Editorials

Homelessness Is Not Solved By A Roof Over One’s Head

Homelessness Is Not Solved By A Roof Over One’s Head

by Father Richard F. Gorman, Chairman, CB #12 (Second in a Series) I trust that your Thanksgiving, friends and neighbors, was full — joyful, peaceful, and stomach-full. As I said last week, we have a great deal for which we should […]

by · December 3, 2014 · Editorials, Ethics
Veteran Suicide:  The 22 A Day Challenge

Veteran Suicide: The 22 A Day Challenge

Guest post submitted by Gonzalo Duran I am sure you have heard or been told that during the holiday season, suicide is more prevalent. In actuality, it is a misconception. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that […]

by · November 30, 2014 · Editorials, Veterans
Financial Focus: Income Tax Planning- the Economic Savior for Christmas!

Financial Focus: Income Tax Planning- the Economic Savior for Christmas!

Tax Planning: WEEK 1 Its Holiday time! . Thanksgiving is now finished. The shopping now begins. The discounts, and spending, come forth. Its time to spend on gifts. Should we say not do? Maybe your thinking your Next Years Income […]

by · November 28, 2014 · Editorials, Personal Finance
The consequences of fossil fuels.

Clean Air: Thank you Richard Nixon, George H. W. Bush and Barack Obama

It is with much enthusiasm that I read that President Obama is using the Clean Air Act, as enacted under President Nixon’s administration, to bolster the need for tougher protection of our environment, and to drastically cut down on coal […]

by · November 28, 2014 · Editorials, Health & Nutrition
Officer Darren Wilson standing over body of Michael Brown who he killed

Death By Racism? More Questions That Need Answers.

Yesterday morning, as I was on the subway going to Manhattan, there were two young men of color sitting next to me. Both were around the same age as Michael Brown.  I wondered if they would still be alive if they […]

Obama’s Executive Order: An Action by One to Protect the Many

Obama’s Executive Order: An Action by One to Protect the Many

I personally applaud the Executive Order on immigration issued by President Obama. This action is way overdue. Let us keep in mind that the US Senate had passed legislation on a path to citizenship. It was not voted on in […]

by · November 24, 2014 · Domestic News, Editorials
The Presidential Executive Order; What is it?

The Presidential Executive Order; What is it?

Can a President “write law” when it is the job of The Congress? According to Wikipedia, Executive orders are made to help agencies of the Executive Branch of Government, manage their operations. Executive orders generally deal with internal affairs of […]

by · November 24, 2014 · Editorials, Politics
Tecumseh Ceaser AICH Youth Council President

Celebration of American Indigenous Cultures at Jacobi Medical Center

On Friday November 21 Jacobi Medical Center hosted an event celebrating the diverse culture, society, language, art and music of American Indigenous Cultures. The celebration was sponsored by the Jacobi Medical Center Auxiliary in collaboration with The American Indian Community […]

LGBTQ Pride Flag

NYC LGBT Political Clubs meet to discuss agendas for 2015 and 2016

On Wednesday November 19, 2014, the leaders and members from the major New York City LGBT political clubs met jointly at the LGBT Center in Manhattan to discuss the results of the 2014 election, issues and strategies for the 2015 […]

Financial Focus: Nokia – A Technological Revolution Coming – or Past?

Financial Focus: Nokia – A Technological Revolution Coming – or Past?

This week Nokia unveiled a tablet running Google Inc.’s Android software, marking a return by the former smart phone-market leader into mobile devices just months after it sold its hand set business to Microsoft Corp. The tablet uses Nokia’s software […]

by · November 20, 2014 · Editorials, Personal Finance
Homeless In New York City: It’s More Than Not Having A Place to Live

Homeless In New York City: It’s More Than Not Having A Place to Live

by Father Richard F. Gorman, Chairman, CB #12 The issue of homeless in the City of New York is as perplexing as it is profuse, as complex as it is copious.  It is not my intention in this column to layout […]

by · November 19, 2014 · Editorials
The Israeli–Palestinian Cauldron is Boiling Over

The Israeli–Palestinian Cauldron is Boiling Over

WARNING: THERE IS GRAPHIC IMAGERY IN THIS POST. The recent and ongoing killings, rhetoric and hardened positions in the Middle East make me wonder if there will ever be Salam/Shalom between Israel and the Palestinian peoples. There was a time not […]

by · November 19, 2014 · Editorials, World News
Councilman Andy King: Serving His Community

Councilman Andy King: Serving His Community

On November 17th, Councilman Andy King sat down with Bronx Chronicle staff Kathleen Canzoniero and I for an exclusive interview. The interview was far reaching with the Councilman being a very open and community minded individual. Running for New York […]

Independence Day 2013-Hosted by Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj

Albanian Independence Day : Showing Our Gratitude

I eagerly await the celebration of Albanian Independence Day here in The Bronx. This year, Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj will be hosting this event on Sunday, November 30 at Maestro’s starting at 2:00 PM. Details will be forthcoming. As a Jew […]

by · November 17, 2014 · Cultures, Editorials, History, Local News
St. Ann's Church in Norwood

Bronx Church Closings & The Voice of Morality!

Across the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan recently announced how scores of parishes would be affected by the largest reorganization in the history of the archdiocese. From Staten Island to The Bronx, there was anguish […]

by · November 16, 2014 · Editorials, Local News, Religion