Archive for June, 2018

Crowley Statement on the Republican Sabotage of Medicare

Crowley Statement on the Republican Sabotage of Medicare

Crowley Statement on the Republican Sabotage of Medicare (Washington, D.C.) – Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) released the following statement on the 2018 Social Security and Medicare Trustees Report: “Today’s Social Security and Medicare Trustees Report presents […]

by · June 8, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Chappaqua’s John Cirillo, Mickey Rosen of Briarcliff Launch Music Venture; joined by Cirillo’s fellow Fordham alumnus Adam E

Chappaqua’s John Cirillo, Mickey Rosen of Briarcliff Launch Music Venture; joined by Cirillo’s fellow Fordham alumnus Adam E

Chappaqua’s John Cirillo, Mickey Rosen of Briarcliff Launch Music Venture; joined by Cirillo’s fellow Fordham alumnus Adam E  Award-winning sports public relations executive John Cirillo of Chappaqua were joined by Briarcliff’s Mickey Rosen and Cirillo’s fellow Fordham University alumnus Adam […]

Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: June 7, 2018

Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: June 7, 2018

  Photo by Mike Yagoda

by · June 7, 2018 · Photos
Whose Birthday Is It? June 7, 2018

Whose Birthday Is It? June 7, 2018

Sylvanus Griswold Morley (1883) Morley was an American archaeologist who studied pre-Columbian Maya civilization throughout Central America, including at Copán, Honduras, Petén, Guatemala, and Chichén Itzá, Mexico. Though his archaeological work was widely recognized during his lifetime, it was only […]

by · June 7, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: June 7, 2018

Quote of the Day: June 7, 2018

It is easy to find fault, if one has that disposition. There was once a man who, not being able to find any other fault with his coal, complained that there were too many prehistoric toads in it. Mark Twain […]

by · June 7, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: June 7, 2018

Word of the Day: June 7, 2018

viviparous Definition: (adjective) Zoology Giving birth to living offspring that develop within the mother’s body. Most mammals and some other animals are viviparous. Synonyms: live-bearing Usage: Viviparous offspring live independently and require an external food supply from birth.

by · June 7, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Happy Caribbean-American Heritage Month “Keimoun Youroumaÿn”

Happy Caribbean-American Heritage Month “Keimoun Youroumaÿn”

Happy Caribbean-American Heritage Month “Keimoun Youroumaÿn” New York – The Garifuna Coalition USA, Inc. a, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization is proud to celebrate Caribbean-American Heritage Month 2018 and the contributions of Caribbean-Americans throughout the United States. We are also […]

by · June 7, 2018 · Cultures
Bronxwood Day – Disco Fever: June 21

Bronxwood Day – Disco Fever: June 21

by · June 7, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Congressman Crowley Calls For $10 Billion Investment to Build New Schools for Communities in Need

Congressman Crowley Calls For $10 Billion Investment to Build New Schools for Communities in Need

Congressman Crowley Calls For $10 Billion Investment to Build New Schools for Communities in Need (Queens, NY) – Today, Congressman Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, introduced legislation to invest $10 billion toward building new […]

by · June 7, 2018 · Bulletin Board
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

BP DIAZ CALLS FOR ‘PROTEST MARCH’ AT THIS YEAR’S NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE

BP DIAZ CALLS FOR ‘PROTEST MARCH’ AT THIS YEAR’S NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE In today’s New York Daily News, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. writes that this year’s National Puerto Rican Day Parade must reflect the realities on the […]

by · June 7, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Coppola: Mets Draft Local Again

Coppola: Mets Draft Local Again

By William Coppola WILLIAM COPPOLA, LONGTIME ASSOCIATED WITH BASEBALL THAT INCLUDES SCOUTING OFFERS A PERSONAL AND UPFRONT PERSPECTIVE OF A DRAFT PICK MADE TODAY BY THE NEW YORK METS. HE IS A CONTRIUTING COLUMNIST FOR THE BRONX CHRONICLE. Today the […]

by · June 6, 2018 · Sports
Tipping – Op Ed

Tipping – Op Ed

By: Tezra Bryant   I love New York City restaurants and have dedicated my career to becoming an industry professional. For the past two decades I’ve worked as a server at restaurants around the city and am currently employed at a […]

by · June 6, 2018 · Op Ed
Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: June 6, 2018

Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: June 6, 2018

  Photo by Mike Yagoda

by · June 6, 2018 · Bulletin Board, Photos
Whose Birthday Is It? June 6, 2018

Whose Birthday Is It? June 6, 2018

William Thomas Cosgrave (1880) Cosgrave was the first prime minister of the Irish Free State, which was created following a 1921 treaty with Britain. Serving from 1922 to 1932, he was able to maintain a democratic government despite several crises […]

by · June 6, 2018 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: June 6, 2018

Quote of the Day: June 6, 2018

Men come and go as leaves year by year upon the trees. Those of autumn the wind sheds upon the ground, but when spring returns the forest buds forth with fresh vines. Homer (900 BC-800 BC)

by · June 6, 2018 · Bulletin Board