Senator Klein & Assemblyman Moya Call for Crackdown on Illegal Car Dealers Known as ‘Curbstoners’

Senator Klein & Assemblyman Moya Call for Crackdown on Illegal Car Dealers Known as ‘Curbstoners’

Eye-opening investigation exposes illicit practices that often leave victims with defective, damaged or stolen vehicles while City & State lose an estimated $56.4 million in taxes Called on Governor to sign into law legislation to stiffen fines for ‘curbstoners’   […]

by · November 20, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Crime

Bronx Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Regulate ‘Hover Boards’

CITY HALL — NYC Council Member Andy King proposed legislation this week that would make it illegal to operate an electronic “hover board” on the streets on New York City. The recent spike in popularity of these devices, coupled with […]

by · November 19, 2015 · Bulletin Board
NPRDP Launches 2016 Scholarship Program

NPRDP Launches 2016 Scholarship Program

National Puerto Rican Day Parade, Inc. Lorraine Cortés Vázquez Chairperson Ululy Rafael Martinez Vice-Chairperson Carmen Pacheco Secretary Rosa J. Guitiérrez Treasurer Maria Elena Girone Sandra A. Garcia-Betancourt Anthony Diaz Edwin López Louis Maldonado María Cristina Marrero Orlando Plaza Lorraine Rodriguez-Reyes […]

by · November 19, 2015 · Bulletin Board
BP Diaz Cuts Ribbon at New Barber Training School

BP Diaz Cuts Ribbon at New Barber Training School

  On Thursday, November 12, 2015, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. cut the ribbon at the newly-opened Beyond Beauty & Barber Academy (BBBA) in Westchester Square. BBBA will enhance opportunities for growth in both the workforce for the borough […]

by · November 19, 2015 · Bulletin Board

Council Member Andy King To Offer Free Healthcare Enrollment & Legal Services on Tuesday to Bronx Residents

The Office of Council Member Andy King, in cooperation with MetroPlus and the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG), will be hosting free health-care enrollment and legal consultation on Tuesday, Nov. 24th, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Representatives from MetroPlus […]

by · November 19, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Chronicle Word of the Day: November 19, 2015

Bronx Chronicle Word of the Day: November 19, 2015

stevedore Definition: (noun) One who is employed in the loading or unloading of ships. Synonyms: dock worker, dock-walloper, docker, dockhand, loader, longshoreman, lumper Usage: As the stevedore worked, he dreamed of the day he would be able to leave the […]

by · November 19, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Chronicle Quote of the Day: November 19, 2015

Bronx Chronicle Quote of the Day: November 19, 2015

It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance…and I know of no substitute whatever for the force and beauty of its process. Henry James (1843-1916)  

by · November 19, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Volunteering – Tulip Planting Festival and more!

Volunteering – Tulip Planting Festival and more!

nyc.gov/parks Connect with NYC Parks Volunteering: Nov 20, 2015 – Nov 24, 2015 Citywide Highlights LIC Bulb Planting Festival Winter is on its way, but we’re already gearing up for spring. Join the Hunter’s Point South Conservancy on Nov. 21 […]

by · November 19, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Parks
FAIM Inc. Sports Mentoring Program Inaugural Community Resource Fair 11/21/15

FAIM Inc. Sports Mentoring Program Inaugural Community Resource Fair 11/21/15

by · November 19, 2015 · Bulletin Board
The Enemy Among Us

The Enemy Among Us

Bigotry is alive and well, not only in this nation but right here in our community. I shudder when I read comments from so called community leaders who are posting and calling for the exclusion of Muslims fleeing tyranny, war […]

Senator Klein Announces $50,000 in Funding for Countdown to Fitness Program in the Bronx

Senator Klein Announces $50,000 in Funding for Countdown to Fitness Program in the Bronx

Comprehensive program includes physical fitness classes, nutrition demonstrations and health assessments State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) announced $50,000 in state funding for the Countdown to Fitness program at a luncheon on Saturday at the Shorehaven Community Center. Nearly 70 women […]

by · November 18, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Shooting Response! Thurs 11/19 @ 6pm 3533 Willet Ave Bronx, NY

Shooting Response! Thurs 11/19 @ 6pm 3533 Willet Ave Bronx, NY

by · November 18, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Crime
Special Event at Lehman Center this Sunday and you and your guests are invited – Free admission

Special Event at Lehman Center this Sunday and you and your guests are invited – Free admission

The Orchestra Now makes their NYC debut this Sunday, Nov 22 at 3 PM in a FREE concert at the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts Conducted by Marcelo Lehninger “Impressive technique, youthful energy” –The New York Times Pianist Blair […]

by · November 18, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Lawmaker Salutes Nation’s Veterans from U.S. Battleship

Bronx Lawmaker Salutes Nation’s Veterans from U.S. Battleship

As the nation celebrated our U.S. military men and women on Veterans Day, one Bronx lawmaker saluted our veterans from Pearl Harbor on board the USS Missouri battleship. NYC Council Member Andy King took part in the 2015 Veterans Day […]

by · November 18, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Veterans
Bronx Chronicle Word of the Day: November 18, 2015

Bronx Chronicle Word of the Day: November 18, 2015

bourdon Definition: (noun) A pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone. Synonyms: drone pipe Usage: The continuous note emanating from the bourdon was hypnotic and carried the listener off into another world.

by · November 18, 2015 · Bulletin Board