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First Lady Speaks In China On The Value Of Students Studying Internationally

First Lady Speaks In China On The Value Of Students Studying Internationally

 

by · March 23, 2014 · Local News, World News
Congressman Rangel and Councilman King Host Obamacare Signup Event in Williamsbridge

Congressman Rangel and Councilman King Host Obamacare Signup Event in Williamsbridge

Congressman Charlie Rangel and Council Member Andy King hosted an Affordable Care Act signup at the Williamsbridge NAACP center at at 680 East 219th St.  Navigators were on hand to assist with the sign up process.  The deadline to signup for […]

by · March 23, 2014 · Local News
9 Arrested As South Bronx Unite Protests Bronx Fresh Direct Proposal

9 Arrested As South Bronx Unite Protests Bronx Fresh Direct Proposal

  Nine South Bronx residents, including faith leaders, directors of local organizations and other South Bronx community leaders.  were arrested when blocked from entering public brownfield land on the South Bronx waterfront, the proposed location of FreshDirect with the intention of […]

by · March 23, 2014 · Local News
Bronx In Albany Today

Bronx In Albany Today

While Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj, and Councilmen Ritchie Torres and Andy King and Congressman Charlie Rangel have events planned in the Northeast Bronx today, many other Bronx electeds will be taking a weekend trip to Albany for this spring’s SOMOS conference, […]

by · March 22, 2014 · Local News
McCain On Putin

McCain On Putin

Speaking to a Clinton Global Initiative Event at Tempe, Arizona’s Arizona State University, former presidential candidate John McCain speculates about the future actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin, on the eve of a renewed cold war.  He also said, on […]

A Performance Reading of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 At the Bronx Library Center TODAY

A Performance Reading of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 At the Bronx Library Center TODAY

A Performance Reading in the Style of Radio Drama of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 on Saturday, March 22, 2014, 2:30 p.m. at the Bronx Library Center‘s auditorium. First published in 1953 when Nazi book burnings were fresh in the world’s consciousness, Bradbury’s […]

by · March 22, 2014 · Local News
Affordable Housing Networking Breakfast Friday At Lehman College

Affordable Housing Networking Breakfast Friday At Lehman College

by · March 22, 2014 · Local News
The Bronx Remembers Happy Land Fire Victims

The Bronx Remembers Happy Land Fire Victims

Yesterday, elected officials and community activists stood at the Happy Land Memorial Monument in West Farms to remember the 87 lives lost 24 years ago in the Happy Land Social Club fire. “Happy Land reminds us of the importance of ensuring that […]

by · March 22, 2014 · Local News
Councilman Torres And Assemblyman Gjonaj Hold Meet & Greet At Parkside Houses Saturday

Councilman Torres And Assemblyman Gjonaj Hold Meet & Greet At Parkside Houses Saturday

Councilman Ritchie Torres and Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj will host a “Meet & Greet” tomorrow along with the 49th Precinct to address concerns and problems for current residents at the Allerton Coops, Parkside and Bronx Park East neighborhoods. It will take […]

by · March 21, 2014 · Local News
News about plans for development of the Bronx waterfront has been all over the news recently.

Waterfront Report From Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has released a new report outlining the positive effects the future redevelopment that the Special Harlem River Waterfront District will have on Bronx County. As noted in the report, the redevelopment of the Special […]

by · March 21, 2014 · Local News
Congressman Crowley Announces Legislation to Help Make Quality Child Care More Affordable for New York Families

Congressman Crowley Announces Legislation to Help Make Quality Child Care More Affordable for New York Families

Yesterday, East Bronx and Queens Congressman Joe Crowley announced legislation to increase access to quality and affordable child care for low-income families.  Crowley’s “Children First Act” will increase access to reliable, affordable child care for New York families in need, helping […]

by · March 21, 2014 · Local News
Mayor Signs Paid Sick Leave Legislation, Bronx BP Weighs In

Mayor Signs Paid Sick Leave Legislation, Bronx BP Weighs In

Yesterday, Mayor Bill  De Blasio signed into law historic legislation that compels business owners to provide paid leave to workers in times of illness. Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. weighed in: “Today, Mayor de Blasio took a bold step forward […]

by · March 21, 2014 · Local News
City Money Exceeds State Funding Of Schools For 4th Year In A Row

City Money Exceeds State Funding Of Schools For 4th Year In A Row

Mayor Bill De Blasio’s preliminary budget assumes that city funding of the Department of Education (DOE) in 2015 will exceed state funding for the fourth year in a row. City funding is  projected to increase by $548 million to reach […]

by · March 20, 2014 · Local News

Judge Rules on Arizona and Kansas Voter Case

Cartoon by Ben Sargent Kansans and Arizonans who register to vote by mail, which is free, had better have valid government id, which is not free, on hand if they want to vote in upcoming elections, as a result of […]

by · March 20, 2014 · Domestic News
Congressman Crowley Honors Pelham Parkway Area Heros Who Came To Fire Victims’ Aid

Congressman Crowley Honors Pelham Parkway Area Heros Who Came To Fire Victims’ Aid

Congressman Joe Crowley held a ceremony yesterday at the 49th Precinct to honor locals for their rescue and recovery efforts in the aftermath of a devastating fire in Pelham Parkway in the Bronx.   A spirited ceremony was enjoyed by […]

by · March 20, 2014 · Local News, Uncategorized