New York Genome Center Awarded $40 Million from the NIH to Use Genomic Sequencing to Explore Common Disease NEW YORK — The New York Genome Center (NYGC) has been awarded $40 million, over four years, from the National Human […]
PHILADELPHIA /USNewswire/ — Kidney stones are increasing, particularly among adolescents, females, and African-Americans in the U.S., a striking change from the historic pattern in which middle-aged white men were at highest risk for the painful condition. “The emergence of kidney stones in […]
Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark Inauguration Set For This Saturday January 16 At Noon Saturday, January 16, 2016 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Lehman College Lovinger Theatre, 250 Bedford Park West, Bronx. Cardinal Timothy Dolan will deliver the invocation. […]
The team at LIFT, a provider of high quality service for community members, is looking to recruit more Spanish speaking advocate volunteers to work directly with its Bronx-based community members. VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION: Mission LIFT’s mission is to help families with […]
Public Advocate Letitia James Supports Call for Divestment from Assault Weapon Manufacturers As we mourn tragedy after tragedy caused by guns, New York City must take a powerful stand against companies that contribute to carnage and violence across our nation. […]
“Second Screen” Trend May Worsen Eye Symptoms LAS VEGAS — Nearly eight of every 10 Americans who suffer from digital eye strain (DES) use two or more devices simultaneously, according to a nationwide survey released today at the International Consumer Electronics […]
FIRST U.S. BANK During the Revolutionary War, the rebelling colonies and the Continental Congress were anything but too big to fail. To the contrary, finances were very spotty and precarious. To help put affairs in order and make credit available, […]
STATES OF INTOXICATION When Prohibition ended in 1933, the sale of alcoholic beverages resumed in the U.S. but was subject to a patchwork of differing regulations. Local options mean that some counties remain dry. Some states regulate the alcoholic content […]
MINIMUM WAGE The business world was confronted with a new idea on this date in 1914, when Henry Ford announced that he would reduce the workday from nine to eight hours and pay his factory assembly line workers a minimum wage […]
COUNCILMAN RITCHIE TORRES ON BRONXTALK In the new year’s first edition of BronxTalk, tonight’s program will feature Councilman Ritchie Torres of the 15th CD. Councilman Torres, the public housing committee chairman and deputy leader of the council, will talk with host […]
The Eyes Have It January 2016 is National Eye Care Month and National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Regular eye examinations should be part of everyone’s health care regimen, especially those age 40 and over. It’s estimated that there are 2.7 million […]
The First State of the Union Profile America — Monday, January 4th. In early January 1790, President George Washington addressed a joint session of Congress to deliver the first State of the Union report, as called for the in the […]
Wake Up Wakefield Community Breakfast Elements Church (4750 Bronx Boulevard, Bronx NY 10466) on Saturday January 9, 2016 9:30am -11:30am
Reflection: 365 Days Closer by Randy “Mr. Hip Pop” Mason “365 Days Closer” is a summary of our trajectory last year. ISIL goes viral / Russell Wilson throws The game winning spiral (sorry dad) / Bam shakes hands with […]
The Bronx Chronicle would like to wish all of our readers a Happy New Year! With all that’s going on, let’s make this coming year one of positive growth, change and conviction. What plans and thoughts do you have for […]
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