City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito

Watch BronxTalk Replay of Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito Interview

On last night’s BronxTalk featuring Council Speaker Melissa Mark Viverito, show host Gary Axelbank asked her about the decriminalization of low-level crimes, the need for 1,000 new cops, the Jerome Avenue Study, Harlem River development, FreshDirect, a variety of housing issues, […]

by · May 12, 2015 · Government, Television
Mayor de Blasio Asks Support for His National Progressive Agenda Combating Inequality

Mayor de Blasio Asks Support for His National Progressive Agenda Combating Inequality

On Tuesday afternoon, Mayor Bill de Blasio sent an email enlisting his supporters in the progressive community to back his national Progressive Agenda To Combat Inequality. In his email, de Blasio asks supporters to sign onto The Progressive Agenda so as to […]

by · May 12, 2015 · Government, News
Bronx Park East Community Association Column

Bronx Park East Community Association Column

– BRONX PARK EAST GETS $450,000 INVESTMENT- On Thursday, May 7th, Councilman Ritchie Torres’ announced the top five vote-getters for his Inaugural “Participatory Budgeting” project in his 15th City Council District. Thanks to the tremendous 3-day “Get-Out-The-Vote” effort by 17 […]

Standing Up to Violence in the Bronx – Panel Discussion

Standing Up to Violence in the Bronx – Panel Discussion

by · May 12, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Crime
New York Botanical Garden Bronx Day May 30, 2015

New York Botanical Garden Bronx Day May 30, 2015

Join Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz at the 25th Annual New York Botanical Garden Bronx Day on May 30, 11AM – 3PM for free entertainment and information.  Advance tickets required for admission. To receive your free tickets, send a self-addressed, stamped […]

by · May 12, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Parks
Babies of The Bronx — Photos Wanted

Babies of The Bronx — Photos Wanted

The Bronx Chronicle is resuming its popular Babies of the Bronx photo series. If you have a photo of a baby that you want posted on our website, please send it to Pics@thebronxchronicle.com. Include the subject line: Babies of the […]

BronxTalk Tonight: City Council Speaker Mark-Viverito

BronxTalk Tonight: City Council Speaker Mark-Viverito

COUNCIL SPEAKER ON BRONXTALK – Tonight the Speaker of the City Council, Melissa Mark-Viverito, will be the guest on BronxTalk. The councilmember from the 8th Council District, which includes part of the south Bronx, will talk with host Gary Axelbank […]

Financial Focus: Do You Know How Much You Are Worth?

Financial Focus: Do You Know How Much You Are Worth?

Financial Focus: Do you know how much you are worth? How To Create a Personal Balance Sheet Do you know what your net worth is? How about your worth when you are dead? Do you know how much you are […]

Immigration Aid Forum

Immigration Aid Forum

BRONX DA: CASES OF INTEREST FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 11, 2015

BRONX DA: CASES OF INTEREST FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 11, 2015

Cases of Interest for the Week of May 11, 2015   Monday, May 11, 2015 ADA Judge Part # Status Defendant Name Case Details Scaccia, C. Justice Michels Part FA   Appearance TERRENCE CALDWELL Caldwell is facing charges of Murder […]

by · May 10, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Crime
Bronx Week 2015: Small Business Workshop, May 12

Bronx Week 2015: Small Business Workshop, May 12

On Tuesday, May 12, Anheuser Busch will sponsor the Bronx Week Business Workshop on “How Small Minority and Family-Owned Businesses Can Achieve the American Dream.” Andy Unanue, Chairman, Associated Supermarket Group, is the featured speaker. The workshop will be held 8AM-10AM […]

STATE SENATOR JEFF KLEIN JOINS COMUNILIFE & EMBLEMHEALTH AT LATINA TEEN SUICIDE SYMPOSIUM

STATE SENATOR JEFF KLEIN JOINS COMUNILIFE & EMBLEMHEALTH AT LATINA TEEN SUICIDE SYMPOSIUM

Senator Klein, New York City Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Lilliam Barrios-Paoli, Dr. Rosa Gil CEO of Comunilife, EmblemHealth Executive Vice President Dr. Russell Petrella, Government Officials & Mental Health Professionals Come Together to Combat High Rate of […]

by · May 10, 2015 · Health & Nutrition, News
Fannie Lou Hamer HS Earns Gold “School of Opportunity” Award

Fannie Lou Hamer HS Earns Gold “School of Opportunity” Award

National Program Recognizing Outstanding and Equitable High Schools NEPC’s “Schools of Opportunity” Spotlights 17 Schools in New York and Colorado The National Education Policy Center (NEPC) at the University of Colorado announced today that 17 high schools in New York […]

by · May 10, 2015 · Education News
GOING FOR GOLD: PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN CITY SCHOOLS

GOING FOR GOLD: PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN CITY SCHOOLS

GOING FOR GOLD: PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN CITY SCHOOLS By New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer   One of the great Olympic champions of the modern age—track and field star Jackie Joyner-Kersee—once said that “playing sports is not about winning […]

Monterfiore Health Day during Bronx Week – May 15th

Monterfiore Health Day during Bronx Week – May 15th

by · May 10, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Health Fairs