Free workout classes offered
As the weather heats up, NYC Parks is offering free workout courses every Wednesday from now through the end of June. Courses will be held in all five NYC boroughs,…
Marijuana legalization to bring economic opportunity in the South Bronx
With recreational use of marijuana now legal in New York, many in the South Bronx are readying for new economic opportunities after decades of inequities and over-policing that resulted from…
Walk-in vaccination sites open for New Yorkers 50 or older
Opportunities to receive a COVID-19 vaccination in New York City increased yet again this week, as the city announced several new vaccination sites and opened six of its sites to…
Celebrate Earth Week on The Bronx River
If you’ve ever wanted to try and paddle the Bronx River, considering doing so during Earth Week. The Bronx River Alliance is celebrating the ode to the planet with six…
Options for finding Bronx-based employment and training
As restrictions from COVID-19 loosen and more Bronx residents return to work or seek work, there are multiple local outlets dedicated to helping those still out of work find their…
Here’s a list of business- and economic-focused organizations in the Bronx
Whether you’re a business that’s just starting up or one that’s been around for years, having a list of resources you can turn to when you have questions, need assistance…
51,000 New York City students to return to in-person learning in late April
Another 51,000 students will return to New York City classrooms later this month for a mix of in-person and remote learning. “We’re going to make sure we can accommodate,” New…
Bronx activists look at Community Land Trusts as a way to create more greenspace
As huge waterfront projects are being built around the South Bronx by private entities, community organizers and advocates are starting to look at the community land trust model to give…