City lawmakers debate whether to make class sizes smaller
New York City lawmakers are considering whether to mandate smaller class sizes to guard against the spread of COVID-19 in local schools. Bill 2374 before the City Council would require…
City says CitiBike a success in South Bronx; some locals disagree
Every day, Laura Alvarez commutes from her home in the South Bronx near 161st Street to her job at the city parks department near Columbus Circle. From May 2020 to…
The Bronx Brewery collaborates with creatives for its limited edition beers
For the past two years, the Bronx Brewery has collaborated with artists for their Up and Comers series. From graffiti and floral artists to graphic designers and tattoo artists, the…
Pump the brakes: Bronx residents voice concerns on bus redesign plan
Bronx bus riders and advocates voiced concerns about proposed changes to bus routes during last week’s final virtual MTA meeting on the Bronx Bus Redesign Plan. In October 2019, the…
Haven Kids Rock musical mirrors lives of South Bronx kids
Haven Kids Rock, an afterschool program at Mott Haven Academy, has teamed with an entertainment company to produce a musical based on the real-life experiences of the school’s students: “Unstoppable,…
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…
Parents, kids enjoy thousands of free books at giveaway event at Mott Haven school
Dozens of parents and children got to go home with free books earlier this month, thanks to a giveaway event at a Mott Haven elementary school hosted by the nonprofit…
Boogie Down Storytime returns to Mottley Kitchen
South Bronx bookstore Boogie Down Books has returned to hosting its “Boogie Down Storytime” events at the Mottley Kitchen in Mott Haven, starting Nov. 6 and continuing weekly. Boogie Down…