PA James Introduces Legislation to Protect Pedestrians in New York City

Outdated Law Gives Drivers Right of Way During Crosswalk Countdown NEW YORK — Public Advocate Letitia James announced new legislation to protect pedestrians crossing at intersections in New York City. Current law states that as soon as a flashing red […]

Bronx Chronicle Word of the Day: November 11, 2015

Bronx Chronicle Word of the Day: November 11, 2015

Vitriol Definition: (noun) Abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will. Synonyms: invective, vituperation Usage: At first, she patiently listened to him vent his frustration, but when he began to spout vitriol, she […]

by · November 11, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Chronicle Quote of the Day: November 11, 2015

Bronx Chronicle Quote of the Day: November 11, 2015

Pathos, piety, courage,—they exist, but are identical, and so is filth. Everything exists, nothing has value. E. M. Forster (1879-1970) http://www.thefreedictionary.com/_/shPg.aspx?t=q16750

by · November 11, 2015 · Bulletin Board
The beginning of The Holocaust

Kristallnacht 77 Years Later: Can it Happen Again?

Kristallnacht, The Night of Broken Glass, began 77 years ago on November 9, 1938 marked the beginning of the Holocuast. It was the beginning of ethnic cleansing by Germany and eventually by most of Europe. It began a period of […]

by · November 11, 2015 · History, World News
Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj Congratulates the Two Year Anniversary of The Bronx Chronicle

Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj Congratulates the Two Year Anniversary of The Bronx Chronicle

Congratulations to The Bronx Chronicle on your two year anniversary, everyday you provide the community with local Bronx news. Your organization has provided thousands of individuals, many who reside within my own district, invaluable information about the events and stories […]

by · November 11, 2015 · Announcements
Veterans Day 2015 – Honoring All Who Served

Veterans Day 2015 – Honoring All Who Served

The Bronx Chronicle is proud of all the men and women who have served in our armed forces.  Today we honor and reflect on the hard work and sacrifices our veterans have endured for the cause of freedom.

by · November 11, 2015 · Announcements, Holidays
Bronx DA: Former Stuy H.S. Teacher Sentenced in Sting; Believed it was Arms-For-Terror Deal

Bronx DA: Former Stuy H.S. Teacher Sentenced in Sting; Believed it was Arms-For-Terror Deal

Long-Term Sting Ends in Long Sentence for Former Stuy HS Teacher Who Believed it was an Arms-for-Terror Deal (Bronx, NY – November 5, 2015) – Bronx District Attorney Robert Johnson announces the sentencing of a Newark, New Jersey man to […]

by · November 10, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Crime
The Peace Project Album Release Concert: A Blue Carpet Affair

The Peace Project Album Release Concert: A Blue Carpet Affair

Minister Jose E. Figueroa Jr. Album Release Concert! Simply Entertainment Productions, in conjunction with MAS, Inc, will be presenting “The Peace Project” Album Release Concert on November 14th. This event will be used as a platform to launch the long […]

by · November 10, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Senator Klein Announces More Than $300,000 in Funding for Providence Rest Seawall Following Third Anniversary of Hurricane Sandy

Senator Klein Announces More Than $300,000 in Funding for Providence Rest Seawall Following Third Anniversary of Hurricane Sandy

BRONX, NY – State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester), together with Sister Seline Mary Flores, chief executive officer of Providence Rest, The Sisters of John the Baptist, seniors of Providence Rest, and Country Club residents, announced more than $300,000 in funding […]

by · November 10, 2015 · Bulletin Board
ShareRoller:  Handy E-Bike and E-Scooter Kit

ShareRoller: Handy E-Bike and E-Scooter Kit

Indiegogo campaign brings the first portable and removable electric assist for bicycles, kickscooters, even bike share, along with an e-bike/e-scooter bundle   NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — What if one compact device could add electric power to everything you […]

by · November 10, 2015 · Sports, Technology, Transportation

Condolences to State Senator Jeff Klein on Passing of his Mother

Albany-based reporter Nick Reisman reporting on StateofPolitics.com writes: “Marilyn Klein, the mother of Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein, has died, a spokeswoman for the IDC said.  Klein, 77, was a former female Democratic district leader for the 80th […]

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Opinion: Gentrification is nothing new

Gentrification is nothing new. There have always been urban development initiatives which have displaced poor and working class people, sometimes associated with urban renewal, sometimes shaped by market forces. But what makes gentrification so toxic and dangerous today, not only […]

by · November 10, 2015 · Op Ed
Rebranding The South Bronx: #WhatPianoDistrict

Rebranding The South Bronx: #WhatPianoDistrict

Rebranding The South Bronx: #WhatPianoDistrict? By Anthony Rivieccio Officially, the effort to rebrand the South Bronx started in April, when Keith Rubenstein, a founder of Somerset Partners LLC, a private equity firm, purchased two industrial properties –2401 Third Avenue and […]

by · November 10, 2015 · Community Affairs, Op Ed
Mancuso Sports: Chase Edmonds running his way into Fordham record books

Mancuso Sports: Chase Edmonds running his way into Fordham record books

Chase Edmonds running his way into Fordham record books By Rich Mancuso   An hour or so after his teammates helped finish off Bucknell University, 24-16, up at Rose Hill, Chase Edmonds walked out of the Campus Center early Saturday […]

by · November 9, 2015 · Sports
BIC® Razors Celebrates 40 Years

BIC® Razors Celebrates 40 Years

    BIC® Razors Celebrates 40 Years HELTON, Conn., Nov. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — During 2015, BIC is celebrating 40 years of razor manufacturing. Since the launch of its first razor, the BIC® Classic, in 1975 and its first women’s razor, […]