Articles by: Adam Bermudez

The News Of The Day: Mall in The Bronx, Chaos In Missouri

We will be posting coverage of the new opening of the Mall at Bay Plaza at lunchtime after we return from the ribbon cutting ceremony.  (Pictures and video folks! It’ll be like you were there! I’ll do my best!” That […]

by · August 14, 2014 · Domestic News, Local News
Lauren Bacall, Bronx Native, Dead At 89

Lauren Bacall, Bronx Native, Dead At 89

Born Betty Joan Perske in the Bronx, Lauren Bacall went on to become a global star of screen and stage.  She exemplified her home borough, with her combination of toughness and grace, beauty and intensity. While she has made her home a […]

by · August 13, 2014 · Domestic News, Local News
Bronx Fashion Week Announcement

Bronx Fashion Week Announcement

On Tuesday, Bronx Fashion Week held a press conference at The Historic Andrew Freeman Mansion (1125Grand Concourse, Bronx NY).  Designers including Jenny V,  Alexander Garcia, Jo Lance, and Ayana were on hand, and will be featured during the event in early September. “It’s […]

by · August 13, 2014 · Local News
Yellow Cab Co. Forced To Pay Over A Million In Restitution To Wronged Drivers

Yellow Cab Co. Forced To Pay Over A Million In Restitution To Wronged Drivers

New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) Chair/Commissioner Meera Joshi and New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the successful resolution of an investigation of allegations that Yellow Cab SLS Jet Management Corp. had fraudulently overcharged […]

by · August 13, 2014 · Local News
De Blasio Organizes Cities of Opportunity Task Force Commitment to Action

De Blasio Organizes Cities of Opportunity Task Force Commitment to Action

Mayors from across the country came to Gracie Mansion on Monday at a U.S. Conference of Mayors ‘Cities of Opportunity Task Force’ meeting and committed to work together to respond to the plague of  inequality in the nation’s cities.  Below is the committment, which […]

by · August 13, 2014 · Local News
16 and 17 Year Olds Now Eligible For Community Boards, Diaz Jr. Praises Decision

16 and 17 Year Olds Now Eligible For Community Boards, Diaz Jr. Praises Decision

Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) and Senator Andrew Lanza (R-Staten Island) announced a new law they authored to lower the minimum age of appointment to a New York City Community Board from eighteen-years-old to sixteen-years-old. Governor Cuomo signed the legislation […]

by · August 12, 2014 · Local News
Finding Hope In Difficult Times: Just One Bronx Story

Finding Hope In Difficult Times: Just One Bronx Story

This summer has, unfortunately for many, been a summer of loss.  The world feels “on fire”, as I imagine the Bronx felt during those hot summers almost forty years ago, with great baseball and a terrifying murderer on the loose […]

by · August 12, 2014 · Local News
Last Night On BronxNet – Hip Hop and Politics

Last Night On BronxNet – Hip Hop and Politics

If you missed it, there were two great interviews last night on local access cable: an interview with local hip hop sensation Nene Ali and an interview (that was supposed to be a debate) with Senator J. Gustavo Rivera on […]

by · August 12, 2014 · Local News
A ROCK-N-ROLL CLASSIC CONCERT BY THE CREATIONS

A ROCK-N-ROLL CLASSIC CONCERT BY THE CREATIONS

Saturday, August 16, 2014, 2:30 p.m. Bronx Library Center, Auditorium (Map and directions) This Five Vocal Lead Group will captivate you with their popular golden oldies,  and  lesser-known Doo Wop collectors material. They bring the unique harmonic sounds  of the […]

by · August 12, 2014 · Local News
Bronx Rising! Bronx Salsa Month and 50th Anniversary of Fania 

Bronx Rising! Bronx Salsa Month and 50th Anniversary of Fania 

  From 6-9 p.m.on Saturday, the Bronx Music Heritage Center (BMHC) will celebrate Fania’s legacy with Salsa Fest! with a screening of El Cantante (the story of Fania legend Hector Lavoe produced by Jennifer Lopez and starring her and Marc Anthony). The film will be followed […]

by · August 12, 2014 · Local News
Senator Diaz On Cuomo

Senator Diaz On Cuomo

The Don Quixote of Albany by Rev. Senator Ruben Diaz“You should know that Don Quixote de La Mancha is a book that was written by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra back in 1605. For those who may not be familiar with […]

by · August 12, 2014 · Local News
Do Not Let Elmo Harass You

Do Not Let Elmo Harass You

by · August 12, 2014 · Bulletin Board
City Health Dept. Launches Ad Campaign Highlighting Cancer-Prevention Benefits Of HPV Vaccine

City Health Dept. Launches Ad Campaign Highlighting Cancer-Prevention Benefits Of HPV Vaccine

The Health Department launched a new ad campaign today to encourage parents of adolescents to vaccinate their children against human papillomavirus (HPV). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are about 33,200 HPV-associated cancer cases in the […]

by · August 11, 2014 · Local News
Local Council Members Ask Commissioner Bratton to Implement  ShotSpotter in the 47th and 52nd Police Precincts

Local Council Members Ask Commissioner Bratton to Implement ShotSpotter in the 47th and 52nd Police Precincts

In light of the recent increase in violence in the 47th and 52nd precincts, Council Member Andrew Cohen, Council Member Andy King and Council Member Ritchie Torres have sent a letter to Commissioner of the New York Police Department, William […]

by · August 11, 2014 · Local News
100,000 Jobs Mission Companies Hire Over 160,000 Veterans Through Second Quarter 2014

100,000 Jobs Mission Companies Hire Over 160,000 Veterans Through Second Quarter 2014

Companies in the 100,000 Jobs Mission hired a total of 161,752 U.S. military veterans through the second quarter of 2014. In addition, the coalition has grown from 11 founding members to 165 companies that represent almost every industry in the […]

by · August 11, 2014 · Business, Domestic News, Local News