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Northwest Bronx Democrats Pass On Charlie Rangel, Support 2 Candidates

The Northwest Bronx Democrats have officially announced their position in the 13th Bronx Congressional race, and it seems as thought they are supporting 2 candidates,  State Senator Adriano Espaillat, and Community Activist Yolanda Garcia. This announcement stands in direct opposition […]

by · March 9, 2014 · Local News, News, Politics
Volunteers Cleanup Moshulu Parkway And Are Recruiting

Volunteers Cleanup Moshulu Parkway And Are Recruiting

Photo c/o Elizabeth Quaranta/ Friends of Mosholu Parkland. (via Facebook) “Friends of Mosholu Parkland started here in the Bronx by daily park users of diverse and economic backgrounds sitting around the ‘circle of friends’ benches at 204 Street on East Mosholu Parkway […]

by · March 9, 2014 · Local News
Mayor De Blasio And Bronx Electeds Advocate Universal Pre-K At National Action Network  Rally Saturday

Mayor De Blasio And Bronx Electeds Advocate Universal Pre-K At National Action Network Rally Saturday

Mayor Bill DeBlasio (above), as well as Councilman Andy King, Senator Gustavo Rivera, Assemblyman Victor Pichardo and other elected officials and community leaders, joined Al Sharpton at the National Action Network headquarters in Harlem for the group’s weekly meeting, which […]

by · March 9, 2014 · Local News
The Chronicle Visits Bharati Kemraj’s Bronx House Bollywood Class

The Chronicle Visits Bharati Kemraj’s Bronx House Bollywood Class

Kiara Cuthbertson, The author, Adriana Vincent (seated), Bharati S. Kemraj, Plabani Sahu. If you know Bharati Kemraj, who teaches a Bollywood Dance class at Bronx House on Saturday mornings, it will not surprise you that Ms. Kemraj convinced this here […]

by · March 8, 2014 · Local News, Uncategorized

Senator Klein, Other Bronx Politicians Advocate Plan Making College Affordable at Fordham Event

Senator Jeff Klein organized a press conference yesterday at Fordham University, where he outlined a plan he is putting forward in the state senate to make college more affordable for New York families.   “This plan will help New York […]

Newshour Examines Conservative Convention CPAC

PBS Newhour reports on the annual gathering of thousands of conservative activists near Washington, D.C. NewsHour producer Quinn Bowman spent time at CPAC to examine the divide between establishment, Tea Party and libertarian camps.

by · March 8, 2014 · Domestic News
Lehman HS Parent And Student Speak About Families Trying To Pay For College

Lehman HS Parent And Student Speak About Families Trying To Pay For College

Lehman High School student and Throggs Neck resident  Ryan Flores (above) and his father Elvin Flores (below) were featured speakers at Senator Jeff Klein’s press conference on his plans to make college more affordable for New York families.  The Flores’s […]

by · March 8, 2014 · Local News

2-alarm building fire on Matthews Avenue

A 2-alarm fire broke out on the 6th Floor of a Matthews Ave. building on Friday A woman trapped in the blaze was rescued successfully via ladder.  The woman says she is doing OK. Two minor injuries have been reported. […]

by · March 8, 2014 · Local News, News

RIP Carmen Berra

Photo c/o New York Mets Carmen Berra, wife of MLB legend Yogi Berra, passed away today at the age of 85. The Berra’s were married 65 years. Photo c/o New York Yankees  

by · March 7, 2014 · Domestic News, Local News

Senator Gustavo Rivera Speaks Out Against GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Rob Astorino

Sen. Gustavo Rivera released this statement yesterday: “Rob Astorino has some explaining to do. Today, he was in the Bronx asking for votes, when only a few short years ago he insulted Bronx residents, negatively stereotyping us as “not people […]

by · March 7, 2014 · Local News

Dalai Lama Prays At US Senate

The Dalai Lama, world spiritual leader of Buddhism and traditional leader of the state of Tibet, opened the US Senate session yesterday with a prayer.  He spoke both in English and Tibetan, making a political statement by asserting the language […]

by · March 7, 2014 · World News

Alzheimer Deaths Underreported

Alzheimer’s Disease accounts for more deaths than accounted for, according to a new study, because the official cause of death is often listed as other conditions or sickness the deceased has at the time of death. The PBS Newshour interviews […]

President Meets With Influential Youtube Creators To Learn About Social Media

President Meets With Influential Youtube Creators To Learn About Social Media

Last week, President Barack Obama and senior administration officials sat down with some of the most popular content creators on YouTube to talk about the issues that they care the most about, including access to quality, affordable health care. This group […]

by · March 7, 2014 · Domestic News

New Poll Has Mayor De Blasio With High Favorability, Lower Job Approval

Photo via Twitter @BilldeBlasio A poll that came out Thursday from The Wall Street Journal-NBC 4 New York-Marist  shows New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio with a a nearly 60 percent favorability rating but a 39 percent job approval rating […]

by · March 7, 2014 · Local News

Mayor De Blasio And Cardinal Dolan Visit Wakefield Catholic School

  Mayor De Blasio and Cardinal Timothy Dolan  toured a pre-K classroom at the Catherine Corry Academy at the Saint Francis of Assisi School in Wakefield on Thursday, where the Mayor spoke about a continued push to provide more prekindergarten […]

by · March 7, 2014 · Local News