Profile America: January Is National Oatmeal Month
January is National Oatmeal Month, recognizing the breakfast staple for its health characteristics – low fat, no sodium, and the ability to help lower the risk of heart disease.
Archive for January, 2016
Pacquiao/Bradley III In Las Vegas, April 9th
Pacquiao-Bradley trilogy at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas on April 9th will be televised on HBO pay-per-view.
We Stay/Nos Quedamos, Bronx Chronicle and Others Are Hosting 17th CO Candidates Forum, 1/27
BRONX, NY — Nos Quedamos, Bronx Chronicle, Bronxnet and other community organizations are sponsoring a 17 City Council District Candidates Forum on Wednesday, January 27 at Pregones Theater (575 Walton Avenue), 5:30 – 9:00 PM. Due to the venue’s limited […]
Postponed: State of The District
Greetings, Assemblymember Michael Blake cordially invites you to his first State of the District as he outlines the progress of and the path forward for the 79th assembly district to achieve our “3, 2, 1” vision of Economic Development, Education, and Equality for All. Due to inclement weather, the date […]
Bronx Chronicle Word of the Day: January 21, 2015
philistine Definition: (noun) A smug, ignorant, especially middle-class person who is regarded as being indifferent or antagonistic to artistic and cultural values. Synonyms: anti-intellectual Usage: He may have an advanced degree in mathematics, but the man is a total philistine […]
Bronx Chronicle Quote of the Day: January 21, 2015
Hitch your wagon to a star. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)
NY State Senate Confirms Janet DiFiore For State’s Highest Court
Via email, Governor Andrew Cuomo thanked the New York State Senate and congratulated his choice Janet DiFiore for Chief Judge of the Court Appeals. “Janet DiFiore’s confirmation as Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals and head of New York’s […]
College and Job Expo, 1/29
Council Member Gibson & NYPL To Host a Mini College & Job Expo “I am committed to providing access to college and careers for our young people. Many of our young people don’t see a pathway to college and […]
Financial Focus: Powerball Jackpot Mania! A quick lesson on Taxes, Annuities & Gambling
The Powerball Jackpot: Lessons Learned by Anthony Rivieccio, MBA A Quick Lesson on Taxes, Annuities & Gambling Powerball is over! Thank god! Didn’t win, huh? Did you learn any personal finance lessons from this? After all, you did lose […]
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission To Study Hoverboards Safety
WASHINGTON, DC — The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is looking into dozens of fires involving hoverboards, which are also called smart boards or self-balancing boards. Many of these fires occurred indoors and could have resulted in serious injuries if not for […]
SBA Administrator Contreras-Sweet Visits City to Announce Additional Hurricane Sandy Assistance
WASHINGTON, DC — Maria Contreras-Sweet, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is visiting New York City today. At an SBA disaster assistance office in Red Hook, Brooklyn, Contreras-Sweet will join Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-7) to announce SBA available assistance to […]
Sports Profile: New Jersey native Kyle Anderson growing into his own for the Spurs
New Jersey native Kyle Anderson growing into his own for the Spurs By Steven Simineri The San Antonio Spurs are 36-6, winners of 11 straight and destroying opponents by 14.2 points per game, which is 2.5 points higher than that […]
Salamanca Scores Arroyo Endorsement In 17 CO Special Election
In an only in the Bronx happening, Bronx City Council candidate Rafael Salamanca scored the endorsement of the mother of the former City Council Member he is running to replace. On Wednesday, Assemblywoman Carmen Arroyo endorsed Salamanca’s bid to replace […]
Profile America: NYC Bans Women Smoking
NYC BANS WOMEN SMOKING Profile America — You may think the debate about smoking is fairly recent, but the more things change, the more they resemble 1908. On this date that year, the New York City council passed an ordinance […]
Nature & Outdoors – Take our Animal Quiz, Hike to Pelham Bay Park, and more!
nyc.gov/parks Connect with NYC Parks Nature & Outdoors: Jan 21, 2016 – Jan 26, 2016 Citywide Highlights What Kind of Animal Are You? Wondering what kind of NYC native animal you most resemble? Take our fun & furry quiz to […]
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