Archive for December, 2017

Yonkers Raceway Director of Racing Cammie Haughton Discusses Improvements at Meeting with Drivers including Possible Elimination of Passing Lane (Pending Approval by NYSGC)

Yonkers Raceway Director of Racing Cammie Haughton Discusses Improvements at Meeting with Drivers including Possible Elimination of Passing Lane (Pending Approval by NYSGC)

Yonkers Raceway Director of Racing Cammie Haughton Discusses Improvements at Meeting with Drivers including Possible Elimination of Passing Lane (Pending Approval by NYSGC) YONKERS, NY, — Newly-appointed Yonkers Raceway Director of Racing Cammie Haughton met with the raceway’s drivers prior […]

by · December 27, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Chairman Crowley Statement on Government Funding Bill

Chairman Crowley Statement on Government Funding Bill

Chairman Crowley Statement on Government Funding Bill (Washington, D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement on the government funding bill: “I made a promise to 800,000 DREAMers to fight for their security in the […]

by · December 27, 2017 · Bulletin Board
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray at Gracie Mansion. Edwin J. Torres/Mayoral Photography Office.

Where The Pols Are, 12/27

Mayor de Blasio meets with the NYCHA Citywide Council of Presidents and has no public events scheduled.

Trump: "As President of the United States of America, I will ALWAYS put #AmericaFirst 🇺🇸 #UNGA" [Twitter] WH.Gov

Vernuccio’s View: 2018’s Key Resolutions

The fresh attitude brought about by a New Year should lead to resolutions effectively addressing the most serious and long-standing problems affecting the nation.   There are several issues that, if effectively dealt with, could dramatically improve the nation. Health care […]

by · December 26, 2017 · Opinion, Vernuccio's View
APHIS Proposes Updates for Avian Influenza Virus Elimination Flat Rate for Floor-Raised Poultry

APHIS Proposes Updates for Avian Influenza Virus Elimination Flat Rate for Floor-Raised Poultry

Washington – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing updates to its virus elimination flat rate payments for floor-raised meat poultry facilities affected by notifiable avian influenza (AI), which means any avian influenza […]

by · December 26, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Councilman-elect Ruben Diaz, Sr.

WYSK: My New Year’s Prayers

What You Should Know – My New Year’s Prayers By Senator Rev Rubén Díaz What you should and already know is that the year 2018 is almost here. You should know that on December 31st while thousands of people choose […]

by · December 26, 2017 · News, Opinion, What You Should Know
Chairman Crowley Statement on Supplemental Funding for Disaster Areas

Chairman Crowley Statement on Supplemental Funding for Disaster Areas

Chairman Crowley Statement on Supplemental Funding for Disaster Areas (Washington, D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement on the supplemental funding package for disaster areas: “I cannot in good conscience vote for a disaster […]

by · December 26, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Workers are busy installing holiday lights along Morris Park Avenue. Photo by David Greene

Morris Park Business Improvement District OK’d

Last week, the New York City Council has ok’d the creation of the Morris Park Business Improvement District which would cover just over a mile of Morris Park Avenue and 188 businesses. The authorizing legislation, sponsored by Councilman James Vacca, […]

by · December 26, 2017 · Bulletin Board, Business, Local News, News
A mother and daughter in Bedford Park seek food and water donations along Webster Avenue for hurricane victims in Puerto Rico and earth quake victims in Mexico.--Photo by David Greene

CHECK CASHERS DONATE OVER $25,000 TO HISPANIC FEDERATION’S DISASTER RELIEF & RECOVERY PROGRAM

CHECK CASHERS DONATE OVER $25,000 TO HISPANIC FEDERATION’S DISASTER RELIEF & RECOVERY PROGRAM    ALL PROCEEDS IN SUPPORT OF PUERTO RICO    HUNDREDS OF NEW YORKERS DONATED  AT “CASH-DONATION POINTS”, AT PARTICIPATING FSCNY-MEMBER LOCATIONS The Financial Service Centers of New […]

by · December 26, 2017 · Bulletin Board
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Diaz Names Scott-McFadden New Deputy BP

Last week, the Bronx Chronicle cited sources naming Scott-McFadden as the likely pick for Deputy BP to replace the recently retired Aurelia Greene.

Today marks Umoja (Unity): To strive for and to maintain unity in the family, community, nation, and race.

Happy Kwanzaa

The Bronx Chronicle publisher and staff wishes a Happy Kwanzaa to all who celebrate the week-long observance. Kwanzaa (is a week-long celebration held in the United States and in other nations of the African diaspora in the Americas. The celebration […]

BP DIAZ HELD ANNUAL CHESS CHALLENGE

BP DIAZ HELD ANNUAL CHESS CHALLENGE

BP DIAZ HOSTS ANNUAL CHESS CHALLENGE On December 19, 2017, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., AT&T and Chess in the Schools co-hosted the Bronx Borough President’s Annual Chess Challenge at the Bronx County Building’s Veterans’ Memorial Hall. More than […]

by · December 26, 2017 · Bulletin Board
State of the District Event hosted by Rep. Adriano Espaillat, 12/27

Congressman Espaillat Hosts State of the District Event, 12/27

Rep. Adriano Espaillat will hold his first State of the District Forum on Wednesday, December 27 at 809 Restaurant located at 112 Dyckman Street in Upper Manhattan from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Espaillat invites his Bronx and Manhattan constituents […]

Where The Pols Are, 12/26

Tuesday, December 26 Governor Cuomo is in Albany. Mayor Bill de Blasio is in New York City. There are no public events scheduled. Comptroller Scott Stringer has no public schedule. Public Advocate Letitia James has no public schedule. — Compiled […]

Today, many Americans prefer their coffee decaffeinated.

Profile America: America’s Coffee Perks Up

Tuesday, December 26th. The millions of Americans who for a century and a half have enjoyed well-brewed coffee can direct their gratitude to James H. Nason of Franklin, Massachusetts. He received the nation’s first patent for a coffee percolator on […]

by · December 26, 2017 · History, Profile America