Immigrants receive a helping hand
H.A.N.D.S. opened in 2008, as a result of the efforts of St. Jerome's late pastor, Father John Grange, and the Sisters of St. Jerome congregation. The center serves as a…
Performers interact with Bronxites to rethink mass incarceration
This weekend, at the Andrew Freedman Home, Napoleon Felipe will perform his poem “Conspiracy,” which reflects his life on probation since 2011—a decade of supervision for a non-violent crime.
Party in the park mobilizes for Puerto Rico, Mexico
The fourth annual Big Bronx Sancochazo held in Brook Park on the last Saturday in September, had a special focus: deliver help to people affected by Hurricane Maria in Puerto…
New book tracks hate on the web
A new book by a nationally acclaimed journalist and critic provides stark examples of how the internet helps to fan the flames of racism in the U.S. In “Rants & Retorts:…
Arts collective sets sights on Melrose
Last January, a collective consisting of seven artists bought the 6,400-square-foot lot at 368 East 152 Street for $1.15 million, with help from ArtCondo, a real estate enterprise that helps…
Local coalition wins citywide design award
A Mott Haven grassroots group is one of two citywide to win a prestigious and highly competitive urban design award that will help them transform a former drug rehab clinic…
Debut exhibit shows an artist with a foot in two worlds
Artist and painter Osaretin Ugiagbe’s first solo show, “Unbelonging,” opened on July 1, with 61 photos and paintings that help document the artist’s life on both continents during a nine-year…
Exhibit features photography by local seniors
At a small park at the Mitchel Houses, residents of the complex’s senior center showed that it’s never too late to learn new skills as they celebrated the opening of…