Archive for September, 2015

MSNBC’s “Growing Hope” Campaign Comes to the Bronx

MSNBC’s “Growing Hope” Campaign Comes to the Bronx

MSNBC’s “Growing Hope” Campaign Comes to the Bronx by Koi Germany, Jr. On September 10th, MSNBC’s nationwide “Growing Hope” campaign makes its way to the Melrose section of the Bronx. The campaign, part of an initiative launched by the media […]

*** NYPD B.O.L.O. ALERT: $2500 Reward for Brooklyn Rape Suspect ***

*** NYPD B.O.L.O. ALERT: $2500 Reward for Brooklyn Rape Suspect ***

  BE ON THE LOOKOUT!  Up to $2,500 REWARD  for Information Regarding A RAPE Perpetrator and perpetrator’s shorts The NYPD seeks the public’s assistance in apprehending a rapist. On Sunday, August 30, 2015 at approximately 12:15 A.M., on Rockaway Parkway […]

Times Square ‘Desnudas’ Charged With Drug Dealing, Prostitution

Times Square ‘Desnudas’ Charged With Drug Dealing, Prostitution

PIX11 News is reporting that police arrested one of Times Square’s “Painted Ladies” along with an alleged drug-dealing associate in a sting Wednesday, according to police. And Newschannel 4 is reported that the same topless, ‘desnudas’ has been arrested on prostitution charges. […]

by · September 3, 2015 · Crime
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Negotiators in Switzerland

Nuclear Agreement with Iran Assured: Time to Unite for Success

As of September 2nd, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is a done deal. Senator Barbara Mikulski (Md.) became the 34th U.S. Senator to declare that she will vote in favor for JCPOA. This means that even as the […]

by · September 3, 2015 · Op Ed, Politics, World News
Papal Procession Lottery Opens Today

Papal Procession Lottery Opens Today

New Yorkers are invited to be part of Pope Francis’ historic procession through Central Park on Friday, September 25 by entering a ticket lottery here. The lottery is open to New York State residents only.     Space is limited at […]

by · September 3, 2015 · Faith, Government, News, Religion

Still Time to Get Tickets for Jazz at Saint Raymond Elementary School

by · September 3, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Entertainment
Back to School Giveaway Event Thursday, September 3, 2015

Back to School Giveaway Event Thursday, September 3, 2015

by · September 3, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Chronicle Quote of the Day: September 3, 2015

Bronx Chronicle Quote of the Day: September 3, 2015

“I could tell you my adventures—beginning from this morning,” said Alice a little timidly: “but it’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.” Lewis Carroll (1832-1898) http://www.thefreedictionary.com/_/shPg.aspx?t=q16681uUY32  

by · September 3, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Legionnaires’ Bacteria Found At Melrose Houses Water System

Legionnaires’ Bacteria Found At Melrose Houses Water System

Late Wednesday evening, the city Department of Health and Mental Health (DOHMH) disclosed that a new cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases had appeared at a Bronx  public housing development. DOHMH reported there have been four cases of Legionnaires’ at the […]

by · September 3, 2015 · Government, Health & Nutrition, Housing
New XM Café Opens At The Bronx Museum

New XM Café Opens At The Bronx Museum

After years of waiting, the Bronx Museum of the Arts will once again boast of a café offering coffee, salads, sandwiches, and pastries. Continuing the Bronx Museum’s commitment to engaging with the local community, the XM Café will be a valuable […]

BP Diaz Opens New Amphitheater in Soundview Park

BP Diaz Opens New Amphitheater in Soundview Park

On Thursday, August 27, 2015, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., in collaboration with the New York City Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, hosted a ribbon cutting and free movie night at the newly constructed Amphitheater in Soundview Park. Here, […]

by · September 2, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Chronicle Quote of the Day: September 2, 2015

Bronx Chronicle Quote of the Day: September 2, 2015

The page of life that was spread out before me seemed dull and commonplace, only because I had not fathomed its deeper import. Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864)   http://www.thefreedictionary.com/_/shPg.aspx?t=q16680uUY32      

by · September 2, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Crime Victims’ Non Profit Finds Support from Congressman Crowley and Council Member Vacca

Crime Victims’ Non Profit Finds Support from Congressman Crowley and Council Member Vacca

Congressman Joseph Crowley and Council Member Jimmy Vacca recently visited a local victim support non profit in an effort to show their support for the plight of of crime victims in the Bronx. The non profit, “Crime Victims Support Services […]

Transgender symbols used to identify Intersex and transgender people frequently consist of modified gender symbols combining elements from both the male and female symbols. One version, originating from a drawing by Holly Boswell in 1993, depicts a circle with an arrow projecting from the top-right, as per the male symbol, and a cross projecting from the bottom, as per the female symbol, with an additional struck arrow (combining the female cross and male arrow) projecting from the top-left.

Gender and Sexual Identity: To be a Woman or to be a Man

Soon after Caitlin Jenner transitioned to female, The New York Times published a thought provoking column by Elinor Burkett called What Makes a Woman. Ms. Burkett has brought to the forefront many issues regarding what makes a person male or female […]

by · September 2, 2015 · Editorials, LGBT Issues, Women
Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School Open Seats

Atmosphere Academy Public Charter School Open Seats

by · September 2, 2015 · Bulletin Board