From the editor: city says pay to stay healthy
Responding to the twin epidemics of diabetes and obesity in the South Bronx, the city has pioneered free fitness programs in its recreation centers, engaging residents of all ages. But…
Lincoln Hospital wins national recognition
Breast Imaging Center fights cancer with new equipment By Shuli Levine When Jane Smith made an appointment for a mammogram, she expected to wait for hours in a crowded, down-at-heel…
Proposed cuts worry Mott Haven school officials
Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed laying off city school teachers in dramatic numbers to compensate for budget shortfalls. In Mott Haven, the Courtlandt School, an elementary school on E. 140th…
Latin music retailers salsa into the sunset
Passing Elvio’s Latin cd shop on Third Avenue in Melrose, you could imagine you were back in the 1970s. Willie Colon’s iconic salsa smash “Todo tiene su final” (Everything has…
Proposed education cuts cast pall over Mott Haven schools
Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed laying off city school teachers in dramatic numbers to compensate for budget shortfalls. If the cuts are passed by the state Senate and Assembly as…
Nos Quedamos reopens after shutdown
Nos Quedamos, Melrose’s leading developer and manager of affordable housing, reopened in late February after a two-week shutdown when a dispute over its leadership forced the organization to close. The…
Science discussions held at SweetWater’s
Scientists from city universities will continue to lead informal get-togethers and discussions about wide-ranging topics at SweetWaters Restaurant in Mott Haven on the last Mondays of the month. The Bronx…
Free films shown first Thursdays at Bruckner
The documentary “P-Star Rising,” which follows a 9-year-old girl who hopes to become a rap star and her relationship with her single father, will be aired on Thursday, February 3…