Articles by: The Bronx Chronicle

EDITORIAL: Don’t be discouraged. Go out and VOTE!

EDITORIAL: Don’t be discouraged. Go out and VOTE!

Today is Election Day. In Bronx County, voter turnout is again expected to be low. It’s an off-year and the only contests on today’s ballot are for District Attorney and judicial posts. GO OUT and VOTE! The contest for Bronx District […]

The Peace Project – Album Release Concert, November 14

The Peace Project – Album Release Concert, November 14

Simply Entertainment Productions, in conjunction with MAS, Inc, presents Minister Jose E. Figueroa, Jr.’s ‘The Peace Project’ gospel album release concert on Saturday, November 14, 7pm at the Latino Pastoral Action Center, 14 W. 170th Street in the Bronx, NY. The […]

CorruptionWatch: Is Politics In New York ‘All About The Effing Money’?

CorruptionWatch: Is Politics In New York ‘All About The Effing Money’?

Political blogger and TBC contributor Gary Tilzer says that this NY Post front page sums up the upcoming trials of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos—and political corruption in general. He cites disgraced […]

Celebrating Two Years As a Trusted Source of Bronx Community News

Celebrating Two Years As a Trusted Source of Bronx Community News

The Bronx Chronicle is proud to announce our second anniversary providing the Bronx with truly local news, events and community concerns. This has been a grassroots endeavor from the start, and continues to be driven by a team of community […]

by · November 2, 2015 · Announcements
Letter To The Editor — AirBnB

Letter To The Editor — AirBnB

Dear Editor, Last Friday, our community gathered together at City Hall to speak out against an extreme home sharing bill aiming to discourage New Yorkers from sharing their homes. This bill unfairly targets New Yorkers and their families by seeking to […]

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Letter To The Editor — Robert Siano for District Attorney

Dear Editor, My name is Camella Pinkney-Price, a life long Democrat and a triple prime voter. I’m also a supporter of Robert Siano for District Attorney. I read your article referring to Mr. Siano’s spotty voting record. Mr. Siano may […]

Darcel D. Clark

Opinion: Darcel Clark For Justice

Darcel Clark For Justice by Ruben Diaz Jr.  Bronx Borough President   The Bronx is unlike any other borough in the city, and we deserve a District Attorney with the experience and commitment to bring true justice to our communities. […]

by · November 1, 2015 · Bronx Politics, Op Ed, Politics
Puerto Rican Heritage Month Celebration, November 19

Puerto Rican Heritage Month Celebration, November 19

On November 19, join Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. and your neighbors in honoring invaluable community leaders and their accomplishments. Come together to celebrate Puerto Rican Heritage Month as well as the CULTURE, the LAND, and the PEOPLE who call Puerto […]

Researchers Find Hookah Smoking Can Lead to Serious Oral Conditions

Hookah Smoking Poses Health Risks

  Inhaling smoke from a hookah can be dangerous. Experts say that one hookah session or water pipe session may be the equivalent of five packs of cigarettes. Studies have shown high levels of the carcinogen benzene in the urine of […]

Opinion: Robert Siano, Independence and Strength to Clean Up The Bronx

Opinion: Robert Siano, Independence and Strength to Clean Up The Bronx

For as long as most of us can remember, the Bronx Democratic political machine has pulled the strings in the borough. Bronx voters expect to have their voices heard each November, but by then, it’s usually too late. By election […]

by · October 25, 2015 · Bronx Politics, Elections, Op Ed
Stevan Lynn’s “Coach’s Corner,” Column on Fatherhood ; A New Partnership

Stevan Lynn’s “Coach’s Corner,” Column on Fatherhood ; A New Partnership

The Bronx Chronicle is proud to announce a new partnership with Stevan “Coach” Lynn and his series, “Coach’s Corner!” Many readers will recall that Stevan has been the charismatic and outgoing host of our previous video installments as well as […]

Free Money Brunch Financial Fitness Day with CPAs on October 24

Free Money Brunch Financial Fitness Day with CPAs on October 24

Get Money Smart: Make more, Better manage Everyone knows that the initial embarrassment of bouncing a check, or getting an “Insufficient Funds” message from an ATM, fades.  However, the cost of continued financial ignorance is lasting. Many people don’t have a firm grasp […]

Michael Douglas To Receive AARP Movies For Grownups Career Achievement Award

Michael Douglas To Receive AARP Movies For Grownups Career Achievement Award

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — AARP announced today that actor, producer and Academy Award winner Michael Douglas will receive the 2015 Movies For Grownups® Career Achievement Award. The Movies For Grownups® multimedia franchise honors standout filmmakers, actors, actresses and movies that resonate […]

Op-Ed: Girls Prep Changes Lives — Zarida Teel

Last week, I spoke to thousands of families from across New York City who came together to demand an end to separate and unequal education in the city we love. I spoke up for my daughter Aliza, but also for […]

Tech Summit at Fordham University Will Bring Bronx Talent Into Focus

Tech Summit at Fordham University Will Bring Bronx Talent Into Focus

Tomorrow, Fordham University, with the Bronx Technology Innovation Coalition (BXTIC), will be hosting its “4th Annual Summit on Technology in The Bronx.”  The summit looks to bring Bronx Technology startups across multiple sectors into focus, highlighting the wide breath of […]