Senator Klein Hosts First Annual Throggs Neck Houses Football Tournament

Senator Klein Hosts First Annual Throggs Neck Houses Football Tournament

Local football tournament works to build stronger community relations with NYPD BRONX, NY – State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) presented participants with medals at his First Annual Throggs Neck Houses Football Tournament at Ferry Point Park this past weekend. The […]

by · December 25, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Merry Christmas To All Of Our Readers And Their Families!

Merry Christmas To All Of Our Readers And Their Families!

The Bronx Chronicle, it’s staff and management would like to wish all of our readers and their families a very Merry Christmas!

by · December 25, 2015 · Holidays
Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: December 25, 2015

Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: December 25, 2015

by · December 25, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Photos
Senator Klein Hosts 2nd Annual Breakfast With Santa

Senator Klein Hosts 2nd Annual Breakfast With Santa

  Bronx, NY – In celebration of Christmas, State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester), hosted his second annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday. Nearly 300 participants enjoyed a continental breakfast, danced to holiday music, and took family portraits with Santa. Children […]

by · December 24, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda, 87th Assembly District (Parkchester, Castle Hill, West Farms, Van Nest and Stratton Park).

Local Lawmakers Gain Delay In Parkchester South Condo Hikes

Sepúlveda, Diaz, James, and Palma Secure One-Month Delay of “Draconian” Hike in Common Charges by Parkchester South but Vow “All Options Still Open”   Assemblyman Luis Sepúlveda said that the decision by Parkchester South management to defer the threatened across-the-board 15.19 percent […]

by · December 24, 2015 · Housing
Financial Focus: Tax-Planning in 1 week

Financial Focus: Tax-Planning in 1 week

Financial Focus: Tax-Planning in 1 week by Anthony Rivieccio, MBA  As the year draws to a close, we should run through a last-minute checklist of tax planning issues. A turbulent economic and legislative environment means there are several major complications […]

by · December 24, 2015 · Personal Finance
Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: December 24, 2015

Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: December 24, 2015

by · December 24, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Photos
Football History: Father Flynn and the Last NFL Championship at Yankee Stadium

Football History: Father Flynn and the Last NFL Championship at Yankee Stadium

Father Flynn and the Last NFL Championship at Yankee Stadium By Victor Mastro   Before the Super Bowl, in my second year as a teen, 1962, I rooted for our Bronx Giants, the New York Giants. They studied football plays, […]

by · December 24, 2015 · Sports
Activist Julio Pabón Announces City Council Special Election Run

Activist Julio Pabón Announces City Council Special Election Run

Bronx businessman and community activist Julio Pabón announced today that he is running in the February 23, 2016 (unofficially) Bronx Special Election for the 17th Council district. The incumbent Councilwoman Maria del Carmen Arroyo announced earlier this month that she’s […]

Student Voice: The Epidemic of Bullying

Student Voice: The Epidemic of Bullying

Guest Editorial by Mary Elhakam Bullying: it’s one of those topics that we hear about over and over again. If you rolled your eyes just by reading the word bullying, you may be one of three categories: a person who […]

by · December 24, 2015 · Op Ed
Diyas Celebrate Diversity in The Bronx

Diyas Celebrate Diversity in The Bronx

Borough President Diaz recognizes the growing Hindu community   It was a festive occasion at the Vishnu Mandir, Hindu Temple as The Bronx Borough President hosted the inaugural Bronx Diwali Celebration in recognition of the growing Hindu population in the […]

by · December 23, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Holidays
Steven Martinez stopped Jorge Melendez by TKO in round two of the opening bout of an HBO televised night of boxing. Photo credit Tom Hogan

Win for Bronxite Steven Martinez Could Open the Door

Win for Martinez Could Open the Door by Rich Mancuso   Steven Martinez waited for the opportunity to make a statement. The 25-year old super welterweight from the Bronx has been fighting as a professional the past six years and […]

by · December 23, 2015 · Sports
Bronx legislators and others in Israel with With Jeff Leb, Latrice Monique Walker, Latoya Joyner, Victor M. Pichardo, Speaker Carl E. Heastie, Isa Puello, Lanessa Nes Owens, Michael Blake and Rabbi Michael Miller

Bronx Assembly Delegation Ends Trip to Israel

This past Monday Bronx Assemblymembers Speaker Carl Heastie, Victor Pichardo, Latoya Joyner and Micheal Blake ended their journey to the Holy Land. Their visit was hosted by Rabbi Michael Miller who is the CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council […]

by · December 23, 2015 · Op Ed, Religion
Bronx Chronicle Quote of the Day: December 23, 2015

Bronx Chronicle Quote of the Day: December 23, 2015

For our vanity is such that we hold our own characters immutable, and we are slow to acknowledge that they have changed, even for the better. E. M. Forster (1879-1970)

by · December 23, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Chronicle Word of the Day: December 23, 2015

Bronx Chronicle Word of the Day: December 23, 2015

prodigal Definition: (adjective) Rashly or wastefully extravagant. Synonyms: profligate, spendthrift, extravagant Usage: Her prodigal spending left her with a mountain of bills and an empty bank account.

by · December 23, 2015 · Bulletin Board