Helping LGBTQ+ youth in the South Bronx
Noticing the lack of LGBTQ visibility and support as she walked the halls of Bronx Leadership Academy II, dance teacher Belle Torres decided to become an LGBTQ advisor because she…
Haven Kids Rock: ‘Kids coming out of their shell’
On a Saturday morning, 15-year old Timothy Hillard leaves his home in the South Bronx to head towards Mott Haven Academy to attend an after school performing arts program. Once…
Mayor Adams announces expansion of gifted and talented program
Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David Banks Thursday announced their plans to expand the Gifted and Talented program across all boroughs. Para leer una version en español, vaya a…
New NYC law to allow many Dominicans, other noncitizens to vote by 2023
Macaulay CUNY Honors College student and Bronx resident Michelle Del Villar felt her heart beating loudly in anticipation when a friend told her about legislation that was recently signed into…
Black law students, professionals encouraged by Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson: “I see myself”
As Tatiana Hyman sat waiting for one of her last interviews to become editor in chief for the Fordham Law Review last year, her leg bouncing up and down nervously,…
Vanessa Gibson, first Black woman Bronx borough president says “It’s My Chapter”
Vanessa Gibson, the first woman and first Black to hold the office of Bronx borough president, has been breaking through glass and race barriers for most of her life. Her…
Mask mandates are falling
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced the end of the statewide mask mandate in schools beginning Wednesday, March 2, and Mayor Eric Adams has said he’ll decide by Friday whether city…
Construction begins on new school in Mt. Eden section of the Bronx
Construction is now underway on the new Edward L. Grant School in the Bronx, which will add 433 new seats in School District 9. Located at 1302 Edward L. Grant…