New police accountability law faces backlash at 40th Precinct’s Community Council meeting
New law requiring police to document more closely their interactions with the public gets thumbs down at 40th Precinct Council meeting.
New program encourages Bronx businesses to work together
Greater collaboration between South Bronx businesses may be on the horizon. The Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corp. (WHEDco) recently began a program focused on helping Bronx-based businesses by putting…
Artists receive grants from South Bronx business
(Vaya aquí, para leer una versión en español.) Four Bronx artists have received a total of $20,000 in grants from an awards program run by the Port Morris-based catering business…
Abandoned detox center a step closer to conversion into community center
South Bronx Unite, is one step closer to converting an abandoned building that 50 years ago served as a detox center into a community center with an emphasis on health,…
Fall-O-Ween is back at the Botanical Garden, bigger and better than ever
New York Botanical Garden’s annual fall celebration is back – and this year, they’ve gone all out. The garden will be hosting many events and activities throughout October, from pumpkin…
City’s first public school for dyslexic students opens in Mott Haven
The first public school in New York City focused on helping teach children with reading disabilities in now open in Mott Haven. The South Bronx Literacy Academy, a school for…