Bronx Chronicle Quote of the Day: December 8, 2015

Bronx Chronicle Quote of the Day: December 8, 2015

It wasn’t until late in life that I discovered how easy it is to say “I don’t know.” W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965)

by · December 8, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Chronicle Word of the Day: December 8, 2015

Bronx Chronicle Word of the Day: December 8, 2015

montage Definition: (noun) A single pictorial composition made by juxtaposing or superimposing many pictures or designs. Synonyms: collage Usage: The children’s gift to their grandmother was a montage of family pictures.

by · December 8, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town [Free Toys at IS 216]

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town [Free Toys at IS 216]

State Senator Rev Ruben Diaz has invited Santa Claus to come to the Bronx with toys for the children of the South Bronx. This visit of Santa Claus will take place on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 4:00 PM in […]

Students at Bronx High School for Law, Government and Justice Participate in Cablevision ‘Meet the Leaders at School’ Event With NYS Assemblyman Michael Blake

Students at Bronx High School for Law, Government and Justice Participate in Cablevision ‘Meet the Leaders at School’ Event With NYS Assemblyman Michael Blake

Bronx, NY, December 4, 2015.  Students at Bronx High School for Law, Government and Justice today took part in the popular Cablevision television show, “Meet the Leaders at School.”  Following welcoming remarks by Principal Johanie Hernandez and an introduction by […]

by · December 8, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Diwali Celebration

Diwali Celebration

by · December 7, 2015 · Bulletin Board
2015 New Era Pinstripe Bowl Pits Duke Blue Devils and Indiana Hoosiers, 12/26

2015 New Era Pinstripe Bowl Pits Duke Blue Devils and Indiana Hoosiers, 12/26

Big 10, ACC Football Clash by Rich Mancuso The 2015 New Era Pinstripe Bowl features Duke University and Indiana University on Saturday, December 26, at Yankee Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 3:30 p.m. (EST). The Blue Devils and Hoosiers will […]

by · December 7, 2015 · Sports
BP DIAZ TO HOST ANNUAL HANUKKAH CELEBRATION

BP DIAZ TO HOST ANNUAL HANUKKAH CELEBRATION

On Tuesday, December 8, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. will host the borough’s annual Hanukkah celebration and Menorah lighting ceremony in observance of the Jewish festival of lights. The lighting ceremony will take place at The Bronx County Building, 851 […]

PA James Wants TD Bank to Stop Bankrolling Smith & Wesson, Maker of Guns Used in San Bernardino Attack

PA James Wants TD Bank to Stop Bankrolling Smith & Wesson, Maker of Guns Used in San Bernardino Attack

NEW YORK — Following the mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, which killed 14 and wounded 21 people, Public Advocate Letitia James took immediate action against TD Bank, N.A. and TD Securities USA, financiers of Smith & Wesson, which manufactured […]

by · December 7, 2015 · Crime, Guns, News
Senator Klein demands removal of ad for Airbnb ‘Animal House’

Senator Klein demands removal of ad for Airbnb ‘Animal House’

Wild backyard parties at Bronx ‘B&B’ feature strippers, lewd whipped cream acts, giant TV screens and DJs spinning loud music as revelers party into the wee hours of the night Legislation will be introduced to stop one- and two-family homes […]

by · December 7, 2015 · Crime, Housing, Local News, News

Hedge Funds Manager Convicted In Securities Fraud Case

Moazzam Ifzal Malik, CEO Of Seven Sages Capital, L.P. And Wolf Hedge, LLC, Convicted Of Securities Fraud And Grand Larceny And Faces Up To 20 Years in Prison Schneiderman: Today’s Verdict Brings Justice To Those Who Were Brazenly Defrauded Attorney […]

by · December 7, 2015 · Uncategorized
Judge of the Civil Court of the City of New York and Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Judicial Re-Election Pressures Tied to Harsher Criminal Sentencing

Survey of Recent Studies Find Re-Election Campaigns Make Judges More Punitive Pressures of upcoming re-election and retention election campaigns make judges more punitive toward defendants in criminal cases, according to a new analysis of social science research by the Brennan […]

by · December 7, 2015 · Law, News
Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: December 7, 2015

Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: December 7, 2015

by · December 7, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Photos

Vice Chair Crowley Reintroduces The Silent Skies Act to Curb Aircraft Noise Pollution

Legislation requires airlines to begin stocking fleets with newer, quieter aircraft   (Queens, NY) – Today, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, announced the reintroduction of The Silent Skies Act (H.R. 4171), legislation that […]

by · December 7, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Bronx DA: WASHSIDE GANG INDICTED

Bronx DA: WASHSIDE GANG INDICTED

WASHSIDE GANG INDICTED 37 Members of Washside Gang Indicted on Charges       Including Conspiracy, Attempted Murder, and Robbery   (Bronx, NY – December 3, 2015) – Bronx County District Attorney Robert T. Johnson and New York City Police Commissioner William J. […]

by · December 7, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Crime
Bronx DA: Cases of Interest for the Week of December 7, 2015

Bronx DA: Cases of Interest for the Week of December 7, 2015

Cases of Interest for the Week of December 7, 2015 Monday, December 7th, 2015 ADA Judge Part # Status Defendant Name Case Details Valerio, R, Justice Yearwood Part T18   Closing Arguments   9:30am or thereafter RAYMOND MAYRANT Mayrant is […]

by · December 7, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Crime