Bronx Muslim Leaders Aim to End “Destructive Talk”
25 October 2012
In a borough where Islam is the fastest-growing religion, Muslims in the Bronx want a more nuanced view on their faith.
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From Weeds to a Healthy Harvest at Fordham
25 October 2012
A student transformed abandoned land at Fordham University into an on-campus farm, offering fresh organic vegetables to both Fordham students and residents in the Bronx.
Posted in Bronx Life, Bronx Neighborhoods, Culture, Education, Food, Health, Multimedia, North Central Bronx, Slideshows, The Bronx Beat0 Comments
Bronx Kids: Lace Up Your Skates
24 October 2012
The new Van Cortlandt Park ice skating rink opening on Nov. 15 promises to teach the Bronx to skate again.
Posted in Bronx Life, Sports0 Comments
Lack of Cheap Housing Boosts Illegal SROs in the Bronx
23 October 2012
The city housing authority has tried to crack down on illegally converted single room occupancy units, but the boom in the Bronx continues.
Posted in Bronx Neighborhoods, Housing0 Comments
New Tax Rules Shut Down Hundreds of Bronx Nonprofits
23 October 2012
Recent changes to tax rules for nonprofits have led 280,000 charities to lose their nonprofit status across the nation. In the Bronx, small, local organizations were the ones hit the hardest.
Posted in Bronx Neighborhoods, Money0 Comments
Raising The Age: One Step Towards Fixing The Juvenile Criminal System
23 October 2012
A campaign aimed at helping young offenders may be reaching a critical turning point
Posted in Bronx Neighborhoods, Crime, Education, Southern Bronx1 Comment
Fordham’s “Notorious PhD” Turns his Attention to the Perils of Standardized Tests
23 October 2012
Professor Naison believes the high rates of obesity among Bronx children may be caused in part by school policies that emphasize test prep over physical activity.
Posted in Bronx Neighborhoods, Education1 Comment
Bronx Students Protest Presence of Police School Safety Officers
22 October 2012
New York Police Department School Safety Division data reveals that 30 percent of the total arrests and 51 percent of the total summons were issued in the Bronx.
Posted in Bronx Neighborhoods, East Bronx, Education, North Central Bronx, Slideshows, Southern Bronx1 Comment