Archive for May, 2014

ALL HANDS ON DECK! Cruger-Mace “Love Your Block” Day: This Saturday From 12:00-7:00pm. Painting over graffiti, Building Tree Guards & Building Community Bridges!

Cruger-Mace Block Association “Team CMBA” & ​Bronx Park ​ East Community Association​ ​ “Team B-PECA”​ ​Present : – “​ Love Your Block ​”​ ​Day ​!​ –   ​​Volunteers Needed​ ​ ​Join Norma Lopez and the Cruger-Mace Block​ ​T ​his Saturday! […]

by · May 22, 2014 · Bulletin Board

Launch of LGBT Program for Youth and Families

The population of young, LGBT minority men in the Bronx are at greatest risk for contracting HIV and the rates of those testing positive is increasing. The Adolescent AIDS Program at Montefiore is launching the LGBT Program for Youth & […]

by · May 22, 2014 · Bulletin Board

Bronx Park East Community Association

Attention all Allerton & Pelham Parkway   Senior Citizens: Please join CenterLight Health Systems, for their final Senior Task Force meeting of the Spring! ​CenterLight Health Systems Presents: ​ Monthly Senior Task Force Meeting   ​Who: All Seniors are Welcome […]

by · May 22, 2014 · Bulletin Board

Knocking Out Autism- Boxing Match

by · May 22, 2014 · Bulletin Board

Assemblyman Benedetto Towing Legislation

Assemblyman Michael R. Benedetto (82nd AD) is holding a press conference on Friday, May 23rd, at 11a.m. outside E. T. Laundromat at 3492 East Tremont Avenue to call for new state legislation to regulate the car-towing policies presently being employed […]

by · May 22, 2014 · Local News
AirBnB And NYS Attorney General Schneiderman Reach Agreement

AirBnB And NYS Attorney General Schneiderman Reach Agreement

The thorn in the side of the city’s hotel industry has agreed to the demands of the state’s justice department regarding regulation and taxation.  The tech giant AirBnB that connects “couchsurfers” with “couches” (but really has turned into a huge […]

by · May 22, 2014 · Uncategorized
New Poll On Espaillat/Rangel Congressional Battle

New Poll On Espaillat/Rangel Congressional Battle

  A new poll was released today based on survey data from last Thursday to Tuesday, asking potential voters about their feelings on the upcoming Congressional race in the West Bronx between Senator Adriano Espaillat (pictured >) and incumbent Charlie Rangel […]

by · May 22, 2014 · Local News
Family Day 2014 At Vidalia Park In Tremont

Family Day 2014 At Vidalia Park In Tremont

by · May 22, 2014 · Local News

Congressman Crowley Statement on the Appointment of Democratic Members to the Select Committee on Benghazi

Bronx and Queens Congressman Joe Crowley released the statement below yesterday following Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi’s announcement that she has appointed five Democratic members to the Select Committee on Benghazi: “After eight investigations, interviews with dozens of witnesses, a review of […]

by · May 22, 2014 · Local News

Shooting In Edenwald Yesterday Morning

A shooting in front of an Northeast Bronx elementary school yesterday morning has rocked the community.  The culprit has been aprehended. “The community is grateful that the officers of the 47th Precinct were able to quickly respond and apprehend the suspect […]

by · May 22, 2014 · Local News, Uncategorized
Israel Lugo-Jorge Wins Veterans Honor

Israel Lugo-Jorge Wins Veterans Honor

West Bronx resident Israel Lugo-Jorge was honored earlier this week, along with fellow Bronxites Cedric Smith and Bronx Chronicle Publisher Sal Conforto, in Albany, being inducted into the State Senate’s Veterans’ Hall of Fame. Lugo-Jorge was born in Puerto Rico, […]

by · May 22, 2014 · Local News, Uncategorized
Cedric Smith Honored In NYS Senate Veterans’ Hall Of Fame

Cedric Smith Honored In NYS Senate Veterans’ Hall Of Fame

Joining Bronx Chronicle Publisher Sal Conforto among the statewide honorees yesterday, fellow Bronxite Cedric V. Smith was also inducted into the New York State Senate Veterans’ Hall Of Fame.  He was nominated by Senator Ruben Diaz Sr. At one time […]

by · May 22, 2014 · Local News
BomBarBecue

BomBarBecue

The 6th Annual “BomBarBecue” will be held on Sunday, May 25 at the lawn of the Andrew Freedman Home (1125 Grand Concourse) beginning at noon.

by · May 21, 2014 · Bulletin Board
Army Veteran, Bronx Community Activist and Bronx Chronicle Head Sal Conforto honored at New York State Veteran’s Hall of Fame

Army Veteran, Bronx Community Activist and Bronx Chronicle Head Sal Conforto honored at New York State Veteran’s Hall of Fame

Army veteran, local community activist and our own editor-in-chief here at the Chronicle Sal Conforto was inducted by Senator Jeff Klein into the New York State Veteran’s Hall of Fame. Along with 57 other inductees, Sal is now representing the […]

by · May 21, 2014 · Features
THE MOONLIGHT BALL

THE MOONLIGHT BALL

Over 360 guests celebrated the evening at the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum’s ‘Moonlight Ball’ centennial style. It was an evening to remember as Co-chairs Cynthia Brown, Ann Auwarter, and Lynn Byrne created an event that was sparkling from start to finish. […]

by · May 21, 2014 · Local News