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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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.
Posted in Bronx Beats, Bronx Blog, Bronx Neighborhoods, East Bronx, Morrisania, Multimedia, North Central Bronx, Northwest Bronx, Politics, Southern Bronx, The Bronx Beat0 Comments
A different kind of corner store: A story of surviving homelessness
Posted on 17 October 2018.
Dennis Pentier, a 48 year-old Jamaican immigrant, has been homeless here in New York City for the past eight years. Ejected from a city shelter, he survives day to day from his makeshift outdoor shop on a block in the Tremont neighborhood that he currently calls home.
Posted in Bronx Beats, Bronx Blog, Bronx Neighborhoods, Bronx Tales, Community Resources, Culture, Featured, Housing, Morrisania, Morrisania, North Central Bronx, Politics, The Bronx Beat, Unemployment by the numbers0 Comments
Still awaiting the return of Barnes and Noble
Posted on 15 October 2018.
When Barnes and Noble closed in December 2016, leaving the Bronx without a single general-interest bookstore, it promised to return within 24-36 months. 22 months later, the retailer shows no signs of progress toward this benchmark.
Posted in Bronx Beats, Bronx Blog, Bronx Life, Culture, Featured2 Comments
For New York City Century Cyclists, the Bronx was Life in the Slow Lane
Posted on 17 September 2012.
Street fairs were an obstacle for riders on this 100-miles tour through the five boroughs
Posted in Bronx Blog, Bronx Neighborhoods, North Central Bronx, Sports, The Bronx Beat, Transportation0 Comments
Mott Haven garden offers tranquility and community spirit
Posted on 02 October 2011.
Wanacqua Garden, with its rows of beans, yams, pumpkins and papalo, still attracts gardeners and greenhorns.
Posted in Bronx Blog, Bronx Neighborhoods, Culture, Southern Bronx, Transportation0 Comments
Hate crime stats more accessible
Posted on 04 December 2010.
My Neighborhood Statistics website to include statistics on hate crime and domestic violence.
Posted in Bronx Beats, Bronx Blog, Crime, Hate Crimes, Special Reports0 Comments
Free fitness shapes South Bronx
Posted on 04 December 2010.
A local health enthusiast helps Bronx women shape up.
Posted in Bronx Blog, Bronx Life, Health0 Comments
Turning up the tech at a Kingsbridge school
Posted on 03 December 2010.
Who you gonna call? The MOUSE Squad.
Posted in Bronx Beats, Bronx Blog, Education0 Comments