Archive for June, 2018

L-R: Kayla McLeod, Justice Mabry, Ismael Sy Savane, Gabrielle Oti, Kelvin Jennings, Suneil Jeter, Mame Seck, Sydney McLeod, Moctar Fall, Aida Bathily, Michel Sidemion, Noumoutche Fanny, Briannie Bratcher, Hazel Murray, Lexi Torres, Elyjah Pellew. Photo credit: Rafael Infante.

SUCCESS ACADEMY GRADUATES ITS FIRST CLASS

SUCCESS ACADEMY GRADUATES ITS FIRST CLASS 100% of graduates are headed to college; they’ve been offered generous financial packages Manhattan, NY — The pioneering class of Success Academy scholars, who began their journey in the network’s first elementary school on […]

by · June 10, 2018 · Education News, News
10 YEARS OF COMMUNITY, COMMERCE AND CULTURE AT THE SQUARE

10 YEARS OF COMMUNITY, COMMERCE AND CULTURE AT THE SQUARE

10 YEARS OF COMMUNITY, COMMERCE AND CULTURE AT THE SQUARE Westchester Square to Celebrate its 10th Annual Fair At The Square on Saturday, June 16th BRONX, NY – On Saturday, June 16, 2018, the Westchester Square Business Improvement District (BID) and […]

by · June 10, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Matters of Faith: What Are You Believing God For?

Matters of Faith: What Are You Believing God For?

Matthew 9:27-29 (KJV) “And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us. 28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and […]

by · June 10, 2018 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Jun 9, 2018; New York, NY, USA; New York City forward Jo Inge Berget (9) takes the ball downfield against Atlanta United midfielder Darlington Nagbe (6) during the second half at Yankee Stadium. The game ended in a 1-1 tie. Mandatory Credit: Chris Bergmann-USA TODAY Sports

NYCFC Midpoint Seeks Improvement

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Not the same inter borough rivalry across town with the Yankees and Mets but Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium NYCFC had their MLS Eastern division clash again with Atlanta United. Two teams near each other […]

by · June 9, 2018 · Sports
USDA Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement on Cattle Fever Tick Control Fencing in Texas

USDA Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement on Cattle Fever Tick Control Fencing in Texas

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is publishing a final environmental impact statement (EIS) that discusses how to continue to protect U.S. – and in particular South Texas – livestock from cattle fever ticks and the disease they […]

by · June 9, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Run for Something endorses Amanda Septimo in the Bronx's 84th Assembly District.

Democrat Amanda Septimo Kicks Off Her Campaign for State Assembly

Democrat Amanda Septimo Kicks Off Her Campaign for State Assembly THE BRONX, N.Y. – On Sunday, Democrat Amanda Septimo kicked off her campaign to represent the 84th Assembly District with a rally at the Patterson Houses in Mott Haven. The event was […]

by · June 9, 2018 · Bronx Politics

Democratic Leaders Demand Trump Administration End Cruel Practice of Separating Families At The Border

Democratic Leaders Demand Trump Administration End Cruel Practice of Separating Families At The Border (Washington, D.C.) – Today, House Democratic Leaders sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions demanding that […]

by · June 9, 2018 · Bulletin Board
NYC Artists Stephen Powers, Lady K-Fever Join LEAP’s ‘Rising Voices’ Student Exhibition in Union Square, June 5

NYC Artists Stephen Powers, Lady K-Fever Join LEAP’s ‘Rising Voices’ Student Exhibition in Union Square, June 5

NYC Artists Stephen Powers, Lady K-Fever Join LEAP’s ‘Rising Voices’ Student Exhibition in Union Square, June 5 8 public schools transform lunch tables into social justice artwork NEW YORK, NY (June 1, 2018) —Acclaimed New York artist Stephen Powers, featured […]

Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: June 8, 2018

Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: June 8, 2018

  Photo by Mike Yagoda

by · June 8, 2018 · Photos
Whose Birthday Is It? June 8, 2018

Whose Birthday Is It? June 8, 2018

Suharto (1921) Suharto was a relatively unknown army chief in 1965, when he crushed an alleged coup with a ruthless purge of communists and leftists throughout Indonesia that left as many as 1,000,000 dead. In 1967, he replaced the deposed […]

by · June 8, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: June 8, 2018

Quote of the Day: June 8, 2018

Life altogether is but a crumbling ruin when we turn to look behind. Jerome K. Jerome (1859-1927)    

by · June 8, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: June 8, 2018

Word of the Day: June 8, 2018

unbending Definition: (adjective) Incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances. Synonyms: rigid, inflexible Usage: Indeed there may be generally observed in him an unbending, unyielding, brass-bound air, as if he were himself the bassoon of the human orchestra.  

by · June 8, 2018 · Bulletin Board
A summons and stop-work order is placed on the temporary barricade erected to protect the public after a part of the building collapsed in April.--Photo by David Greene

Construction Boom Halted Again in Norwood; Stop Work Orders Issued at 2 of 4 New Projects

Construction Boom Halted Again in Norwood; Stop Work Orders Issued at 2 of 4 New Projects by David Greene A building boom along a 4-block stretch in Norwood has once again been halted as the Department of Building’s (DOB) has […]

by · June 8, 2018 · News
Boxing Hall of Fame For Longtime Colleague

Boxing Hall of Fame For Longtime Colleague

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor  Epic fights and it was for the lightweight title, May 5, 2013 in Las Vegas when the late Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo made boxing history. That 10th round saw Corrales come off the […]

by · June 8, 2018 · Sports
Bronx Jewish Center Hosts An Evening Of Inspiration – June 14

Bronx Jewish Center Hosts An Evening Of Inspiration – June 14

Bronx Jewish Center Hosts Community Event: The Bronx Jewish Center will be hosting a Community Event on Thursday, June 14, 2018 starting at 6:30pm. This event will be held at 900 Pelham Parkway South Bx NY 10461, home of the […]

by · June 8, 2018 · Bulletin Board