A Political Pioneer in the Bronx
Nelson Castro represents a growing number of Dominican voters in The Bronx.
Bronxites Brace for School Closures
Samuel Gompers, Jane Addams, and Grace Dodge are three Bronx schools set to close. Students react to the news.
Occupy 4 Prisoners
The Occupy movement spread to the Lincoln Correctional Facility with a solidarity march. Protesters denounced the “prison industrial complex” as racist and unfair.
Bronxites Speak Out Against New District Lines
Bronx residents share their thoughts on current redistricting proposals at a lively panel discussion at the Bronx Museum of the Arts.
Rising Demand for a Bronx Ice Skating Rink
Bronxites young and old voice their support for building an ice skating rink in the borough by next winter.
Bronx River Alliance
Deputy Director Maggie Greenfield explains how the Bronx River Alliance works to keep the river clean and vibrant.
Toss the Textbooks?
At St. Margaret of Cortona, in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, textbooks are being replaced with iPads in every classroom.
Tighter Restrictions on Homeless Shelters
Mayor Bloomberg’s proposal that tighter restrictions be placed on the homeless applying for shelter has drawn considerable opposition.