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Former Yankee Tino Martinez To Give Commencement At Fordham This Morning

With Tino Martinez’s daughter Olivia graduating, the former ballplayer will give the Commencement speech at Fordham University today and spoke yesterday to Fox 5 (above) about the experience. Martinez will be honored with a plaque in Monument Park at the […]

by · May 17, 2014 · Local News, Sports

Samsung/Apple Truce?

The lawsuit battle between Apple and Samsung sounds like its coming to an end, though this journallist will believe it when he sees it. As reported by Al Jazeera America, “The laying down of legal arms between the iPhone maker […]

by · May 17, 2014 · Local News, World News

INNOVATIVE FOOD ALLERGY CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS LAUNCHES AT MONTEFIORE

INNOVATIVE FOOD ALLERGY CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS LAUNCHES AT MONTEFIORE       Comprehensive Diagnostic and Treatment Services Offered in Scarsdale and Bronx       Scarsdale/Bronx, NY (May 13, 2014) – The Food Allergy Center at Montefiore Medical […]

by · May 16, 2014 · Local News
Senator Klein Honors NIDC Director of Housing and Community Development & Community Leader, Hazel Miura, at 17th Annual Women of Distinction Celebration

Senator Klein Honors NIDC Director of Housing and Community Development & Community Leader, Hazel Miura, at 17th Annual Women of Distinction Celebration

Senator Klein Honors NIDC Director of Housing and Community Development & Community Leader, Hazel Miura, at 17th Annual Women of Distinction Celebration   ALBANY, NY – Senator Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) honored Hazel Miura, Director of Housing and Community Development at the Neighborhood Initiatives Development Corporation at the 17th Annual Womenof Distinction celebration that took […]

by · May 16, 2014 · Local News
“It’s My Park Day!” in Bronx Park

“It’s My Park Day!” in Bronx Park

by · May 16, 2014 · Local News

Latoya Joyner Announces Assembly Run Today

The Bronx County Democratic Party, Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Public Advocate Letitcia James will join West Bronx State Assembly candidate Latoya Joyner today at the Bronx County Courthouse, where she will announce her run for the 77th district […]

by · May 16, 2014 · Local News, Uncategorized

Assembly Democrats Announce Passage Of Bills Strengthening Rent Regulations

Speaker Sheldon Silver joined with Assemblymember Keith L.T. Wright, chair of the Housing Committee, today to announce the passage of a series of bills that will strengthen rent regulations and increase New Yorkers’ access to affordable housing. “This legislation will […]

by · May 16, 2014 · Local News

National September 11 Memorial Museum Dedication Ceremony

by · May 16, 2014 · Local News

Nat’l 9/11 Memorial Museum Opens

National 9/11 Memorial Museum Opens      Today, the National September 11 Memorial Museum opened – representing a major step in fulfilling a solemn commitment to ensure that an important part of American history is never forgotten. People from all around the world […]

by · May 15, 2014 · Local News, World News
St. Raymond Elementary School Celebrates May Crowning

St. Raymond Elementary School Celebrates May Crowning

With spring weather and flowers blooming, the month of May is a special time for many. For Roman Catholic’s, May signifies the time of devotion for Mary, the Blessed Mother of Jesus. With Mary being known as “the Queen of […]

by · May 15, 2014 · Local News, News

Chronicle Throwback Thursday: The Woodmansten Inn

Located at the corner of Williamsbridge Road and Pelham Parkway, the Woodmansten Inn, memorialized today only by Woodmansten Place next to the Morris Park 5 train stop, was once a purveyor of the illegal substances.  In a February 1921 article […]

by · May 15, 2014 · Local News

Mayor’s New Executive Budget Presentation

Yesterday, Mayor Bill de Blasio presented New York City’s Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2015, a “fiscally responsible plan” that reflects the administration’s priorities and moves the city “in a new, progressive direction”. Included in the presenatation was an announcement […]

by · May 14, 2014 · Local News

Bronx’s Manhattan College Announces Commencement Speakers

Dominick M. Servedio, P.E., executive chairman of STV Group, Inc., and Carolyn Y. Woo, Ph.D., president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services (CRS), will deliver keynote addresses at Manhattan College’s two commencement ceremonies on May 17 and May 18 in […]

by · May 14, 2014 · Local News

3rd Annual Unity In The Community Festival By The Armory

by · May 14, 2014 · Local News

WFUV Annual Gala Honors Mavis Staples, Raises $375,000

  Mavis Staples Photo by Chris Taggart/Fordham Fans of WFUV, Fordham University’s listener-supported public radio station, packed Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on May 8 to pay tribute to four standouts whose distinctive talents have shaped the entertainment industry past and present. FUV’s […]

by · May 14, 2014 · Local News