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Matters of Faith: FOLLOW THE GOOD EXAMPLE!

Matters of Faith: FOLLOW THE GOOD EXAMPLE!

FOLLOW THE GOOD EXAMPLE! Rev. J. Loren Russell, BS, MDiv   3 John‬ ‭1:11 ‭CEV “Dear friend, don’t imitate the evil deeds of others, but follow the example of people who do kind deeds. They are God’s children, but those […]

by · October 23, 2016 · Faith, Matters of Faith, Religion
James P. O'Neill, NYC's 43rd Police commissioner

The Bronx Chronicle Welcomes NYC’s 43rd Police Commissioner, James P. O’Neill

  James P. O’Neill was appointed the 43rd police commissioner of the City of New York by Mayor Bill de Blasio today. He had served previously as chief of department, the NYPD’s highest uniformed rank. He was instrumental in developing the […]

Chelsea Bombing Suspect Apprehended In NJ

Chelsea Bombing Suspect Apprehended In NJ

Chelsea Bombing Suspect Apprehended In Linden, NJ The Associated Press reports a law enforcement official saying that Ahmad Khan Rahami, an Afghan immigrant, wanted in connection with explosions in New York City and New Jersey has been taken into custody following a […]

by · September 19, 2016 · Breaking News, Terrorism
Mayor De Blasio and Councilman Vacca Hold Town Hall Meeting at Villa Barone Manor, August 10

Mayor De Blasio and Councilman Vacca Hold Town Hall Meeting at Villa Barone Manor, August 10

Mayor De Blasio and Councilman Vacca Hold Town Hall Meeting at Villa Barone Manor, August 10 Mayor Bill de Blasio, joined by Councilman James Vacca of the 13th District, will hold a town hall meeting this Wednesday at Throgs Neck’s […]

Artist rendering of planned 50,000 square foot facility to include an aquatics center with two swimming pools, wellness center, full-length basketball court, indoor track, gymnasium and programming.

It’s Good To Be Assembly Speaker…Edenwald To Get State-of-the-Art Rec Center

MAYOR DE BLASIO, SPEAKER HEASTIE ANNOUNCE STATE-OF-THE-ART RECREATIONAL FACILITY COMING TO EDENWALD     Mayor Bill de Blasio, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President Maria Torres-Springer and local elected officials announced the selection of […]

Sree Sreenivasan, the Chief Digital Officer for the City of New York, works to promote access to City government through technology and support the city’s tech ecosystem.

City Announces New Chief Digital Officer

​MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES SREE SREENIVASAN AS CITY’S NEW CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER   NEW YORK––Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced Sree Sreenivasan as the City’s new Chief Digital Officer. Sreenivasan has served as the first Chief Digital Officer at the […]

by · August 1, 2016 · Government, News, Technology
DNC Political Round Up

DNC Political Round Up

Democratic Convention edition New York Democrats led by Governor Cuomo, US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie cast NY’s delegate votes for favorite daughter, Hillary Clinton, thus making her the first female presidential nominee of a major political party.  […]

by · July 27, 2016 · Bronx Politics, News
David Villa, NYCFC

50 NEW SOCCER FIELDS COMING TO UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS

MAYOR DE BLASIO, MAYOR’S FUND TO ADVANCE NYC, U.S. SOCCER FOUNDATION, NYC FOOTBALL CLUB AND ADIDAS LAUNCH NYC SOCCER INITIATIVE – BRINGING 50 NEW SOCCER FIELDS TO UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS   Over the next five years, public-private partnership will invest $3 […]

by · July 12, 2016 · Sports, Youth and Children
BREAKING NEWS: City, EMS Workers Agree On Contract

BREAKING NEWS: City, EMS Workers Agree On Contract

TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE WORKERS, BRINGS OVER 97 PERCENT OF  CITY WORKFORCE UNDER CONTRACT   NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced that the City of New York has reached a tentative contract agreement with DC37 Locals 2507 […]

by · June 15, 2016 · Breaking News, Government, Labor
MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES ERIC PHILLIPS AS NEW PRESS SECRETARY   

MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES ERIC PHILLIPS AS NEW PRESS SECRETARY  

  NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced that he has appointed Eric Phillips Press Secretary. As Press Secretary, Phillips will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Mayor’s press office. Phillips has served as a Deputy Communications Director since […]

by · June 10, 2016 · News
WEST 33RD STREET NEXT TO MADISON SQUARE GARDEN RENAMED “MUHAMMAD ALI WAY”

WEST 33RD STREET NEXT TO MADISON SQUARE GARDEN RENAMED “MUHAMMAD ALI WAY”

MAYOR DE BLASIO NAMES WEST 33RD STREET NEXT TO MADISON SQUARE GARDEN “MUHAMMAD ALI WAY”   Honoring “The Greatest,” street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues will be temporarily renamed for the next week   NEW YORK––Mayor Bill de Blasio today […]

by · June 7, 2016 · News, Sports

State Assembly Passes Three-Year Mayoral Control Extension

Late Tuesday evening, the New York State Assembly passed a three-year extension of mayoral control for New York City. In response, Mayor Bill de Blasio said, “With today’s passage of a three-year extension of mayoral control, the Assembly has validated […]

by · May 18, 2016 · Education, Education News, News
Op-Ed: De Blasio Is AWOL

Op-Ed: De Blasio Is AWOL

WHERE IS THE PEOPLE’S CHAMPION? By Michel Faulkner   When New York City voters  elected Bill de Blasio, many believed they were electing the man who was the City’s Public Advocate – a loud voice for the people.  They believed they […]

by · April 14, 2016 · Op Ed
The homeless on the streets of New York City

WYSK: Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Last Minute Power Grab

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Last Minute Power Grab   by State Senator Rubén Díaz   You should know that in the eleventh hour, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has slipped language into the Budget that would allow him to take over […]

by · March 30, 2016 · What You Should Know
Judge of the Civil Court of the City of New York and Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

De Blasio Appoints Ex-Judge Luis Gonzalez To Judicial Advisory Panel

Mayor de Blasio today announced the appointment of Justice Luis A. Gonzalez to the Advisory Committee on the Judiciary. Justice Gonzalez was the first Latino individual to have been appointed a Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division of the New […]