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Bronx Electeds Celebrate Garifuna Community At City Hall, State Capital

Bronx Electeds Celebrate Garifuna Community At City Hall, State Capital

To celebrate the 6th annual Garifuna-America Heritage month, Bronx elected officials honored the ethnic/cultural community, which includes many Bronx members, at City Hall and in Albany this week.  The Garifuna-Americans are descendants of West African and Native Americans who settled along the […]

by · March 13, 2014 · Local News

Express Bus Delays, Day Long Traffic Woes Predicted On Bronx Highways After Manhattan Building Collapse

With a major building collapse in East Harlem near a number of crossings between Manhattan and the Bronx, as well as the shut down of all Metro North service, plan a little extra time getting around on the highways in […]

by · March 12, 2014 · Local News
Last Night’s BronxTalk Features Discussion On Bronx Parks In 2014

Last Night’s BronxTalk Features Discussion On Bronx Parks In 2014

Watch last night’s BronxTalk with Gary Axelbank (r.), featuring Bob Bender, who chairs the Community Board 8 Parks Committee, and Bronx River Alliance staffer Maggie Greenfield. The Alliance will move into new digs at Starlight Park, as reported today by […]

by · March 12, 2014 · Local News

Metro North Delays In The Bronx After Building Collapse On Tracks In Manhattan

The photo below shows the explosion being reported near E. 116th in Manhattan, which has shut down Metro North service .  Click here for another shot at the scene.  

by · March 12, 2014 · Local News

Win In FL Tuesday Bolster GOP’s November Hopes

Congressman Elect David Jolly (l.) courting voters.. (R-FL) Republican pundits and politicians have been worried about demographic shifts that favor more and more Americans living in Democratic leaning communities, a win by the GOP candidate in a special election yesterday […]

by · March 12, 2014 · Domestic News

Respect Our Block

Respect Our Block

by · March 11, 2014 · Bulletin Board, Local News
What Happened Here? Car Vandalism In Morris Park

What Happened Here? Car Vandalism In Morris Park

  The Bronx Chronicle has been provided with this photo of a car on the 1500 block of Bogart Avenue in Morris Park.  It is our understanding that no police complaint has been filed regarding someone dumping quite a bit […]

by · March 11, 2014 · Local News

President Obama’s Deadpan Interview with Zach Galifianakis

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis: President Barack Obama from President Barack Obama Presidents have done The Tonight Show, The Daily Show, and numerous other humorous shows and entertainment outlets before, but this…..this…..this is something new.  

by · March 11, 2014 · Domestic News, Humor
City & State’s Editorial on Jeff Klein & IDC Stresses Democrat Bona Fides

City & State’s Editorial on Jeff Klein & IDC Stresses Democrat Bona Fides

Click above to read City & State’s editorial piece on Bronx Senator Jeff Klein and the Independent Democratic Conference that he founded and runs.  Looking at the tension between the IDC and the Senate Democratic conference, City and State Editor […]

by · March 11, 2014 · Local News

Hip Hop Legends To Be Honored Wednesday At City Hall By Councilman Cabrera

Photo by honoree Joe Conzo. Some of the forefathers of hip hop music and culture will be honored with  City Council proclamations at City Hall tomorrow, according to an advisory sent by West Bronx Councilman Fernando Cabrera, who will make […]

by · March 11, 2014 · Local News

Manhattan College Qualifies For NCAA Tournament With Another Win Over Iona

Manhattan College in Riverdale won the MAAC championship last night over rival Iona, winning an automatic berth to the NCAA tournament.

by · March 11, 2014 · Local News, Sports

Crowley Leads Over 100 Members of Congress In Calling on Defense Department to Welcome Sikh Americans in Military

Bronx and Queens Congressman Joe Crowley and Republican NJ Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen led a major bipartisan coalition of over 100 Members of Congress on Monday, sending a letter to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel urging the Department to end the […]

by · March 11, 2014 · Domestic News, Local News
Mayor Bill De Blasio’s Frank And Nuanced Exchange On Charters, Pre-K, On MSNBC This Morning

Mayor Bill De Blasio’s Frank And Nuanced Exchange On Charters, Pre-K, On MSNBC This Morning

Mayor Bill De Blasio appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe this morning, where he was given the time to address media attacks regarding his handling of the controversy over his administration’s “attitude” towards charter schools.  Hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough […]

by · March 10, 2014 · Local News, Uncategorized
Bronx Law and Government Students Speak About Experience Volunteering With Kids

Bronx Law and Government Students Speak About Experience Volunteering With Kids

Episcopal Social Services of New York released this video of a number of their volunteers from Bronx Law and Government speaking about their experience and what they took away from working with young foster children in their daycare facilities.

by · March 10, 2014 · Local News
20/20 Looks At Potential Health Hazards At Nail Salons

20/20 Looks At Potential Health Hazards At Nail Salons

http://www.hulu.com/watch/605922 20/20 has done an investigative report going into nail salons to examine the prevalence of bacteria and improper cleaning methods/instrumentation.  While you may love your favorite nail technician, keep an eye out at the salon and if you see […]

by · March 10, 2014 · Domestic News