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…
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…
South Bronx keeps on bustling beneath orange skies
Skies above New York turned orange on Wednesday, and public health authorities warned residents to wear masks and avoid outside activities. But in the South Bronx–where asthma rates are already…
Bronx H.Y.P.E. Family Enrichment Center celebrates grand opening
The South Bronx has gained a new place for families and the community as a whole to gather, share meals, network, and support each other. The new Family Enrichment Center…
Exhibit commemorates Bronxites lost to COVID
An outdoor exhibit in Melrose underscored the tragic toll COVID-19 has taken on the neighborhood. The exhibit was put on by the Bronx Documentary Center, where those who died during…
Melrose event promotes post-Covid healing
The first Spring Equinox celebration was held at Yolanda Garcia Park in Melrose on Saturday, hosted by Nos Quedamos (We Stay), with the aim of drawing the community together to…
Nurses rally in front of Lincoln Hospital for equal pay
Bronx Borough President, Vanessa Gibson, and local officials, stand in solidarity with nurses as they rally outside of Lincoln Hospital on March 2 for fair contracts and adequate staffing . …
Expecting mothers get advice, find resources, at maternal health expo
Several Bronx-based healthcare groups are teaming up to advocate for better maternal healthcare for low-income and pregnant women of color and to spread the word on resources available to help…