Yesterday, Councilman Ritchie Torres held a press conference at North Central Bronx Hospital to announce $600,000 dollars in City Council funding for the reopening of the institution’s maternity ward. The re-opening of the hospital’s maternity unit, announced in March, will mean […]
Firefighters from Engine 216 helped a man in Brooklyn on July 1 using the medication Naloxone on the first day it was issued to trained firefighters and EMTs in the field. The call was received at around 6 p.m. for […]
A federal judge in New York has signed a consent decree for permanent injunction between the United States and Mira Health Products Ltd., a dietary supplement manufacturer located in Farmingdale, New York. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers […]
New York City’s changing population and economy have altered who works in Manhattan’s office buildings, according to a new analysis of workplace demographics, salaries and occupations released today by New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer.
“Fifty years ago today, President Lyndon Johnson moved our nation further along the path of progress by signing the Civil Rights Act. Since then, we have made significant headway in achieving greater equality throughout New York and the United States […]
“Fifty years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act, one of the most significant milestones in our nation’s ongoing effort to ensure equal justice under the law and one set of rules for all […]
On Tuesday, standing outside Sing Sing Prison in Ossining, U.S. Senator Schumer launched his campaign to build the first-ever museum at the world-famous prison. Schumer announced that he will begin his push to secure federal funds for the planning and […]
“The story of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a story of perseverance. Today, we celebrate the activists who faced down fire hoses, attack dogs, and the threat of death itself in order to rouse the nation’s conscience. We […]
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The Bronx is growing, improving and, dare say, evolving. New parks, business developments, shopping centers… Much is happening in our fair borough, and it’s easy to get lost in the wave. Easy to forget that it is always key to […]
Yesterday, Mayor de Blasio signed Introductory Number 12-A, requiring the Department of Education to report on demographic and academic information on co-located schools.
Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for a mini tour of one of Wave Hill’s magnificent gardens tonight from 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Tours vary by week; come back on another evening for a glimpse of a different garden area! Cost Free […]
East Bronxite and Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association President Norman Seabrook, who represents the labor union of the City’s Boldest, endorsed state Senator Jeff Klein for reelection to the 34th State Senate District on Tuesday.
Today, possession of a firearm has been decriminalized in almost all spaces in the state of Georgia. As Al Jazeera America explains, “Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal signed the Safe Carry Protection Act after the state’s Republican-controlled General Assembly overwhelmingly passed […]
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