Articles by: The Bronx Chronicle

“T.R.U.T.H.” by Victor Vauben at The Huntington Free Library – April 22nd

“T.R.U.T.H.” by Victor Vauben at The Huntington Free Library – April 22nd

T.R.UT.H.” by Victor Vauban Junior The ‘BSOU’ Repertory Theatre Company brings to the Huntington Free Library an exciting theatrical play that explores the meaning of truth and sheds some light on matters such as mental illness, abandonment, loneliness, despair and […]

by · April 16, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Senator Klein Hosts 22nd Annual Bunny Breakfast

Senator Klein Hosts 22nd Annual Bunny Breakfast

Senator Klein Hosts 22nd Annual Bunny Breakfast Bronx, NY – Senator Jeff Klein hosted his 22nd Annual Bunny Breakfast Easter celebration at Villa Barone Manor on Saturday. Hundreds of Bronx children and their families enjoyed a complimentary breakfast followed by […]

by · April 16, 2017 · Bulletin Board, Holidays
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.

BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ & COUNCIL MEMBER KOSLOWITZ PARTNER ON SELF-STORAGE DATA LEGISLATION

BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ & COUNCIL MEMBER KOSLOWITZ PARTNER ON SELF-STORAGE DATA LEGISLATION Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Queens City Council Member Karen Koslowitz have partnered on legislation to increase transparency in the self-storage industry in New York City. […]

by · April 16, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Profile America: Child Labor

Profile America: Child Labor

Sunday, April 16 — Children have worked throughout history, especially on family farms and in trades. But their employment in industrialized settings raised many popular objections. On this date in 1836, Massachusetts became the first state to prohibit children under age […]

by · April 16, 2017 · Profile America
BRONX DA: BRONX MAN SENTENCED TO EIGHT YEARS IN PRISON FOR SEX ACTS WITH 13-YEAR-OLD BOY

BRONX DA: BRONX MAN SENTENCED TO EIGHT YEARS IN PRISON FOR SEX ACTS WITH 13-YEAR-OLD BOY

by · April 15, 2017 · Bulletin Board, Crime
Movie Director & Author of “Bronx Kill” Philip Cioffari Murder Mystery Reading – April 19th

Movie Director & Author of “Bronx Kill” Philip Cioffari Murder Mystery Reading – April 19th

Wednesday, April 19th. at 7:30 pm. The East Bronx History Forum will hold its 120th free and open meeting with three Bronx authors. Last year the Forum held the Bronx movie premiere of “Love in the Age of Dion” by […]

by · April 15, 2017 · Bulletin Board
BRONX DA: NEW INDICTMENT IN 2012 MURDER OF HANSEL ARIAS; TWO GANGMEMBERS CHARGED IN FATAL STABBING

BRONX DA: NEW INDICTMENT IN 2012 MURDER OF HANSEL ARIAS; TWO GANGMEMBERS CHARGED IN FATAL STABBING

ongressional Leaders Urge Secretary Tillerson to Reverse Decision Eliminating Funding for the United Nations Population Fund

ongressional Leaders Urge Secretary Tillerson to Reverse Decision Eliminating Funding for the United Nations Population Fund

Congressional Leaders Urge Secretary Tillerson to Reverse Decision Eliminating Funding for the United Nations Population Fund  Reversal would maintain U.S. leadership around the globe and provide life-saving care for women and girls WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (NY-25) […]

by · April 15, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Raise The Age NY
July 11, 2013 - At Manhattan Municipal Building.

IDC delivers Raise the Age & historic immigrant legal aid fund in this year’s budget

IDC delivers Raise the Age & historic immigrant legal aid fund in this year’s budget State Budget Changes New York for the Better with higher wages, increased education funding & college affordability plans Albany, NY — Members of the Independent […]

Profile America: McDonald’s Milestone

Profile America: McDonald’s Milestone

Saturday, April 15 — Today marks the 62nd anniversary of the opening of a small hamburger restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois. It was the first of what would become one of the world’s best-recognized brand names — McDonald’s. The franchise shop […]

by · April 15, 2017 · Profile America
Whose Birthday Is It? April 14, 2017

Whose Birthday Is It? April 14, 2017

Julie Frances Christie (1941) Christie is a British actress who became an icon of the 1960s “Swinging London” era. Just four years after she made her film debut, she won an Academy Award for her performance in Darling (1965). Throughout […]

by · April 14, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: April 14, 2017

Quote of the Day: April 14, 2017

Accuse not Nature, she hath done her part; do thou but thine. John Milton (1608-1674)

by · April 14, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: April 14, 2017

Word of the Day: April 14, 2017

Athirst Definition: (adjective) Extremely desirous. Synonyms: Hungry, Thirsty Usage: The young, enthusiastic student was athirst for knowledge.

by · April 14, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Profile America: Congressional Representation

Profile America: Congressional Representation

Friday, April 14 — The distribution of political representation under the Constitution was authorized on this date in 1792. Based on the results of the 1790 Census, the House of Representatives was to be apportioned according to population, coming as near […]

by · April 14, 2017 · Profile America
Whose Birthday Is It? April 13, 2017

Whose Birthday Is It? April 13, 2017

Lanford Wilson (1937) One of the founders of the “off-off-Broadway” theater movement, Wilson began writing plays in 1962 and helped found the Circle Repertory Company in 1969. His plays frequently address themes of decay, solitude, and loss, and are known […]

by · April 13, 2017 · Bulletin Board