In a long and historic meeting of the Ben Franklin Democratic Club, located in Kingsbridge with a membership largely from Riverdale, the club membership voted 96 to endorse Senator Jeff Klein, the incumbent seeking reelection, with 38 in the organization favoring […]
On May 19th, a neighborhood school and local business owner came together to celebrate art in the Bronx. As the culmination of a six-month project between Chestnut Holdings and DreamYard, a group of students from P.S. 95 unveiled their artwork […]
Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj Addresses Bullying Problem at Van Nest Academy with Bronx Hip-Hop Artist, W.R.A.T.H BRONX, NEW YORK – On May 15, 2014, Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj visited the Van Nest Academy with Bronx Hip-Hop Artist W.R.A.T.H to address the […]
Assemblyman Michael R. Benedetto (82nd AD) is holding a press conference on Friday, May 23rd, at 11a.m. outside E. T. Laundromat at 3492 East Tremont Avenue to call for new state legislation to regulate the car-towing policies presently being employed […]
A new poll was released today based on survey data from last Thursday to Tuesday, asking potential voters about their feelings on the upcoming Congressional race in the West Bronx between Senator Adriano Espaillat (pictured >) and incumbent Charlie Rangel […]
Bronx and Queens Congressman Joe Crowley released the statement below yesterday following Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi’s announcement that she has appointed five Democratic members to the Select Committee on Benghazi: “After eight investigations, interviews with dozens of witnesses, a review of […]
A shooting in front of an Northeast Bronx elementary school yesterday morning has rocked the community. The culprit has been aprehended. “The community is grateful that the officers of the 47th Precinct were able to quickly respond and apprehend the suspect […]
West Bronx resident Israel Lugo-Jorge was honored earlier this week, along with fellow Bronxites Cedric Smith and Bronx Chronicle Publisher Sal Conforto, in Albany, being inducted into the State Senate’s Veterans’ Hall of Fame. Lugo-Jorge was born in Puerto Rico, […]
Joining Bronx Chronicle Publisher Sal Conforto among the statewide honorees yesterday, fellow Bronxite Cedric V. Smith was also inducted into the New York State Senate Veterans’ Hall Of Fame. He was nominated by Senator Ruben Diaz Sr. At one time […]
Over 360 guests celebrated the evening at the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum’s ‘Moonlight Ball’ centennial style. It was an evening to remember as Co-chairs Cynthia Brown, Ann Auwarter, and Lynn Byrne created an event that was sparkling from start to finish. […]
A memo will be made public later today that is reported to outline a legal justification for drone strikes that killed a terrorist who was an American citizen As reported today on Al Jazeera English, “An official told Al Jazeera […]
Yesterday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the launch of a new online platform for Business Mentor NY, the State’s first, large-scale, hands-on mentoring program designed to help entrepreneurs and small businesses across New York State grow their businesses. The platform – www.businessmentor.ny.gov – […]
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman launched a statewide effort on Monday to encourage the State legislature to pass the Abandoned Property Neighborhood Relief Act he proposed earlier this year. As part of the effort, Councilman Ritchie Torres announced that he […]
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