Community Affairs

Pelham Bay Street Corner Co-named in Honor of Joseph Oddo

Pelham Bay Street Corner Co-named in Honor of Joseph Oddo

Recently, the corner of Crosby and Coddington Avenues, was renamed honoring Joseph Oddo, a community advocate, civic leader and past president of the Pelham Bay Taxpayers & Civic Association.  Sadly, Joe was taken from us too soon and his passing […]

Phipps Neighborhoods staff hosted a health fair at Crotona Park on August 19. CREDIT: Phipps Neighborhoods

PHIPPS NEIGHBORHOODS HOSTS COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR

On Friday, August 19, 2022, hundreds of Bronx residents came out to a festive community health fair hosted by Phipps Neighborhoods’ COVID-19 Disparities Initiative at Crotona Park. This inspiring Day of Action event featured free health screenings, a Zumba class, […]

Today, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson will be hosting a Pride Flag Raising Event in honor of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month.

Gibson To Host Pride Flag Raising Today

Pride Flag Raising Event Update Later this afternoon, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson will be hosting a Pride Flag Raising Event in honor of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. Due to the inclement weather, she will now be hosting the event […]

African Heritage Month Parade and Festival 2021

African Heritage Month Parade and Festival 2021

African Heritage Month Parade and Festival 2021 is sponsored the African Immigrants Commission of NY & CT . African Heritage Month Parade is an annual free cultural event that recognizes the amazing contributions of our community leaders, business leaders, and […]

by · September 20, 2021 · Community Affairs, Community Events
Photo: Robert Press

Emmanuel Mensah Way Dedicated

By Robert Press It was a beautiful Friday morning, the sun was bright, and time seemed to stop before the street renaming for Private First Class Emmanuel Mensah. Family, clergy, members of Emmanuel’s National Guard unit, and others spread out […]

by · June 16, 2019 · Community Affairs, News
Bronx VA Hospital Memorial Service, April 22

Bronx VA Hospital Memorial Service, April 22

The James J. Peters VA Medical Center is having a memorial service on this Sunday, April 22 at 1:30 PM honoring and celebrating all veterans who passed away between October 2017 and April 2018. The James J. Peters VA Medical […]

Be a part of something special: The Music With A Message 2018 Summer Tour! Auditions for singers, musicians, rappers, & dancers to play 50+ shows this summer, uplifting communities around the Bronx & NYC.

MUSIC WITH A MESSAGE AUDITIONS

The Renaissance Youth Center is proud to present the Tenth Annual Music With A Message Summer Tour, which will play 50+ shows around the Bronx and NYC to uplift our communities. Band members (ages 6-21) are conscious and talented musicians, rappers, poets, singers […]

WYSK: IT IS NOT FAIR FOR PUERTO RICO AND IT IS NOT FAIR FOR DOÑA JUANA AND DON PEPE HERE IN NEW YORK

WYSK: IT IS NOT FAIR FOR PUERTO RICO AND IT IS NOT FAIR FOR DOÑA JUANA AND DON PEPE HERE IN NEW YORK

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW: IT IS NOT FAIR FOR PUERTO RICO AND IT IS NOT FAIR FOR DOÑA JUANA AND DON PEPE HERE IN NEW YORK By Councilman Rubén Díaz Sr. You should know that the majority of Democrats in […]

Volunteers served more than 450 meals during a Thanksgiving dinner held at the Fordham United Methodist Church on Marion Avenue.--Photo by David Greene

Celebrating Thanksgiving in the Bronx

Celebrating Thanksgiving in the Bronx by David Greene Hundreds of volunteers at church’s and community centers across the borough joined together to cook, eat and pray together as Thanksgiving 2017 was celebrated across the borough on Thursday, November 23. More […]

by · December 6, 2017 · Community Affairs, Holidays
Bronxites donate needed food and clothing to island nations devastated by recent hurricanes.--Photo by David Greene

Links to Local Disaster Relief Efforts/Information

Links to Local disaster relief efforts/information Where interested Bronxites can make donations of cash, goods and supplies for hurricane/earthquake relief. 9/30 Southern Blvd Event English: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwSZEkByApUeWXBOMHlBLWZEUnc Spanish: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwSZEkByApUeWkgzVEYxb281TU0   Aspira https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwSZEkByApUeRmI4YlpQQzMxNFk   Empire State Relief https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwSZEkByApUeblRvQjZEbnU3a3M   FDNY https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwSZEkByApUeTU1qUkNQdGVHek0   Gjonaj, Klein, […]

Diaz Hosts Italian-American Heritage Month

Diaz Hosts Italian-American Heritage Month

Invites you to join him on
Thursday, October 12, 5:30 PM,
Schiff Family Great Hall

at the Bronx Zoo.

On the ground in the USVI was former NYC Mayor Mike Bloom with NBA allstar Tim Duncan and USVI Gov. Mapp, seeing the devastation firsthand and the resilience of those affected. http://www.usvirecovery.org  (Credit: Twitter @MikeBloomberg)

Bloomberg, Duncan Aid USVI After Hurricanes Irma & Maria

On September 6th, Hurricane Irma tore through the U.S. Virgin Islands, causing catastrophic destruction and killing more than 33 people across the Caribbean. The Category 5 storm brought 185 mph winds that caused untold damage and devastation to once idyllic […]

by · September 21, 2017 · Bulletin Board, Community Affairs, News
September 20, 2017-Bronx, NY- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announces Bronx Civic Center as $10 Million New York City region winner of second-round Downstate Revitalization Initiative.

Cuomo Announces $10 Million Downtown Bronx Civic Center Grant

On Tuesday, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the Bronx Civic Center neighborhood in the South Bronx will receive $10 million in funding and investments as the New York City winner of the second round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. As in […]

Delicioso Coco Helado Founder Alfredo Thiebaud Honored

Delicioso Coco Helado Founder Alfredo Thiebaud Honored

Bronx Street Renamed in Honor of Alfredo Thiebaud The street corner of 161st Street and St. Anns Avenue was re-named and dedicated after beloved Delicioso Coco Helado founder, Alfredo Thiebaud, whose fleet of pushcarts have enlivened our summers in the […]

HealthFirst & C.S. 55 Host Back to School Event, 9/23

HealthFirst & C.S. 55 Host Back to School Event, 9/23

Health First & C.S. 55 Host Back to School Event!!!!