Articles by: The Bronx Chronicle

B.P. Diaz Celebrates Israeli Independence Day

B.P. Diaz Celebrates Israeli Independence Day

On Thursday, April 23, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale hosted their annual Israeli Independence Day celebration. At the event Borough President Diaz presented Rabbi Avi Weiss of the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale with […]

Bronx Profile: Maria Musaccio, Founder, ‘ShoptheBronx.net’

Bronx Profile: Maria Musaccio, Founder, ‘ShoptheBronx.net’

Bronx Profile: ‘ShoptheBronx.net’ Founder Maria Musaccio by Koi Germany   Kicking off the Bronx Chronicle’s new weekly Bronx Profile feature is Ms. Maria Musaccio, CEO and founder of the online marketing tool, $hoptheBronx.net. Beginning in 2011 as a service for […]

No more empty parks! Let’s bring kids back outside!

Free-Range Kids: Take Our Children To The Park Day, May 9

Take Our Children to the Park…And Let Them Walk Home by Themselves Day: SAT, MAY 9   For the past five years Free-Range Kids has been sponsoring Take Our Children to the Park…and Leave Them There Day. This year, in […]

by · April 26, 2015 · Family, Free Range Kids
#Not62: Work It Out Baby! Have a Stress-free & Healthy Pregnancy!

#Not62: Work It Out Baby! Have a Stress-free & Healthy Pregnancy!

Work It Out Baby! Have a Stress-free & Healthy Pregnancy! by SusieQ Wong-Benjamin   OMG! You just got knocked up and found out that your FitLife is about to change! At least that’s how the Armed Celebrity Fitness Trainer, SusieQ […]

by · April 26, 2015 · Health & Nutrition
Judge of the Civil Court of the City of New York and Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

ATTENTION LAWYERS: Minority Voting Rights Meeting, May 7th

The New York Democratic Lawyers Committee (NYDLC) Minority Voting Rights Committee is holding its next meeting on May 7th, 6:30pm – 8:30pm. The meeting will be at the Manhattan offices of Squire Patton Boggs, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, 23rd floor, New York, NY 10112. […]

Matters of Faith: A BLESSING DISGUISED AS A MOUNTAIN

Matters of Faith: A BLESSING DISGUISED AS A MOUNTAIN

A Blessing Disguised As A Mountain by Rev. Dr. J. Loren Russell When you’re faced with an extremely difficult situation, what is your immediate and automatic response? Some people immediately panic, some prepare for war, and others calmly assess the […]

by · April 26, 2015 · Daily Living, Faith, Op Ed, Religion
Rethinking Complaining – Tearing Down to Rebuild

Rethinking Complaining – Tearing Down to Rebuild

Rethinking Complaining – Tearing Down to Rebuild by Madisyn Taylor When we spend all of our time complaining, we are in essence in constant “destroy” mode rather than “building” mode. We all know someone who has elevated the process of […]

by · April 25, 2015 · Daily Living, Ethics, Op Ed
Legal Corner: When Loved Ones Are Ill

Legal Corner: When Loved Ones Are Ill

ATTORNEY EZRA GLASER, ESQ., FOR THE PEOPLE I am a medical malpractice attorney (among other areas of the law) and so I thought for our first column on legal issues, it was most appropriate to bring to light a personal […]

Citizen Preparedness Training April 29th at Lehman HS

Citizen Preparedness Training April 29th at Lehman HS

Citizen Preparedness Training April 29th at 7pm, Herbert H. Lehman High School, 3000 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx NY 10461. Participants are asked to pre-register at www.prepare.ny.gov. PREPARE * RESPOND * RECOVER

by · April 25, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Government
Bronx Week Kickoff Event, May 3rd

Bronx Week Kickoff Event, May 3rd

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.  is hosting a Bronx Week 2015 kickoff event on May 3 at the Bronx General Post Office, 555 Grand Concourse (149th Street) in the Bronx.  

by · April 24, 2015 · Bulletin Board
BRONX WEEK 2015 PARADE AND FESTIVAL, MAY 17

BRONX WEEK 2015 PARADE AND FESTIVAL, MAY 17

Come celebrate Bronx Week 2015 at the borough’s 44th Annual Parade and Festival on Sunday, May 17th. The parade kicks off at 11:30 AM from Mosholu PArkway and Hull Avenue. Schools, community groups, youth organizations and others are invited to […]

SENATOR KLEIN HONORING PARENT LEADERS AT ANNUAL EDUCATORS BREAKFAST

SENATOR KLEIN HONORING PARENT LEADERS AT ANNUAL EDUCATORS BREAKFAST

On Friday morning, State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) will again celebrate the remarkable achievements and positive contributions of more than 50 parent leaders in the 34th Senate District. Senator Klein, joined by more than 150 education officials, local teachers and […]

Jobs: Electricians Wanted by Port Authority of NY/NJ

Jobs: Electricians Wanted by Port Authority of NY/NJ

Job Title: Electrician Job ID: 21879 Location: Various NY/NJ Facilities     About The Port Authority Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade […]

NYS Trade Mission to Cuba_Mtg with Rodrigo Malmierca Diaz (Photo courtesy of the Associated Press)

Cuomo, Heastie, Klein Talk NYS-Cuban Trade

On Monday, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo arrived in Havana, Cuba as part of the NYS Trade Mission to Cuba. Upon arriving at Jose Marti Airport, the Governor was greeted by Josefina Vidal, director general of the U.S. division at Cuba’s […]

NYPL Morrisania Branch Library Open House, May 13

NYPL Morrisania Branch Library Open House, May 13

The New York Public Library (NYPL) announced an upcoming Open House hosted by the NYPL Morrisania Branch located at 610 East 169th Street (corner of Franklin Avenue), Bronx, New York on Wednesday, May 13th from 11am to 1:30pm. The Morrisania […]

by · April 21, 2015 · Bulletin Board