Workers demand more protection from Bronx homeless shelter network
On the anniversary of the first confirmed Covid-19 case in New York, the 32BJ SEIU union and security officers for the Acacia Network rallied Monday outside one of the homeless…
COVID-19 scams: Here’s what Bronxites need to know
As New York City ramps up efforts to get more people vaccinated from the COVID-19 pandemic, officials are warning about spam calls that may be putting individuals who are unclear…
Pet food giveaway
Council Member Rafael Salamanca’s office will host a dog and cat food giveaway on Monday, March 1st, 2021. In partnership with NY Common Pantry, residents can come out to receive…
Bronx Executive Superintendent Meisha Porter to become City Schools Chancellor
Bronx Executive Superintendent Meisha Porter will become the new chancellor for New York City schools in March, replacing Richard Carranza, who announced Friday morning that he is stepping down as…
Elected officials expanding COVID-19 testing and vaccine outreach
New York City Council Member Rafael Salamanca announced his office will begin offering free, rapid mobile COVID-19 testing at his office on Southern Boulevard starting Friday, February 26. Appointments are…
Bronx organizations step up to aid small businesses in recovery
Cash grants totaling $1.4 million have been awarded to a number of Bronx small businesses that have struggled during the pandemic, a coalition of business groups announced Tuesday. The financial…
Change in PPP loans could assist Bronx small businesses if they act quickly
Small businesses in the Bronx could benefit from a temporary effort to get federal aid relief to businesses that lost out in the first Paycheck Protection Program almost a year…
Cheaper rents provide little benefit for city’s essential workers
While New York City’s pricey neighborhoods have seen drops in rent due to the pandemic, many neighborhoods that house the bulk of the city’s essential workers saw little change in…