Appreciation Day. The first canned beer went on sale on January 24, 1935 as a marketing […]
First Annual BRONX BUSINESS DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDE Has Been Published
By: Nunzio Del Greco President and CEO Bronx Chamber of Commerce This is an historic event! I am very proud to announce that the first annual BRONX BUSINESS DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDE of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce has been […]
NYPD Seeks Kingsbridge Library Book-bag Thief
Police have released a wanted flyer with two images of a suspect wanted in connection with the robbery of an unattended book-bag at the Kingsbridge Public Library on November 4. Police were called to the library at 5:45 p.m. on […]
WFUV Host Remembered After 40-Years Behind Microphone with “The Big Broadcast”
WFUV Host Remembered After 40-Years Behind Microphone with “The Big Broadcast” by David Greene Fordham University radio station WFUV paid tribute to one of their own as the station paused to acknowledged the passing of Rich Conaty, the host of […]
Gunfire Erupts in West Farms near Crotona Park Malls
by David Greene A 22 year-old man in is recovering after being shot on Sunday, January 22, along Crotona Parkway in the West Farms section of the borough. Officers from the 48th Precinct were called to 2078 Crotona Parkway, between […]
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