Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: March 10, 2014
Photo by Michael Yagoda
Archive for March, 2014
Northwest Bronx Democrats Pass On Charlie Rangel, Support 2 Candidates
The Northwest Bronx Democrats have officially announced their position in the 13th Bronx Congressional race, and it seems as thought they are supporting 2 candidates, State Senator Adriano Espaillat, and Community Activist Yolanda Garcia. This announcement stands in direct opposition […]
Volunteers Cleanup Moshulu Parkway And Are Recruiting
Photo c/o Elizabeth Quaranta/ Friends of Mosholu Parkland. (via Facebook) “Friends of Mosholu Parkland started here in the Bronx by daily park users of diverse and economic backgrounds sitting around the ‘circle of friends’ benches at 204 Street on East Mosholu Parkway […]
Mayor De Blasio And Bronx Electeds Advocate Universal Pre-K At National Action Network Rally Saturday
Mayor Bill DeBlasio (above), as well as Councilman Andy King, Senator Gustavo Rivera, Assemblyman Victor Pichardo and other elected officials and community leaders, joined Al Sharpton at the National Action Network headquarters in Harlem for the group’s weekly meeting, which […]
Was Daylight Savings Time Ben Franklin’s Idea?
The idea of daylight saving time was first conceived by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 when he published an essay titled “An Economical Project for Diminishing the Cost of Light” that proposed to minimize the use of candles by getting up […]
Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: March 9, 2014
Photo by Michael Yagoda
The Chronicle Visits Bharati Kemraj’s Bronx House Bollywood Class
Kiara Cuthbertson, The author, Adriana Vincent (seated), Bharati S. Kemraj, Plabani Sahu. If you know Bharati Kemraj, who teaches a Bollywood Dance class at Bronx House on Saturday mornings, it will not surprise you that Ms. Kemraj convinced this here […]
Senator Klein, Other Bronx Politicians Advocate Plan Making College Affordable at Fordham Event
Senator Jeff Klein organized a press conference yesterday at Fordham University, where he outlined a plan he is putting forward in the state senate to make college more affordable for New York families. “This plan will help New York […]
Oscars Take Selfie Madness To The Next Level
It’s almost been a week since the Academy Awards, but the “Oscar Style Selfie” craze is still going strong. Countless folks across the globe, including some friends of The Bronx Chronicle below, have taken to taking their own group shots […]
Newshour Examines Conservative Convention CPAC
PBS Newhour reports on the annual gathering of thousands of conservative activists near Washington, D.C. NewsHour producer Quinn Bowman spent time at CPAC to examine the divide between establishment, Tea Party and libertarian camps.
Lehman HS Parent And Student Speak About Families Trying To Pay For College
Lehman High School student and Throggs Neck resident Ryan Flores (above) and his father Elvin Flores (below) were featured speakers at Senator Jeff Klein’s press conference on his plans to make college more affordable for New York families. The Flores’s […]
Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: March 8, 2014
Photo by Michael Yagoda
2-alarm building fire on Matthews Avenue
A 2-alarm fire broke out on the 6th Floor of a Matthews Ave. building on Friday A woman trapped in the blaze was rescued successfully via ladder. The woman says she is doing OK. Two minor injuries have been reported. […]
RIP Carmen Berra
Photo c/o New York Mets Carmen Berra, wife of MLB legend Yogi Berra, passed away today at the age of 85. The Berra’s were married 65 years. Photo c/o New York Yankees
Monroe set lineup for upcoming nationals
There will be 630 athletes from seventy-four teams coming from fourteen states to compete in this weekend’s 2014 NJCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships at the Armory on 168th Street in Manhattan. Monroe College is the host of the […]
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