Biden’s Defense Cuts The Biden Administration has submitted its defense budget for the coming fiscal year. It provides a 1.6% increase. Since the current rate of inflation is 4.2%, it is, in real terms, a decrease of 2.6%.  It totals $715 […]

Two Mayoral Candidates Make Campaign Stops the Bronx By Robert Press Tuesday afternoon Mayoral candidate Maya Wiley stopped by Montefiore Hospital to rally with the New York State Nurses Union to get a better program for the 200,000 non insured […]

100 PERCENT – Primary Day 2021 Predictions By Robert Press  Saturday June 12th begins Early Voting for Primary Day 2021, which will run nine days and end on Sunday June 20th. Primary Day where more than eighty-five percent of the […]

NY State Comptroller Di Napoli – Recent Trends and Impacts of COVID-19 on the Bronx By Robert Press While the press conference was at the Bronx Brewery in the Northeast Bronx Comptroller DiNapoli and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. had […]

New York’s COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program to Begin Accepting Applications Grants Available for Eligible Small Businesses and For-Profit Independent Arts and Cultural Organizations Speaker Carl Heastie, Small Business Committee Chair Al Stirpe and Economic Development Committee Chair […]

COURT GRANTS MOTION BY BRONX DA DARCEL CLARK TO DISMISS OVER 6,000 MISDEMEANOR MARIJUANA CASES Includes Pending Cases and Bench Warrants   Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced that the Supervising Judge of Bronx Criminal Court, George A. Grasso, granted her Office’s motion to dismiss more than 6,000 cases that involved the charge of misdemeanor marijuana possession […]

Gene Wilder (1933) Wilder was just 8 years old when his ailing mother’s doctor urged him to try making her laugh. The boy took those words to heart and developed a passion for performing that eventually led him to Hollywood. He is best known for his roles in comedy classics like Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and Young Frankenstein. He cowrote the latter film with producer and director Mel Brooks, and their screenplay was nominated for an Academy Award. Which film sequel’s script beat them out? More…

It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races. Mark Twain (1835-1910)

copious Definition: (adjective) Yielding or containing plenty; affording ample supply. Synonyms: plenteous, ample, rich Usage: I brought copious provisions for our camping trip, so even if we don’t catch any fish, we’ll have plenty to eat. Discuss.

Legislative Updates, New Grants, Events and Much More Please click View/Allow Images so you don’t miss a thing! The Friday Extra In this week’s Friday Extra, Bronx Chamber President Lisa Sorin highlights our new member breakfasts (our first in-person events […]

Former Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión Endorses Fernando Cabrera, For Bronx Borough President Citing His Vision for Affordable Housing, Public Safety & Economic Recovery On Friday June 5 Adolfo Carrión, former Bronx Borough President will announce his endorsement of Council […]

Graffiti clean up by City Council Candidate William Rivera in the 18th Council District By Robert Press Sunday was a graffiti clean up afternoon for City Council candidate William Rivera and his anti Graffiti crew as they stood in front […]