Fund helps Bronx scholars shine
Before COVID, Jaleesa Lopez, a Bronx resident and mother of two, was spending over 50% of her salary on rent. Even with the occasional influx of welfare and unemployment assistance,…
Clothing company plans to sew sustainability in Hunts Point
The next generation of sustainable clothing has arrived in the South Bronx and it has a new ingredient: vegetables. A large industrial space on the site of the former Bridges…
Casita Maria celebrates third parranda, honoring Puerto Rican Heritage Month
A musical two-car float drifted down Longwood’s streets Friday, accompanied by Christmas songs in English and Spanish and toy giveaways, as Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education celebrated its…
Bronx Children’s Museum set to open on Dec. 3
The Bronx Children’s Museum, after operating as a “with or without walls” museum for almost two decades, has finally settled into a permanent home along the Harlem River and will…
Free doula care now available for Bronx families
One Mott Haven resident has a unique insight into the role doulas can play for Bronx families who are expecting. Evelyn Alvarez, founder of the grassroots group Bronx Rebirth, refers…
Cannabis licensing sparks hopes of high profits
The New York Office of Cannabis Management issued the state’s first-ever licenses for recreational dispensaries on Monday, ending decades of strict drug prohibition. Out of more than 900 applicants, the…
Community Fridge movement gains traction
It started in 2020 with one food-packed fridge on East 141st Street. Grassroots Grocery is now a model for how food insecurity and food waste might be addressed even beyond…
Absenteeism charges at Rikers spur renewed push for federal takeover
Chronic absenteeism by correctional officers at Rikers Island, along with the reported deaths of 18 incarcerated people and 412 stabbings, has spurred a renewed push to turn the jail over…