Articles by: Michael Benjamin

Bronx Man Arrested For Possessing And Distributing Child Pornography

Bronx Man Arrested For Possessing And Distributing Child Pornography

Bronx Man Arrested For Possessing And Distributing Child Pornography In Online Chats with FBI Undercover Agents, Rudy Mena Described Sexually Molesting A Young Child Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. […]

by · September 22, 2016 · Crime, Criminal Justice and Courts

Profile America: Centenarians Day

Not too many years ago, someone who had lived to be 100 (centenarians) was a true rarity.

Profile America: Food Stamps

On this date in 1959, Congress acted to help some Americans achieve minimum levels of nutrition, passing a bill which created food stamps for those with low incomes.

by · September 21, 2016 · Profile America
Profile America: Purifying Water

Profile America: Purifying Water

The nation’s first water filtration system began operating on this date in 1893 in Lawrence, Massachusetts.

by · September 20, 2016 · Profile America

Profile America: Unmatched 

Today is the second day of “Unmarried and Single Americans Week,” noting that many who are unmarried do not identify with the word “single.”

by · September 19, 2016 · Profile America
James P. O'Neill, NYC's 43rd Police commissioner

The Bronx Chronicle Welcomes NYC’s 43rd Police Commissioner, James P. O’Neill

  James P. O’Neill was appointed the 43rd police commissioner of the City of New York by Mayor Bill de Blasio today. He had served previously as chief of department, the NYPD’s highest uniformed rank. He was instrumental in developing the […]

Chelsea Bombing Suspect Apprehended In NJ

Chelsea Bombing Suspect Apprehended In NJ

Chelsea Bombing Suspect Apprehended In Linden, NJ The Associated Press reports a law enforcement official saying that Ahmad Khan Rahami, an Afghan immigrant, wanted in connection with explosions in New York City and New Jersey has been taken into custody following a […]

by · September 19, 2016 · Breaking News, Terrorism
ALERT: NYPD, FBI Seek Chelsea Bombing Suspect, Ahmad Khan Rahami

ALERT: NYPD, FBI Seek Chelsea Bombing Suspect, Ahmad Khan Rahami

Man wanted for questioning by the FBI in connection with the Chelsea explosion that occurred on September 17.

Profile America: Rehabilitation Awareness 

National Rehabilitation Awareness Week begins today, September 19th through to the 24th.

by · September 19, 2016 · Profile America
Cuomo Deploys State Troopers, National Guard Across NYC

Cuomo Deploys State Troopers, National Guard Across NYC

GOVERNOR CUOMO DIRECTS STATE POLICE AND NATIONAL GUARD TO DEPLOY 1,000 UNIFORMED OFFICERS ACROSS NEW YORK METROPOLITAN REGION FOLLOWING EXPLOSION IN CHELSEA Service Restored on the No. 1, E and F Lines; MTA and PATH Systems Suffered no Structural Damage, […]

by · September 19, 2016 · News
The Bronx Is Up! In Population and Jobs, Too.

The Bronx Is Up! In Population and Jobs, Too.

The Bronx Is Up! The real estate blog 6sqft.com recently posted about the residential boom occurring in the Bronx: “During the first six months of 2016, the Bronx [accounted] for nearly 32 percent of all permitted units, a major jump from its […]

by · September 18, 2016 · Housing, News, Real Estate
Bronx Coalition Concerned About Jerome Avenue Rezoning 

Bronx Coalition Concerned About Jerome Avenue Rezoning 

The plan is not acceptable to the Coalition and we will do all in our power to change it to conform to the platform developed by the Coalition.

by · September 18, 2016 · Community Affairs, Government, Housing

KIVVIT NEW YORK ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR

Kivvit NYC Welcomes Media and Crisis Strategist RoseMarie Terenzio   New York, NY – The New York office of Kivvit is proud to announce RoseMarie Terenzio as its newest director. Terenzio joins Kivvit as the founder and CEO of RMT PR […]

by · September 17, 2016 · Politics

Profile America: First Federal Loan

This week in 1789, Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton negotiated a loan of nearly $192,000 from the Bank ofNew York and the Bank of North America.

by · September 17, 2016 · Profile America
Bronx Prez Diaz Hosts Muslim School Holiday Event, 9/17

Bronx Prez Diaz Hosts Muslim School Holiday Event, 9/17

BP DIAZ TO HOST MUSLIM SCHOOL HOLIDAY EVENT   On Saturday, September 17, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. will host the annual Muslim School Holiday event, designed to bring fun and activities for all in celebration of the addition […]