First Bronx vegan expo helps build a healthier borough
Raidirys Rivas McCray defines herself as “a borderline activist, but cute.” Dressed in a fashionable cream sweatsuit with pink shoes, she warmly greets everyone she comes across at the Andrew…
Bronx Hip-Hop themed escape room offers family fun
Ten-year-old Benjamin, his dad, sister and escape room teammates grab some props to pose for a photo after completing their first escape room together. The Bronx has its first-ever hip-hop…
Gigabit Center aims to shrink Bronx’s digital divide
In an effort to address the South Bronx’s extensive digital divide, community activists have banded together to create a solution. A group calling itself The Bronx Digital Equity Coalition is…
New exhibit kicks off Black History Month at Freedman Home
A new art exhibit, The Living Room Kitchen, kicks off Black History Month at the Andrew Freedman Home.
Governor announces $10 million infusion for South Bronx
The governor was at Boricua College on July 3 to announce $10 million in state investment for parts of the South Bronx.
Performers interact with Bronxites to rethink mass incarceration
This weekend, at the Andrew Freedman Home, Napoleon Felipe will perform his poem “Conspiracy,” which reflects his life on probation since 2011—a decade of supervision for a non-violent crime.
Musicians get together for jam sessions at Andrew Freedman Home
An event called “the jam” provides Bronx musicians a platform and a way to connect.
Old Bronx Courthouse launches a comeback
The historic Bronx Courthouse at the corner of Third Avenue and 161st Street will soon be empty no longer, as an entrepreneurial arts organization plans to move in later this…