Quote of the Day: March 4, 2017
Sometimes I wonder why God ever trusts talent in the hands of women, they usually make such an infernal mess of it. I think He must do it as a sort of ghastly joke. Willa Cather (1873-1947)
Articles by: The Bronx Chronicle
Word of the Day: March 4, 2017
Sporty Definition: (adjective) Marked by conspicuous display. Synonyms: Flashy, Gaudy, Jazzy, Showy Usage: The Thompsons thought it inappropriate that their newly widowed neighbor wore such a sporty outfit to her husband’s funeral.
BOROUGH PRESIDENTS CALL FOR ACTION ON LEAD IN PUBLIC SCHOOL WATER SUPPLY
BOROUGH PRESIDENTS CALL FOR ACTION ON LEAD IN PUBLIC SCHOOL WATER SUPPLY All five borough presidents have partnered on a letter to New York City Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña, urging the Department of Education to take immediate action regarding recent […]
After City’s Shelter Announcement, Senator Klein Introduces New Legislation to Give Communities a Louder Voice in Shelter Placement
After City’s Shelter Announcement, Senator Klein Introduces New Legislation to Give Communities a Louder Voice in Shelter Placement Legislation would ensure that communities are given advance notice of hotel use; and lengthen period of review for permanent homeless shelters Albany, […]
Testimony of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Before the City Council Oversight Committee
Testimony of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Before the City Council Oversight Committee RE: School Planning and Siting for New Capacity February 28, 2017 Good morning. With the formation of a mayoral commission on school overcrowding, we can do […]
Southwest Bronx Community Receiving New Sewers and Water Mains, Extensive Infrastructure Upgrades
Southwest Bronx Community Receiving New Sewers and Water Mains, Extensive Infrastructure Upgrades $46 Million Project Managed by NYC DDC (Bronx, NY –March 1, 2017) Residents who live near Southern Boulevard between Boston Road and Westchester Avenue in the Bronx will […]
Whose Birthday Is It? March 3, 2017
George Mortimer Pullman (1831) Pullman was a successful American industrialist and the inventor of the railroad sleeping car. In 1893, he built a company town for his workers in Illinois, and it was showcased in the World’s Fair as a […]
Quote of the Day: March 3, 2017
Bashfulness is an ornament to youth, but a reproach to old age. Aristotle (384 BC-322BC)
Word of the Day: March 3, 2017
Wraith Definition: (noun) Something shadowy and insubstantial. Synonyms: Ghost, Specter, Spook, Shade Usage: He refused to venture near cemeteries, fearing he’d encounter wraiths, ghosts, and apparitions of all kinds.
Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi Applauds Velez Settlement as Critical but Limited Step in Reducing Homelessness
Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi Applauds Velez Settlement as Critical but Limited Step in Reducing Homelessness Cautions that vast numbers of families not covered by settlement, remain at risk of homelessness NEW YORK, N.Y. – I applaud the State’s decision to settle […]
SENATOR KLEIN HONORS MONTEFIORE SURGICAL TEAM THAT SEPARATED CONJOINED TWINS
SENATOR KLEIN HONORS MONTEFIORE SURGICAL TEAM THAT SEPARATED CONJOINED TWINS Members of the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Were Presented with Resolution for Separating Conjoined Twins Anias and Jadon McDonald Albany, NY – Senators Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) and David Valesky (D-Syracuse), […]
RECRUITMILITARY NYC HIRING EVENT FOR VETERANS THURSDAY MARCH 9, 2017
RecruitMilitary presents the New York Veteran Job Fair on Thursday March 9, 2017, from 11am to 3pm at the Metropolitan Pavilion located at 125 West 18th Street, NY, NY 10011. To register for the New York Veteran Job Fair, click on the link here. […]
Profile America: Child Labor
Friday, March 3 — Children have worked for family enterprises like farms and small shops for countless generations. But child labor in mines and the often-dangerous factories arising from the Industrial Revolution was quickly regarded as a social ill. In response, […]
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