Articles by: The Bronx Chronicle

The Bronx, Yes Thonx

The Bronx, Yes Thonx

Post by Lewis H. Goldstein Many of us recall the words said by Ogden Nash many years ago” The Bronx, No Thonx”. He evolved. In 1964 he ate his words and said “Now I’m an older, wiser man I cry, […]

by · September 30, 2014 · Editorials
Me with my dad at 680 Beck Street

My Roots Going Back To The South Bronx

Post by columnist Lewis H. Goldstein I am proud that I have lived in The Bronx ALL my life. My roots go back to the South Bronx. I spent most of the first year of my life at 680 Beck […]

by · September 29, 2014 · Editorials
Electric Vehicles: Going Green, One Road at a Time.

Electric Vehicles: Going Green, One Road at a Time.

Post by Lewis H. Goldstein Historically electric vehicles (EVs) made their first appearance in the 1880s. As gasoline a major much less expensive and mass produced source of power for automobiles they were replaced by engines powered by gasoline. Since […]

by · September 27, 2014 · Editorials
A Greener Earth is a Better Earth

A Greener Earth is a Better Earth

By Columnist Lewis H. Goldstein Personally I am thrilled to see the steps Mayor de Blasio is taking to make our city the Greenest of the Green cities in this nation. For many years I have been a strong advocate […]

by · September 25, 2014 · Editorials
Ross Douthat Should Look Closer at Belief-Based Persecution

Ross Douthat Should Look Closer at Belief-Based Persecution

Post by Columnist Lewis H. Goldstein Some of you might have seen my status update on FB regarding persecution of Christians and others. This is my reading of Ross Douthat’s op-ed in the New York Times on Sunday, September 14.  […]

by · September 24, 2014 · Editorials
Financial Focus: The 20 Best & Worst Tax States

Financial Focus: The 20 Best & Worst Tax States

Guest Post by Anthony Rivieccio American taxpayers generally agree on what would make for a “fair” tax system on the state and local level, but a new study we conducted shows that no state has such a tax structure. Our […]

by · September 24, 2014 · Business
Rosh Hashanah : The Days Of Awe 5775

Rosh Hashanah : The Days Of Awe 5775

By Columnist Lewis H. Goldstein.   This coming Wednesday night begins the holiest period for Jews around the world: The Days of Awe. Just as Lent is the holiest period for Christians and Ramadan for Moslems these Days of Awe […]

by · September 22, 2014 · Announcements, Editorials
ISIS fighters in Iraq.

We should “Behead” The Leadership of ISIL

Piece by Columnist Lewis H. Goldstein As I view the horrendous advances and actions of ISIL I call for the Beheading of its leadership. Not necessarily in the heinous way that they murder innocents but meaning that their leadership has […]

by · September 21, 2014 · Editorials, World News
Fran Mahony, District Leader for over a quarter of a century being  honored by Chairman Carl Heastie and her successor as District Leader Marjorie Valazquez-Lynch

Carl Heastie Re-Elected As Bronx Democratic Leader, Reflections

Guest Op-Ed by Lewis H. Goldstein Last night at a meeting of the Bronx Democratic County Committee, followed by a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Democratic County Committee, Assemblyman Carl Heastie was unanimously re-elected as Chairman of the […]

by · September 18, 2014 · Op Ed, Politics
A Hunt’s Point Walk: Part 1

A Hunt’s Point Walk: Part 1

Guest post written by Morgan Powell. Welcome to our first on-line Hunt’s Point walking tour! In two parts, you’ll see this New York City neighborhood including the westerly streets that were divided from it by the Bruckner Expressway and now […]

by · September 17, 2014 · Features
Court watches taped confession by accused killer of Etan Patz

Court watches taped confession by accused killer of Etan Patz

By Natasja Sheriff NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New Jersey man accused of the murder of 6-year-old Etan Patz in 1979 calmly confessed on a videotape played in court on Monday to choking the boy and stuffing him alive in […]

by · September 16, 2014 · Reuters
Why Love a Puppy but Kill a Chick? – From the Desk of Lewis H. Goldstein

Why Love a Puppy but Kill a Chick? – From the Desk of Lewis H. Goldstein

It is going to be 1.5 years since I became vegan. I have been vegetarian for eight years. I urge all to consider becoming vegan or at least vegetarian. There are three reasons I gave up eating meat and then […]

by · September 15, 2014 · Animal Issues, Op Ed
The Bronx Chronicle endorses Jeffrey Klein for re-election to the 34th State Senate District (Re-post)

The Bronx Chronicle endorses Jeffrey Klein for re-election to the 34th State Senate District (Re-post)

This is a re-post that was originally posted on July 2nd, 2014 The Bronx is growing, improving and, dare say, evolving.  New parks, business developments, shopping centers… Much is happening in our fair borough, and it’s easy to get lost […]

by · August 30, 2014 · Announcements, Local News
Oysters Unlikely Heroes in Cleanup of the Bronx River

Oysters Unlikely Heroes in Cleanup of the Bronx River

The Wall Street Journal profiled some unlikely heroes in the ongoing struggle in the effort to clean the Bronx River: Oysters. Since the major cleanup of the River began in 2001, many strategies has been employed to improve the River’s […]

by · August 20, 2014 · Local News
There He Stands: Vito Marcantonio Remembered

There He Stands: Vito Marcantonio Remembered

Guest Piece written by Morgan Powell The occasion of a major American progressive’s memorial on Saturday, August 9 compelled me to visit some places that remain from his times.  Come walk with me.  We’ll also recognize others buried within Woodlawn […]

by · August 19, 2014 · History, Op Ed, Politics