Comptroller Stringer Holiday Travel Alert: Rental Car Companies Rip Off New Yorkers With Huge Fees For E-Z Pass

Comptroller Stringer Holiday Travel Alert: Rental Car Companies Rip Off New Yorkers With Huge Fees For E-Z Pass

Lose-lose for consumers: use E-Z Pass and pay through the nose or sit in traffic  8 out of 11 rental car companies charge daily “convenience” fee for E-Z Pass and cash rate for tolls; cost can be two to three […]

by · November 24, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: November 24, 2015

Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: November 24, 2015

by · November 24, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Photos
Albanian American Open Hand Association: A Family’s Call for Help

Albanian American Open Hand Association: A Family’s Call for Help

From the Albanian American Open Hand Association Veli Morina is a father of three children and a veteran of the Kosovo War. He is barely surviving and provides for his family by collecting cans. After the war in Kosovo, Veli […]

Join Us Tomorrow for FREE Civil Legal Service & Enrollment in NYS Health Care Marketplace

Join Us Tomorrow for FREE Civil Legal Service & Enrollment in NYS Health Care Marketplace

by · November 23, 2015 · Bulletin Board

Fan Duel/Draft Kings Stumble in New York

The Fan Duel/Draft Kings fantasy/gambling sites are shutting down in New York. Billions, literally, are at stake. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has determined that there is gambling in Casablanca, and will have none of it. The fantasy sites and their […]

by · November 23, 2015 · Government, Law, Op Ed
Bronx Chronicle Quote of the Day: November 23, 2015

Bronx Chronicle Quote of the Day: November 23, 2015

Tolerance is a very dull virtue. It is boring. Unlike love, it has always had a bad press. It is negative. It merely means putting up with people, being able to stand things. E. M. Forster (1879-1970)

by · November 23, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Chronicle Word of the Day: November 23, 2015

Bronx Chronicle Word of the Day: November 23, 2015

miscellanea Definition: (noun) Miscellaneous items or written works collected together. Synonyms: assortment, mixed bag, motley, potpourri, salmagundi, smorgasbord, variety, mixture Usage: The office was littered with papers, files, and assorted miscellanea.

by · November 23, 2015 · Bulletin Board
LEHMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS presents A Lehman Center Holiday Tradition! PARRANDA NAVIDEÑA

LEHMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS presents A Lehman Center Holiday Tradition! PARRANDA NAVIDEÑA

JOSÉ NOGUERAS and EL TRIO BORINQUEN “Parranda, Jolgorio y Bembe” Lehman Center for the Performing Arts will present for the first time, JOSÉ NOGUERAS, direct from Puerto Rico  celebrating 30 years of “PARRANDA” for its popular, special holiday event, PARRANDA NAVIDEÑA, a Christmas celebration […]

by · November 23, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Bronx DA: Cases of Interest for the Week of November 23, 2015

Bronx DA: Cases of Interest for the Week of November 23, 2015

  Monday, November 23rd, 2015 ADA Judge Part # Status Defendant Name Case Details Miller, K. Justice Mogulescu Part 26   Sentencing ALONZO BROWN Brown pled guilty to Robbery 2 and will be sentenced for the November 28th, 2014 drop-kick, […]

by · November 23, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Crime
EF Sports and Assembly Member Michael Blake will host The Bronx Thanksgiving Invitational Championship Game

EF Sports and Assembly Member Michael Blake will host The Bronx Thanksgiving Invitational Championship Game

by · November 21, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: November 21, 2015

Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: November 21, 2015

Allerton Photo by Angelo Shenery

by · November 21, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Photos
Service Reminder: No Garbage, Organics, Recycling Collection, or Street Cleaning on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26

Service Reminder: No Garbage, Organics, Recycling Collection, or Street Cleaning on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26

No Garbage, Organics, Recycling Collection, or Street Cleaning on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26   The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that in observance of Thanksgiving Day, there would be no garbage, organics or recycling collection, or street […]

by · November 21, 2015 · Bulletin Board
NYC Neighborhood Library Awards

NYC Neighborhood Library Awards

NYC Neighborhood Library Awards: http://www.nyclibraryawards.org/ The nomination period for the third annual NYC Neighborhood Library Awards is under way, and will continue through December 18. These annual awards, made possible by a partnership between the Stavros Niarchos Foundation and Charles […]

This Week in Parks – Reaching One Million Trees, Tour Washington Square Park’s Arch Online, Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex Opens, and more

This Week in Parks – Reaching One Million Trees, Tour Washington Square Park’s Arch Online, Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex Opens, and more

nyc.gov/parks Connect with NYC Parks This Week in Parks: Nov 20, 2015 – Nov 25, 2015 Citywide Highlights One Million Trees We did it! Find out more about the completion of MillionTreesNYC. Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex Opens The state-of-the-art Ocean […]

by · November 20, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Parks
Local Veterans Honored with Brunch and a Job Fair

Local Veterans Honored with Brunch and a Job Fair

Yesterday the Bronx Chamber of Commerce held their annual Veterans Recognition Brunch in which they honored Bronx veterans who, not only served their country but serve their communities. “The Bronx Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 8th annual veterans celebration […]

by · November 20, 2015 · Local Events, Military, Veterans