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Shoelace Park 10k Fun Run/Walk

Shoelace Park 10k Fun Run/Walk

  Friends of Shoelace Park will be hosting their annual 10k Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 10 am.

by · March 31, 2014 · Health & Nutrition, Local News
The Chronicle Visits The Bronx Historical Society “Birth of the Bronx” Lecture

The Chronicle Visits The Bronx Historical Society “Birth of the Bronx” Lecture

Yesterday at the Bronx County Historical Society’s library in Norwood on Bainbridge Avenue, Society educator Angel Hernandez gave a lecture on “The Birth of The Bronx”, speaking for an hour and a half on the Bronx from the time of […]

by · March 30, 2014 · Local News, Uncategorized
Schools Chancellor Fariña Coming To Evander Childs Next Week

Schools Chancellor Fariña Coming To Evander Childs Next Week

by · March 30, 2014 · Local News
The Chronicle Visits The Sustainable S. Bronx’s Hunt’s Pt. Million Trees Tree Giveaway

The Chronicle Visits The Sustainable S. Bronx’s Hunt’s Pt. Million Trees Tree Giveaway

by · March 29, 2014 · Local News, Uncategorized

Final Reading at “Writing Through Memory Workshop” At Kingsbridge Library Today

The Lifetime Arts Grant “Writing through Memory Workshop” has been ongoing for the past eight weeks at the Kingsbridge, and this afternoon at 12:30 will be the final even open to the public.   The programs teaches writing about experience […]

by · March 29, 2014 · Local News

New Inspector General for Police Department Announced

Yesterday, Philip Eure became the city’s first Inspector General, to provide a unique oversight role that had not previously existed on the centuries old police force. The appointment was applauded by local Bronx Councilman Andy King, who was a vocal […]

by · March 29, 2014 · Local News
Councilman King To Host Town Hall In Co-Op City Thursday

Councilman King To Host Town Hall In Co-Op City Thursday

City Council Member Andy King will hold a town hall meeting with Co-op City residents to discuss health-related topics, such as “sanitary” conditions in the home, measles and Legionnaires ’ disease on Thursday, April 3, 6:30 p.m., at 135 Einstein […]

by · March 29, 2014 · Local News

South Bronx Senator Jose Serrano Promotes “Earth Hour” on Saturday

by · March 28, 2014 · Local News

AP Report Questions GM’s Actions Regarding Cobalt Recall

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that it didn’t have enough information to investigate reports of unexpected stalling in General Motors’ vehicles but the Associated Press has released a probe that suggests the data tells a different story.  Read […]

by · March 28, 2014 · Domestic News
Bronxdale Is Now Allerton: Community Board 11

Bronxdale Is Now Allerton: Community Board 11

At last night’s Community Board 11 meeting, an official vote passed that resolved that the Board was in support of the City’s planning department to change the area designated as “Bronxdale” to “Allerton”.  So we’re even closer, Northeast Bronxites, to […]

by · March 28, 2014 · Local News

Appelate Court Sides With City Over South Bronx Unite In Fresh Direct Case

New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department decided in favor of the city in the matter of South Bronx Unite!, et al v. New York City Industrial Development Agency, et al, concerning the future relocation of FreshDirect to […]

by · March 27, 2014 · Local News
NSA Overhaul Proposed: Report from the NY Times

NSA Overhaul Proposed: Report from the NY Times

Photo c/o The Associated Press.

by · March 27, 2014 · World News
Understanding Mudslides In Wake Of Washington Tragedy

Understanding Mudslides In Wake Of Washington Tragedy

 

by · March 27, 2014 · World News

Senator Diaz Speaks About The Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Act

Senator Ruben Diaz Sr., a co-sponsor of bill S.6865 with Senator Jeff Klein, spoke about the potential law yesterday in the Senate.  It has already passed the State Assembly. BILL NUMBER:S6865 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive […]

by · March 27, 2014 · Local News
49th Precinct Council Meeting Last Night

49th Precinct Council Meeting Last Night

At last night’s 49th Precinct Council meeting, Deputy Inspector Lorenzo Johnson stated that this year, crime was down overall in the precinct.  In the video below, details are given; he also gives an update on the March 12 incident that […]

by · March 26, 2014 · Local News