Archive for July, 2015

‘Fort Drum Loophole’ Closed In Crack Down on Lenders Who Prey on Military Personnel

‘Fort Drum Loophole’ Closed In Crack Down on Lenders Who Prey on Military Personnel

Omni Military Lending Agrees to Stop Making Loans In Excess of New York’s Interest Rate Caps Today, New York State launched a crackdown on high-interest loans made to military personnel by closing the “Fort Drum Loophole.” That loophole – predicated on a […]

BRONX DA: Speedy Verdict in 2008 Gun Death Trial

BRONX DA: Speedy Verdict in 2008 Gun Death Trial

UP TO 40 YEARS FOR A MEMORIAL DAY KILLING Jury Returns Speedy Verdict in 2008 Gun Death of a Yonkers Man   (Bronx, NY – July 1, 2015) – Bronx District Attorney Robert Johnson today announced the jury conviction of […]

by · July 6, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Crime

Silvercup Studios Expands in the Bronx

Lights, Camera, Action in the Bronx!   Silvercup North to open next year   Silvercup Studios expanding with a new Bronx film and television production facility; $35M project brings hundreds of well-paying jobs   New York, NY– July 7, 2015 […]

by · July 6, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Entertainment
Assemblywoman Joyner Invites the community to her 1st Annual Mill Pond Park Summer Stage

Assemblywoman Joyner Invites the community to her 1st Annual Mill Pond Park Summer Stage

by · July 6, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Parks
Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: July 6, 2015

Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: July 6, 2015

by · July 6, 2015 · Photos
BRONX DA: CASES OF INTEREST FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 6, 2015

BRONX DA: CASES OF INTEREST FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 6, 2015

Cases of Interest for the Week of July 6, 2015   Monday, July 6, 2015 ADA Judge Part # Status Defendant Name Case Details McGowan, J. Justice Rodriguez III Part B   Possible Disposition RICARDO MIRANDA Miranda is facing charges […]

by · July 5, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Crime

SENATOR KLEIN PROTECTS BRONX TENANTS FROM SLUMLORD GOLDFARB PROPERTIES

DOB, City & State agencies heed Klein’s call to take action against Bronx landlord who deprived rent-stabilized tenants of gas for 29 days   Stop work orders issued on Goldfarb owned property for endangering the health and safety of Bronx […]

by · July 5, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Assemblymember Pichardo welcomes new Bronx Community College President Dr. Thomas A. Isekenegbe

Assemblymember Pichardo welcomes new Bronx Community College President Dr. Thomas A. Isekenegbe

“I would like to welcome Dr. Thomas A. Isekenegbe – whose distinguished career spans nearly 30 years of service in administrative, teaching and leadership roles at higher education institutions – as the new president of Bronx Community College. BCC is […]

by · July 5, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Education News
Statement from Senator Rivera on the Appointment of Dr. David Gómez as President of Hostos Community College

Statement from Senator Rivera on the Appointment of Dr. David Gómez as President of Hostos Community College

“I want to offer my heartfelt congratulations to Dr. David Gómez for being named President of Hostos Community College. During his tenure as Interim President of Hostos, my office and I have had the pleasure to work with Dr. Gómez […]

by · July 5, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Education News
Brilliant Futures Daycare and Preschool Featured In Independent Film

Brilliant Futures Daycare and Preschool Featured In Independent Film

Brilliant Futures Daycare and Preschool, a wonderful locally-owned and operated small family daycare service in the Morris Park section of The Bronx, is featured in the upcoming 2015 independent film documentary, “Small Business Revolution,” representing the Bronx and New York. Brilliant Futures is […]

Polygamy: The Marriage of the Tea Party, Wall Street, and Evangelicals Dissolves

Polygamy: The Marriage of the Tea Party, Wall Street, and Evangelicals Dissolves

Polygamy: The Marriage of the Tea Party, Wall Street, and Evangelicals Dissolves by Richard Brodsky It was a difficult marriage from the beginning. Its success was largely regional and state by state. But where it worked, it worked well, mainly […]

by · July 5, 2015 · Op Ed
Lenore Skenazy, author, Free Range Kids

Free-Range Kids: Dose of Reality — Child Kidnapping is Rare

THIS MUST END: NO MORE HARASSMENT FOR LEAVING KIDS IN THE CAR A MINUTE OR TWO! From last night’s email: Dear Free-Range Kids: . Hello!  My name is L. and today I had a pretty traumatic experience. I am a […]

by · July 5, 2015 · Free Range Kids
Matters Of Faith: SPEAK EMPOWERING WORDS INTO YOUR LIFE!

Matters Of Faith: SPEAK EMPOWERING WORDS INTO YOUR LIFE!

SPEAK EMPOWERING WORDS INTO YOUR LIFE! by Rev. J. Loren Russell, BS, MDiv There isn’t much you can do about thoughts that run through your mind. Our thoughts are spontaneous and often times random. While we cannot control our thoughts, […]

by · July 5, 2015 · Daily Living, Faith, Op Ed
Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: July 5, 2015

Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: July 5, 2015

by · July 5, 2015 · Photos
EF Sports & The Bharati Dance Academy hosts Minions Day @ Bronx House

EF Sports & The Bharati Dance Academy hosts Minions Day @ Bronx House

On Thursday, July 2, 2015 EF Sports and The Bharati Dance Academy hosted a fun filled “Minions Day” at Bronx House for the community and youth. “I’m so excited to be here to see Despicable Me 2 movies and get […]