South Bronx kids learn about digital safety in after-school program
American youth are facing a mental health crisis, but a local group is working to change that. At a cluster of desks near the windows of a brightly-lit classroom, eight…
$2.8 million in federal money to be cut from Bronx environmental groups
South Bronx environmental nonprofits are sounding the alarm over federal funding cuts they say will decimate initiatives aimed at cleaning the air and water in their communities, which suffer from…
Funding cuts make future of South Bronx air monitoring program uncertain
With Columbia’s funding in flux, South Bronx Unite may have to look elsewhere for funds The future of the Clean Air Program, a collaboration between South Bronx Unite and Columbia…
Opioid crisis worsens in the Bronx, yet overdose prevention centers face political hurdles
Nearly 800 people in the Bronx died in 2023 from opioid-related overdoses, the most in the five boroughs, according to data released by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene…
South Bronx schools vie for $1M in construction projects
What began as a lesson on civic engagement at the Mott Haven Library’s fourth floor soon became a lively discussion on what South Bronx public schools need. With $1 million…
Rat race: inside the battle to banish New York’s rodents
Rat Academy Training is in session and here are some key takeaways that you should know. In a well-lit basement that opened into a courtyard, a community coordinator from the…
Exhibit of Jamel Shabazz’s photographs the city’s Black community and culture
“Seconds of my Life: Photographs from 1975-2024” debuts at the Bronx Documentary Center A group of women wearing sheepskin coats pose for the camera, holding hands and smiling. A little…
Environmentalists fight for a greener future at 31st annual Bronx Parks Speak Up
Bronx environmental advocates are urging borough residents to raise their voices for better waterfront access and better funding for public parks. Environmental advocates urged New Yorkers to fight for more…