NYPD addresses Mott Haven public safety concerns
Community Board 1 finally got the public meeting it has been urging the City for since early last year: a Zoom with local law enforcement to hear how NYPD is…
The Bronx Night Market returns to Fordham Plaza, but it’s rooted in Mott Haven
On April 3, Bronxites and New Yorkers from all over will head to Fordham Plaza as the Bronx Night Market kicks off its new season. Going into its fourth year,…
Bronx Terminal Market’s pop-up pantry going on one year of service
On a muggy Friday morning in March, dozens of people lined up outside of the Bronx Terminal Market awaiting their turn to receive boxes of free food. The scene is…
Salamanca to host popup vaccine registration event Thursday
WHAT: Vaccine Registration Event WHEN: March 25th, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Rafael Salamanca’s District Office, 1070 Southern Boulevard In an effort to increase the number of Bronxites registered…
New age group eligible for the vaccine as city sees rising COVID-19 positivity rate
New York residents ages 50 and older are now able to be vaccinated. The expansion of eligibility, which started Tuesday, is possible because the state has access to enough vaccines…
Nathalia Fernandez’s plan for a greener Bronx
State Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez, a candidate for Bronx borough president, last week released a comprehensive plan for creating a more sustainable and green Bronx. The purpose, she said, is to…
Celebrate Earth Week on The Bronx River
If you’ve ever wanted to try and paddle the Bronx River, considering doing so during Earth Week. The Bronx River Alliance is celebrating the ode to the planet with six days…
A year into remote learning, South Bronx students still don’t have equitable access to devices, internet but the community won’t stop fighting for these students
It’s been a year since the COVID-19 pandemic swept across New York, shuttering schools and uprooting in-person instruction. Yet thousands of students across the South Bronx still don’t have access…