Articles by: The Bronx Chronicle

New Gjonaj-backed Supportive Housing Law In The Works

New Gjonaj-backed Supportive Housing Law In The Works

Milenia Marias “Gypsy Queen” reporting from the Northwest Bronx In the Bedford Park Community Association meeting, held every first Wednesday of the month at 400E Mosholu Parkway South, 80th District Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj announced an upcoming law outlining that every […]

by · October 9, 2014 · Local News, News
President Barack Obama

Obama And Syria: Learning the Lessons of Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan

Post by Columnist Richard Brodsky, used with permission. Hatred of Obama is masking the depth and significance of his decision to seek Congressional approval of military action against Syria. The puffery and screeching about toughness, coalitions, military tactics, credibility and […]

by · October 9, 2014 · Editorials, Politics
Cut the Cable – Save $2400 a year-and still watch TV?

Cut the Cable – Save $2400 a year-and still watch TV?

Post by Columnist Anthony Rivieccio Yes you can! And it is eas y, accessible and cheap to do. In full disclosure, I have not had cable in my home for at least 5 years. Why: 2 reasons. Firstly, with my […]

by · October 8, 2014 · Editorials, Personal Finance
New York Confronts the Immigration Mess: What Will Progressives Do?

New York Confronts the Immigration Mess: What Will Progressives Do?

Post by Columnist Richard Brodsky, used with permission. Much of the country, and most blue states, have experienced the immigration crisis from a distance. The red states of Arizona and Texas have been the situs of the actual crisis, most […]

by · October 7, 2014 · Editorials, Politics
Norwood Community On This Evening’s BronxTalk

Norwood Community On This Evening’s BronxTalk

Via BronxTalk: NORWOOD ON BRONXTALK – Tonight’s BronxTalk will take a close look at the Norwood community. We’ll have the editor of the Norwood News who will discuss a variety of subjects that have been covered in the paper and […]

The Bronx Leadership Team

By Columnist Lewis H. Goldstein The Bronx is lucky to have a team of legislators which is dedicated to our borough and to continue its renaissance of THE BRONX. Overall they are very hard working and dedicated to the needs […]

by · October 4, 2014 · Editorials, Politics
JOHN PHillips, noted animal rights activist and political pundit discussing the need to stop the abuse of Kapparot at a protest in Brooklyn.

Abuse of Animals in The Name of Religion?

By columnist Lewis H. Goldstein Jews all over the world are now recognizing the close of the New Year’s celebration, and the start of Yom Kippur, which is celebrated in many different ways across many communities. Many ultra-Orthodox here in […]

by · October 3, 2014 · Editorials, Religion
Bill de Blasio, Adam Smith and the Living Wage Movement

Bill de Blasio, Adam Smith and the Living Wage Movement

Post by Columnist Richard Brodsky, used with permission. “It is but equity that they who feed, clothe, and lodge the whole body of the people, should have such a share of the produce of their own labour as to be […]

by · October 3, 2014 · Business, Editorials, Politics
Missing Bronx Boy – Sgroilin Santana

Missing Bronx Boy – Sgroilin Santana

Police are searching for 11 year old Sgroilin Santana, who lives on Elliot Place near Grand Concourse, was last seen at his school around 7:30 a.m. Thursday, police said. Police describe him as Hispanic, about 5 feet tall and weighing […]

by · October 3, 2014 · Bulletin Board
Ebola:  Let Cooler Heads Prevail

Ebola: Let Cooler Heads Prevail

By columnist Lewis H. Goldstein Last night at a meeting of the Community Advisory Board (CAB) of the North Bronx Healthcare Network (Jacobi Medical Center and North Central Bronx Hospital) I, as a member of the CAB, was able to […]

Happy Rosh Hashanah!

Rosh Hashanah Greetings from Assemblyman Michael Benedetto

NEW YEAR GREETINGS FROM ASSEMBLYMAN MICHAEL BENEDETTO  At this holy of holiest times I wish all who celebrate a HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR L’SHANA TOVAH

Rosh Hashanah Greetings From Congressman Joe Crowley

Rosh Hashanah Greetings From Congressman Joe Crowley

NEW YEAR GREETINGS FROM CONGRESSMAN JOE CROWLEY At this holy of holiest times I wish all who celebrate a HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR L’SHANAH TOVAH TIKATEVU  Paid for by Crowley for Congress

Left to right: Ned Vaughn, Marc Baron, Travis Mills with Gene DeFrancis at the Washington DC GI Film Festival.

Walking Vets: PTSD, Suicide and the Unsung Heroes

By Contributor Gene DeFrancis The Walking Dead has become easily one of my favorite shows to watch on TV. I am so excited for its return. I still have not put my finger on why I love it so much […]

by · October 1, 2014 · Editorials, Veterans
Financial Focus: Grandma, Where can I find good interest rates?

Financial Focus: Grandma, Where can I find good interest rates?

Post By Columnist Anthony Rivieccio One of my Bronx Clients’ walked into my office the other day , very upset about Banks and their policy on Savings. “Anthony, where can one save? I asked my Grandma and she told me […]

by · October 1, 2014 · Editorials
Are Words Of Hate Ever OK?

Are Words Of Hate Ever OK?

By Columnist Lewis H. Goldstein Many of you will recall that in this year’s Democratic Primary there was an elected official running for higher office. He lost. During the campaign a video surfaced in which he condoned the government of […]

by · October 1, 2014 · Editorials