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 days…
A year into remote learning, South Bronx students still don’t have equitable access to devices, internet but the community won’t stop fighting for these students
It’s been a year since the COVID-19 pandemic swept across New York, shuttering schools and uprooting in-person instruction. Yet thousands of students across the South Bronx still don’t have access…
New source of funding available to Bronx nonprofit organizations
The Citi Foundation has launched a $25 million fund to support nonprofit organizations providing direct technical assistance to small businesses owned by people of color that have been impacted by…
Nathalia Fernandez’s plan for a greener Bronx
State Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez, a candidate for Bronx borough president, Thursday released a comprehensive plan for creating a more sustainable and green Bronx. The purpose, she said, is to bring…
Pharmacy chains open vaccinations to people with underlying conditions
Popular pharmacy chains CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid have expanded who can book appointments to get vaccinated in New York City to people with underlying conditions, immediately opening thousands of…
How will South Bronx residents benefit from the $1.9 trillion federal relief package?
Stimulus Checks – Stimulus checks of $1,400 will be sent directly to qualifying Bronx residents or into any direct deposit account they already have on file with the IRS. Some…
As trash builds up in Melrose, Salamanca Jr. addresses illegal dumping
In the section of Melrose where Roy Ben-Moshe lives, trash is piling up. He has taken to Twitter to report regular incidents of illegal dumping. Photos of old TVs, broken…