Archive for May, 2018

The East Bronx History Forum meeting WEDS May 16th 2018 7:30pm

The East Bronx History Forum meeting WEDS May 16th 2018 7:30pm

Dear EBHF Members & Friends, Lets make our “Woman in Bronx History”  presentation the best ever. I am asking that you  join the officers and  research and prepare a shot Bio of your favaorite Bronx woman.   Historical…..Family member…..recent…..or  somebody you […]

by · May 15, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: May 15, 2018

Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: May 15, 2018

My new little pug Nadia  

by · May 15, 2018 · Photos, Special Sections
City Hall. Benjamin Kanter/Mayoral Photo Office.

Where The Pols Are, May 14

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is in Albany with no public schedule. Mayor Bill de Blasio is traveling to Washington, D.C. to deliver remarks at the Center for American Progress’ 2018 Ideas Conference, and later appears live on SiriusXM POTUS’ The Midday […]

Congressman Joseph Crowley 14th Congressional District Bronx/Queens

Chairman Crowley Statement on Republican Legislation to Weaken Pre-trial Reform Efforts

Chairman Crowley Statement on Republican Legislation to Weaken Pre-trial Reform Efforts (Washington, D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) released the following statement on the Citizens’ Right to Know Act, a Republican bill to weaken pre-trial […]

by · May 15, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Assemblyman Michael Blake Pens Mother’s Day Open Letter

Assemblyman Michael Blake Pens Mother’s Day Open Letter

Assemblyman Michael A. Blake wrote an open letter to wish all mothers a Happy Mother’s Day. Dear Mothers, In celebration of Mother’s Day, I would like to thank and recognize all of the exceptional mothers and the village of women […]

by · May 15, 2018 · Bulletin Board, News, Women
2018 Best of the Bronx Annual Golf Outing and Awards Recognition – June 20

2018 Best of the Bronx Annual Golf Outing and Awards Recognition – June 20

by · May 15, 2018 · Bulletin Board
BRONX DA: Cases of Interest for the Week of May 14, 2018

BRONX DA: Cases of Interest for the Week of May 14, 2018

Monday, May 14, 2018 ADA Judge Part # Status Defendant Name Case Details Borgstedt, A. Villegas SCA Possible SCA Lynneke Burris    Charged with Rape and Robbery against a Bronx woman in her Concourse Village apartment on April 13, 2018. […]

OPINION: Tax Freedom Day, New York-style

OPINION: Tax Freedom Day, New York-style

TAX FREEDOM DAY: NEW YORK GOES FROM BAD TO WORSE Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C,I,Ref-Canandaigua) Once upon a time, I actually agreed with Andrew Cuomo on the subject of taxes. Back in October 2011, only 10 months into […]

by · May 14, 2018 · News, Opinion

Trump Administration Releases Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs

Today, the Trump Administration released “American Patients First,” the President’s blueprint to lower drug prices and reduce out-of-pocket costs.  Below is the blueprint’s introductory message from HHS Secretary Alex Azar: The United States is first in the world in biopharmaceutical investment […]

by · May 14, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library “The Big 50th Birthday Bash & Summer Reading Bonanza”

Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library “The Big 50th Birthday Bash & Summer Reading Bonanza”

by · May 14, 2018 · Bulletin Board
State Senator Gustavo Rivera Honors Tiesha Jones as the 2018 Woman of Distinction for the 33rd Senate District

State Senator Gustavo Rivera Honors Tiesha Jones as the 2018 Woman of Distinction for the 33rd Senate District

State Senator Gustavo Rivera Honors Tiesha Jones as the 2018 Woman of Distinction for the 33rd Senate District (Albany, NY) – Yesterday, State Senator Gustavo Rivera honored Tiesha Jones at the New York State Senate’s 20th Annual Women of Distinction […]

by · May 14, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Chairman Crowley, MTA, Local Officials Announce Millions of Dollars in Long-Awaited Repairs to the 7-Line Train

Chairman Crowley, MTA, Local Officials Announce Millions of Dollars in Long-Awaited Repairs to the 7-Line Train

Chairman Crowley, MTA, Local Officials Announce Millions of Dollars in Long-Awaited Repairs to the 7-Line Train (Queens, NY) — Today, Congressman Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, and elected officials in Queens praised Metropolitan Transportation […]

by · May 14, 2018 · Bulletin Board
The Bronx Chamber of Commerce and Ridgewood Savings Bank invite you to attend a Free Open House and Breakfast: May 15th

The Bronx Chamber of Commerce and Ridgewood Savings Bank invite you to attend a Free Open House and Breakfast: May 15th

by · May 14, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Negron: Lonn Trost , Loyalty For The Brand

Negron: Lonn Trost , Loyalty For The Brand

By Ray Negron New York Yankees COO Lonn Trost has been a part of the organization for parts of 43 seasons. Before that way back in 1963 he sold ice cream as a vendor at the fabled and original Yankee […]

by · May 14, 2018 · Sports
Garifuna Music and Dance

Garifuna Music and Dance

Garifuna Music and Dance As we continue the celebration of Garifuna Arts & Culture Appreciation Month in NYC, we present a description of Garifuna Music and Dance, as described in the  UNESCO Candidature Standard Form Proclamation of Masterpieces of the […]

by · May 13, 2018 · Cultures