Riverdale Political Club Backs Senator Klein Over Club Founder Koppell

Riverdale Political Club Backs Senator Klein Over Club Founder Koppell

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 […]

by · May 23, 2014 · Local News

Bronx Students Display Art for Local Apartment Building

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 […]

by · May 22, 2014 · Local News

Songs of Time, Love & Tenderness

LEHMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS presents Songs of Time, Love & Tenderness MICHAEL BOLTON Lehman Center for the Performing Arts is proud to present the debut performance of the multi-Grammy Award winning Singer and Songwriter MICHAEL BOLTON on Saturday, June 7th, 2014 at 8pm.  Experience an unforgettable evening as the internationally […]

by · May 22, 2014 · Bulletin Board
Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj Addresses Bullying Problem at Van Nest Academy with Bronx Hip-Hop Artist, W.R.A.T.H

Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj Addresses Bullying Problem at Van Nest Academy with Bronx Hip-Hop Artist, W.R.A.T.H

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 […]

by · May 22, 2014 · Local News

ALL HANDS ON DECK! Cruger-Mace “Love Your Block” Day: This Saturday From 12:00-7:00pm. Painting over graffiti, Building Tree Guards & Building Community Bridges!

Cruger-Mace Block Association “Team CMBA” & ​Bronx Park ​ East Community Association​ ​ “Team B-PECA”​ ​Present : – “​ Love Your Block ​”​ ​Day ​!​ –   ​​Volunteers Needed​ ​ ​Join Norma Lopez and the Cruger-Mace Block​ ​T ​his Saturday! […]

by · May 22, 2014 · Bulletin Board

Launch of LGBT Program for Youth and Families

The population of young, LGBT minority men in the Bronx are at greatest risk for contracting HIV and the rates of those testing positive is increasing. The Adolescent AIDS Program at Montefiore is launching the LGBT Program for Youth & […]

by · May 22, 2014 · Bulletin Board

Bronx Park East Community Association

Attention all Allerton & Pelham Parkway   Senior Citizens: Please join CenterLight Health Systems, for their final Senior Task Force meeting of the Spring! ​CenterLight Health Systems Presents: ​ Monthly Senior Task Force Meeting   ​Who: All Seniors are Welcome […]

by · May 22, 2014 · Bulletin Board

Knocking Out Autism- Boxing Match

by · May 22, 2014 · Bulletin Board

Assemblyman Benedetto Towing Legislation

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 […]

by · May 22, 2014 · Local News
AirBnB And NYS Attorney General Schneiderman Reach Agreement

AirBnB And NYS Attorney General Schneiderman Reach Agreement

The thorn in the side of the city’s hotel industry has agreed to the demands of the state’s justice department regarding regulation and taxation.  The tech giant AirBnB that connects “couchsurfers” with “couches” (but really has turned into a huge […]

by · May 22, 2014 · Uncategorized
New Poll On Espaillat/Rangel Congressional Battle

New Poll On Espaillat/Rangel Congressional Battle

  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 […]

by · May 22, 2014 · Local News
Family Day 2014 At Vidalia Park In Tremont

Family Day 2014 At Vidalia Park In Tremont

by · May 22, 2014 · Local News

Congressman Crowley Statement on the Appointment of Democratic Members to the Select Committee on Benghazi

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 […]

by · May 22, 2014 · Local News

Shooting In Edenwald Yesterday Morning

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 […]

by · May 22, 2014 · Local News, Uncategorized
Israel Lugo-Jorge Wins Veterans Honor

Israel Lugo-Jorge Wins Veterans Honor

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, […]

by · May 22, 2014 · Local News, Uncategorized