Articles by: Michael Benjamin

Morris Park Halloween Crash Horror

Morris Park Halloween Crash Horror

USAToday reports that the driver who crashed his car into a group of trick-or-treaters along Morris Park Avenue in the North Bronx and killing three people, may have suffered a seizure, according to NYPD sources. According to a report in USAToday, […]

by · November 1, 2015 · News
The Bronx Chronicle Welcomes A New Addition: Veteran Sports Journalist Rich Mancuso

The Bronx Chronicle Welcomes A New Addition: Veteran Sports Journalist Rich Mancuso

Since its inception by a team of passionate Bronxites in October 2013, The Bronx Chronicle has been an evolving and independent source for news, information and events across the borough. Each member of the Chronicle team comes from a different […]

by · November 1, 2015 · Bronx Personalities, Sports
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State AG Opens Statewide Election Hotline To Fight Voter Discrimination

Attorney General Addresses Barriers To The Ballot Box By Offering Voters A Statewide Election Day Hotline Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman will operate a statewide Election Day Hotline during the general election on Tuesday, November 3. Voters encountering barriers to access at their polling […]

Nine Blocks Of The Bronx Group Welcomes TCS NYC Marathoner On Sunday

Nine Blocks Of The Bronx Group Welcomes TCS NYC Marathoner On Sunday

  The Bronx is home to the shortest stretch –approximately nine blocks– of the 26.2 mile TCS (formerly ING) New York City Marathon. The marathon route peaks at 138 Street in the Bronx at Mile 21, before dipping back down […]

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State Attorney General To Protect Asian American and Student Voters In Deerpark, NY Elections

Agreement Resolves Attorney General’s Inquiry Into Allegations of Voter Discrimination and Intimidation Faced by Asian-American Voters in Deerpark, New York  NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced this week an agreement with the Orange County Board of Elections […]

by · October 31, 2015 · Elections, Voting Rights
CUOMO ANNOUNCES $6.5 MILLION TO FUND CRIME VICTIMS PROGRAMS ACROSS NYS

CUOMO ANNOUNCES $6.5 MILLION TO FUND CRIME VICTIMS PROGRAMS ACROSS NYS

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $6.5 million in additional funding has been awarded to programs that assist crime victims across the state. The federal funding will support 172 providers administering 226 programs that provide counseling, crisis intervention, advocacy and […]

by · October 29, 2015 · Crime, Government, Public Safety
NYPD Offers Halloween Safety Tips

NYPD Offers Halloween Safety Tips

  The NYPD Community Affairs Bureau has some important Halloween safety tips for children, parents and guardians. Police want Halloween to be enjoyable, and above all safe. Halloween Safety   Halloween is one of the most enjoyable days of the […]

B.O.L.O. ALERT — Sexual Assault in 46th Precinct

B.O.L.O. ALERT — Sexual Assault in 46th Precinct

Police are seeking a sexual assault suspect wanted in the assault of an 8 year old girl near Walton Avenue and East 176th Street in the Mount Hope section.(46th Precinct). The suspect is described as a male, Hispanic or fair-complexion black […]

by · October 29, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Crime, Police Blotter
Judge of the Civil Court of the City of New York and Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

BREAKING NEWS: Robert Siano, Republican Challenger for Bronx District Attorney Has Checkered Voting History

Robert Siano, Bronx Republican Challenger for Bronx District Attorney Has Spotty Voting History On the eve of the one and only forum for the two candidates squaring off for Bronx District Attorney, the Bronx Chronicle has learned that GOP candidate […]

FIFTH ANNUAL ‘SAVOR THE BRONX’ RESTAURANT WEEK KICKS OFF NOV. 2

“Savor The Bronx” Restaurant Week, produced by The Bronx Tourism Council and co-hosted by the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC), showcases the borough’s best eateries by offering special values and discounts.  This 12-day event, which this year runs from […]

TONIGHT: Bronx District Attorney Candidates Forum, 7PM

(Bronx, N.Y. – October 27, 2015) Tonight, candidates for Bronx District Attorney, Republican Robert Siano and Democrat Judge Darcel D. Clark (invited, not confirmed) will participate in a Candidates’ Forum, hosted by Discovery for Justice, a nonprofit organization that focuses on nonpartisan […]

CUOMO ISSUES ANTI-DISCRIMINATION EXECUTIVE ORDER PROTECTING TRANSGENDER NEW YORKERS

CUOMO ISSUES ANTI-DISCRIMINATION EXECUTIVE ORDER PROTECTING TRANSGENDER NEW YORKERS

First Executive in the Nation to Issue Statewide Regulations Prohibiting Harassment and Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity, Transgender Status or Gender Dysphoria    Last week, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo introduced regulations through the New York State Human Rights Law […]

by · October 26, 2015 · Government, LGBT Issues
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International Women’s Forum Global Event Set to Unite, Ignite and Inspire 800+ Top Women Leaders

Attendees Convene to Address Imminent Solutions for Today’s Most Pressing Global Challenges BOSTON, Oct. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The International Women’s Forum (IWF), a global organization comprised of the world’s most dynamic women at the highest levels of professional achievement, will convene in […]

by · October 26, 2015 · News, Technology, Women
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DSNY Emergency Snow Laborers Jobs Available — Register Now

  Register TODAY  for Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Emergency Snow Laborers Jobs Help Clear Snow and Ice After Winter Storms New York City Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia announced that early registration has begun for emergency snow laborers for the upcoming snow […]

Judge of the Civil Court of the City of New York and Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Clark Announces VISTA Plan to Restructure Bronx District Attorney’s Office

Former Supreme Court Justice Darcel Clark, the Democratic candidate for Bronx District Attorney, announced the VISTA Plan – her vision on how to increase efficiency and expand accountability, improve operations and move cases forward on a more timely basis. “The […]

by · October 23, 2015 · Bronx Politics