Community Board 1 selects a new chair
In a heated contest between familiar rivals, youth educator Clarisa Alayeto edged out one-term incumbent Arline Parks at Bronx Community Board 1’s Nov. 30 vote for chairperson. The vote was…
The South Bronx’s economy grows amid challenges
The South Bronx has shown impressive economic growth in recent years, despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s the conclusion of a new report released Tuesday by State…
After-school program preps Bronx eighth graders for high school success
Most middle schoolers worry about making new friends and remembering their locker combination. But New York City’s eighth graders are faced with another challenge: getting into a competitive high school.
Microforests: A new approach to coastal resiliency?
In September, floods swept the South Bronx and much of the city in a whirlwind of rainwater, reminding New Yorkers of the importance of coastal resiliency, which the city has…
Melrose’s Mexican Coalition supports increasingly wide range of Latin Americans
The Mexican Coalition, based in Melrose, stands as an essential resource for immigrants. Jairo Guzman, the founder, has developed this organization into a key support system for a diverse population,…
Top-ranked NYC restaurant Is a South Bronx Legend
Every weekend afternoon, people begin lining up down an entire block in Melrose. They’re waiting to step into a trailer where Angel Jimenez is skillfully swinging a machete at a huge…
Mental health facility expansion gets support from Community Board 1
It was a successful afternoon for VNS Health, previously known as Visiting Nurse Service of New York, as all nine members of a Community Board 1’s Health & Human Services…
Bronx Community College wins $1 million sustainability grant
The Bronx Economic Development Corp. awarded Bronx Community College a $1 million grant to develop a hub that will house multiple sustainability initiatives, including composting campus waste, creating a rain…