EBHF Bronx Woman, Weds 7:30pm March 18th & Toby Liederman Sat Mar. 21th 1:00pm- Museum of Bronx History

EBHF Bronx Woman, Weds 7:30pm March 18th & Toby Liederman Sat Mar. 21th 1:00pm- Museum of Bronx History

March is Woman in Bronx History Month! Please participate  on Weds Night, March 18th at the Huntington Free Library, with a small presentation of your own selection.  ( see attached Press Release) Please email me with your selection !! Please […]

by · March 13, 2015 · Bulletin Board, History
CITY AND STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS LAUNCH THE WEST BRONX HOUSING COALITION

CITY AND STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS LAUNCH THE WEST BRONX HOUSING COALITION

Nine Elected Officials Join Forces to Address West Bronx Housing Crisis through Homegrown Solutions.   (Bronx, NY) – State Senator Gustavo Rivera joined fellow city and state elected officials to announce the launch of the West Bronx Housing Coalition. The […]

by · March 13, 2015 · Bulletin Board
State Senators Ruth Hassell-Thompson  and  Andrea Stewart-Cousins Salute  Rockland County Regent  Judith Johnson and the other women of the State Board of Regents.

Women’s History Month Salute: NYS Board of Regents

(Albany, NY) Bronx-Westchester Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson and Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins recently saluted the women of the New York State Board of  Regents.

by · March 13, 2015 · Education News, Government
ASSEMBLYWOMAN LATOYA JOYNER: ASSEMBLY’S ‘FAMILIES FIRST’ BUDGET PROPOSAL WILL HELP THE BRONX AND NEW YORK CITY

ASSEMBLYWOMAN LATOYA JOYNER: ASSEMBLY’S ‘FAMILIES FIRST’ BUDGET PROPOSAL WILL HELP THE BRONX AND NEW YORK CITY

BRONX, N.Y. – Assemblywoman Latoya Joyner (D-Bronx, 77th AD) announced the introduction of the New York State Assembly’s “Families First” state budget proposal. The measure is expected to increase funding for education, expand access to affordable housing, create jobs and […]

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.

BP Diaz Teams Up with Big Brothers, Big Sisters

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joins Big Brothers Big Sisters  for Day of Service (Bronx NY) Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. recently joined Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City (BBBS of NYC) for a Day of […]

Judge Rules For Bronx Mom In Teacher Tenure Suit

Judge Rules For Bronx Mom In Teacher Tenure Suit

SI Judge Denies Teachers Union’s Motion To Dismiss Davids v. New York  (Bronx, NY) Opponents of New York State’s teacher tenure laws won a small but important victory when a Staten Island judge allowed Davids v. New York, a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality […]

by · March 13, 2015 · Education News
LEW’S VIEWS – Bibi Netanyahu: Chutzpah Personified

LEW’S VIEWS – Bibi Netanyahu: Chutzpah Personified

Shortly before leaving Israel for his trip to the United States, Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu said “Today, on the eve of the Fast of Esther, I’m embarking on a historic mission. I feel like the emissary of all the people […]

Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: March 13, 2015

Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: March 13, 2015

Photo by Michael Yagoda

by · March 13, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Photos
Financial Focus: DIY Income Tax Preparation: The Case Against Turbo Tax

Financial Focus: DIY Income Tax Preparation: The Case Against Turbo Tax

Cheaper & Faster vs. Identity Theft & Fraud Since the tech revolution in the 1990’s, many, including our financial service firm, use technology to make completing many tasks, simpler and cheaper. Today, technology offers the false promise of making every task […]

by · March 12, 2015 · Personal Finance

IDC invests in hardworking New York families in State Senate one-house budget resolution

Senate resolution includes key IDC proposals for infrastructure upgrades,  job growth, affordable housing, college affordability and paid family leave   Albany, NY — As the State Senate Coalition announced its $139.7 billion one-house budget resolution on Wednesday, State Senate Coalition […]

by · March 12, 2015 · Bulletin Board
BREAKING NEWS: State Business Council Backs Ending MMA Ban

BREAKING NEWS: State Business Council Backs Ending MMA Ban

The Business Council of NYS, Inc. supports legislation authorizing and properly regulating Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in New York State. Legislation lifting the MMA ban and bringing it under state regulations is currently pending in the NY State Legislature, Bills S.2159 (Griffo)/A.2604 […]

by · March 12, 2015 · Government, Sports
Coach’s Corner – “Help Wanted”

Coach’s Corner – “Help Wanted”

                                                                Who is speaking for us now? Our perceived leaders within the African American community ordained by the media but not necessarily by the majority? These self imposed spokesmen promoted by mass […]

by · March 12, 2015 · Bulletin Board
Celebrating Holi in the Bronx with Vishnu Mandir Temple

Celebrating Holi in the Bronx with Vishnu Mandir Temple

While many people enjoyed Sunday’s warmer temperatures, the members of Vishnu Mandir Temple frolicked outside in colorful clouds to celebrate Holi. Holi (also known as Phagwah) is a Hindu festival celebrated during Spring and is known as the festival of […]

Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: March 12, 2015

Bronx Chronicle Photo of the Day: March 12, 2015

Photo by Angelo Shenery

by · March 12, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Photos
Jacobi Book Fair

Jacobi Book Fair

by · March 11, 2015 · Bulletin Board