Archive for April, 2019

Gio returned To His Favorite Ballpark

Gio returned To His Favorite Ballpark

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor This is how it works. The Mets were the preferred choice for Gio Gonzalez but the bullpen was not suitable. So the Milwaukee Brewers were second on the list and their struggling pitching staff needed […]

by · April 28, 2019 · Sports
Matters of Faith: When the Light is On ‬‬‬

Matters of Faith: When the Light is On ‬‬‬

By Reverend J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv ‭‭ Matthew 5:14-16 NKJV 14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it […]

by · April 28, 2019 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Apr 27, 2019; New York, NY, USA;  Orlando City forward Chris Mueller (9)  and New York City FC defender Alexander Callens (6) during the first half at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports

More Points For NYCFC

By Carlos De Jesus IV Contributing Writer for the Bronx Chronicle NYCFC missed a big opportunity when they had to come back to draw 1-1 with Orlando City Saturday. The momentum the Pigeons had been riding staggered a bit at […]

by · April 28, 2019 · Sports
Mikey And The Magic Medicine Reading In Throgs Neck

Mikey And The Magic Medicine Reading In Throgs Neck

Mikey and the Magic Medicine a children’s book arrived in Throgs Neck Saturday morning as part of a reading by the authors at the Brew Coffee House on Philip Avenue. The book tells the tale of a boy who comes […]

Marine and FDNY FF Christopher Slutman

Marine and FDNY FF Christopher Slutman

by · April 26, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Encarnacion Wulah Sentenced Shooting Bronx

Encarnacion Wulah Sentenced Shooting Bronx

SENTENCES OF 16 YEARS, 17 YEARS IN PRISON FOR TWO MEN IN FATAL SHOOTING OF TEEN DURING ROBBERY IN HIS HOME Defendants Pleaded Guilty to First-Degree Manslaughter; Had Gone To Victim’s Home To Steal Insurance Settlement Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that two men have beensentenced to prison—one for […]

by · April 26, 2019 · Bulletin Board, Crime
Whose Birthday Is It? April 26, 2019

Whose Birthday Is It? April 26, 2019

John James Audubon (1785) Audubon was a US ornithologist and artist known for his drawings and paintings of North American birds. After failing in business, he concentrated on compiling his extraordinary four-volume Birds of America, published between 1827 and 1838. […]

by · April 26, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: April 26, 2019

Quote of the Day: April 26, 2019

Considering how foolishly people act and how pleasantly they prattle, perhaps it would be better for the world if they talked more and did less. W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965)  

by · April 26, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: April 26, 2019

Word of the Day: April 26, 2019

headliner Definition: (noun) A performer who receives prominent billing. Synonyms: star Usage: My sister moved to New York with dreams of becoming a headliner on Broadway. Discuss.  

by · April 26, 2019 · Bulletin Board
census document form and ball point ink pen on American flag for 2020

OFFICIAL BRONX 2020 CENSUS KICKOFF, May 1

OFFICIAL BRONX CENSUS 2020 Kickoff event, May 1st at 10:45 am in the Mario Merola Rotunda at the Bronx County building.

Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness

by · April 25, 2019 · Bulletin Board
BP DIAZ APPOINTS LILLIAM A. PEREZ  TO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMISSION

BP DIAZ APPOINTS LILLIAM A. PEREZ TO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMISSION

BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ APPOINTS LILLIAM A. PEREZ TO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMISSION Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. announced today his appointment of Lilliam A. Perez as the Bronx representative to the newly-created New York City Civic Engagement Commission. “Lilliam A. […]

by · April 25, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Invitation to Cong. Ocasio-Cortez Town Hall

Invitation to Cong. Ocasio-Cortez Town Hall

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is hosting a constituent town hall this Saturday, April 27th at Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities 33-16 108th Street, Corona, NY 11368. Please circulate the invitation to your networks and RSVP via this link.  

by · April 25, 2019 · Bulletin Board
Bronx DA: Bronx Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Weapon Possession In Incident That Left 5-Year-Old Boy

Bronx DA: Bronx Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Weapon Possession In Incident That Left 5-Year-Old Boy

BRONX MAN SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON FOR WEAPON POSSESSION IN INCIDENT THAT LEFT 5-YEAR-OLD BOY SHOT IN HEAD ON A BRONX STREET   Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced that a Bronx man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of weapon possession involving […]

by · April 25, 2019 · Bulletin Board, Crime
Whose Birthday Is It? April 25, 2019

Whose Birthday Is It? April 25, 2019

Ella Fitzgerald (1917) After winning an amateur contest at Harlem’s Apollo Theater in 1934, Fitzgerald started singing with Chick Webb’s big band and soon became its star. She recorded her first hit, “A Tisket-A Tasket,” in 1938 and went on […]

by · April 25, 2019 · Bulletin Board