Quinn Expected to Announce Living Wage Compromise Today (Updated)

As negotiations are still on-going, everyone is remaining tight-lipped at this point. But it appears Council Speaker Christine Quinn will announce a compromise agreement on living wage legislation this afternoon. The Riverdale Press Tweeted the news earlier today. We do know that a press conference is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. today and that all the players involved are waiting for the speakers cue. Not sure exactly what a compromise on the bill would mean since there have already been several compromises made already. Last week, I asked Quinn about the legislation and she said there was “no update.” This latest

Archbishop Timothy Dolan Visits POTS in the Bronx, Blesses New Space

New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan, who just last week was elevated to the post of cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI, came to the Bronx yesterday to visit local nonprofit Part of the Solution (POTS), taking a tour and officially blessing the organization’s new building on Webster Avenue.

Transcript of Mayor’s Prepared State of the City Address

Here is prepared text of Mayor Bloomberg’s State of the City speech, which he is delivering today at Morris High School in the Bronx. It may not match up exactly with how the speech was delivered.

Report: 25 People Arrested for Protesting Outside of State of the City (Updated)

The Riverdale Press and other news are reporting via Twitter that 25 people, including five pastors, were arrested for protesting outside of the Bronx’s Morris High School, where Mayor Bloomberg is about to give his annual State of the City address. The demonstrators were protesting the DOE’s policy banning churches from worshiping inside public school buildings. Last week, seven people, including Bronx Councilman Fernando Cabrera, were arrested for protesting in front of the city’s law department. Update: It now appears that more than 40 people were arrested for attempting to bring the protest across the street to entrance to Morris

State of the City Comes to the Bronx Amid Protest; More Armory Notes

We are about to head down to Morris High School, on Boston Road near East 167th Street, the site of Mayor Bloomberg’s annual State of the City address, which will be preceded by a protest in the school’s parking lot.

Be Healthy! Wednesdays: Cuomo Calls for End to Food Stamp Fingerprints, Free Caregiver Resource Guide & More

Every Wednesday, Breaking Bronx features a health-related story, event or tidbit as part of an online expansion of our Be Healthy! column.

Bloomberg to Announce New RFP For Kingsbridge Armory

In an interview with Crain’s NY today, Mayor Bloomberg said the city will issue another request for proposals to redevelop the Kingsbridge Armory with a few new tweaks.

POTS Officially Unveils New ‘Community House’; Dolan Visiting Today

After all the politicians, reporters and board members had left the grand opening of its sparkling new building on Webster Avenue, Part of the Solution, known as POTS, quickly got back down to business.

After Protests and Arrests, NYCHA Extends Agreements With Bronx Churches (For Now)

Following demonstrations that led to the arrests of seven people last week, including Bronx Councilman Fernando Cabrera, the New York City Housing Authority agreed to extend rental agreements with two Bronx churches who worship in city-owned buildings.