Articles by: The Bronx Chronicle

BRONX DA: CASES OF INTEREST FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 20,2017

BRONX DA: CASES OF INTEREST FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 20,2017

Heather Hardy working out. Credit: DiBella Entertainment Premier Boxing Champions

Heather Hardy: More Than Just A Fighter

By Hans Themistode Heather Hardy stepped back into the ring March 4th in Brooklyn New York at the Barclays Center against opponent Edina Kiss and delivered her normal terrific performance when she easily outpointed her opponent over eight rounds. Heather […]

by · March 21, 2017 · Sports
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Profile America: Single Parents Day

Tuesday, March 21 —  This is Single Parents Day– observed on this date every year since 1984 to recognize all those women and men who are raising children without partners.  Single parent families may result not just from out-of-wedlock births, […]

by · March 21, 2017 · Profile America
Profile America: National Agriculture

Profile America: National Agriculture

Monday, March 20 — Ask many Americans where their food comes from, and they’ll answer the supermarket, while clothing comes from the mall. Dispelling such notions is why today kicks off National Agriculture Week.  Tomorrow is National Agriculture Day, featuring most […]

by · March 20, 2017 · Profile America
Vote NYBG for America’s Best Botanical Garden!

Vote NYBG for America’s Best Botanical Garden!

Vote NYBG for America’s Best Botanical Garden! CONTEST CLOSES MARCH 27 NYBG is once again nominated for USA TODAY’s Readers’ Choice Award for best botanical garden in the country—and we’re aiming to take the top spot this time! But to […]

by · March 19, 2017 · Bulletin Board
1920 Jazz Night at the Huntington Free Library – March 25th

1920 Jazz Night at the Huntington Free Library – March 25th

Saturday March 25th 7 pm – 10 pm Jazz Age Night 1920s & 1930s with historic music boxes and cocktails. There will be prizes for period costumes. $20 per ticket available for donations to the Library program fund. More information […]

by · March 19, 2017 · Bulletin Board
BRONX DA CLARK STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF FDNY EMT YADIRA ARROYO

BRONX DA CLARK STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF FDNY EMT YADIRA ARROYO

FREE WORKSHOP FOR BRONX HOMEOWNERS

FREE WORKSHOP FOR BRONX HOMEOWNERS

New York City Council Member Andy King, in partnership with Neighborhood Housing Service, the Legal Aid Society and Community Board 12, will be hosting a free workshop for homeowners on Wednesday, March 22, at 6:30 p.m. at Community Board 12, […]

by · March 19, 2017 · Bulletin Board
SA Bronx 3 Scholars and Coach Dakim Vanderpool with their trophy! Photo credit Tom Perna.

Success Academy Bronx Scholars Dominate at NY State Chess Championship

Success Academy Bronx Scholars Dominate at NY State Chess Championship New York, NY — This weekend, 151 scholars representing 15 Success Academy schools traveled to Saratoga Springs, N.Y. to compete in the 50th Annual New York State Scholastic Chess Championships. […]

Congressman Joseph Crowley 14th Congressional District Bronx/Queens

Chairman Crowley Statement on CBO Report that 24 Million Would Lose Insurance Coverage Under Republican Health Care Proposal

Chairman Crowley Statement on CBO Report that 24 Million Would Lose Insurance Coverage Under Republican Health Care Proposal (Queens, NY) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office confirmed today that […]

by · March 19, 2017 · Bulletin Board, Health
Profile America: First U.S. Bank Robbery

Profile America: First U.S. Bank Robbery

Sunday, March 19 —  Banks had operated in America for about a half century before someone tried to make an unauthorized withdrawal. On this date in 1831, Edward Smith committed the first bank robbery in the U.S. — hitting the City […]

by · March 19, 2017 · Profile America
Mo Vaughn, MVP Collections. The Best dressed MVP in Red Sox history.

Mo Vaughn Is NOW An MVP Of Fashion

By Luis Vazquez Today’s athletes are finding that coaching and announcer positions are not the only post-career options as Michael Strahan, Dwyane Wade and Russell Westbrook have found the world of the fashion design to their liking. Mo Vaughn wasn’t […]

by · March 18, 2017 · Sports
COUNCIL MEMBER ANDY KING LOOKS AHEAD AT PROJECTS COMING TO 12TH COUNCIL DISTRICTS

COUNCIL MEMBER ANDY KING LOOKS AHEAD AT PROJECTS COMING TO 12TH COUNCIL DISTRICTS

COUNCIL MEMBER ANDY KING LOOKS AHEAD AT PROJECTS COMING TO 12TH COUNCIL DISTRICTS BRONX – Surveying his past four years in office, New York City Council Member Andy King (12th C.D.) delivered his fourth State of the District Address on […]

by · March 17, 2017 · Bulletin Board
SENATOR KLEIN CELEBRATES ST. PATRICK’S DAY AT 19TH ANNUAL THROGGS NECK PARADE

SENATOR KLEIN CELEBRATES ST. PATRICK’S DAY AT 19TH ANNUAL THROGGS NECK PARADE

SENATOR KLEIN CELEBRATES ST. PATRICK’S DAY AT 19TH ANNUAL THROGGS NECK PARADE Klein donates 3000 shamrock cookies to parade-goers in honor of St. Patrick’s Day Bronx, NY – Senator Jeff Klein joined other local elected officials, Grand Marshal Derek Woods, […]

by · March 17, 2017 · Bulletin Board, Holidays
Chairman Crowley Statement on the Festival of Holi

Chairman Crowley Statement on the Festival of Holi

Chairman Crowley Statement on the Festival of Holi (Queens, NY) – Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley issued the following statement today in recognition of the Festival of Holi. “The Festival of Holi, known as the Festival of Colors, is a […]

by · March 17, 2017 · Bulletin Board