Archive for July, 2014

NYPD Extinguishes Illegal Fireworks Possession, Sales

NYPD Extinguishes Illegal Fireworks Possession, Sales

In advance of the upcoming July Fourth holiday, the New York City Police Department has already arrested dozens of people and taken ownership of some 125 cases of fireworks worth nearly $25,000.  The ongoing initiative by the NYPD’s Organized Crime […]

by · July 1, 2014 · Uncategorized

Fordham U Wins Award For Universities Dedicated To Social Change

Fordham University has been honored as a leader in social innovation education with a designation as “changemaker campus” by Ashoka, a global association of leading social entrepreneurs.  The University’s engagement with the community in the Bronx as well as its focus […]

by · July 1, 2014 · Local News

Educating America’s Teachers To Fight Obesity

This Wednesday from 9:30 am – 3 pm, 200 NYC public school teachers will meet at Montefiore to learn how to E.A.T. – Educating America’s Teachers – to lead the fight against obesity. E.A.T is a free, one-day health and […]

by · July 1, 2014 · Bulletin Board

Soundview Health Fair July 19

by · July 1, 2014 · Bulletin Board, Local News

Senator Diaz Weighs In On Manhattan Assemblywoman’s Scandal

In his most recent “You Should Know” press release. Bronx Senator Ruben Diaz Sr. has written about the circumstances surrounding the resignation from the Assembly and conviction of Gabriela Rosa, who engaged in a sham marriage to obtain United States […]

by · July 1, 2014 · Local News

NY Attorney General Announces $25 Million Settlement With National Veterans Charity And Its Direct Mail Fundraisers

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that his office has secured a $24.6 million settlement of his Charities Bureau’s investigation into direct mail fundraising abuses at what has become one of the country’s largest veterans’ charities, the Disabled Veterans […]

by · July 1, 2014 · Uncategorized

Education Department Updates College Affordability and Transparency Lists

As part of the Obama Administration’s efforts to keep college within reach for all Americans and encourage institutions to make the costs of college more transparent, the U.S. Department of Education updated college costs lists at its College Affordability and Transparency […]

by · July 1, 2014 · Domestic News

Yesterday’s Sports Scores

2014 FIFA World Cup™ Round of 16 France 2 Full-time Nigeria 0 Video highlights and timeline   Round of 16 Germany 2 Full-time Algeria 1 Video highlights and timeline ___________________________________________________________________________ Rangers 1 Final Orioles 7 Rockies 3 Final Nationals 7 […]

by · July 1, 2014 · Uncategorized
Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: July 1, 2014

Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: July 1, 2014

Pelham Parkway South – Photo by Kathleen Canzoniero

by · July 1, 2014 · Photos