Business

New Pizzeria on the Block: Patsy’s Comes to Morris Park

New Pizzeria on the Block: Patsy’s Comes to Morris Park

Who doesn’t enjoy a thin crusted and finely prepared slice of pizza? Morris Park residents are able to enjoy more delicious Italian pizza with new kid on the block, Patsy’s Pizzeria. Opening last month in the Bronx, Patsy’s Pizzeria has […]

by · October 19, 2014 · Business, Food & Restaurants
Flavor of the Bronx Brought to Comic Con by Local Artist

Flavor of the Bronx Brought to Comic Con by Local Artist

Every year, New York City Comic Con brings in fans, cosplayers, and artists from around the globe. The first image to come up in casual spectator’s minds are popular U.S. owned comic publishers like Marvel and D.C. But like New […]

by · October 14, 2014 · Arts & Artists, Business
Grand Opening – Appley-Vous Juice Bar

Grand Opening – Appley-Vous Juice Bar

This is just a friendly reminder that the Grand Opening of “Appley-Vous Juice Bar” on Allerton Avenue is set for this coming Monday, October 6th at 10:00am, near the corner of Barker Avenue. I hope that you can attend and […]

by · October 5, 2014 · Announcements, Bulletin Board, Business
Grand Opening – Rose Petal

Grand Opening – Rose Petal

Rose Petal Floral Designs is a new small women owned  business on the Williamsbridge Road shopping strip offering a wide arrangement of floral designs for any occasion. We take pride in creating anything you can dream up. From romantic soft […]

by · October 3, 2014 · Announcements, Bulletin Board, Business
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
Morris Perk Pop-Up: Perking up the neighborhood

Morris Perk Pop-Up: Perking up the neighborhood

Earlier this year The Bronx Chronicle visited the only pop-up cat cafe in NYC and while there is talk of a permanent cat tea house in the city, the Bronx threw it’s own pop-up cafe. This past Saturday, Lovie Pignata […]

by · September 29, 2014 · Business, Local Events, Local News, News
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
BX Chamber & Jeff Klein Host First H.I.R.E Job Fair

BX Chamber & Jeff Klein Host First H.I.R.E Job Fair

The first Bronx H.I.R.E. job fair at Hutchinson Metro Center Wednesday night went off without a hitch, drawing more than 400 Bronxites in search of employment among the Bronx-based businesses who were interviewing and hiring at the event. The Bronx […]

by · September 7, 2014 · Business, Local News
Fordham BID Plans Complete Plaza Revamp

Fordham BID Plans Complete Plaza Revamp

As Fordham Road evolves , coming changes proposed by the Fordham Road BID outline a complete overhaul is Fordham Plaza, bringing the Bronx’s largest shopping district new and modern amenities to entice and entertain shoppers. The process should take approximately […]

by · August 20, 2014 · Business, Local News
State Settles With Debt Collection Firm To Prevent Collection On Predatory Payday Loans

State Settles With Debt Collection Firm To Prevent Collection On Predatory Payday Loans

On Friday, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced that his office reached a settlement with Forster & Garbus, one of the largest debt collection firms in New York State, to ensure that it does not file actions against New Yorkers […]

by · August 16, 2014 · Business, Local News
100,000 Jobs Mission Companies Hire Over 160,000 Veterans Through Second Quarter 2014

100,000 Jobs Mission Companies Hire Over 160,000 Veterans Through Second Quarter 2014

Companies in the 100,000 Jobs Mission hired a total of 161,752 U.S. military veterans through the second quarter of 2014. In addition, the coalition has grown from 11 founding members to 165 companies that represent almost every industry in the […]

by · August 11, 2014 · Business, Domestic News, Local News
New Improved Access For Federal Direct PLUS Loan Programs: US Dept. of Ed.

New Improved Access For Federal Direct PLUS Loan Programs: US Dept. of Ed.

As part of an effort to ensure more families can afford a higher education and promote the responsible use of taxpayer dollars, the U.S. Department of Education proposed new regulations last week that will update eligibility standards and improve access […]

by · August 11, 2014 · Business, Domestic News
Mayor de Blasio & Councilman Vacca Call On New Yorkers And Local Businesses To Reserve a .NYC Web Address

Mayor de Blasio & Councilman Vacca Call On New Yorkers And Local Businesses To Reserve a .NYC Web Address

Starting today, all businesses, organizations and residents with a physical address in New York City will have an equal opportunity to reserve a .nyc domain in advance of the official public launch on October 8. The 60-day “landrush” phase offers New […]

‘Small Business First’ Initiative to Reduce Regulatory Burdens on Bronx Small Businesses

‘Small Business First’ Initiative to Reduce Regulatory Burdens on Bronx Small Businesses

On Friday, the de Blasio Administration announced Small Business First, a new initiative led by the Mayor’s Office of Operations and the Department of Small Business Services (SBS), in coordination with multiple City agencies, to improve the regulatory climate in […]

by · July 26, 2014 · Business, Local News

NY AG And Rideshare Company Lyft Reach Agreement

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and New York State Superintendent of Financial Services Benjamin M. Lawsky today released the following statement on their agreement with Lyft, a web based rideshare system similar to Uber. In the agreement entered into today, Lyft […]

by · July 26, 2014 · Business, Local News