Editorials

JOHN PHillips, noted animal rights activist and political pundit discussing the need to stop the abuse of Kapparot at a protest in Brooklyn.

Abuse of Animals in The Name of Religion?

By columnist Lewis H. Goldstein Jews all over the world are now recognizing the close of the New Year’s celebration, and the start of Yom Kippur, which is celebrated in many different ways across many communities. Many ultra-Orthodox here in […]

by · October 3, 2014 · Editorials, Religion
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
Ebola:  Let Cooler Heads Prevail

Ebola: Let Cooler Heads Prevail

By columnist Lewis H. Goldstein Last night at a meeting of the Community Advisory Board (CAB) of the North Bronx Healthcare Network (Jacobi Medical Center and North Central Bronx Hospital) I, as a member of the CAB, was able to […]

A Veteran’s View on MOVA

A Veteran’s View on MOVA

Guest post submitted by Gonzalo Duran The misuse of time and energy wasted at legislation within the Mayor’s Office of Veteran Affairs (MOVA) continues to astonish me. The terse timeframe for the new Commissioner General, Loree Suttons’, statement that “She […]

by · October 2, 2014 · Editorials, Veterans
Left to right: Ned Vaughn, Marc Baron, Travis Mills with Gene DeFrancis at the Washington DC GI Film Festival.

Walking Vets: PTSD, Suicide and the Unsung Heroes

By Contributor Gene DeFrancis The Walking Dead has become easily one of my favorite shows to watch on TV. I am so excited for its return. I still have not put my finger on why I love it so much […]

by · October 1, 2014 · Editorials, Veterans
Financial Focus: Grandma, Where can I find good interest rates?

Financial Focus: Grandma, Where can I find good interest rates?

Post By Columnist Anthony Rivieccio One of my Bronx Clients’ walked into my office the other day , very upset about Banks and their policy on Savings. “Anthony, where can one save? I asked my Grandma and she told me […]

by · October 1, 2014 · Editorials
Are Words Of Hate Ever OK?

Are Words Of Hate Ever OK?

By Columnist Lewis H. Goldstein Many of you will recall that in this year’s Democratic Primary there was an elected official running for higher office. He lost. During the campaign a video surfaced in which he condoned the government of […]

by · October 1, 2014 · Editorials
The Bronx, Yes Thonx

The Bronx, Yes Thonx

Post by Lewis H. Goldstein Many of us recall the words said by Ogden Nash many years ago” The Bronx, No Thonx”. He evolved. In 1964 he ate his words and said “Now I’m an older, wiser man I cry, […]

by · September 30, 2014 · Editorials
Me with my dad at 680 Beck Street

My Roots Going Back To The South Bronx

Post by columnist Lewis H. Goldstein I am proud that I have lived in The Bronx ALL my life. My roots go back to the South Bronx. I spent most of the first year of my life at 680 Beck […]

by · September 29, 2014 · Editorials
Electric Vehicles: Going Green, One Road at a Time.

Electric Vehicles: Going Green, One Road at a Time.

Post by Lewis H. Goldstein Historically electric vehicles (EVs) made their first appearance in the 1880s. As gasoline a major much less expensive and mass produced source of power for automobiles they were replaced by engines powered by gasoline. Since […]

by · September 27, 2014 · Editorials
A Greener Earth is a Better Earth

A Greener Earth is a Better Earth

By Columnist Lewis H. Goldstein Personally I am thrilled to see the steps Mayor de Blasio is taking to make our city the Greenest of the Green cities in this nation. For many years I have been a strong advocate […]

by · September 25, 2014 · Editorials
Ross Douthat Should Look Closer at Belief-Based Persecution

Ross Douthat Should Look Closer at Belief-Based Persecution

Post by Columnist Lewis H. Goldstein Some of you might have seen my status update on FB regarding persecution of Christians and others. This is my reading of Ross Douthat’s op-ed in the New York Times on Sunday, September 14.  […]

by · September 24, 2014 · Editorials
Rosh Hashanah : The Days Of Awe 5775

Rosh Hashanah : The Days Of Awe 5775

By Columnist Lewis H. Goldstein.   This coming Wednesday night begins the holiest period for Jews around the world: The Days of Awe. Just as Lent is the holiest period for Christians and Ramadan for Moslems these Days of Awe […]

by · September 22, 2014 · Announcements, Editorials
ISIS fighters in Iraq.

We should “Behead” The Leadership of ISIL

Piece by Columnist Lewis H. Goldstein As I view the horrendous advances and actions of ISIL I call for the Beheading of its leadership. Not necessarily in the heinous way that they murder innocents but meaning that their leadership has […]

by · September 21, 2014 · Editorials, World News

The Bronx Chronicle endorses Jeffrey Klein for re-election to the 34th State Senate District

The Bronx is growing, improving and, dare say, evolving.  New parks, business developments, shopping centers… Much is happening in our fair borough, and it’s easy to get lost in the wave. Easy to forget that it is always key to […]