On December 1st, Bronx Chronicle staff Kathleen Canzoniero and I had the opportunity to interview Bronx District Attorney Robert Johnson. He has served as Bronx District Attorney for more than two decades. Prior to being elected as District Attorney he […]
On November 24, many pressing disability issues were discussed at a meeting of the 504 Democratic Club. The 504 Democratic Club is the most vocal and proactive political club advocating for the needs of the disabled in New York City, […]
It is with extreme sadness and sympathy that we have learned that our former Borough President and Congressman Herman Badillo has passed away. I had the honor of working for him when he was Borough President. He was a leader […]
In late October, Dr. Alagappa Alagappan, the father of my friend Meena Alagappan, passed away. This man represented all that is good on this planet and the need for a humane, loving, ecumenical and humanitarian world. Unfortunately, I never got […]
It is with much enthusiasm that I read that President Obama is using the Clean Air Act, as enacted under President Nixon’s administration, to bolster the need for tougher protection of our environment, and to drastically cut down on coal […]
Yesterday morning, as I was on the subway going to Manhattan, there were two young men of color sitting next to me. Both were around the same age as Michael Brown. I wondered if they would still be alive if they […]
I personally applaud the Executive Order on immigration issued by President Obama. This action is way overdue. Let us keep in mind that the US Senate had passed legislation on a path to citizenship. It was not voted on in […]
It is hoped that all Bronxites will join Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj and others in celebrating the 102nd Albanian Independence Day next Sunday, November 30, 2014. As was reported in an earlier column “Albanian Independence Day: Showing our Gratitude”, the Albanian […]
On Friday November 21 Jacobi Medical Center hosted an event celebrating the diverse culture, society, language, art and music of American Indigenous Cultures. The celebration was sponsored by the Jacobi Medical Center Auxiliary in collaboration with The American Indian Community […]
On Wednesday November 19, 2014, the leaders and members from the major New York City LGBT political clubs met jointly at the LGBT Center in Manhattan to discuss the results of the 2014 election, issues and strategies for the 2015 […]
WARNING: THERE IS GRAPHIC IMAGERY IN THIS POST. The recent and ongoing killings, rhetoric and hardened positions in the Middle East make me wonder if there will ever be Salam/Shalom between Israel and the Palestinian peoples. There was a time not […]
On November 17th, Councilman Andy King sat down with Bronx Chronicle staff Kathleen Canzoniero and I for an exclusive interview. The interview was far reaching with the Councilman being a very open and community minded individual. Running for New York […]
I eagerly await the celebration of Albanian Independence Day here in The Bronx. This year, Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj will be hosting this event on Sunday, November 30 at Maestro’s starting at 2:00 PM. Details will be forthcoming. As a Jew […]
Wherever we live in this great nation, wherever we visit or just view from afar we see the faces of those who came before us. We are a nation of immigrants from all over this sphere we call Earth. My […]
On November 4, 2014 Matt Osborn, a young Bronxite, cast his first vote as a person who just turned 18 years of age. This was a great milestone for a person whose roots are in the Bronx, who takes a […]
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