Archive for July, 2014

Overnight Camping At Pelham Bay Park?

A lottery will be opening next week for folks looking to spend a night under the stars and trees in Pelham Bay Park in early August, as well as overnight camping programs later in the month at Van Cortland and […]

by · July 23, 2014 · Local News

NEA Funding Will Help Create New, Annual Arts Festival In Yonkers

Yesterday, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced $100,000 in federal funding will be awarded to the Hudson River Museum of Westchester, a quick drive for Bronxites (or less quick bus ride). This funding will be provided through […]

by · July 23, 2014 · Local News

Road Work Begins Today

by · July 23, 2014 · Bulletin Board
Yesterday’s Baseball Scores

Yesterday’s Baseball Scores

Dodgers 7 Final Pirates 12 Giants 9 Final Phillies 6 Rangers 1 Final Yankees 2 Red Sox 3 Final Blue Jays 7 Marlins 6 Final Braves 5 Padres 0 Final Cubs 6 Royals 7 Final White Sox 1 Indians 8 […]

by · July 23, 2014 · Bulletin Board, Sports

The Long Journey Home For Crash Victims

While many questions are still unanswered regarding the Malasian flight downed last week in the Ukraine, the healing process will begin for the families as recovered bodies are set to be transported around the world to their home countries. As reported […]

by · July 23, 2014 · World News

Security Services Company Agrees To Pay $1.3 Million For Not Following Prevailing Wage Laws

New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer announced today that AlliedBarton Security Services, LLC has agreed to pay over $1.3 million in wages and interest that were due to 143 armed security workers for the company’s failure to pay prevailing […]

by · July 23, 2014 · Local News

Governor Cuomo Announces $6 Million To Fund Fulton Economic Development and Community Reentry Center

On Monday, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that $6 in funding has been approved by the Empire State Development (ESD) Board of Directors for the The Thomas Mott Osborne Memorial Fund, Inc., a community multiservice not-for-profit organization that has helped formerly […]

by · July 23, 2014 · Local News

Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: July 23, 2014

Canoeing the Bronx River by Starlight Park Photo by Nilka Martell

by · July 23, 2014 · Photos

American Flag Replaced With White Flag Last Night On The Brooklyn Bridge

by · July 22, 2014 · Local News
This Week’s Bronx Talk With Gary Axelbank (Video Link)

This Week’s Bronx Talk With Gary Axelbank (Video Link)

by · July 22, 2014 · Bulletin Board

DJ Battle and Bronx Fan Choice Awards Tonight

Two Very Special Events Tuesday, July 22, 2014 La Isla Verde Cafe 2-4-1 Drinks & 2-4-1 Hookah BOTTLE SERVICE and Limited Advance Seating Call Ahead Reserve Now!!! 718-670-3343   Deejay Battles Live Arrive/Sign up 8pm Battles Begin 10pm All Info Below Bronx Fan Choice […]

by · July 22, 2014 · Bulletin Board, Local Events

Senator Diaz Weighs In On Eric Garner Death

What You Should Know  by Rev. Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr. “You should know that on Thursday, July 17, 2014, Staten Island resident and father of six, Eric Garner died as a victim of choke hold by New York City Police […]

by · July 22, 2014 · Local News

City Hospitals Head Praises the State Health Dept. For Covering Long-Acting Reversible Contraception

Last week, New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) President Dr. Ram Raju joined New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett to applaud a new State policy that will increase reproductive rights and […]

by · July 22, 2014 · Local News

FEMA Will Now Provide New Rochelle With Funding They Need To Get Repairs Underway

On Monday, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative Eliot Engel announced that the City of New Rochelle will receive $1,408,044.61 in federal funding to repair damages sustained to the municipal marina and docks during Hurricane […]

by · July 22, 2014 · Local News

Russia’s Ridiculous MH17 Crash Explanation

So all the Ukranian planes were grounded at the time, but it was a Ukranian plane that shot down a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 last week?  Sure, Russia. Sure. As explained in Huffington Post today, “In direct contrast to every other […]

by · July 22, 2014 · World News