Last Bronx bookstore sets to close
The borough’s last remaining bookstore – a Barnes and Noble in Bay Plaza – will close on December 31st, the company has announced, saying it can no longer pay the…
FDNY tries out new carbon-cutting technology
Pollution from exhaust fumes has long presented a major health hazard for residents of the South Bronx, but a new initiative by the fire department aims to put a dent…
Bronx bikers honor accident victims
Advocates continue push for enhanced safety in trouble spots Despite freezing winds, a small group of bikers gathered at the entrance to the Willis Avenue Bridge in Mott Haven on…
Group runs for its health
The group's founder tired of having to leave the Bronx to travel outside the borough whenever he wanted to run with other people.
Bronxites march to reject Trump
One organizer said the key question remains how to tap into the frustration of residents and get them involved in the political process.
Activists weigh changes to stop-and-frisk
Some 80 concerned citizens and advocates gathered at a Mott Haven church to discuss ways to reform the city’s stop-and-frisk policing policy, which opponents argue unfairly singles out minorities for…
Food is still gross on school menus
One local teacher is teaching children learn how to grow their own food in a garden behind the school. None of them had ever picked a fruit or vegetable before.
Developer presents ambitious plan on former school site
Developers and city housing officials unveiled a plan for 289 units of housing and a health center in place of the former PS 31 on the Grand Concourse, but Community…