Outgoing Borough President Diaz holds his last State of the Borough
Ruben Diaz Jr is urging Bronx residents to take part in the 2020 Census. This week, he kicked off the #BronxCounts campaign. The social media initiative asks local middle and…
Heketi vs. Goliath: Parents and teachers fight to save charter school
Dozens of parents and teachers flooded into the cafeteria at Heketi Community Charter School Wednesday to strategize how to save the school from closure in June. Meeting for the second…
Spelling bee reminds community why recreation centers are needed
This past Wednesday, over 100 people crowded the gymnasium on the top floor of St. Mary’s Recreation Center for the sixth annual Citywide Spelling Bee hosted by NYC Parks. Students,…
New multimedia exhibit challenges immigration narratives
Michael Kamber wants Americans to go beyond the news headlines and photos and see immigrants in a more intimate light. That’s the aim of a new exhibit at the Bronx…
South Bronx United wins International Sport for Good Award
South Bronx United, a nonprofit organization that uses soccer to affect the lives of young people in the Bronx, has been awarded the 2020 Laureus Sport for Good Award. Andrew…
NYCHA tenants continue to lobby for additional funding for public housing
New York City Housing Authority tenants say their visit to Albany to lobby for extra money in the state budget was only the start of a push to improve living…
Bronx Native hosts year’s first open mic night
It was a freezing Friday night when the Bronx Native shop opened its doors for the first open mic night of the year. Over 20 people huddled inside the small…
Not so fast, MTA: Bronx demands better for bus network overhaul
Representatives from the MTA got an earful at the public hearing on Thursday over the final plan for the Bronx bus network redesign. Bronx residents and elected officials shared time…