Archive for June, 2014
NY Senator Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To Provide Nutritious Meals For More Children Over The Summer
On Wednesday, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced the Summer Meals Act, which would enhance the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Food Service Program. The legislation would help improve nutrition and enhance learning in underserved areas by better integrating summer education and […]
A.G. Schneiderman Releases Consumer Alert On Five Common Phone Scams Targeting Senior Citizens
On Wednesday, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued a consumer alert on five common telephone scams targeting senior citizens. These common scams, identified by complaints and other evidence collected by the Attorney General’s Office, typically spike during the summer months. […]
Mayor de Blasio, 1199SEIU, NYSNA Announce Tenative Contract Agreements
On Wednesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the City of New York has reached tentative contract agreements with 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East (1199SEIU) and the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA). The pattern of the two tentative […]
Yesterday’s Local Scores
2014 FIFA World Cup™ Group F Nigeria 2 Full-time Argentina 3 Video highlights and timeline Group F Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 Full-time Iran 1 Video highlights and timeline Group E Honduras 0 Full-time Switzerland 3 Video highlights and […]
Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: June 26, 2014
Photo by Annie Boller
Joint Statements from Governor Cuomo and Senator Klein Regarding The Future Of The State Senate
Albany, NY (June 25, 2014) Senator Jeffrey D. Klein said, “The Independent Democratic Conference has served as a strong, stabilizing, sensible force for governing in New York State for four years. Under a first-of-its kind bipartisan, coalition government the IDC ushered […]
Motion To Renew Lawsuit Against FreshDirect Regarding Bronx Move Denied
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and FreshDirect CEO Jason Ackerman issued the following statement today upon learning that the motion to renew a previously dismissed lawsuit designed to stop FreshDirect’s relocation to The Bronx has been denied by the […]
Math And Soccer Merge At Manhattan College
Inspired by World Cup research, mathematics majors at Riverdale’s Manhattan College are applying mathematical techniques to measure the teamwork on the women’s soccer team. Jasper soccer players Alexandra Iovine ’14 and Janie Schlauder ’14 are using their mathematical prowess to […]
Funding Secured To Keep Small Schools Athletic League Playing
City Councilman Andy King (pictured speaking above) held a rally this week in celebration of the inclusion of $825,000 in the Fiscal Year 2015 budget allowing the Small Schools Athletic League to o Continue to bring high school sports to […]
Yesterday’s Sports Scores
2014 FIFA World Cup™ Group D Costa Rica 0 Full-time England 0 Video highlights and timeline Group D Italy 0 Full-time Uruguay 1 Video highlights and timeline Group C Greece 2 Full-time Côte d’Ivoire 1 Video highlights and timeline Group […]
NYS Department Of Labor Releases Unemployment Stats For May; Bronx County Worst Again
On Tuesday, the New York State Department of Labor released preliminary local area unemployment rates for May 2014. Bronx County had the worst rate in the state at 10.6%, the only county with a double digit percentage. (Queens County, […]
Bronx Congressional Primary Wrap Up
House District 13 (Bedford Park/Kingsbridge/Norwood) DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE VOTES PCT. Charles Rangel Incumbent 22,674 47.4% Adriano Espaillat 20,846 43.6 Michael Walrond 3,768 7.9 Yolanda Garcia 505 1.1 House District 14 (Pelham Parkway, Parkchester, Morris Park, Throggs Neck, Soundview) DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE Joe Crowley Incumbent Uncontested House […]
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