Focusing on educational opportunity and increasing literacy, Assemblywoman Latoya Joyner will honor district children and their families, organizations and other community stakeholders that participated in her First Annual Summer Reading Challenge. The Assemblywoman will award children in her district, including […]
On August 2nd, Pakistanis celebrated their 68th Independence day at Bronx Park East. Though the first celebration occurred on August 15th, it is traditionally celebrated on August 14th. Pakistani Independence Day marks the end of British rule over the Indian […]
Photo Op-ed: New York’s Cat-and-Mouse Game State GOP Chairman Ed Cox likens the ongoing dispute between Governor Cuomo and NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio to a cat-and-mouse game where, “Cuomo is like the cat playing with the mouse […]
Bronxites and police gathered on August 4th in over a dozen locations across the Bronx to celebrate the 32nd annual National Night Out Against Crime. More than a dozen police precincts and community organizations put together events throughout the borough, […]
At a recent fundraiser for Bronx Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj, a statue of Mother Teresa was donated by the Albanian American Open Hand Association. Working three to four hours a day, Aleksander Nilaj who made it himself which took about 6 weeks […]
Larry Benjamin was born in the Bronx, graduated from Adlai Stevenson High School and earned a degree in art history at the University of Pennsylvania, before becoming an award-winning author and blogger behind This Writer’s Life. His allegorical novella, Vampire Rising, […]
The Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit presents West Bronx Town Hall for Small Businesses Thursday, August 6 Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Place: Latino Pastoral Action Center 14 W 170th Street Bronx, NY 10452 Learn about City programs […]
The Bronx – the birthplace of Hip Hop & Salsa, fashion designers such as Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein, legendary style icons like Jennifer Lopez and the late Lauren Bacall, being a major influencer in global urban fashion, is now […]
Local basketball tournament works to build stronger community, lift up future generations State Senator Jeff Klein, together with the New York City Housing Authority, Throggs Neck Houses Residents’ Council, 45th Precinct, the New York City Fire Department, Police Service […]
Dozens of Babies, Toddlers, and Young Children are Injured or Killed Each Year after Being Left in Hot Vehicles Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today reminded parents and caregivers to “look before you lock” and remain aware of the dangers of […]
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Urges Bronxites to Join Their Neighbors & The NYPD To Attend “America’s Night Out Against Crime” TUESDAY, AUGUST 4th, 2015 **NATIONAL NIGHT OUT BRONX COMMUNITY LOCATIONS** 40th Precinct/CB #1 St. Mary’s Park -147th […]
Council Member Andy King to Bring Free Dental, Legal and Mammogram Services Council Member Andy King is bringing free health and legal services to residents of the Bronx on Saturday, August 8, as part of Community Engagement Service Day. Mobile vans […]
Tilzer: Progressive Mayor’s Plan For Homeless Mentally Ill: Move Them Out Of Sight “Thirty years after Willowbrook closed, pols still hiding the mentally ill,” asserts True News political blogger Gary Tilzer. Today, they’re putting the homeless mentally ill out of […]
Senator Rev Ruben Diaz and the NYC Department of Environmental are sponsoring a Free Rain Barrel Giveaway to be held on Saturday, August 8, 2015 from 9am – 2pm. This event will be held at the World of Life International […]
From Voices of NY Scott Stringer’s Eid Celebration by Rahimon Nasa New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer hosted an Eid celebration in Queens where he honored prominent members of the Muslim community on July 23. The event took place at […]
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