Articles by: Michael Benjamin

Thank you, Governor Cuomo! Now, Let’s Work Together. | Mona Davids

In his “State of the State” address, Governor Andrew Cuomo declared war on special interests who try to dominate public education in New York State.  The Governor made it clear that his administration will not tolerate the sobering reality that […]

by · February 15, 2015 · Op Ed

Los Serranos Celebrate Black History Month

Congressman Jose E. Serrano (NY/15) and NYS Senator Jose M. Serrano ask Bronxites to join them as they celebrate the legacy of African American Leaders on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 from 10am to 1pm at The Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 […]

by · February 13, 2015 · Community Affairs, Local Events

Media News: Crain’s New York lays off 40 percent of editorial staff 

Sadly another media company is circling the drain. Yesterday, Crain’s New York Business revealed that it laid off a dozen reporters and editors – 40 percent of its full-time editorial staff. Crain’s publisher Jill Kaplan cited a need to “re-align […]

by · February 13, 2015 · Business, News

WYSK: Senator Klein and the IDC Have Seen The Light

Senator Klein and the IDC Have Seen the Light! You should know that on February 10, 2015 the Albany Times Union’s Capitol Confidential reporter Matthew Hamilton published an article titled “IDC proposes banning outside incomes for legislators.” In this article, Mr. Hamilton […]

by · February 12, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Editorials, Politics
Breaking News: DNC Snubs de Blasio’s Brooklyn, Chooses Philly

Breaking News: DNC Snubs de Blasio’s Brooklyn, Chooses Philly

This morning the Democratic National Committee announced in video on Facebook that Philadelphia had been chosen over rival cities Brooklyn, NY and Columbus, Ohio to host the 2016 presidential nominating convention.   DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz said Philadelphia was a “deep rooted […]

by · February 12, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Politics

BASEBALL U.S. Cuba Relations & Baseball, Or Will The Yankees & Mets Be Left Out?

A Sporting Opinion With the warming of relations between the U.S. and Cuba announced on December 17th, 2014 by both presidents, Barack Obama and Raul Castro many corporations, businesses and organizations alike have been scrambling to learn about any new […]

by · February 12, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Sports, World News
Bronx Native Bob Simon Dies In Fatal Crash

Bronx Native Bob Simon Dies In Fatal Crash

“60 Minutes” reporter and Bronx native Bob Simon was killed Wednesday in a horrific car crash on the West Side Highway. Sources told DNAInfor.com that “the 2010 Lincoln Town Car had just left the 57th Street CBS studio and was traveling southbound on the […]

Sewer-clogging wet wipes focus of Council action

City Council looks to flush ad claims of sewer-clogging wet wipe | NY Daily News It seems more Bronxites and New Yorkers are using wet wipes instead of toilet paper. The supposedly disposable towelettes are clogging the city’s sewer system […]

by · February 12, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Local News
Retired state legislators, ‘Legislator Emeritus’ vanity plates

Retired state legislators, ‘Legislator Emeritus’ vanity plates

You’d think that in today’s sour political climate that the New York’s retired state legislators would be wary of sporting vanity car license plates. Well, that didn’t deter one from having Haile Rivera, a reader of The Bronx Chronicle tweet […]

by · February 11, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Editorials

NYPD Officer Indicted in Killing of Brooklyn Man

NYPD Officer Peter Liang was indicted on Tuesday in the shooting death of a Brooklyn man, Akai Gurley. Gurley was the 28-year old man accidently shot by rookie P.O. Liang in a darkened staircase at the Pink Houses, a NYCHA […]

by · February 11, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Crime

FBI Eye Bronx Pols, Bronx Democratic Political Machine

In an article published online Monday morning, NY Post columnist John Crudele reported that upstate FBI agents are reviewing allegations of voter fraud, fraudulent nominating petition signatures and possibly personal use of campaign funds by Bronx officials connected to the […]

by · February 10, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Politics
Ex-Assemblyman Adam Powell Kicks Off Congressional  Campaign

Ex-Assemblyman Adam Powell Kicks Off Congressional Campaign

Powell for Congress announced its upcoming Campaign Kickoff event on February 25, 2015 will take place at The Poet’s Den Theater and Gallery. Former East Harlem Assemblyman Adam C. Powell IV is running for NY-13, a Bronx/Manhattan congressional district. NY-13 incumbent […]

by · February 9, 2015 · Local Events, Politics