Archive for October, 2014

Breast Cancer Screening Event – this Saturday

Breast Cancer Screening Event – this Saturday

Approximately 232,340 new cases of invasive breast cancer and 39,620 breast cancer deaths occurred in 2013 amongst U.S. women. Nationwide, one in 8 women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. In New York, almost 15,000 women are diagnosed with […]

by · October 3, 2014 · Bulletin Board
Grand Opening – Rose Petal

Grand Opening – Rose Petal

Rose Petal Floral Designs is a new small women owned  business on the Williamsbridge Road shopping strip offering a wide arrangement of floral designs for any occasion. We take pride in creating anything you can dream up. From romantic soft […]

by · October 3, 2014 · Announcements, Bulletin Board, Business
JOHN PHillips, noted animal rights activist and political pundit discussing the need to stop the abuse of Kapparot at a protest in Brooklyn.

Abuse of Animals in The Name of Religion?

By columnist Lewis H. Goldstein Jews all over the world are now recognizing the close of the New Year’s celebration, and the start of Yom Kippur, which is celebrated in many different ways across many communities. Many ultra-Orthodox here in […]

by · October 3, 2014 · Editorials, Religion
Bill de Blasio, Adam Smith and the Living Wage Movement

Bill de Blasio, Adam Smith and the Living Wage Movement

Post by Columnist Richard Brodsky, used with permission. “It is but equity that they who feed, clothe, and lodge the whole body of the people, should have such a share of the produce of their own labour as to be […]

by · October 3, 2014 · Business, Editorials, Politics

Public Advocate Letitia James Extends Wishes for Meaningful Yom Kippur

“As Jewish New Yorkers prepare to observe Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, I extend my best wishes for a meaningful fast, as well as peace, health, and happiness in the New Year. Yom Kippur brings us a message of […]

by · October 3, 2014 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: October 3, 2014

Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: October 3, 2014

by · October 3, 2014 · Photos
Missing Bronx Boy – Sgroilin Santana

Missing Bronx Boy – Sgroilin Santana

Police are searching for 11 year old Sgroilin Santana, who lives on Elliot Place near Grand Concourse, was last seen at his school around 7:30 a.m. Thursday, police said. Police describe him as Hispanic, about 5 feet tall and weighing […]

by · October 3, 2014 · Bulletin Board
Rosh Hashanah Greetings from Congressman Eliot Engel

Rosh Hashanah Greetings from Congressman Eliot Engel

Congressman Eliot Engel and his family sends New Years Greetings    

by · October 2, 2014 · Announcements, Bulletin Board
Ebola:  Let Cooler Heads Prevail

Ebola: Let Cooler Heads Prevail

By columnist Lewis H. Goldstein Last night at a meeting of the Community Advisory Board (CAB) of the North Bronx Healthcare Network (Jacobi Medical Center and North Central Bronx Hospital) I, as a member of the CAB, was able to […]

Happy Rosh Hashanah!

Rosh Hashanah Greetings from Assemblyman Michael Benedetto

NEW YEAR GREETINGS FROM ASSEMBLYMAN MICHAEL BENEDETTO  At this holy of holiest times I wish all who celebrate a HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR L’SHANA TOVAH

A Veteran’s View on MOVA

A Veteran’s View on MOVA

Guest post submitted by Gonzalo Duran The misuse of time and energy wasted at legislation within the Mayor’s Office of Veteran Affairs (MOVA) continues to astonish me. The terse timeframe for the new Commissioner General, Loree Suttons’, statement that “She […]

by · October 2, 2014 · Editorials, Veterans
Rosh Hashanah Greetings From Congressman Joe Crowley

Rosh Hashanah Greetings From Congressman Joe Crowley

NEW YEAR GREETINGS FROM CONGRESSMAN JOE CROWLEY At this holy of holiest times I wish all who celebrate a HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR L’SHANAH TOVAH TIKATEVU  Paid for by Crowley for Congress

Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: October 2, 2014

Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: October 2, 2014

by · October 2, 2014 · Photos

STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RE: Mayor de Blasio Signs Executive Order to Expand Fair Wages for New Yorkers Act

STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RE: Mayor de Blasio Signs Executive Order to Expand Fair Wages for New Yorkers Act “I am thrilled with Mayor de Blasio’s executive order to expand the ‘Fair Wages for New Yorkers’ Act. Today’s announcement […]

by · October 2, 2014 · Bulletin Board

**ADVISORY​** TOMORROW SENATOR KLEIN, ASSEMBLYMA​N SEPULVEDA & CASTLE HILL COMMUNITY TO ANNOUNCE STOP WORK ORDER for “HOT SHEET MOTEL”

SENATOR KLEIN, ASSEMBLYMAN SEPULVEDA & CASTLE HILL COMMUNITY TO ANNOUNCE STOP WORK ORDER for “HOT SHEET MOTEL”     Community stands united in ending construction on a hotel expected to charge hourly rates                                       BRONX, NY – State Senator […]

by · October 2, 2014 · Bulletin Board, Local News