New York City remains steadfast in its position that it did not violate Title II of the American Disabilities Act in the pedestrian pathway class action lawsuit filed by Disability Rights New York on behalf of Bronx residents Carlos and Stephanie Diaz. In its response to the lawsuit, the city stated the Diazes’ complaint of […]
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New York City Says Bronx Pedestrian Pathway Lawsuit Should be Dismissed, Case is ‘Moot’
Posted on 20 October 2022.
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Non-Profit Community Center in Kingsbridge Needs $2 million in Repairs
Posted on 18 October 2022.
On a Wednesday morning in October, the sound of children playing filled the Kingsbridge Heights Community Center, a non-profit organization in the Bronx. Classrooms were filled with dozens of students while strollers lined the sides of the building. Staff members cooked in the kitchen getting the next meal ready for families that may be struggling […]
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Morris Heights Residents Voice Concerns About Noise and Pollution as City Plans to Renovate Jennie Jerome Playground
Posted on 30 September 2022.
Community members in Morris Heights are asking the city to address noise and pollution as it begins the process of renovating the Jennie Jerome Playground. The park, located on Jerome Ave. near the Bronx Expressway, is getting a $4 million dollar facelift. The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation held a scope meeting […]
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Bronx Community Leaders Reach Out to Communities of Color Disproportionately Affected by Monkeypox
Posted on 22 September 2022.
Bronx community leaders gathered for a night of Monkeypox outreach Wednesday, to raise awareness about the spread of Monkeypox in the Bronx and address the disproportionate impact the disease has on Black and Latino communities. Members of the community were given information about vaccination resources and educational pamphlets on how to protect themselves from Monkeypox. […]
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Residents Pickup Hundreds of Pounds of Litter at Soundview Park on International Coastal Cleanup Day
Posted on 19 September 2022.
Volunteers removed 47 bags of trash from the Bronx River on Saturday during International Coastal Cleanup Day. The event, which is held yearly on the third weekend of September, was hosted by The Bronx River Alliance.
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Bronx acupuncture center for addiction fighting to survive
Posted on 15 October 2019.
The Mott Haven Lincoln Recovery Center was once a popular therapeutic refuge for drug addicts, but where have the patients gone?
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The lasting legacy of U.S. Rep. Jose Serrano
Posted on 14 October 2019.
Known as the moral compass of Bronx politics, Serrano is set to retire from Congress after 44 years of serving the borough.
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How HIV outreach is tackling an “invisible crisis” in The Bronx
Posted on 13 October 2019.
While New York celebrates declining HIV rates, healthcare advocates in the Bronx narrow their focus to where services aren’t reaching people.
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