Festival profiles Latin American photographers
An exhibit in Melrose through July 22 is bringing even more Latin flavor to the neighborhood.
Month: July 2018
Exhibit mixes outsider and insider artists
A new exhibit at BronxArtSpace offers a glimpse of the variety in the borough’s arts scene, through the work of five artists.
Construction starts on new 40th Precinct station-house
Officials say the building will be completed in the spring of 2021 at a cost of $68 million.
Age is not a factor for Bronx photography students
More than 30 photos on 15 vinyl panels made up an exhibit on the grounds of the Mitchel Houses in Port Morris at a June 26 opening reception. It was the result of nine months of classes for 13 adult students learning from professionals from the Bronx Photo League.
Small wonders at Lincoln Hospital
The Smallest Mollusk Museum, an interactive mini-museum about the size of a refrigerator, is turning heads in the lobby of Lincoln Hospital, while turning young people onto science through an educational initiative that documents the history of invertebrates.
New community center comes a step closer to reality
For the second straight year, a shuttered medical facility in the heart of Mott Haven was the site of a daylong festival for community members to show pride in their neighborhood.
Betances Houses hosts second annual Green Day
Dozens of residents from local housing projects came together on June 29 in order to promote anti-violence for young people at the second annual Green Day, a community effort to plant flowers and improve local gardens.
Governor announces $10 million infusion for South Bronx
The governor was at Boricua College on July 3 to announce $10 million in state investment for parts of the South Bronx.