Back to pen and paper in an outdated Mott Haven school building
Carts of unused Macbook Air computers and Chromebooks sit in a quiet classroom corner at a K-12 public school in Mott Haven while the teacher and students use pen and…
New program encourages Bronx businesses to work together
Greater collaboration between South Bronx businesses may be on the horizon. The Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corp. (WHEDco) recently began a program focused on helping Bronx-based businesses by putting…
The Gift of awareness: Smart spending this holiday season
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Residents “thrive” at a Bronx reentry program
(Vaya aquí para leer una version en español.) At age…
Artists receive grants from South Bronx business
(Vaya aquí, para leer una versión en español.) Four Bronx artists have received a total of $20,000 in grants from an awards program run by the Port Morris-based catering business…
The power of my Brother’s Keeper and My Sister’s Keeper
Almost 10 years after President Barack Obama started My Brother’s Keeper to address issues facing young men of color in poverty or without father figures, the organization now includes young…
Advocates seek Bronx support for “How Many Stops Act”
Bronx social justice organizations hosted a town hall on Dec. 5 to raise support for the proposed “How Many Stops Act,” to increase transparency around policing in New York City,…