Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: July 22, 2014

Watching the canoes at Starlight Park Photo by Nilka Martell

by · July 22, 2014 · Photos
Live Music, Italian Ices and Fun at Haight Avenue Block Party

Live Music, Italian Ices and Fun at Haight Avenue Block Party

On a cool summer day, Haight Avenue in the Bronx held their annual block party this past weekend. Kids were able to enjoy Italian ices while adults danced to music spun by a DJ from Top Notch Music Productions. Each […]

by · July 21, 2014 · Local Events, Local News
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Presented without comment

by · July 21, 2014 · World News
Statement by Attorney General Holder on Sentencing Commission Vote Approving Retroactivity of Sentence Reductions for Drug Offenses

Statement by Attorney General Holder on Sentencing Commission Vote Approving Retroactivity of Sentence Reductions for Drug Offenses

On Friday, Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement regarding the U.S. Sentencing Commission vote approving retroactivity of sentence reductions for drug offenses: “The department looks forward to implementing this plan to reduce sentences for certain incarcerated individuals. We […]

by · July 21, 2014 · Domestic News

Senator Serrano’s Office Hours At the Sedgwick Library

by · July 21, 2014 · Bulletin Board
C-Ball August 2nd

C-Ball August 2nd

C-Ball August 2nd

by · July 21, 2014 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson’s Powerful Remarks Saturday Morning At The National Action Network

Bronx Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson’s Powerful Remarks Saturday Morning At The National Action Network

On Saturday morning at the National Action Network on 145th Street in Harlem, Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson spoke to the crowd in a passionate speech about how the tragic death of 43 year old Eric Garner has affected her and the […]

by · July 21, 2014 · Local News
Calendar of FREE Activities & Events for Youth, Adults & Seniors this Summer!

Calendar of FREE Activities & Events for Youth, Adults & Seniors this Summer!

Bronx Park East Community Association “Team B-PECA” Representing the residents of Allerton & Pelham Parkway North         Thanks to a “Neighborhood Grant” from Citizens Committee for New York City,  and collaboration with local individuals, organizations and elected […]

by · July 21, 2014 · Bulletin Board

Councilman Torres Begins Participatory Budgeting Process

Council Member Ritchie Torres would like to invite you to participate in “an exciting new experiment in democracy called Participatory Budgeting” as his office put it, if you are one of his constituents. Through participatory budgeting, residents of the 15th Council […]

by · July 21, 2014 · Local News
Profiles from the Veterans Hall of Fame 2014 : George Alexander, Jr.

Profiles from the Veterans Hall of Fame 2014 : George Alexander, Jr.

From the nyssenate.gov: George Alexander, Jr. was born on June 18, 1920, and raised in Palatka, Florida. After serving his country in the United States Navy, he was honorably discharged in 1945. Mr. Alexander devoted much of his time and […]

by · July 21, 2014 · Veterans
Councilman Vacca’s Movie Series Schedule

Councilman Vacca’s Movie Series Schedule

“The Croods” on July 18th at 8:30 PM in Colucci Park (Hutchinson River Parkway East and Wilkinson Avenue); “Frozen” on July 25th at 8:30 PM in Bufano Park (Lasalle and Edison avenues); “Frozen” on August 1st at 8:30 PM in […]

by · July 21, 2014 · Bulletin Board
Have You Seen This Man?

Have You Seen This Man?

The New York City Police Department has released this video of a suspect wanted in connection with an attempted burglary that occurred within the confines of the 45 Precinct on Sunday, July 13, at approximately 2:00 a.m. The suspect approached […]

by · July 21, 2014 · Local News

Opera Saturday At The Bronx Library Center

Saturday, July 26, 2014, 2:30 p.m. Bronx Library Center, Auditorium (Map and directions) The operatic team of composer Richard Strauss and librettist Hugo Von Hofmannsthal boldly mixed musical and literary traditions in their one-act opera Ariadne auf Naxos. The opera was originally intended to follow a performance of Molière’s […]

by · July 21, 2014 · Entertainment, Local News
A Night Of Music And Photography On BronxTalk This Evening

A Night Of Music And Photography On BronxTalk This Evening

Tonight, BronxTalk with Gary Axelbank will feature two great culture creators borne of the borough, visual artist  Joe Conzo  and percussionist. Conzo is considered arugably the worlds greatest and first hip hop photographer.  He is quoted in a 2005 New York Times article on […]

Women’s Equality Party Announced in NYS

Last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo and running mate for Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new ballot line called “Women’s Equality”, to join the Working Families, Conservative, Liberal, and other alternate ballot lines which enables candidates in New York to on […]

by · July 21, 2014 · Local News