Archive for June, 2018
Chairman Crowley Statement on Eid al-Fitr
Chairman Crowley Statement on Eid al-Fitr (Washington, D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) released the following statement in recognition of Eid al-Fitr: “I send my warmest greetings to all those celebrating Eid al-Fitr in Queens, […]
Rain Barrel Giveaway Set for Saturday, August 4
Rain Barrel Giveaway Set for Saturday, August 4 Back by popular demand, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Council Member Andy King will hold a rain barrel giveaway on the Evander Childs High School football field, […]
Where The Pols Are, June 16 — Celebrate Dads
Council Member Gibson and the NYPD Guardians will celebrate fathers by throwing a baby shower in honor of dads (until 2 PM). Mulally Park Recreational Center
Coppola: Giants-Dodgers In 2018
By William Coppola This Sunday in Los Angeles, I will be at Dodger Stadium to see the Dodgers play the San Francisco Giants. These two rivals play an afternoon game on Father’s Day and I can’t think of anything better […]
Uber Drivers Blast CEO’s Tax Proposal, Call for Living Wage and Benefits
Statement from the Independent Drivers Guild in response to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi’s new tax proposal: “Uber’s CEO needs to address the widespread hardship faced by drivers for his own company before considering taking another cut from our sub minimum […]
Negron: Sheriff Toulon Was Yankees Batboy
By Ray Negron Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon, the first African American Sheriff in the long history of Suffolk County Long Island went back to his childhood home of the Bronx. He was there to visit his favorite baseball team, […]
Chairman Crowley Statement on the Second Anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub Shooting
Chairman Crowley Statement on the Second Anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub Shooting (Washington, D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) released the following statement on the second anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub Shooting: “Our heart still […]
Eva Moskowitz and Success Academy Families Rally to Protect Students in High-Performing, Diverse Middle School Despite Mayor de Blasio’s Threat to Evict
Eva Moskowitz and Success Academy Families Rally to Protect Students in High-Performing, Diverse Middle School Despite Mayor de Blasio’s Threat to Evict Seventy Fifth-Graders Are Set to Begin School at the Bed-Stuy Building, Which Has 900 Empty Seats New York, […]
Inconsistent Snell; Yankees Rookies Dominate Again
By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Why this Yankees team wins with consistency and continues to be the best team in baseball is obvious when analyzing their 4-3 over the Tampa Bay Rays Thursday night at Yankee Stadium. It’s their consistent […]
Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: June 14, 2018
Photo by Mike Yagoda
Whose Birthday Is It? June 14, 2018
Ernesto “Che” Guevara (1928) Guevara was a Latin American revolutionary who developed guerrilla warfare as a tool for revolution. Born in Argentina, Guevara traveled widely as a medical student and became convinced that only violent revolt would end the poverty […]
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