They Lived

  Has anyone seen the moving commercials recently by Subaru showing a severely destroyed car, and many folks in the pipeline to the car graveyard tell everyone they meet along they way, “They lived? ”  Seen those?  The truth of […]

by · February 11, 2014 · Local News, News, Photos

Jews in India Seek Refuge From Persecution In Israel

Photo c/o aljazeera.com Thousands of families in an overwhelmingly Christian region of Manipur, India have converted to a version of Orthodox Judaism  over the past thirty years. But for the  Bnei Menashe , the pressures of living in a state ravaged […]

by · February 11, 2014 · News, World News

Artist Celebrates Harriet Tubman At Westchest Sq. Library Performance

Ms. Christine Dixon will be performing  Harriet Tubman Herself, a one woman show based on a series of interviews Harriet gave in 1868, at the Westchester Square Library on February 20 at 5 p.m.  She recently gave the performance in […]

by · February 11, 2014 · Uncategorized

Obama Administration Pushes Back Deadline For Small Businesses To Implement Healthcare Reforms

As the White House reversed the timetable on implementation for key Affordable Care Act provisions that affect small businesses, The Washington Post released this primer for business owners to understand how the adjusted timetable will affect them: “In the final regulations published […]

by · February 11, 2014 · Domestic News, News

Senator Klein Sides with Mayor, Calls On Govenor To Pass City’s Universal Pre-K Plan

Local Bronx Senator and Senate President Pro-Tem Jeff Klein has bucked the Governor, calling upon the state to approve the city plan put forward by Mayor Bill DeBlasio to tax city residents who earn over $500,000 to fund a universal […]

by · February 11, 2014 · Local News, News

Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: Feb 11, 2014

Pic by Nilka Martell

by · February 11, 2014 · Photos

Maimed pitbull puppy ready for adoption

(Photo c/o Long-Islander Newspapers) Miss Harper, an adorable pitbull puppy, is ready for adoption, despite the hurdles she has faced from three abusers. She was brought to the Nassau Country Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in […]

by · February 10, 2014 · Bulletin Board

Bronx Elected Officials Unite to Introduce New City Council Bill that will Promote Labor Harmony at Future Living Wage Retail Developments

Press release from the Office of the Bronx Borough President – 2/8/14     Stuart Appelbaum, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Annabel Palma and Ritchie Torres Jointly Announce New Living Wage Bill Today   Bronx, NY—The historic campaign for living wage jobs that grew […]

by · February 10, 2014 · Local News, News

Fun for a Cause

by · February 10, 2014 · Bulletin Board

Pediatric Patients Celebrate their Heart Health at Annual Heart Party at Montefiore – Feb 12 at 4pm

PAST AND PRESENT PATIENTS FROM THE PEDIATRIC HEART CENTER AT MONTEFIORE CELEBRATE THEIR HEART HEALTH AT ANNUAL PARTY   Kids to Enjoy DJ, Arts and Crafts, Face Painting and More at Party during Heart Month   WHAT:                 More than […]

by · February 10, 2014 · Bulletin Board

Crowley, Klein, Gjonaj, Vacca Secure Victory in Recognition of Allerton, Pelham Parkway as Official Neighborhoods

Department of City Planning, Google update maps after hearing from elected officials, community BRONX, NY  – Today, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), NYS Senator Jeff Klein, Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj and NYC Council Member James Vacca, cheered the NYC Department of City Planning’s […]

by · February 10, 2014 · Local News, News

The 20th Annual Bronx Parks Speak Up “Bronx Parks: A 20/20 Vision”

  On February 22, 2014, the 20th Annual Bronx Parks Speak Up conference will be held at the Music Building of Lehman College. The free event will run from 11am – 5pm. Organized by the Bronx Coalition for Parks and […]

by · February 10, 2014 · Bulletin Board, Education News, Local News

Bronx Park East Group Seeks Input On Bylaws

Bronx Park East Community Association, a community group which covers the area north of Pelham Parkway and west of White Plains Road,  is publicly discussing at set of by-laws, a draft which is available here.  as part of the process […]

by · February 10, 2014 · Local News, News

State Power Authority Doles Out Surplus

The New York State Power Authority has made the state $20 million last year, which is turned over to the general state fund, but the authority also doles out grants to organizations seemingly in the public service, such as the […]

by · February 10, 2014 · Local News, News
Healthy Giraffe Killed at Danish Zoo “To Stop Inbreeding” And Teach Science

Healthy Giraffe Killed at Danish Zoo “To Stop Inbreeding” And Teach Science

Concerned about carriage horses in the city? Or the state sponsored killing of mute swans reported last week?  Well if you thought that was rotten, get a load of what’s going down in the state of Denmark.. Marius, a healthy […]

by · February 10, 2014 · News, World News