diversity & inclusion

UPDATE Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition Go Bronx-wide Relaunching as “Our Bronx”

By SÍLE MOLONEY
At its 52nd annual meeting, held at Lehman College on Saturday, Feb. 28, the Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition (NWBCCC) announced its new organizational name and identity, Our Bronx, marking the organization’s borough-wide expansion and what was described as its deepened commitment to building power for racial justice and economic democracy across The Bronx. NWBCCC first hinted at its future boroughwide expansion during its 50th anniversary celebration.

Op-Ed: One Big Movie Missing from the Academy Awards

By SISSY GAMACHE & DAVID GREENE
Before we all sit back and watch The 98th Academy Awards, and we all hold our breath as we learn how the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) voted for Best Film, or Best Actor, it’s time to pay homage to those judges who watch all of these films. They are rarely praised and often panned.

Bronx Little Italy Celebrates National Pi Day

By SÍLE MOLONEY
To celebrate National Pi Day on March 14, pizzerias in Bronx Little Italy have some specialty offerings with various discounts, giving patrons the opportunity to eat locally and support small businesses in The Bronx.

NYC Health Dept Now Accepting New Mobile Food Vending Applications for U.S. Veterans & People with Disabilities

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYC Health Department announced Friday, March 12, the acceptance of applications to join the mobile food vending waiting list for supervisory licenses for U.S. military veterans and people with disabilities. As the first reopening of a supervisory license waiting list since the program launched in 2023, health department officials said the opportunity expands access to mobile food vending permits while maintaining strong public health standards. 

Love is in The Air

By SÍLE MOLONEY
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 For others, the holiday is regarded as somewhat contrived, cringe, a little outdated, and perhaps an unwelcome reminder of their prevailing relationship status.