Articles by: The Bronx Chronicle

Bronx Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast Networking Event

Bronx Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast Networking Event

by · December 6, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Lincoln Center Partners with the Rockefeller Foundation to Inspire Arts Participation in the Bronx

Lincoln Center Partners with the Rockefeller Foundation to Inspire Arts Participation in the Bronx

BRONX DA: CASES OF INTEREST FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 5, 2016

BRONX DA: CASES OF INTEREST FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 5, 2016

Profile America: On Our Tows

Profile America: On Our Tows

This year marks the centennial of the invention of the tow truck.

by · December 6, 2016 · Profile America
Whose Birthday Is It? December 5, 2016

Whose Birthday Is It? December 5, 2016

Paul Painlevé (1863) A mathematical prodigy, Painlevé embarked on a career devoted to science, but he turned to politics after the Dreyfus Affair sparked his interest. In World War I, he held several French cabinet posts and was briefly premier […]

by · December 5, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: December 5, 2016

Quote of the Day: December 5, 2016

A just fear of an imminent danger, though there be no blow given, is a lawful cause of war. Francis Bacon (1561-1626)

by · December 5, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: December 5, 2016

Word of the Day: December 5, 2016

Arid Definition: (adjective) Lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants. Synonyms: Waterless Usage: Only a few succulents managed to survive in the arid climate.

by · December 5, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Police arrested Jerry Pagan, 32, and charged him with the murder of a Bronx man was found dead in a bathtub with his severed penis on the floor Saturday night. Credit NY Daily News

Suspected Sex Worker Cannibal Chops Off John’s Penis To ‘Eat’

  Both the Daily News and DNAinfo are reporting on a Bronx man was found dead in his bathtub Saturday night after a suspected male sex worker chopped off his penis, according to police. Responding officers from the 44 Precinct found the unidentified […]

by · December 5, 2016 · News

Bronx DA: Man Convicted of Murder in 2013 Shooting

by · December 3, 2016 · Bulletin Board, Crime
Old Tales and Historic Facts of the Bronx River Walk Tour by Stephen DeVillo & Nilka Martel

Old Tales and Historic Facts of the Bronx River Walk Tour by Stephen DeVillo & Nilka Martel

The Bronx River has inspired a plethora of stories and historic facts that generated numerous publications. One such book titled The Bronx River in History & Folklore, written by noted historian and longtime BCHS member Stephen Devillo, captures the essense […]

by · December 2, 2016 · Bulletin Board, History
Whose Birthday Is It? December 2, 2016

Whose Birthday Is It? December 2, 2016

Otto Dix (1891) A German painter and printmaker, Dix fought in World War I and returned haunted by what he had witnessed. After experimenting with Impressionism and Dada, he arrived at Expressionism and began producing works depicting nightmarish scenes of […]

by · December 2, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: December 2, 2016

Quote of the Day: December 2, 2016

The fortunes of war more than any other are liable to frequent fluctuations. Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616)

by · December 2, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Toastmasters Holiday Shindig – December 13th

Toastmasters Holiday Shindig – December 13th

Join Us as we celebrate this Holiday Season at our joint Toastmasters Holiday Shindig with the Bronx Advanced Toastmasters Club on Tuesday – December 13, 2016- 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm at the College of New Rochelle, Co-Op City Campus, […]

by · December 2, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: December 2, 2016

Word of the Day: December 2, 2016

Fulminate Definition: (verb) To issue a thunderous verbal attack or denunciation. Synonyms: Rail Usage: He fulminated against corruption in governmental institutions.

by · December 2, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Chamber’s November 30th B2B Networking Event, Tonight

Bronx Chamber’s November 30th B2B Networking Event, Tonight

The Bronx Chamber of Commerce hosts an Evening Business Networking Event on Wednesday, November 30th, from 6:00-8:00pm, at Residence Inn by Marriott at the Hutch Metro Center Atrium. Bring business cards. Shake hands. Share ideas. Meet your business peers. Walk away […]