Articles by: The Bronx Chronicle

Chairman Crowley Visits Senior Housing Community in the Bronx, Holds Roundtable Discussion with Advocates

Chairman Crowley Visits Senior Housing Community in the Bronx, Holds Roundtable Discussion with Advocates

Chairman Crowley Visits Senior Housing Community in the Bronx, Holds Roundtable Discussion with Advocates (Bronx, N.Y.) – On Thursday, August 24, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, joined New York Housing Conference, affordable housing […]

by · September 2, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Chairman Crowley Statement on President Trump’s Remarks on Afghanistan

Chairman Crowley Statement on President Trump’s Remarks on Afghanistan

Chairman Crowley Statement on President Trump’s Remarks on Afghanistan (Queens, NY) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement on President Trump’s remarks on the Afghanistan War. “President Trump has no strategy for ending the war […]

by · September 1, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance City Council Bronx District 13 Candidate Forum

Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance City Council Bronx District 13 Candidate Forum

Welcome to the next Bronx City Council, District 13, Candidates Forum! Questions can be privately submitted to this email: bernferrara@gmail.com

by · September 1, 2017 · Bronx Politics, Bulletin Board
Bronx VA 2017 Summit on Mental Health Recovery: Engaging The Military Family – Sept. 12th

Bronx VA 2017 Summit on Mental Health Recovery: Engaging The Military Family – Sept. 12th

Tuesday September 12, 2017 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM EDT RSVP HERE. Join us at the 2017 Bronx VA Summit focusing on Suicide Prevention, Family Services & Access You will hear about current VA partnerships that have expanded services for active […]

by · September 1, 2017 · Bulletin Board, Veterans
Word of the Day: August 31, 2017

Word of the Day: August 31, 2017

Thence Definition: (adverb) From that place; from there. Synonyms: Therefrom Usage: The train went south into Switzerland and thence on to Italy.

by · August 31, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Whose Birthday Is It? August 31, 2017

Whose Birthday Is It? August 31, 2017

Commodus (161 CE) The son of Marcus Aurelius, Commodus was a Roman emperor who ruled from 180 to 192 CE—a period some historians consider the beginning of the empire’s decline. Though his reign was fairly peaceful, Commodus was a tyrant […]

by · August 31, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: August 31, 2017

Quote of the Day: August 31, 2017

A man is relieved and gay when he has put his heart into his work and done his best. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

by · August 31, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Independent Democratic Conference to release report on current lack of diversity behind TV cameras

Independent Democratic Conference to release report on current lack of diversity behind TV cameras

by · August 31, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Congressman Joseph Crowley 14th Congressional District Bronx/Queens

Chairman Crowley on President Trump’s Plan to Provide Tax Cuts to Billionaires

Chairman Crowley on President Trump’s Plan to Provide Tax Cuts to Billionaires (Washington, D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement on President Trump’s meaningless tax reform draft issued today: “This tax plan is a […]

by · August 31, 2017 · Bulletin Board
BP DIAZ CELEBRATES PAKISTANI INDEPENDENCE DAY

BP DIAZ CELEBRATES PAKISTANI INDEPENDENCE DAY

BP DIAZ CELEBRATES PAKISTANI INDEPENDENCE DAY On Monday, August 21, 2017, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. met with the Bronx Community Council, a Pakistani advocacy organization, and the Consul General of Pakistan, Raja Ali Ejaz, to celebrate Pakistan’s Independence […]

by · August 31, 2017 · Bulletin Board
September 13th 911 Memorial Ceremony at the Hutchinson Metro Center

September 13th 911 Memorial Ceremony at the Hutchinson Metro Center

by · August 31, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Chairman Crowley Statement on Hurricane Harvey

Chairman Crowley Statement on Hurricane Harvey

Chairman Crowley Statement on Hurricane Harvey (Washington, D.C.) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement on Hurricane Harvey: “The devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey is a tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with those families […]

by · August 30, 2017 · Bulletin Board
BP DIAZ HOSTS ‘BACK TO SCHOOL’ EVENT, TOURS ORCHARD BEACH WITH MAYOR DE BLASIO

BP DIAZ HOSTS ‘BACK TO SCHOOL’ EVENT, TOURS ORCHARD BEACH WITH MAYOR DE BLASIO

On Saturday, August 26, 2017, Bronx President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual “Back to School” Literacy & Health Fair at the Pablo Casals Middle School 181 on the Co-op City Education Campus. The event was co-sponsored by Montefiore, 92.3 […]

by · August 30, 2017 · Bulletin Board
Partnerships for Parks Presents: Get Involved With Your Park Workshop – 9/18

Partnerships for Parks Presents: Get Involved With Your Park Workshop – 9/18

REGISTER HERE to attend our upcoming Partnerships Academy Workshop, Get Involved with Your Park on Monday 9/18! Our expert speakers will include: Hannah Gall, Volunteer Program Director, Partnerships for Parks Gretha Suarez, Outreach Coordinator, Partnerships for Parks Justin Mashia, Founder, Bronx Sole and special guest, Bronx Parks Commissioner Iris […]

by · August 30, 2017 · Bulletin Board, Parks
New York Lawmakers Urge Secretary of State to Personally Intervene to Force Deportation of Nazi Guard Living Illegally in U.S.

New York Lawmakers Urge Secretary of State to Personally Intervene to Force Deportation of Nazi Guard Living Illegally in U.S.

New York Lawmakers Urge Secretary of State to Personally Intervene to Force Deportation of Nazi Guard Living Illegally in U.S. (Washington, D.C.) – Members of the New York Delegation urged Secretary of State Rex Tillerson today to personally seek the […]

by · August 30, 2017 · Bulletin Board