New Fashion Law Aims to Hold Fashion Houses Accountable for Environmental & Social Impact

By SARAH HUFFMAN

The Act on Fashion Coalition, a group of fashion and sustainability focused organizations, recently held a virtual press conference and panel discussion on a proposed new law, the Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act (S7428/A8352). The new bill, currently at the committee stage of the State legislative process, aims to hold fashion brands accountable for the environmental and social impacts of their manufacturing, and is sponsored by State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi (S.D. 34) and Assemblywoman Dr. Anna Kelles (A.D. 125). If passed, all apparel and footwear retailers and manufacturers with global annual receipts of at least $100 million doing

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Local People Reported Missing in Recent Weeks A 14-year-old girl was reported missing in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx. Click here for more details. An 85-year-old woman was reported missing in Mt Hope section of the Bronx. Click here for more details. A 74-year-old man was reported missing in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx. Click here for details. A 56-year-old man was reported missing in the Allerton section of the Bronx. Click here for more details. A 60-year-old woman was reported missing in the Olinville section of the Bronx. Click here for more details. A

By JULIAN NAZAR

Janet A. Peguero’s favorite spot in The Bronx is Hunts Point Flower Market. “When things get a little bit stressful, I feel like flowers help me center myself, by just admiring the beauty and the color,” the deputy Bronx borough president said. “And then, it’s just a plus that it’s a Dominican-owned business, and I get to support a local, family-owned and family-operated business,” she added. This week marks the last week of Dominican Heritage Month, which celebrates the legacy and contributions of New York’s thriving Dominican American community who, according to the latest census figures, comprise 323,240

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson hosted her annual Black History Month event, celebrating African-American history and culture. on Friday, Feb. 25, at 5.30 p.m. at Maestro’s Caterers Banquet Hall in the Van Nest section of The Bronx, and was joined on the night by New York City Mayor Eric Adams. During the event, Gibson honored various community leaders in recognition of what she said was their valuable contribution to the residents of The Bronx and throughout New York City. This year’s honorees included President of the NAACP Dr. Hazel N. Dukes, Attorney at Rodman and Campbell, P.C.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Multimedia exhibition, “BronX BandA: Love and Resilience,” opened on Jan. 31, and runs through May 13 at the Casita Maria Gallery, located at 928 Simpson Street, in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the South Bronx. The exhibition centers on the story of the group, BronX BandA, as well as the Bronxites who inspired their music. Using oral histories, video, photography, and a recently released BronX BandA album, coloring book and short film entitled, “The Casita Sessions,” gallery visitors will experience a diverse mix of storytelling methods celebrating Bronx culture and communities and the music which was created during the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Spreading love is, of course, the main theme of St. Valentine’s Day, and it was in no short supply earlier this week at Beth Abraham Center, a large, 448-bed, nursing facility located at 612 Allerton Avenue in the Allerton section of The Bronx. The recreation department, led by Leduc Lee, went around to each resident’s room to deliver St. Valentine’s Day goodie bags and balloons to the residents, but there was also another reason to celebrate. An extra special birthday celebration was also held for 78-year-old resident, Esperanza Oppenheimer, who was born in New York City on St. Valentine’s

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York State Archives and Archives Partnership Trust are now accepting entries for the 2022 New York State Student Research Awards program, according to State education commissioner, Betty A. Rosa, who made the announcement on Thursday, Feb. 16. Now in its 32nd year, the Student Research Awards program is a statewide historical research competition for students in grades four through twelve. The annual program provides an award to students whose projects are selected as winners in the elementary, middle school, and high school divisions. The program encourages students to explore the wealth of historical records held in repositories

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The NYPD has released additional photos and video of two men seen in the attached photos who are sought in connection with a robbery and hate crime that occurred on the border of University Heights and Morris Heights. It was reported to police that on Tuesday, Feb. 15, at 2.42 p.m., at the intersection of Davison Avenue and West Burnside Avenue, a 49-year-old male victim was walking down the street when he was approached by the two unidentified men who proceeded to punch the victim about the body, and demanded his property. They forcibly removed the victim’s jewelry and

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Lehman Center for the Performing Arts presents “Palladium in the New Millennium,” on Saturday, March 5, at 8 p.m. Organizers say this eagerly awaited event will consist of a night of reminiscing on the era in the 1950s-1960s when Machito, Tito Puente, and Tito Rodriguez headlined as “The Big Three” at Manhattan’s Palladium Ballroom. Lehman officials say the sons of the three aforementioned legends, Tito Puente Jr., Mario “Machito” Grillo, and Tito Rodriguez Jr., will put together “The Big Three Palladium Orchestra” to carry the torch for their respective fathers and after 20 years, will come together to

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Lehman Center Presents “Palladium in the New Millennium,” with Machito Jr., Tito Puente Jr., and Tito Rodriguez Jr.