Lincoln Hospital outreach van brings public health to the unhoused
On a Wednesday this fall a man pulled his collar aside to reveal a large abscess on his neck to a doctor. The patient was sitting in the back of…
Abandoned detox center a step closer to conversion into community center
South Bronx Unite, is one step closer to converting an abandoned building that 50 years ago served as a detox center into a community center with an emphasis on health,…
Bronxites sound off on hoped-for improvements
Emely Paulino Cuevas recalls the moment she suffered a severe asthma attack that resulted in an ambulance rushing her to the emergency room. When paramedics arrived at her Mott Haven…
A South Bronx support group tells men, “You’re Not Alone.”
Toxic masculinity is a relatively new term used to describe the stereotypical societal expectations of men. It frowns upon them crying, sharing their feelings, or showing affection towards one another,…
Melrose smoke shops anger residents
Smoke shops in Melrose are causing a stir, worrying adults about the young people who frequent them. At the 40th Precinct Community Council’s Feburary meeting, a representative from the sheriff’s…
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…
A SOMOS Doctor advises what you need to know about Omicron
As the world nears the two-year mark of COVID-19, the pandemic continues to be a reality in the Bronx and across the five boroughs and the Omicron and Delta variants…
Residents continue push for new community arts center at abandoned rehab clinic
South Bronx residents who have been fighting for years to turn an abandoned rehab center into a creative and educational space argued at a community meeting earlier this month that…