South Bronx schools vie for $1M in construction projects
What began as a lesson on civic engagement at the Mott Haven Library’s fourth floor soon became a lively discussion on what South Bronx public schools need. With $1 million…
Rat race: inside the battle to banish New York’s rodents
Rat Academy Training is in session and here are some key takeaways that you should know. In a well-lit basement that opened into a courtyard, a community coordinator from the…
Exhibit of Jamel Shabazz’s photographs the city’s Black community and culture
“Seconds of my Life: Photographs from 1975-2024” debuts at the Bronx Documentary Center A group of women wearing sheepskin coats pose for the camera, holding hands and smiling. A little…
Environmentalists fight for a greener future at 31st annual Bronx Parks Speak Up
Bronx environmental advocates are urging borough residents to raise their voices for better waterfront access and better funding for public parks. Environmental advocates urged New Yorkers to fight for more…
As deportation fears rise, local and global leaders commit to helping migrants
In the wake of uncertainty for immigrants in the US, The Melrose-based Mexican Coalition and educators from CUNY, New York University and Columbia met government officials from Mexico, El Salvador,…
Conservatives oppose Bruckner migrant shelter, citing concerns over resources and safety
Opposition grows in the Bronx as conservative activists argue the shelter depletes resources and threatens public safety A newly opened 2,200-bed migrant shelter has triggered conservative backlash, turning a local…
Hochul’s subway safety plan leaves The Hub with fewer officers
Fewer police officers will be patrolling the Hub indefinitely as 15 of the 20 officers currently deployed there are being reassigned to transit police, according to Deputy Inspector Scott Callahan…
South Bronx lashes out over plans for massive new migrant shelter
The expected opening of a 2,200-bed shelter for migrants in Port Morris next month is drawing heat from South Bronx residents who say yet another shelter is the last thing…