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Yesterday’s Local Sports Scores

American League Yesterday, 1:05 PM Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York Los Angeles Angels (11-12) New York Yankees (14-10) 3 – 4 Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Angels 1 0 0 2 0 […]

by · April 27, 2014 · Local News

Doctors’ Tax Refunds Stolen Suggests Possible Systemic Identity Theft

Uh oh. As reported in Reuters, “The U.S. Secret Service and Internal Revenue Service are investigating widespread reports that identity thieves are stealing the tax refunds of physicians, a U.S. senator said on Friday, as doctors fear a database containing […]

by · April 26, 2014 · Domestic News

Mt. St. Michael Mourns Loss Of Longtime Educator Joel Occhiuto, 72

Longtime Mount St. Michael teacher Joel Occhiuto passed away yesterday at the age of 72.  As a member of the 1959 graduating class and member of the faculty since 1965, his association with Mount goes back to 1955 when he […]

by · April 25, 2014 · Local News
Congressman Crowley Tours Sandy-damaged Edgewater Park Homes

Congressman Crowley Tours Sandy-damaged Edgewater Park Homes

On Thursday, April 24, Congressman Joe Crowley joined newly appointed director of New York City’s Housing Recovery Office, Amy Peterson, on a tour of Hurricane Sandy-damaged homes in Edgewater Park in the Bronx. “While I am heartened to see many […]

by · April 25, 2014 · Local News
BP Diaz Headlines Male Empowerment Event At Monroe College

BP Diaz Headlines Male Empowerment Event At Monroe College

Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. was the keynote speaker at Monroe College’s 5th Annual “Male Empowerment” event yesterday morning.  The purpose of the event is to inspire and embolden African American and Latino high school students to pursue an higher education […]

by · April 25, 2014 · Local News
Senator Gustavo Rivera Stops By Community Board 11 Meeting

Senator Gustavo Rivera Stops By Community Board 11 Meeting

Senator Gustavo Rivera spoke at Community Board 11 last night about health and safety issues, as well as some of his offices community events.   The Senator represents a small portion of the area in Van Nest, while Senator Jeff […]

by · April 25, 2014 · Local News, Uncategorized

Chinese Pass Russians For Top Overseas Manhattan Real Estate Investors

What separates New York City from almost all other US cities when it comes to the economics of rent and real estate value in high density areas?  The pied-à-terre.  Beyond the ownership of commerical real estate in Midtown and lower […]

by · April 25, 2014 · Local News, World News

Judge Rules Against Contribution Limits In NY “Super PAC” Regulations

New York’s $150,000 limit on an annual political contributions from an individal was struck down yesterday, as federal judge Paul Crotty ruled that such the limit was a violation of the First Amendment in its application to independent groups. As […]

by · April 25, 2014 · Local News

Georgia Governor Signs ‘Unprecedented’ Gun Rights Bill

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal (R) signed a sweeping gun rights bill on Wednesday. House Bill 60, also known as the Safe Carry Protection Act, will allow licensed gun owners to carry their firearms into public places, including bars, nightclubs, schools, […]

by · April 24, 2014 · Domestic News
Closing Night Friday For Antonio Guerrero Exhibit at Bronx Library Center

Closing Night Friday For Antonio Guerrero Exhibit at Bronx Library Center

In celebration of National Poetry Month , the Bronx Library Center, Latino & Puerto Rican Cultural Center present I Will Die The Way I’ve Lived,  15 Watercolor Prison Paintings & Poetry by Antonio Guerrero.  The closing exhibit event is tomorrow Friday April 25, 2014 from 5:30-8:30 […]

by · April 24, 2014 · Local News

What’s Up With “Meet The Press”?

Publisher of The Bronx Chronicle  Sal Conforto and I agree that David Gregory, host of Meet The Press, one of the longest running television shows in history, is terrible at the job and shows existence is in jeopardy.  I know I […]

by · April 24, 2014 · Domestic News, Uncategorized
Grand Opening Of FoodFest Depot Facility, 36 New Hires

Grand Opening Of FoodFest Depot Facility, 36 New Hires

FoodFest Depot celebrated a grand opening and ribbon cutting for their facility on East 132nd Street in Port Morris. For almost two decades, FoodFest Depot has served the small business in the food industry. The new FoodFest Depot facility is 98,000 sq. ft. […]

by · April 24, 2014 · Local News
Waterfront Justice Town Hall meeting

Waterfront Justice Town Hall meeting

Come on out tonight to the Point for a Town Hall meeting regarding Waterfront Justice issues.

by · April 23, 2014 · Local News

Tech Committee to Examine Use of Data to Improve Health and Safety in NYC

Tech Committee to Examine Use of Data to Improve Health and Safety in NYC Tomorrow, the City Council’s Committee on Technology, chaired by Council Member James Vacca, will hold an oversight hearing analyzing how the City uses data and technology […]

by · April 23, 2014 · Local News
Women’s Equality Act

Women’s Equality Act

by · April 23, 2014 · Local News