Bronx seniors document trying times
When Rhynna Santos speaks about teaching photography, it’s hard to tell what excites her more: the craft or the people she teaches it to. As coordinator of the Bronx Senior…
La Central is officially open
South Bronxites who’ve gone apartment hunting regularly ask how affordable the city’s “affordable housing” really is for them. The developers behind the new La Central complex in Melrose say their…
New Yorkers urge Council to fund community land trusts
Community land trusts are gaining momentum across the city, and a majority of New Yorkers want city government to fund these initiatives so residents can decide how property in their…
Rap royalty break ground on Hip Hop museum, South Bronx community responds
Last year, hip hop garnered the highest volume of audio and video streams of any genre — surpassing rock and pop. The genre that is now a global phenomenon originated…
Bronx voters favor Adams for mayor, Gibson for BP in Democratic Primaries
Facing a spike in crime and an economic downturn propelled by the pandemic, New York City voters turned out Tuesday to put a former police officer into City Hall to…
Bronxites vote on June 22
Voters who didn’t cast their ballots early in the 2021 primary elections can hit the polls to vote tomorrow, June 22. Early voting ended on Sunday. This year’s Democratic primaries…
NYCHA residents keep pressure on mayor to fire Public Housing CEO
NYCHA residents continued to let Mayor Bill de Blasio know they’re angry with his choice for Housing Authority CEO Gregory Russ, and vented their frustration at proposed policies they suspect…
Bronx on its way to economic recovery, says State Comptroller
After a decade of economic growth, the Bronx took a heavy hit from the pandemic, according to a new report by the State Comptroller’s office. The crisis affected the Bronx…