Bronx Chronicle Word of the Day: December 14, 2015

Bronx Chronicle Word of the Day: December 14, 2015

pellucid Definition: (adjective) Admitting the passage of light; transparent or translucent. Synonyms: transparent, crystal clear, limpid, crystalline, lucid Usage: The water in the fountain, pellucid as crystal, was alive with myriads of gold and silver fishes.

by · December 14, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Chronicle Quote of the Day: December 14, 2015

Bronx Chronicle Quote of the Day: December 14, 2015

In museums and palaces we are alternate radicals and conservatives. Henry James (1843-1916)

by · December 14, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Christmas in the Bronx

Christmas in the Bronx

Santa Claus Is Coming to Bronx County State Senator Rev Ruben Diaz has invited Santa Claus to come to the Bronx with Christmas toys for the children of the South Bronx. This visit of Santa Claus will take place on […]

by · December 14, 2015 · Bulletin Board, History
Financial Focus: $15 For The Bridge! Happy Birthday MTA!

Financial Focus: $15 For The Bridge! Happy Birthday MTA!

$15 For The Bridge! Happy Birthday MTA by Anthony Rivieccio, MBA Transportation. Whether it is public or private transportation, at the very least, should provide a safe, cost efficient way to move around the City! But $15 to commute over a […]

Fordham Head Football Coach Joe Moorhead Steps Down to Join Penn State Staff

Fordham Head Football Coach Joe Moorhead Steps Down to Join Penn State Staff Ram mentor to serve as Nittany Lions Offensive Coordinator Bronx, N.Y. – Fordham director of athletics Dave Roach announced today that head football coach Joe Moorhead is […]

by · December 13, 2015 · Sports

Matters of Faith: ‭Healed and Delivered

‭”Healed and Delivered” by Rev. J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv. Mark 5: 1-6 (TLB) “1-2 When they arrived at the other side of the lake, a demon-possessed man ran out from a graveyard, just as Jesus was climbing from the […]

by · December 13, 2015 · Daily Living, Faith, Matters of Faith
Thank you Cuddyer: Now Mets must sign Cespedes

Thank you Cuddyer: Now Mets must sign Cespedes

Thank you Cuddyer: Now Mets must sign Cespedes by Rich Mancuso The unexpected happens and the scenario now for the New York Mets is simple: Michael Cuddyer retires after a 15-year career and assuming $12.5 million or less is off […]

by · December 13, 2015 · Sports
Vice Chair Crowley Honors Bronx Holocaust Survivors

Vice Chair Crowley Honors Bronx Holocaust Survivors

Crowley Discusses Efforts to Address Holocaust-Era Property Restitution   On Friday December 4, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, met with seniors from Self Help’s Holocaust Survivor Program at Bronx House to recognize them […]

by · December 13, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Borough President’s Chess Challenge

Bronx Borough President’s Chess Challenge

          More than 250 Bronx Students To Compete in Bronx Chess Tournament On Tuesday, December 15, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. will welcome more than 250 students, grades 3-8, from Bronx public schools to the […]

by · December 13, 2015 · Youth and Children
OPINION: Skelos’ Conviction Must Be Followed by Major Reforms in Albany

OPINION: Skelos’ Conviction Must Be Followed by Major Reforms in Albany

Skelos’ Conviction Must Be Followed by Major Reforms in Albany Today former New York state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos was found guilty on charges of public corruption, less than two weeks after his longtime colleague, former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, […]

by · December 13, 2015 · Corruption Watch, Op Ed, Politics
Photo Op-Ed: Shock As Assemblyman Is Hired By Hilltop Lobbyists

Photo Op-Ed: Shock As Assemblyman Is Hired By Hilltop Lobbyists

Bronx Assemblyman Michael Blake says his work with Hilltop Public Solutions would be entirely on “projects that are national and international in focus,” and which are “predominantly political” campaigns, and would not be consulting for any clients with business before […]

Bronx Chronicle Quote of the Day: December 12, 2015

Bronx Chronicle Quote of the Day: December 12, 2015

In art economy is always beauty. Henry James (1843-1916)

by · December 12, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Chronicle Word of the Day: December 12, 2015

Bronx Chronicle Word of the Day: December 12, 2015

insentient Definition: (adjective) Devoid of sensation or consciousness; inanimate. Synonyms: insensate Usage: Jim thought he might be losing his mind when he caught himself talking to insentient objects.

by · December 12, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Skelos and Son Convicted On All Corruption Counts

Skelos and Son Convicted On All Corruption Counts

Ex-State Senate leader Skelos and his son found guilty at corruption trial Former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, were convicted on all counts Friday for shaking down more than $300,000 in payoffs by trading on […]

by · December 12, 2015 · Corruption Watch, Crime, News, Politics
27th Annual Winter Wonderland @ Monroe College

27th Annual Winter Wonderland @ Monroe College

A Celebration for Students & Their Families BRONX, NY, December 6, 2015 – Monroe College, a national leader in urban and international education, today held its 27th Annual Winter Wonderland Celebration for students and their families. In keeping with tradition, […]

by · December 12, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Holidays