Bronx Town Hall Meeting Addresses Transportation Frustrations

State Sen. Gustavo Rivera and commuter advocacy group Transportation Alternatives hosted a town hall meeting last Thursday to discuss transit issues in the Bronx.

Through the Woods, An Artist Returns to the Bronx

When high winds ripped through the borough’s parks and wooded areas three years ago, most people saw devastation and thousands of downed tree limbs in the aftermath. Barbara Korman saw her next art project.

Bronx Housing Forum to Address Landlord Violations

This Monday, April 23 at 4 p.m., housing advocates, landlords and tenants are participating in a free panel discussion at Manhattan College to discuss potential reforms of the housing code enforcement system that would enable the city to more easily hold neglectful landlords accountable. The event, entitled,”Safe at Home: Putting Teeth in Housing Code Enforcement and Holding Landlords Accountable,” will take place on the first floor of the Leo Engineering Building, 3825 Corlear Ave., between West 238th and West 240th streets. All are welcome. Jordan Moss, a former Norwood News editor, is one of the organizers of the panel, which

‘Living Wage’ Bill Nearing Council Vote

After months of negotiations, and nearly two years after the original bill was introduced, legislation that would require some developers that receive taxpayer subsidies to pay workers a living wage will likely be voted on in the City Council within the next few weeks.

Bronx Crime Watch: Riverdale Man Killed During Robbery

According to the Riverdale Press, 26-year-old Hwang Yang, a Riverdale resident and immigrant from South Korea, was shot and killed early this morning.

Bronx Unemployment Rate Hits Highest in Decades

Hitting its highest peak in nearly two decades, the Bronx’s unemployment rate reached a staggering 14.1 percent in February — the most recent month for which local data is available — with approximately 77,701 residents in the labor force here unable to find paying work.

Bronx Notes: Free Tango Lessons at Lehman College

In collaboration with No Longer Empty’s exhibition, This Side of Paradise (see “Exhibits”), the Lehman College Art Gallery, 250 Bedford Pk. Blvd. W., invites the public to its free Tango Lesson, April 19 at 12:30 p.m.

Bronx Townhall Meeting to Address Healthcare Disparities

Bronx Health REACH, Assemblyman Nelson Castro, Senator Gustavo Rivera, and New York Lawyers for the Public Interest will be holding a Town Hall meeting on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to discuss inequities in New York’s health care system. “Make Health Equality a Reality,” will include a panel of legislators, doctors, community members, and lawyers. Audience members will be invited to ask questions about health care access. The event is open to all and breakfast and free health screenings will be provided for all attendees. The event will take place at P.S. 33 in the Bronx

Editor’s Note: Every Wednesday, Breaking Bronx features a health-related story, event or tidbit as part of an online expansion of our Be Healthy! column. It’s spring and baseball season is underway. While the sport means mostly fun for young players hitting the field, the threat of an injury still looms. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 282,000 people under the age of 18 were treated in hospitals, doctors’ offices and emergency rooms for baseball-related injuries in 2010. Young players, parents, and coaches should be diligent in taking precautions to avoid injuries that could mean bench time, or even