BronxNet News

New York City Comptroller John Liu joins OPEN host Bob Lee for a discussion on leveling the economic playing field, bringing closure to the "Central Park Five" case, improving education in our city, as well as an important announcement regarding his future career aspirations.

Stay logged on to www.bronxnet.org on Monday, March 11, from 2:45 to 4:45 PM for the live streaming of an important world discussion on how to curb violence, based on the premise: “For violence to stop, for culture of peace to spread, give women equality!” This important discussion taking place at 777 United Nations Plaza, is organized and hosted by International Health Awareness Network (IHAN), together with Global Movement for the Culture of Peace.

The schedule includes: Greetings and a Moment of Silence by Iris Spellings from 2:45 to 2:55 PM; Moderator Dr. Sorosh Roshan from 2:55 to 3:05 PM; Speakers Amabassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury, Dr. Vijaya Melnick and Sarah Taylor from 3:05 to 4:00 PM; and a panel discussion featuring Jessica Kalisch, Yexenia Vanegas, Lila Benaissa and Georgina Galanis from 4:05 to 4:45 PM.

Recently, the BronxNet studios were alive with Algerian Hip Hop Dancers, members of Kamikaz Crew Music Group who were visiting America through a U.S. Department of State program. Now, you can experience their visit and their talent right here at www.bronxnet.org. The dance group is made up of five outstanding young performers including: Houne Chernai, Wissam Fouad Chillali, Youcef Mechri, Lotfi Mohand Arab, and Mohamed Youne Sellah. They are visited the U.S. and BronxNet through a special U.S. Department of State “Youth Empowerment Through Hip Hop” project.

Local Bronx talent joined the Kamikaz Crew Music Group at BronxNet as they performed in front of a live studio audience and State Department translators interpreted as BronxNet conducted interviews.

The Bronx is experiencing unprecedented growth and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. provided a look at some of the elements of that growth, along with plans for the future in his 2013 State of the Borough address.

State of the Borough Address 2013 BRONXNET AIRDATES...

1. Sunday: 2:00 PM
   
2. Monday: 12:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:30 PM, 11:00 PM
   
3. Tuesday: 7:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 11:00 PM
   
4. Wednesday: 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM, 11:00 PM
   
5. Thursday: 7:00 AM, 7:00 PM
   
6. Friday: 12:00 AM, 7:00 PM
   
7. Saturday: 8:30 AM, 1:30 PM