Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: July 11, 2014
Corpus Christi Monastery Photo by Nilka Martell
Archive for July, 2014
Corrections Captain And Two Officers Charged With Assaulting An Inmate With A Baton
Yesterday, MARK G. PETERS, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Investigation (“DOI”), announced yesterday that DOI arrested a City Department of Correction (“DOC”) Captain and two Correction Officers for their role in the cover-up of an inmate assault […]
Senator Klein And Bronx Chamber of Commerce Launch Bronx H.I.R.E. Program to Combat Bronx Unemployment
Senator Jeff Klein, along with the Bronx Chamber of Commerce and Bronx elected officials, announced Bronx H.I.R.E., a new program aimed at connecting Bronx workers with real jobs through a comprehensive, direct approach. The Bronx H.I.R.E. (Help Identify Real Employment) […]
Pastor Wenzell Jackson To Be Honored With Street Sign
Yesterday, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed legislation into law to co-name 63 streets and public places, including the naming of Wenzell Jackson Way at Nelson Avenue in the West Bronx steps from Mount Hermon Baptist Church where the late pastor(pictured >) held the […]
Meet the Bees Workshop: A Hands-on Adventure in the Apiary At Wave Hill Saturday
On Saturday in Riverdale, from 11AM–1PM, get up close and personal with the bees of Wave Hill! Observe bee behavior in the gardens, then suit up in a hat and veil to peek inside a hive filled with 50,000 honeybees. Search […]
Investigators from Montefiore and Einstein to Present Data at 2014 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference
Researchers from Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University will present new findings at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) being held July 12 – July 17 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Data from the four abstracts will focus on […]
32BJ SEIU Makes Endorsements In Bronx Senate And Assembly Races
32BJ SEIU, the largest property service union in the country, has made endorsements in all of this summer’s Bronx Democratic primaries for State Senate and State Assembly. All incumbents were endorsed, including Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj who did not receive the did […]
City’s Consumer Affairs Dept. Announces Reforms Meant To Reduce Number And Cost of Violations, Cut Red Tape For Small Businesses
Department of Consumer Affairs Commissioner Julie Menin announced that as of July 1, a wide-ranging package of nearly two-dozen reforms have been implemented to bring much-needed relief to thousands of New York City’s small businesses. The reforms are seen […]
Year of Action Updated Progress Report From The White House
Six months after the President declared 2014 a Year of Action, the White House will release an updated Progress Report today detailing the more than 40 actions the President and his administration have taken since January to build real, lasting […]
Emmy Nominees Released This Morning
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series Breaking Bad • AMC • Sony Pictures Television Bryan Cranston as Walter White House Of Cards • Netflix • Donen/Fincher/Roth and Trigger Street Productions, Inc. in association with Media Rights Capital for Netflix […]
Op-Ed: The Right Way To Be Tough And Smart On Crime
By Eric T. Schneiderman Yesterday, I had the privilege of speaking to the New York State Association of Police Benevolent Associations. Every day, in every city and town across the country, police officers are performing vital services that help make […]
Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: July 10, 2014
Balcony view of the Lorelei Fountain and the Bronx Courthouse from the Grand Concourse Photo by Nilka Martell
Do You Know About The Cocktail Known As The “Bronx Silver”?
“The Bronx Cocktail is essentially a Perfect Martini with orange juice added. It was ranked number three in “The World’s 10 Most Famous Cocktails in 1934”,[1] making it a very popular rival to the Martini (#1) and the Manhattan (#2).” It was invented by the late Joseph Sormani, […]
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