One Book, One Bronx will meet on Tuesdays
Bronx native Jamel Brinkley’s newest collection of short stories, “A Lucky Man,” will be the focus of the One Book, One Bronx book club for five upcoming Tuesdays. The sessions,…
Lincoln X-ray room renovations aim to cut wait times by summer
City Councilman Rafael Salamanca, Jr. presented an $884,000 check to Lincoln Hospital to renovate two X-ray rooms on Wednesday– a move hospital officials said would cut wait times almost in…
New exhibit kicks off Black History Month at Freedman Home
A new art exhibit, The Living Room Kitchen, kicks off Black History Month at the Andrew Freedman Home.
Neighborhood Voices: Dancing in the street
In the heart of Mott Haven, John Cordero, 26, stands up against a building. He has one headphone in his ear and another dangling by his waist.
Fighter ignores doubters on path to turning pro
Rasheem Hill hears from a lot of doubters that at 28, he’s too old to be entering novice class matches to qualify for the professional boxing circuit. But Saturday, Hill,…
At Bronx convening, LGBT businesses break past barriers
For many in the LGBT community, starting a business is about more than just bringing an idea to the marketplace. It’s about ensuring fair treatment by creating their own opportunities.
New support group encourages black men to open up
For black men in the US, the deck can feel stacked. The solution? Talk about it. At its inaugural meeting, Iron Sharpens Iron, the non-profit group Men You’re Not Alone…
Shoe repair shop doubles as botanica
Lupa Miranda’s botanica shop in Mott Haven is one of only a few that remain in the South Bronx, featuring shelves lined with glass religious candles, spiritual oils and alternative…