Local businesses start to feel the coronavirus pinch
Johnny Sanchez of the 1800fix.com cell phone repair shop on Third Avenue, says COVID-19 isn’t something he hears people worrying about, but he can already feel its impact. “Business is…
Lincoln X-ray room renovations aim to cut wait times by summer
City Councilman Rafael Salamanca, Jr. presented an $884,000 check to Lincoln Hospital to renovate two X-ray rooms on Wednesday– a move hospital officials said would cut wait times almost in…
New support group encourages black men to open up
For black men in the US, the deck can feel stacked. The solution? Talk about it. At its inaugural meeting, Iron Sharpens Iron, the non-profit group Men You’re Not Alone…
Festival highlights ambitious plans for vacant building
The old Lincoln Recovery Center was once a lifeline to residents of Mott Haven and beyond, introducing acupuncture to aid in detoxification. Since then, the building has been closed for…
Conflicting stories by management company and Housing Authority, leave Betances residents gasping for air
A miscommunication between NYCHA and Wavecrest Property Management over medical accommodations has left residents with respiratory conditions without AC units for months during renovations at Betances Houses in Mott Haven.…
Outrage over opioid crisis may cause it to get worse, experts fear
Meeting addicts with sympathy, not scorn, improves chances of rehabilitation, say health care professionals On a recent evening, Zadel DeLeon was afraid to let his girlfriend, Jennifer Pera, walk alone…
New substance recovery program opens in The Hub
A new program in The Hub aims to provide a boost for Bronxites on the road to recovery from substance abuse. The Peer Alliance Recovery Center (PARCBronx) opened its doors…
BID pushes for 24-hour mental and physical health center in The Hub
A 24 hour drop-in center that will accommodate mental and physical health non-emergencies is under discussion to open in The Hub. This spring the city’s health department proposed centers in…