Articles by: The Bronx Chronicle

Elected Officials, Planned Parenthood, NOW, and Advocates to Rally Outside Trump Tower

Elected Officials, Planned Parenthood, NOW, and Advocates to Rally Outside Trump Tower

NEW YORK — On Monday, October 17th, in light of GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump refusing to back down from his record of sexual misconduct and abhorrent behavior, elected officials, women’s rights organizations, and community leaders will gather in front of […]

Train crews spend the day removing the damaged train and repairing torn-up track.  Photo by Edwin Soto.

CASEY JONES RIDES AGAIN — CSX Derailment

CASEY JONES RIDES AGAIN…   Eight cars of a CSX freight train unexpectedly derailed, cutting off tens of thousands of commuters of Amtrak’s Northeast Regional and Acela Express lines. The crash was reported at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, October 5, […]

by · October 16, 2016 · Local News, News, Photos
Senator Jeff Klein Marches in the 40th Annual Bronx Columbus Day Parade and Distributes 4,000 Cannolis

Senator Jeff Klein Marches in the 40th Annual Bronx Columbus Day Parade and Distributes 4,000 Cannolis

BRONX, NY – Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) joined with thousands in celebration of the 40th Annual Bronx Columbus Day Parade on Sunday in Morris Park. The festivities began with a pre-parade breakfast sponsored by Senator Klein and Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj […]

by · October 16, 2016 · Bulletin Board
Annual Fall Festival Held — Photos

Annual Fall Festival Held — Photos

ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL HELD 15th Annual Jerome-Gun Hill Business Improvement District   Thousands turned out for the 15th Annual Jerome-Gun Hill Business Improvement District’s Fall Festival, held this year on Saturday, September 17. Jerome Avenue was shut down between Mosholu […]

NYC ELECTRONIC VOTE SCANNER Machine

In-Person Voter Registration, Saturday October15

Mail-in voter registration forms must be postmarked today. After the post offices closes, the website of the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles is available for registration until midnight. Click here. The NYS Department of Motor Vehicles reported that yesterday, its workers processed […]

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joins student volunteers from the newly-launched Bronx Youth Corps to beautify Railroad Park in Melrose on Thursday, October 13, 2016. Photo credit: Office of the Bronx Borough President.

BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ LAUNCHES BRONX YOUTH CORPS SERVICE PROGRAM

On Thursday, October 13, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted the Bronx Youth Corps first-ever “Day of Service,” joining dozens of borough students to unveil a new mural and beautify Railroad Park in Melrose. “You are never too young […]

by · October 14, 2016 · News, Youth and Children
Columnist for The Bronx Chronicle and Veteran Wins Father of the Year

Columnist for The Bronx Chronicle and Veteran Wins Father of the Year

For the 3 months he was homeless, Gonzalo Duran moved around day after day to find a place to sleep at night. He slept in a halfway house or next to convicts despite following all the proper protocols to receive […]

by · October 14, 2016 · Uncategorized
Statement from COBA Regarding the DOC’s Elimination of Punitive Segregation for 18-21Year Old Inmates

Statement from COBA Regarding the DOC’s Elimination of Punitive Segregation for 18-21Year Old Inmates

NEW YORK-OCTOBER 11, 2016–“Ending Punitive Segregation is another way of saying it is open season on correction officers and an invitation for inmates to increase their terrorist attacks on correction officers, civilians, and other inmates. This administration continues to put […]

Camera Surveillance, Modern Crime Fighting Tool

Camera Surveillance, Modern Crime Fighting Tool

Help Us To Help You One of the best ways you can assist the NYPD to prevent crime and fight terrorism is to install a camera surveillance system for your business or residence.  Systems are surprisingly affordable and easily self-installed. […]

by · October 13, 2016 · Crime
A crossing guard and two police officers assist an elderly woman crossing the street in Morris Park. Photo by David Greene

Morris Park Senior Gets A Police Escort

A pair of Bronx patrolmen can take a bow after going above and beyond the call of duty recently. The pair were observed coming to the aid of an elderly woman battling heavy winds as she crossed busy Morris Park […]

by · October 11, 2016 · Local News, Photos
A man wedges his body inside a used clothing bin along East 180 Street in Van Nest. Photo by David Greene.

Dumpster Diving Fail

A man wedges his body inside a used clothing bin along East 180 Street in Van Nest.

by · October 10, 2016 · News, Photos
Dreft detergent first came on the market on October 10, 1933. Photo credit: Dreft

Profile America: Detergent Cleaning Power

Monday, October 10 — Something that we all take for granted made its appearance on this date in 1933, when the first household detergent — named Dreft, and still in production — went on sale. The chemistry of making soap had […]

by · October 10, 2016 · Profile America
Profile America: Women’s Prison

Profile America: Women’s Prison

Sunday, October 9 — On this date in 1873, a sturdy and somber-looking building opened its doors to admit 17 long-term residents. Then it promptly closed and locked those doors. With the opening of the Indiana Reformatory Institution for Women and […]

by · October 9, 2016 · Profile America
President-elect Donald J. Trump won a stunning and decisive victory over Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday November 8.

Op-ed: Trump’s Latest Gaffe Hits Close To Home For GOPers

Donald Trump’s promoters and supporters in the media and inside the Republican party should be rejected strongly as Trump is today.

by · October 9, 2016 · Op Ed, Politics
Energy Workshop on Affordable Home Energy Improvements – October 13th

Energy Workshop on Affordable Home Energy Improvements – October 13th

Sustianable South Bronx (SSBx) is hosting a forum on Programs for Affordable Home Energy Improvements Sustainable South Bronx (SSBx) is a community organization partnering with New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), a public benefit corporation working to […]