Archive for March, 2014

Russian Ships Ready At The Ukranian Border

Photo c/o Reuters. Russia has invaded the sovereign nation of the Ukraine, and the buildup seems to continue as reports are coming in of the readying of the naval vessels at the border between the nations. According to an interview […]

by · March 3, 2014 · World News

Mayor Announces Steps To Better Interactions Between Public and NYPD

Mayor Bill De Blasio is attempting to encourage the NYPD to provide a more consumer friendly approach to policing, targeting both veteran officers and new recruits alike.

by · March 3, 2014 · Local News

Highest Ranking Latino In NYPD Appointed To Head Housing Police

  Carlos M. Gomez will become the highest ranking Latino officer in the NYPD, as he takes over the helm of the police department’s House Police Bureau.  Gomez is currently head of the Bronx Patrol, and has served as the Executive […]

by · March 3, 2014 · Local News
Bronx Fashion Week

Bronx Fashion Week

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by · March 3, 2014 · Local News, Uncategorized

Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: March 3, 2014

Photo by Michael Yagoda

by · March 3, 2014 · Photos

Senator Gustavo Rivera Endorses Senator Adrianno Espaillat Over Charlie Rangel

 

by · March 2, 2014 · Local News, Uncategorized

Supreme Court To Examine IQ Testing In Death Penalty Decisions

The Supreme Court, which has previously ruled in favor of states deciding a cutoff for deciding mental disability in prosecuting and sentencing those accused of capital crimes.  But that may change this year. As Huffington Post reports, “In arguments Monday, […]

by · March 2, 2014 · Domestic News

Friday Night’s Manhattan Men’s Basketball Win Over Iona 80-77 Was Epic

It’s college basketball season, and while they aren’t two of the biggest programs around, there was talk all weekend of the epic matchup Friday night between Manhattan and Iona College at the Dratty Gynasium in Riverdale last night.  The gym […]

by · March 2, 2014 · Local News, Sports

Bronx Native White House Staffer Interviewed On CNN

In an Interview called “From the Bronx to the White House” last week, CNN interviewed Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff Maurice Owens. More on Owens here.  

Rapper Styles P Interviewed About Healthy Living At His Castle Hill Juice Bar

Acclaimed rapper Styles P owns a juice bar on Castle Hill Avenue in the Bronx (we’re not kidding!) and he was interviewed in at his business “Juices For Life” for The FRANK Show, an internet web show.  Check out more […]

by · March 2, 2014 · Bulletin Board, Local News

Immigration Forum

Invite all friends, family members and neighbors who may benefit from this event! Experienced immigration attorneys will be present to answer all of your questions and concerns. Feel free to come and learn more information as these attorneys discuss the […]

by · March 2, 2014 · Bulletin Board, Local News
Bronx Pols Send A Message At Queens St. Pat’s Parade Today

Bronx Pols Send A Message At Queens St. Pat’s Parade Today

With many St. Patrick’s Day parades affiliated with the Catholic Church that does not support LGBT groups marching under their own banner, the  St. Patricks Parade for All in Sunnyside and Woodside, Queens has become the city’s “statement parade” as […]

by · March 2, 2014 · Local News

Community Board #8’s March 2014 Meeting Calendar

by · March 2, 2014 · Bulletin Board

Alaska’s Iditarod sled-dog race begins

The famed Iditarod sled-dog started without a hitch, and will take its contestants through 1,000 miles of wilderness and icy conditions over the next week. The traditional 11-mile jaunt through the state’s largest city has ceremoniously started the race, which […]

by · March 2, 2014 · Domestic News, News

After Putin’s ‘declaration of war’, Ukraine mobilizes military

Tensions are mounting between the US, Russia, and Ukraine, and Ukrainian Prime Minister Arsey Yatseniuk has officially started to mobilize the military in defense from an expected attack from Russia. As a response to Vladmir Putin’s declaration of his right […]

by · March 2, 2014 · News, World News