Culture
Montefiore Nurses Seek Arbitration following Return after Strike
Following the longest nurses strike in New York City history, which lasted 5 weeks between January and February this year, New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) said they are pursing arbitration with the management team of Montefiore Health System following allegations of intimidation against some Montefiore nurses since their return to work on Feb. 14, after a deal was struck between the parties ending the strike.
Bronx Week 2026 Paused Amid Economic Uncertainty
City’s Cultural Affairs Team Announces $74.3 Million in Grants for 1,171 NYC Cultural Organizations
NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) announced Friday, Feb. 27, that it is distributing $74.3 million in grants for 1,171 cultural organizations across New York City through the agency’s fiscal year 2026 Cultural Development Fund (CDF). DCLA officials said the FY26 awards represent the largest-ever funding allocation from the CDF and the most-ever grantee organizations.
Love is in The Air
For some, Feb. 14 has perhaps come to be seen as a commercial grab by opportunists seeking to capitalize on the sale of flowers, chocolates, lingerie, dining out, and more. For others, the holiday is regarded as somewhat contrived, cringe, a little outdated, and perhaps an unwelcome reminder of their prevailing relationship status.
Morrisania: HPD Launches Housing Lottery Described as Affordable for Grant TPT Apartments at Three Locations
NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD) has launched a housing lottery described as affordable for various units at Grant TPT Apartments, three residential buildings located at 1113 Grant Avenue, 1211 Washington Avenue, and 1033 Cauldwell Avenue in the Morrisania section of The Bronx as reported by YIMBY.
From Silence to Success: Bronx Kids Overcome Speech & Other Barriers Thru Advocacy of NCB CHWs
Two Bronx families, one from Ecuador and one from Togo, have found life-changing support for their young children with speech and developmental delays, thanks to the persistence of NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central (NCB) Bronx community health workers (CHWs) Mariam Diakite and Desiree Martinez, hospital officials say.
UPDATE Sean Ebony Coleman, Head of Bronx LGBTQ+ Center Reacts to Removal of Pride Flag from Stonewall Inn
UPDATE Second Mosque Planned for Norwood as January Marked Muslim American Heritage Month
Imam Darul Ahnaf New York recently shared details of a GoFundMe campaign through which the Bronx Muslim community is fundraising to build a new, second mosque in the Norwood section of The Bronx, to be located at a newly purchased building at 3091 Decatur Avenue. A nearby location at 3041 Hull Avenue is currently being used by the community until such time as the new building is ready, Ahnaf told the Norwood News.
