Bronx workers and residents remember 9/11 in the wake of increasing first responder deaths
The storm outside the Engine 73 / Ladder 42 firehouse grew from a drizzle to a downpour as the ring of the silver bell honored the 343 firefighters who died…
After 31 years, New York City’s ‘floating jail’ slated to close in October
New York City’s “floating jail” is set to close next month, more than 30 years after it was opened on a temporary basis. Known as “The Boat” to clients and…
South Bronx residents and workers respond to the migrant crisis
South Bronx residents are open to welcoming migrants, but have their own complaints with the city. “There’s so many people flooding in,” said Loretta Johnson, 34, who works as a…
A potential payday for undocumented kids
Professional development is a major hurdle in immigrant communities, where many kids do not have the official documents to work legally. But a group of undocumented high schoolers from the…
City’s plan to go carbon neutral by 2035 faces tough questions in Mott Haven
The threat of climate change became more apparent than ever this week for New Yorkers, as smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouded the city for the second time in a month.…
Residents vote on ways to spend “the People’s Money”
On Thursday, teams of volunteers spread out across the South Bronx to ask a simple question: How would you spend $5 million to help your neighborhood? The volunteers were collecting…
New state budget brings some wins for the South Bronx
The state’s new budget includes some good news for South Bronx residents — more money for rental assistance, a boost in the minimum wage, and one free bus route in…
Seniors, elected officials join in first Bronx aging advocacy day
It isn’t every day you see a senior adult holding up a sign that reads DON’T TAKE OUR LUNCH MONEY! But with the mayor proposing $25 million in budget cuts…