STATEMENT FROM COUNCIL MEMBER ANDY KING ON GRAND JURY DECISION TO INDICT NYPD OFFICER PETER LIANG
“I believe that today’s indictment by a Brooklyn grand jury sends a clear message that every life matters and every individual must be held accountable for their actions. The fatal shooting of Akai Gurley inside a Brooklyn housing complex was […]
BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ CELEBRATES AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE
On Thursday, February 12, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. will host his Annual African-American Heritage Celebration, honoring “A Century of African-American Life, Heritage and Culture.” Borough President Diaz will recognize leading individuals for their valuable contributions to the […]
Retired state legislators, ‘Legislator Emeritus’ vanity plates
You’d think that in today’s sour political climate that the New York’s retired state legislators would be wary of sporting vanity car license plates. Well, that didn’t deter one from having Haile Rivera, a reader of The Bronx Chronicle tweet […]
NYPD Officer Indicted in Killing of Brooklyn Man
NYPD Officer Peter Liang was indicted on Tuesday in the shooting death of a Brooklyn man, Akai Gurley. Gurley was the 28-year old man accidently shot by rookie P.O. Liang in a darkened staircase at the Pink Houses, a NYCHA […]
FREE SNAP (food stamp) Application Assistance for Seniors, HIGHBRIDGE Senior Center, Feb. 24th, 11 to 3
LiveOn NY (formerly the Council of Senior Centers and Services), with AARP Foundation and the NYC Department for the Aging (DFTA) is offering FREE SNAP (food stamp) Application Assistance and SCRIE (Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption) Assistance at: HIGHBRIDGE SENIOR CENTER 1181 Nelson […]
Senator Klein Proposes Banning Outside Income for Legislators
Yesterday the leader of the Independent Democratic Conference, Senator Jeff Klein, announced a plan calling for a complete ban on non-legislative income. As part of an ethnics plan, the proposed ban would not allow any state lawmaker to earn outside […]
80th AD Phones/Fax Out of Service
We are currently facing some technical difficulties… All phone lines and fax line in the 80th Assembly District Office are currently out of service until further notice. If any immediate assistance is needed, please call the Legislative Office at (518) […]
UPDATE! Missing Child Alert FOUND!
Emmily White has been FOUND!
Missing Child Alert
Emmily White is missing. She was last seen by her sister Holly Lizzie White around 4:00 pm February 9th near White Plains Rd and Unionport Rd (by BPE). Please, get in touch with me, Holly or the NYPD Detective Squad 49th […]
FBI Eye Bronx Pols, Bronx Democratic Political Machine
In an article published online Monday morning, NY Post columnist John Crudele reported that upstate FBI agents are reviewing allegations of voter fraud, fraudulent nominating petition signatures and possibly personal use of campaign funds by Bronx officials connected to the […]
BRONX DA: Killer’s 911 Calls Lead to Conviction
911, I’VE KILLED MY GIRLFRIEND Stephen Bolt’s Pay Phone Calls Lead to Arrest, Conviction (Bronx, NY – February 9, 2014) – Bronx District Attorney Robert Johnson announces the sentencing of 38-year-old STEPHEN BOLT to 22 years to life behind bars […]
SENATOR KLEIN CALLS FOR EVEN MORE RELIEF FOR NEW YORK CITY HOMEOWNERS AND RENTERS
Plan Would Expand Upon Governor’s Proposed Property Tax Circuit Breaker ALBANY, NY – Today, Independent Democratic Conference Leader Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) called for broadening tax relief for New York City homeowners and renters that would otherwise not be included […]
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