From the editor: Say no to an incinerator
Twelve years ago, a huge crane pried the stacks off the South Bronx Medical Waste Incinerator on the eastern end of 138th Street where it meets the East River. Hundreds…
Sen. Diaz says sex education belongs at home
State Senator Ruben Diaz Sr. denounced the Bloomberg administration’s plan to revive mandatory sex education in public schools, saying the proposal violated the right of parents to decide what and…
Serrano votes against debt ceiling deal
Congressman José E. Serrano voted against the legislation raising the nation’s debt ceiling, saying the package urged on Congress by President Barack Obama and the leaders of both parties cut…
Two South Bronx groups win city awards
Two stalwarts of the arts in the South Bronx received prestigious Neighborhood Achievement Awards from the mayor’s office in July. The Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education in Hunts…
Melrose Post Office on USPS chopping block
The Melcourt post office at 754 Melrose Ave is on a hit list, released by the Postal Service on July 26. The local post office is one of 17 Bronx…
Melrose street renamed for fallen war hero
While Sergeant Jose Velez was training in Iraq in 2005, he became known for his generosity. Fellow soldiers referred to him as Java Joe because he shared coffee sent from…
Music-themed complex planned for Melrose
A music-themed center with a Bronx flavor will be coming to Melrose soon. The Bronx Music Heritage Center has been designed to highlight the borough’s rich cross-cultural musical history,…
Gun buyback scheduled
NYPD will give bank cards to people who bring their guns to three Bronx churches on Saturday, June 4. $200 bank cards will be given in exchange for working handguns,…