Articles by: The Bronx Chronicle
Profile America: TV Remote Control Viewing
Tuesday, December 27 — The reliable TV remote control, a crucial labor saving device for couch potatoes, was unveiled this month in 1957. Robert Adler of the Zenith Corporation received a patent for a mechanical unit that used a striker and […]
Profile America: The Coffee Perk Up
Monday, December 26 — The millions of Americans who for a century and a half have enjoyed well-brewed coffee can direct their gratitude to James H. Nason of Franklin, Massachusetts. He received the nation’s first patent for a coffee percolator on […]
Borough President Diaz Hosts Pre-Chanukah Celebration
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., in partnership with the Bronx Jewish Community Council, hosted a pre-Chanukah celebration, on Thursday, and Menorah lighting ceremony, in observance of the Jewish Festival of Lights. The event took place at the Riverdale YM-YWHA, […]
BP DIAZ & HIP-HOP LEGEND FAT JOE DELIVER NEW COMPUTERS TO P.S. 146
On December 20th, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined with hip-hop superstar and Bronx native Fat Joe to announce the donation of new computers to the students at P.S. 146—Edward Collins, Fat Joe’s alma mater, in time for the […]
Word of the Day: December 25, 2016
Polymorphism Definition: (noun) Crystallization of a compound in at least two distinct forms. Synonyms: Pleomorphism Usage: Calcium carbonate possesses the characteristic of polymorphism, since it crystallizes as calcite or aragonite.
Whose Birthday Is It? December 25, 2016
Louis Chevrolet (1878) Born in Switzerland, Chevrolet was an auto mechanic who emigrated to the US in 1900 to race cars. In 1905, he drove a mile in a record 52.8 seconds. In 1911, he founded the Chevrolet Motor Company […]
Quote of the Day: December 25, 2016
Love comforteth like sunshine after rain. William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
“Tree-cycling” Your Christmas Tree in NYC; Options include Curbside Collection and MulchFest
“Tree-cycling” Your Christmas Tree in NYC; Options include Curbside Collection and MulchFest Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia announced that the New York City Department of Sanitation begins its annual Christmas tree curbside collection program on Tuesday, January 3. The program will […]
BP DIAZ CO-HOSTS YOUTH CHESS CHALLENGE WITH AT&T AND CHESS IN THE SCHOOLS
On December 21st, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., AT&T and Chess in the Schools co-hosted a youth chess tournament for Bronx students at the Andrew Freedman Home on the Grand Concourse. Students from all over The Bronx participated in […]
Op-Ed: There’s a reason to celebrate the New Year: Wage Gains for Low-Wage New Yorkers
There’s a reason to celebrate the New Year: Wage Gains for Low-Wage New Yorkers By George Gresham, President, 1199SEIU Although these are trying and uncertain times, members of 1199SEIU have reason to celebrate. In 2017, all 1199ers working in New […]
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