Funding restored for sexual assault programs
Over the past year, two groups battling sexual assault have teamed up with the governor to ensure programs for victims are restored. Governor Andrew Cuomo has pledged to restore $4.6…
Homegrown salad to soon show up on area menus
Two local chefs concocted a nutritious, five-ingredient salad at an event at the Old Bronx Courthouse on Tuesday. The Bronx Salad will be served in about a dozen local restaurants…
New case of Legionnaires’ detected in Melrose
A tenant at Melrose Houses has fallen ill with Legionnaires' disease. Residents say it's the fourth case of the disease at 681 Courtlandt Ave. in the last month, prompting them…
City encourages immigrants to get their IDNYC cards
The public can receive IDNYC cards at Lincoln Medical Center and the Dept. of Finance site in Melrose.
Legionnaires’ receding but still a threat, says mayor
A total of 12 cooling towers have tested positive for Legionnaires' disease in the South Bronx, but the infection rate continues to decline.
Synthetic pot stokes fears in Mott Haven
A form of synthetic marijuana known as K2 has made inroads in the Hub, worrying many that if it is not addressed quickly, the problem could spiral out of control.
Anxiety rises over Legionnaires’ outbreak
Bronxites had a chance to sound off over concerns about Legionnaires' disease at a Town Hall on Aug. 3. The borough president and the mayor both say legislative changes are…
Bronx BP says city’s defense vs. Legionnaires’ is flawed
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. says that the mayor’s recent public assurances he will protect the public from the latest outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease ring hollow. Yesterday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced…