Lincoln Hospital outreach van brings public health to the unhoused
On a Wednesday this fall a man pulled his collar aside to reveal a large abscess on his neck to a doctor. The patient was sitting in the back of…
Bronx Medal Monday is an epic uptown celebration for BX runners
“No stairs. Stairs are your worst enemy after running a marathon,” 44-year-old Headley Duncan said the day after running the New York City Marathon. Headley celebrated his 26.2-mile trek at…
As New Yorkers Hit the Polls, Bronx Residents Share Why They Voted
In the nine days of early voting that kicked off on Oct. 26, just shy of 1.1 million New Yorkers had already made it to the polls, according to NYC’s…
2024 Election in NYC: Poll Site Confusion, First Time Voters & Hopes for Change
By 6 p.m., nearly 2.2 million New Yorkers and counting had turned up to vote in Tuesday’s election—many saying they were motivated by the chance for change and hopes for…
Developer’s pitch for Mott Haven multi-use building meets local resistance over rents
A proposal to rezone 438 Concord Ave, which would have allowed Brooklyn-based developers to build a $70 million residential and commercial building, is under review of the City Planning Commission.…
BronxWorks and Knicks legend Larry Johnson host Jr. Knicks basketball clinic for Bronx students
As the students sprinted up and down the gymnasium at Bronxworks, the sound of sneakers screeching filled the air, mingling with laughter and cheers that echoed off the high walls.…
Persisten quejas crónicas sobre la lentitud en las reparaciones y el mantenimiento de los ascensores en viviendas públicas
A lo largo de los doce desarrollos de NYCHA en Mott Haven, Melrose y Port Morris, los ascensores se averiaron 274 veces en septiembre. Eso fue ligeramente mejor que en…
Polling site snafu stymies some Melrose voters
On Election Day, would-be voters by the score were turned away from their familiar polling site, PS1 The Courtland School in Melrose, and re-directed to the Classic Community Center four…