Archive for March, 2019

Bronx DA Clark thanks the Bronx Democratic County organization for their support of her for the Democratic nomination for Bronx District Attorney. (Credit: Robert Press)

Press Clips: Bronx Dems Endorse DA Darcel Clark

Bronx Dems Endorse DA Darcel Clark for Re-election By Robert Press Bronx Democratic county leader Assemblyman Marcos Crespo was joined by members of the City Council and New York State Assembly, district leaders, and state committee members from around the […]

Front row seated, BCC President Lisa Sorin, and WCBS TV reporter Mary Calvi. The back row is the event committee of the BCC. (Credit: Robert Press)

Bronx Chamber of Commerce Women of Distinction Luncheon

By Robert Press Last week, the Bronx Chamber of Commerce held its annual Women of Distinction luncheon. Nine Bronx high school women each received scholarships in the amout of one-thousand dollars towards their college education. The scholarships were from Con […]

Matters of Faith: Victory That Overcomes The World

Matters of Faith: Victory That Overcomes The World

By Reverend J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv ‭‭1 John 5:1-6‬‬‬‬ “Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. 2 By this we […]

by · March 31, 2019 · Matters of Faith, Religion
BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ HOSTS BRONX CLERGY TASKFORCE INTERFAITH BREAKFAST

BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ HOSTS BRONX CLERGY TASKFORCE INTERFAITH BREAKFAST

On Thursday, March 28, 2019, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the Bronx Clergy Taskforce Interfaith Breakfast at The Bronx County Building’s Veteran’s Memorial Hall. “In today’s often divisive times, it’s more important than ever to show that there can be […]

by · March 31, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Bronx DA: Rikers Island Inmate Sentenced To 3 ½ Years In Prison For Assaulting NYC Correction Officer, Breaking His Jaw

Bronx DA: Rikers Island Inmate Sentenced To 3 ½ Years In Prison For Assaulting NYC Correction Officer, Breaking His Jaw

RIKERS ISLAND INMATE SENTENCED TO 3 ½ YEARS IN PRISON FOR ASSAULTING NYC CORRECTION OFFICER, BREAKING HIS JAW Officer Has Permanent Plate in Jaw   Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a Rikers Island inmate has been […]

by · March 30, 2019 · Bulletin Board, Crime
VAN NEST NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIANCE–MONTHLY MEETING–MONDAY APRIL 1, 2019–7:00PM

VAN NEST NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIANCE–MONTHLY MEETING–MONDAY APRIL 1, 2019–7:00PM

by · March 30, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Rumble in The Bronx – The Battle for NY 15, Sweet 16  – Enjoy the Madness

Rumble in The Bronx – The Battle for NY 15, Sweet 16 – Enjoy the Madness

The Bronx Chronicle is sponsoring a Rumble In The Bronx Sweet 16 NY-15 Madness pool. Councilman Ritchie Torres is our #1-seed. Voting will be over seven days starting Saturday midnight. Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Jonathan Ortiz, JC Polanco, Amanda Septimo, […]

Public Open House: Morris Park and Parkchester

Public Open House: Morris Park and Parkchester

TOMORROW! Join us TOMORROW for our second in a series of two events to present draft recommendations for the Morris Park and Parkchester/Van Nest station areas! Please join us and help plan around coming Metro-North service in your neighborhood! Let’s continue the conversation! […]

by · March 29, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Yeshiva University’s Wurzweiler Care Café to Hold Panel on Gang Violence and Prevention in the Bronx on April 1st

Yeshiva University’s Wurzweiler Care Café to Hold Panel on Gang Violence and Prevention in the Bronx on April 1st

Yeshiva University’s Wurzweiler Care Café to Hold Panel on Gang Violence and Prevention in the Bronx on April 1st   Panel discussion will include gang prevention experts, community activists, gang violence educators and an NYPD youth gang prevention specialist   […]

by · March 29, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Bronx DA: Yonkers Man Sentenced To 25 Years To Life In Prison For Execution-Style Shooting

Bronx DA: Yonkers Man Sentenced To 25 Years To Life In Prison For Execution-Style Shooting

YONKERS MAN SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR EXECUTION-STYLE SHOOTING Defendant Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder   Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced a Yonkers man has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old Bronx […]

by · March 29, 2019 · Bulletin Board, Crime
Bronx DA: Bronx Man Indicted For Selling 13 Firearms, Including Two Assault Weapons, To Undercover Cop

Bronx DA: Bronx Man Indicted For Selling 13 Firearms, Including Two Assault Weapons, To Undercover Cop

BRONX MAN INDICTED FOR SELLING 13 FIREARMS, INCLUDING TWO ASSAULT WEAPONS, TO UNDERCOVER COP             Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a Bronx man has been charged in a 77-count indictment for selling 11 handguns and […]

by · March 29, 2019 · Bulletin Board, Crime
Whose Birthday Is It? March 29, 2019

Whose Birthday Is It? March 29, 2019

Ernst Jünger (1895) Early in his career, Jünger, a German writer and WWI veteran, published novels based on his army experience. Strongly influenced by German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, they glorified war and its sacrifice as the greatest physical and mental stimulants. He later opposed Hitler and rejected his own militarism, expressing instead a desire for peace in his wartime diaries and in futuristic novels like On the MarbleCliffs, an allegorical attack on Nazism. What is Jünger’s best known work? More…  

by · March 29, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: March 29, 2019

Quote of the Day: March 29, 2019

All this will not be finished in the first 100 days.Nor will it be finished in the first 1,000 days,nor in the life of this Administration, nor even perhaps in our lifetime on this planet. But let us begin. John F. Kennedy (1917-1963)  

by · March 29, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: March 29, 2019

Word of the Day: March 29, 2019

comminute Definition: (verb) Reduce to small pieces or particles bypounding or abrading. Synonyms: bray, mash, crunch, grind Usage: The chef comminuted the spices in his mortar forseveral minutes before sprinkling them on thechicken. Discuss.  

by · March 29, 2019 · Bulletin Board
The Chant Was For LUKE In The Bronx

The Chant Was For LUKE In The Bronx

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor  The Opener Worked Well in the Bronx for Yankees manager Aaron Boone.  It was  Luke Voit and Greg Bird. They were the topic of the spring for the New York Yankees and in the Bronx Thursday […]

by · March 28, 2019 · Sports