Vigil held for slain 21-year-old woman
Family members and friends of Aaliyah Alder held a vigil on Wednesday evening for the 21-year-old, who was shot in the head and killed on Monday night in a stairwell at Forest Houses in Morrisania.
Month: March 2017
Group to launch composting initiative in June
GreenFeen, a social enterprise and environmental consulting firm that uses HipHop to promote sustainability as
Immigrants march against Trump
In early March in below-freezing temperatures, more than 40 people gathered at Graham Square on
Officials: Health care cuts would hit hard locally
Public health officials are concerned that programs designed to treat asthma and other illnesses in low-income neighborhoods like the South Bronx could be doomed if the federal government moves ahead with plans to dismantle the Affordable Care Act.
Residents sound off about gentrification
As market rate developments continue popping up across the South Bronx, residents worried about losing their homes are getting together to let off steam and consider strategies to prevent displacement.
NYCHA residents rally for repairs, funding
Bronx public housing residents, community organizations, labor unions and elected officials gathered on the steps of City Hall in February to demand adequate funding and oversight of the long neglected and dilapidated NYCHA buildings.
Artist converts her home into art gallery
Blanka Amezkua invites artists into her home to exhibit their work for a month and host a workshop and cook a meal for guests.
Literacy initiative kicks off in local school
The summer reading lists for students at six Mott Haven public schools just grew exponentially, thanks to two nonprofit organizations aiming to raise literacy rates in low-income New York City neighborhoods.