Articles by: The Bronx Chronicle

Weekly Construction Bulletin Westchester Creek CSO Modifications

by · November 24, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Public Advocate, Council Delegation Endorse Home Stability Support at City Hall Rally

Public Advocate, Council Delegation Endorse Home Stability Support at City Hall Rally

Public Advocate, Council Delegation Endorse Home Stability Support at City Hall Rally Leading city officials and thirty Council Members – a majority of the delegation – join together to formally endorse Home Stability Support and encourage Governor Cuomo to include […]

by · November 24, 2016 · Bulletin Board, Housing
Profile America: Thanksgiving

Profile America: Thanksgiving

  Thursday, November 24 — Today is Thanksgiving Day. One of the most traditional of American holidays, it’s thought to have begun in 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The holiday became national in 1863, and the fourth Thursday of the month […]

by · November 24, 2016 · Profile America
The President-elect shares an update on the Presidential Transition.

Trump Transition News Video Message

In a new Transition Team video released on Monday, President-elect Donald J. Trump updated the American people on his “putting America First” plans from day one of his presidency to the 100th day, including executive actions and policy matters, as […]

by · November 23, 2016 · News, Video
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Profile America: Drive-Up Banking

Wednesday, November 23 — It used to be that going to the bank was somewhat of a chore — with inconvenient hours and locations, and waiting in line for a teller. Now, many of us rarely see the inside of […]

by · November 23, 2016 · Profile America
Whose Birthday Is It? November 22, 2016

Whose Birthday Is It? November 22, 2016

Mary of Guise (1515) Mary of Guise was the queen consort of James V of Scotland and the mother of their daughter—the future Mary Queen of Scots. After the outbreak of war between Scotland and England, Mary arranged her daughter’s […]

by · November 22, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: November 22, 2016

Word of the Day: November 22, 2016

Bollard Definition: (noun) A thick post on a ship or wharf, used for securing ropes and hawsers. Synonyms: Bitt Usage: He swung at the bollard and cut the rope, yet, anchored firmly otherwise, the boat did not drift far off.

by · November 22, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: November 22, 2016

Quote of the Day: November 22, 2016

A moral being is one who is capable of reflecting on his past actions and their motives—of approving of some and disapproving of others. Charles Darwin (1809-1882)

by · November 22, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Sabra voluntarily recalled a majority of its hummus due to possible contamination with Listeria.

Sabra warns customers of Listeria threat

By Kevin Allen | Posted: November 22, 2016 Another Listeria scare has hit a major brand—Sabra. The popular hummus manufacturer is telling customers to toss any of its products with a best-before date through Jan. 23, 2017. A random test found […]

DSNY Begins Winter Schedule Known as “Night Plow,” Schedule Change Allows for Snow Fighting Preparedness

DSNY Begins Winter Schedule Known as “Night Plow,” Schedule Change Allows for Snow Fighting Preparedness

DSNY Begins Winter Schedule Known as “Night Plow,” Schedule Change Allows for Snow Fighting Preparedness The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) begins its annual “Night Plow” operations November 21, 2016, Commissioner Kathryn Garcia announced. Night Plow enables the […]

by · November 22, 2016 · Bulletin Board
PR and marketing pros at Butterball are going mobile this year. Photo: Raglan's PR Daily

Poultry in motion: Butterball’s Turkey Talk Line goes mobile

By Susan Young | Raglan’s Daily PR blog — Posted: November 22, 2016 The PR and marketing pros at Butterball are going mobile this year. Market research indicated the popular Butterball Turkey Talk Line should boost its outreach to millennials. So, for […]

Profile America: National Farm-City Week

Profile America: National Farm-City Week

Tuesday, November 22 — National Farm-City Week began last Friday and ends on Thanksgiving Day, when agricultural bounty is most notable. First declared by congressional resolution in 1956, the occasion recognizes that farms are a necessary precondition for town life […]

by · November 22, 2016 · Profile America
Whose Birthday Is It? November 21, 2016

Whose Birthday Is It? November 21, 2016

Hetty Green (1834) Green was an American financier and reputedly the wealthiest American woman of her time. In 1865, her father and aunt both died, leaving her an estate valued at $10 million. She invested her inheritance so shrewdly that […]

by · November 21, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Quote of the Day: November 21, 2016

Quote of the Day: November 21, 2016

Friendless, adj.: Having no favors to bestow. Destitute of fortune. Addicted to utterance of truth and common sense. Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914)

by · November 21, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Word of the Day: November 21, 2016

Word of the Day: November 21, 2016

Neophyte Definition: (noun) A beginner or novice. Synonyms: Fledgling, Newbie, Newcomer, Freshman, Entrant, Starter Usage: You have no right to preach to me, you neophyte, that have not passed the porch of life, and are absolutely unacquainted with its mysteries.

by · November 21, 2016 · Bulletin Board