The TNBA Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2014

Hello All, The TNBA Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 7 p.m. at the Marina del Rey.  We are planning a great night for you.  This dinner dance is always a great opportunity to dress up, […]

by · January 24, 2014 · Bulletin Board

Predicted decline of the U.S. Maybe Not

All to often in the last 30 years popular and in many cases self serving wisdom has dictated that the age of American industrial no-how and profitability is a thing of the past. This wisdom would often pontificate on how […]

by · January 23, 2014 · Business, Domestic News

Senator Klein, Assemblyman Crespo and Hunts Point Community Leaders Call for Official Recognition of African Slave Burial Ground at Drake Park

WHO: State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) Assemblyman Marcos Crespo (D-Bronx) National Action Network Bronx Chapter President, Dashawn Williams NAACP East Bronx Chapter President, Beverly Roberts Bright Temple AME Pastor, Reverand Kali Motoo Community Board 2 District Manager, Rafael Salamanca Jr. […]

by · January 23, 2014 · Bulletin Board, Local News

Flyover Alert

As part of the New York City Police Department’s continuing efforts to keep its community partners advised of pertinent information and occurrences, this e-mail is forwarded to you as an advisory of an upcoming event that may impact you. On […]

by · January 23, 2014 · Bulletin Board, Local News

Councilman Ritchie Torres was appointed Deputy Leader and Chairman of the Committee on Public Housing

Ritchie Torres Helping                                             out at Thanksgiving Day Food Bank Today  Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito today announced that Councilman Ritchie Torres […]

by · January 22, 2014 · Business, Local News

Vacca Deputy Leader in New City Council under Council Leader Melissa Mark-Vivertro

Our Bronx Councilman Jimmy Vacca who represents the 34 Council District was today appoint Deputy Leader of the New York City Council and Chairman of the Committee on Technology. At a time when our city is on the verge of […]

by · January 22, 2014 · Business, Local News

Shocking NYPD Civil Forfeiture Policy chided by Gothamist

Gerald Bryan points out where police damaged his apartment during a warrantless raid. In the course of the search, $4,800 was confiscated from him through civil forfeiture. (Max Rivlin-Nadler / Gothamist) Gothamist’s Max Rivlin-Nadler recently posted a scathing piece about a […]

by · January 22, 2014 · Domestic News, Local News, News

Bronx Volunteer Coalition – MLK Jr Literacy Day @ Bronx Museum of the Arts

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Bronx Volunteer Coalition (BxVC) hosted a literary day on Saturday, Jan 18 at the Bronx Museum of the Arts. BxVC is a member based coalition of nearly 30 organizations serving the […]

by · January 22, 2014 · Bulletin Board

Important Notice: Pelham Bridge over Hutchinson River

Important Notice From Councilman James Vacca Pelham Bridge over Hutchinson River On one night between Tuesday, January 28, and Thursday, January 30, the New York City Department of Transportation Division of Bridges will close one lane of southbound Pelham Bridge […]

by · January 21, 2014 · Bulletin Board

Avonte Oquendo’s remains found on Queens beach

Now he can Rest In Peace and the family can begin the process of acceptance. Some call it closure some call it healing, I do not know what to call it. I have no idea what it might be like […]

by · January 21, 2014 · Local News

Avonte Oquendo’s remains found on Queens beach

Now he can RIP and the family can begin the process of acceptance. Some call it closure some call it healing, I do not know what to call it. I have no idea what it might be like for parents […]

by · January 21, 2014 · Local News

“Proudly celebrating MLK’s legacy by getting arrested”

Hon. Ritchie Torres NYTIMES: “Several City Council members were arrested at the protest. Councilman Ritchie Torres of the Bronx posted a photo of his arrest on Twitter. “Proudly celebrating MLK’s legacy by getting arrested for the first time ever in […]

by · January 21, 2014 · Local News, Uncategorized

C-Ball News: Community vs. Elected Officials

by · January 21, 2014 · Bulletin Board

Harriet Tubman Herself

by · January 21, 2014 · Bulletin Board

Andrew Freedman Home

The Andrew Freedman Home, located on the Grand Concourse, has always struck my curiosity. Set behind a huge lawn, the four story terraced gray limestone palazzo style structure, takes up the entire block at 166th Street to McClellan Street.

by · January 21, 2014 · Special Sections