The business of pot brings economic promise to the South Bronx
Bronxites harmed by the nation’s War on Drugs are being urged to get in on the ground floor of an unusual and lucrative emerging market — marijuana. The law that…
NYC Parks stewardship educates volunteers on Mott Haven’s street trees
NYC Parks Stewardship is inviting neighborhood volunteers to come learn about local trees. Volunteers will be taught to identify, cultivate, mulch, and aerate local street trees. The event will be…
Mayor’s Office launches heat risk alert system for aid organizations
The Department of Climate & Environmental Justice is set to prepare the city for the effects of climate change The New York City Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice…
With St. Mary’s Rec Center closed for summer, where will the kids go?
Mott Haven residents say the city parks department blindsided them by temporarily closing St. Mary’s Park Recreation Center in May without notifying community members, depriving young people of a safe…
Raze Up gives South Bronx residents a safe space to rage
Since last September, Raze Up has become an unconventional safe haven for those looking for therapy options. Instead of meditation or traditional therapy, Raze Up offers customers a safe space…
En Foco brings Bronx artists into focus
Three photography exhibitions opened in Port Morris on Saturday, highlighting the work of some up-and-coming Bronx artists. On June 11, arts non-profit En Foco hosted a public viewing of the…
Op-ed: An urgent call to save public housing
The Magna Carta. The US Constitution. Common Sense by Thomas Payne. The Origin of Species by Natural Selection by Charles Darwin. Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi. The…
Bringing books to Bronx playgrounds
In a borough with 1.4 million residents and just one general interest bookstore, what’s the best way to get kids interested in books? Anthony Tucker, an assistant principal for early…