Tighter Restrictions on Homeless Shelters
Mayor Bloomberg’s proposal that tighter restrictions be placed on the homeless applying for shelter has drawn considerable opposition.
Our Lady Queen of Angels
Parishioners of an East Harlem church continue to worship there nearly five years after it has closed.
A Classic Bronx Christmas
The Garabedian House on Pelham Parkway in the Bronx has been entertaining residents for decades during the holidays. Dubbed by some “the crazy house,” the yard is decorated with almost 200 animated figurines.
Surviving Lupus in the Bronx
Bronx residents battling Lupus — systemic lupus erythematosus (S.L.E) — have found a better way to cope with their disease by turning to support groups.
Mike Memphis’s Dirty Laundry
Mike Memphis, 48, better known as Jimmy Bones of “The Sopranos” fame, gave up fame for a gig at a Bronx laundromat.
The Political Theater of Redistricting
Every 10 years following the census, states redraw districts in order to reflect population changes. This is a controversial process because political power is on the line.
One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Treasure
Artist Sean Paul Gallegos deconstructs Nikes and Air Jordans to mold them into sculptures.