Articles by: The Bronx Chronicle

Bronx Jobs: Domino’s Pizza

Bronx Jobs: Domino’s Pizza

  DOMINO’S The Bronx Overall Economic Development Corp. 851 Grand Concourse, Rotunda (by Elevator) Bronx, N.Y. 10451 Date: Friday, March 20, 2015 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. County: Bronx Contact: New York Works Program at the BOEDC Phone: 1 […]

J.C. Polanco, Esq., MBA

Polanco Politics — America Needs Bibi Netanyahu

Bibi Netanyahu: America’s Friend In The Middle East Nothing gets ultra-left Democrats more excited that an imaginary disrespect of the President Obama’s powers over made up protocol. Speaker John Boehner invited Prime Minister Netanyahu to address the Congress. As Speaker of […]

THE MMA JOURNALIST: New York MMA Bill Vote Could Come After April 21

THE MMA JOURNALIST: New York MMA Bill Vote Could Come After April 21

From the Political Ringside by Jim Genia We’re finally getting a firmer inkling of a legislative timetable for the 2015 MMA bill. According to Speaker Carl Heastie… …A bill to legalize mixed-martial arts will likely be considered by the conference […]

by · March 18, 2015 · Sports
BronxTalk: Jerome-Cromwell Re-Zoning, Part 2 (Video)

BronxTalk: Jerome-Cromwell Re-Zoning, Part 2 (Video)

Last night on BronxTalk, host Gary Axlebank gave community leaders a chance to respond to the Department of City Planning and Housing Preservation and Development representatives who appeared on last week’s show looking at ‘The Jerome-Cromwell Study’. Monday’s show featured discussion surrounding community engagement, union […]

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Corruption Watch: Suffer The People

Corruption: Why They Do It and What Should We Do By Karen D. Clements The negative impact of corruption weighs heavily on any community but particularly on those that lack development and have high unemployment rates. Those communities have to […]

Councilman Andy King

CM KING BRINGS CONSTITUENT SERVICES DIRECTLY TO NYCHA RESIDENTS

BRONX — In order to better serve his constituents beyond the hours of 9-5, New York City Council Member Andy King and his staff will be hosting “Constituent Services Night” every other week at a different NYCHA housing development in […]

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GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES NEW PERSONNEL PICKS

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced five appointments to his administration. These appointments bring additional talent to the administration and will build on the Governor’s bold agenda. “These men and women bring substantial knowledge and expertise to their new roles […]

by · March 17, 2015 · Government
The Bronx Celebrates Saint Patrick’s Day in Throggs Neck

The Bronx Celebrates Saint Patrick’s Day in Throggs Neck

Despite the chilly winds, thousands of spectators lined up for the 17th Annual Bronx St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The celebration was hosted by The Throggs Neck St. Patrick’s Day Committee, chaired by James McQuade, and the Throggs Neck Benevolent Association. […]

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SENATE PASSES BILL EXPEDITING INVESTIGATIONS OF MISSING CHILDREN

Measure Would Facilitate CPS Record Release to Law Enforcement When Needed (Albany,  NY) On Monday, the New York State Senate gave final passage to legislation that would expedite access to critical information in missing child cases. The bill (S3520A), sponsored […]

by · March 17, 2015 · Crime, Government, News
Bronxites Split on ‘Going Green’ Initiative

Bronxites Split on ‘Going Green’ Initiative

Residents of the Bronx generally seem to favor the move towards a more environmentally friendly and sustainable means of living and production in the United States. Picking up steam in recent years, the ‘going green’ initiative seeks to shrink and […]

by · March 16, 2015 · Environment
Easter Festivities Begin In Rome

Easter Festivities Begin In Rome

CHIAVARI, Italy – For the past few days the Italian television airwaves have been taken over by the religious Easter festivities in Rome. Here in Italy the celebrations officially start on Holy Thursday with the Mass of Chrism, (holy anointing oil).  […]

by · March 15, 2015 · Faith, Religion
MATTERS OF FAITH: People in Your Life, Your Life in People

MATTERS OF FAITH: People in Your Life, Your Life in People

I was privileged to attend the homegoing services for a man who truly transformed lives and impacted communities on an international level. I called this man “friend.” As I reflected on the more than 30 years I’ve known him, I […]

by · March 15, 2015 · Daily Living, Faith
Lenore Skenazy: We are using too broad a definition of sex offender.

Free Range Kids: Is a 21 yr-old With a 15 yr-old Girlfriend a “Sex Offender” for the Next 25 Years?

If you think of all kids under the age of 18 as the same, you get crazy laws like no child under 18 can be left unsupervised. Wacky. You also get sex offender labels that make no sense. In Ohio, […]

by · March 15, 2015 · Crime, Family
Congressman José E. Serrano stands in solidarity with members of 32BJ SEIU at a rally outside Bronx Borough Hall to demand fair wages and work benefits. (03/11/2015)

Serrano and 32BJ Residential Workers Rally

(The Bronx, NY)  Congressman José E. Serrano joined hundreds of 32BJ SEIU residential workers on Wednesday March 11 at a rally outside Bronx Borough Hall to demand fair wages and work benefits. Thousands of residential service workers who work in […]

Bronx Jobs and the Environment: Beyond the Zero Sum

Bronx Jobs and the Environment: Beyond the Zero Sum

On Wednesday March 18, the Center for Bronx Nonprofits presents a public conversation on Bronx Jobs and the Environment, 11:30 AM -1:00 PM, on the second floor of the Savoy Building, 120 East 149th Street in the Bronx. Christina Ficicchia, Executive Director, Empire […]