On Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Williamsbridge Oval in The Bronx, kids, some of them as young as six, practice football and cheerleading. But you probably won’t see them. More likely, you’ll only be able to make out the flashlights or glow-in-the-dark footballs they use during practices because the field at the oval doesn’t […]
Archive | October, 2022
Youth football teams forced to practice in the dark at the Williamsbridge Oval
Posted on 15 October 2022.
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AOC Town Hall Discusses Asylum Seekers, War in Ukraine and Post Office
Posted on 13 October 2022.
A town hall held by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D – NY 14th District) Wednesday night in Pelham Parkway, addressed several issues including the war in Ukraine, immigration, gun rights and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). But for Bronxite Daina Finch, 68, being able to utilize her local post office was her priority. “Locally, we’ve […]
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Migrant Tent Sites Moving to Randall’s Island As Adams’ Administration Declares State of Emergency
Posted on 10 October 2022.
After consecutive days of rain, Mayor Eric Adams announced last Monday that his administration would be moving the tents, or Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers as they are more officially known as, designed to temporarily house migrants coming into New York from the southern border, from Orchard Beach to Randall’s Island due to flooding. […]
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African Heritage Celebrated by City’s Second African American Mayor
Posted on 09 October 2022.
Mayor Eric Adams hosted an “African Heritage Reception” at Gracie Mansion last Thursday. He builds on a tradition started by former Mayor Bill de Blasio in 2018. Back then, de Blasio had planned to make the event a yearly celebration, but it had not been held since 2019. The event was organized through MOSPCE, the […]
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How Much Longer is That Doggie in The Window Allowed? The “Puppy Mill Pipeline” Bill sits on Governor’s desk
Posted on 08 October 2022.
A state bill banning the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in retail pet shops passed the Senate and Assembly in June but is yet to be signed by the governor. Several pet dealers in the Bronx, there are five licensed in total, now await the decision of whether the “Puppy Mill Pipeline Legislation” will […]
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Books Aren’t The Only Thing Returning, The Youth Are Back At Morrisania Library
Posted on 08 October 2022.
Almost two years following the COVID-19 pandemic, children, teens and young adults are returning to Morrisania Library for free services including storytime, homework help and art programs like the one held Wednesday, Comic Book Making 101. Colbert Nembhard, Morrisania’s library manager, leads the programs and services geared to re-engage their younger demographic and encourage them […]
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City Council Committees Vote to Rezone Throggs Neck
Posted on 07 October 2022.
In back-to-back meetings Thursday, City Council’s subcommittee on Zoning and Franchise and committee on Land Use voted unanimously to approve the rezoning of an area across Bruckner Boulevard in Throggs Neck to build more affordable housing for New Yorkers. With a surprise change of opinion, Councilmember Marjorie Velazquez (D-Bronx) announced her support of the Bruckner Site […]
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School Construction Authority a No-Show at Public Hearing
Posted on 06 October 2022.
The Bronx Community Board 8 held a public hearing on the School Construction Authority’s proposed public school at 160 Van Cortlandt Park South, but no one from the SCA came to the meeting which was held via zoom last Thursday. The board invited SCA to attend, but SCA declined. “It’s pretty ridiculous that they are […]
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