Op Ed

Understanding Money: Time for a Brand New Hustle

Understanding Money: Time for a Brand New Hustle

Time for a Brand New Hustle By John Burnett   Today, positive news about the financial health of the American economy abound. Newspaper and digital media headlines regularly report on the stock market reaching all-time highs, a stronger dollar and […]

Financial Focus: The Apple iWatch

Financial Focus: The Apple iWatch

$5 for a $1 hamburger As a financial advisor, product vendors will sometimes reach out and invite me to their “product announcement” conferences. Considering it was “Apple” and the “iWatch,” I decided I had to go. But after the iWatch preview, […]

by · March 31, 2015 · Op Ed, Technology

Sen. Diaz: Real Opportunities for Black and Hispanic Students 

What You Should Know By State Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz Real Opportunities for Black and Hispanic Students  You should know that charter schools are creating real opportunities for Black and Hispanic students throughout the five boroughs of New York City […]

by · March 30, 2015 · Education News, Government, Op Ed
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Lew’s Views: An IEP is Needed for Our Failing Schools

  Currently, Mayor Bill de Blasio and NY State Governor Andrew Cuomo are divided on the issue of basing a teacher’s evaluation on standardized testing scores. During the State of the State address, Governor Cuomo proposed various educational reforms involving […]

by · March 29, 2015 · Education News, Op Ed
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Proposal Naming School for Former Councilwoman Stirs Controversy

Inappropriate Remarks The Morris Park Community Association is appalled by the self-serving remarks by Van Nest Alliance Vice President Bernadette Ferrara.  Her claims that Councilman James Vacca spoke for 25 minutes to influence the board’s vote is ludicrous. The Education Committee […]

by · March 26, 2015 · Community Affairs, Op Ed

What You Should Know: Ted Cruz and Bronx Hopes

Imagine Ted Cruz Coming to the South Bronx by Sen. Rev. Ruben Diaz, Sr You should know that on Monday, March 23, 2015, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced his candidacy for the 2016 GOP nomination for President of the […]

by · March 26, 2015 · Op Ed, Politics, Religion
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Polanco Politics: Say No to NonCitizen/Resident Voting

The issue of noncitizen voting has been in the news in recent days and has become an issue in the NY-11 congressional race in Staten Island/Brooklyn. To better educate our readers, The Bronx Chronicle invited attorneys and CUNY professors Juan […]

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SOTO: NonCitizen/Resident Voting

The issue of noncitizen voting has been in the news in recent days and has become an issue in the NY-11 congressional race in Staten Island/Brooklyn. To better educate our readers, The Bronx Chronicle invited attorneys and CUNY professors J.C. […]

Matters of Faith: RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP

Matters of Faith: RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP

“If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously” (Romans 12:8 NLT). The most interesting thing about leadership is the way we think of our leaders. “Lead, follow, or get out of the way!” I remember hearing these […]

by · March 22, 2015 · Daily Living, Faith, Op Ed
One Thousand Senior Citizens to Kickoff Somos el Futuro Spring 2015 Conference

One Thousand Senior Citizens to Kickoff Somos el Futuro Spring 2015 Conference

What You Should Know By State Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz 32nd Senate District You should know that on Friday, March 20, 2015, more than one thousand Senior Citizens from New York City will be traveling to Albany for the Opening […]

by · March 21, 2015 · Op Ed
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Lew’s View: The Netanyahu Victory and Possibilities for Progress

Although the  election results from Israel are not as I and many others wanted, I remain hopeful that a new government under Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu can move towards peace and treat all Israeli citizens with respect and equality. Presently, Netanyahu’s Likud Party appears […]

by · March 20, 2015 · Op Ed
J.C. Polanco, Esq., MBA

Polanco Politics — America Needs Bibi Netanyahu

Bibi Netanyahu: America’s Friend In The Middle East Nothing gets ultra-left Democrats more excited that an imaginary disrespect of the President Obama’s powers over made up protocol. Speaker John Boehner invited Prime Minister Netanyahu to address the Congress. As Speaker of […]

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Remembering Megan Charlop, a Fighter for Bronx Children’s Health

Five years ago today, the Bronx tragically lost one of its greatest advocates for children’s health. Megan Charlop was the director of community health at the Montefiore School Health Program, but to the many children she worked with, she was […]

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Corruption Watch: Suffer The People

Corruption: Why They Do It and What Should We Do By Karen D. Clements The negative impact of corruption weighs heavily on any community but particularly on those that lack development and have high unemployment rates. Those communities have to […]

The Politics of Obama and Netanyahu

By Richard Brodsky The Netanyahu speech was smart and informative. It crystallized two parallel problems. First, and most important: what’s the right thing to do about Iran and its nuclear capacity? There are big, big questions to be answered. Would […]

by · March 13, 2015 · Op Ed