Community Affairs

Jerome Avenue Rezoning Focus of Block Party

Jerome Avenue Rezoning Focus of Block Party

BRONX COALITION FOR A COMMUNITY VISION HELD BLOCK PARTY TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS ON PLANNED JEROME AVENUE REZONING   Labor unions, elected officials and community organizers joined forces on last Saturday to host a block party for Jerome Avenue residents to educate them […]

My School Has Rhythm, Not Violence — Bronx School Wins

My School Has Rhythm, Not Violence — Bronx School Wins

Students from the Alfred E. Smith Career and Technical Education High School in the Bronx won the annual NYPD “My School Has Rhythm Not Violence” contest.

National Night Out, Tonight

National Night Out, Tonight

“America’s Night Out Against Crime” TUESDAY, AUGUST 2nd 2016                                     **NATIONAL NIGHT OUT BRONX COMMUNITY LOCATIONS** 40th Precinct/CB #1 St. Mary’s Park -147th Street & St. Ann’s Avenue (3-7 p.m.) PSA 7 Butler Houses- East 171st Street and Webster Avenue […]

Gun Buyback At Bronx Churches 

Gun Buyback At Bronx Churches 

Turn in operable handguns & assault rifles for $200 on Saturday, August 6, from 10-4pm.

Welcome2TheBronx! Well, It Depends On If Ed García Conde Approves

Welcome2TheBronx! Well, It Depends On If Ed García Conde Approves

The supposed gentrifiers Ed Condé seeks to chase away are providers of jobs and opportunities within the borough.

Learn. Create. Produce Community Television.

Learn. Create. Produce Community Television.

There’s still time to sign up for community television production training with Bronxnet TV, July 18 to September 10, 2016.

Bronx Empanada Eating Contest at Orchard Beach

The second annual “Bronx Empanada Eating Contest” will take place June 30 beginning at 7:45 p.m.

Remembering Kalief Browder – The New Yorker

Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. and Bronx Community College representatives held a press conference announcing the establishment of the Kalief Browder Memorial Scholarship, Bronx Community College. Kalief Browder, who was arrested at the age of sixteen for stealing […]

NPRDP 2016 CELEBRATES 152nd STREET CULTURAL FESTIVAL IN THE BRONX

Celebrate Puerto Rican Culture with this exciting outdoor, all-day festival featuring live music entertainment, ethnic food, arts & crafts, and family-fun activities.

Klein, Gjonaj Rally Against Gun Violence

Klein, Gjonaj Rally Against Gun Violence

Sen. Jeff Klein, Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj, the Pelham Parkway Residents Council, and Stand Up to Violence rallied against gun violence at the Pelham Parkway Houses after 17-year-old Ackeem Davis was killed on Astor Avenue.

by · May 28, 2016 · Community Affairs, Crime, Guns, News
Craft of War Writing Workshop Engages Thoughtfully with Veterans & Civilians

Craft of War Writing Workshop Engages Thoughtfully with Veterans & Civilians

From April 2 through June 11, the Morris Park Library has been host to the “Craft of War Writing” workshop in partnership with Voices From War. It is funded by The Bronx Council of The Arts and the NYC Department […]

WABC-TV IS THE NEW BROADCASTING HOME FOR THE NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE

WABC-TV IS THE NEW BROADCASTING HOME FOR THE NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE

National Puerto Rican Day Parade, Inc. announced yesterday that WABC7-TV, Channel 7 will be the broadcast home and official English language television station of the 59th Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade, live from Fifth Avenue, on Sunday, June 12, 2016. This […]

Community Outreach Day on Suicide Awareness and Prevention

Community Outreach Day on Suicide Awareness and Prevention

On Saturday March 19, SISFI, The Suicide Prevention Institute, NYC Suicide Council, the NY Human Suffering and Wellness Coalition and their community partners were in The Bronx for a Community Outreach Day on Suicide Awareness and Prevention.     Due to […]

Nicole Gelinas | The Bronx Is Up

Nicole Gelinas | The Bronx Is Up

The Bronx Is Up Devastated for decades, the borough has roared back—but pockets of poverty remain. Four decades ago, the Bronx was burning. Today the Bronx is boasting—of its new people, new jobs, and, believe it or not, trendy new […]

by · February 25, 2016 · Community Affairs, Op Ed
NAN Town Hall On Rikers Island Reform, February 22

NAN Town Hall On Rikers Island Reform, February 22

The stakes are too high. We cannot wait for the death of a CO, inmate or civilian before we have Real Reform on Rikers.  Let your voice be heard and help us fix Rikers. Join us on Monday, February 22nd […]