Education

Bronx Basketball Player Proves to be the Sharpest 3-Point Shooter in 3V3 Tournament

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Twelve-year-old Crystal, a student attending Boston Secor Community Center’s “Roads to Success” cornerstone program in Easchester, proved to be the sharpest 3-point shooter during a basketball shoot-out contest held on Feb. 20 at The Post in Brooklyn. The event was part of the Roads to Success Annual Basketball 3V3 Tournament, which brought together middle school students from The Bronx, Harlem and Brooklyn.  

NYS Launches Language Dashboard to Visualize Languages Spoken by New Yorkers Other than English

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York State Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette Moy announced Feb. 18 the launch of the New York State Language Dashboard by the New York State Office of Language Access (OLA), which is part of general services. She said the dashboard seeks to provide a point of reference for anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of the population of New Yorkers whose primary language is not English or who have limited English proficiency (LEP) and inform data-driven decisions around language access that can eliminate communication-related obstacles.

Op-Ed: The Impact of DOGE on Catholic Relief Services

By LOIS HARR
The Catholic News Agency reported on Jan. 31 that U.S. bishops have asked Catholics to reach out to their members of Congress and request the resumption of foreign aid programs following the Trump-Vance administration’s decision to temporarily pause funding for many programs, including those provided by Catholic Relief Services, pending review.

Inside Broadway Hosts “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at P.S. 78X

By ARIEL PACHECO
The nonprofit organization, Inside Broadway, kicked off its 2025 touring production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at P.S. 78X, The Anne Hutchinson School, located at 1400 Needham Avenue in Williamsbridge, on Wednesday, Jan. 15. The 12-week touring production is currently bringing Broadway directly to 45 public schools across all five boroughs.

Norwood: Decatur Ave Home Allegedly Used as Stash House for Guns & Drugs Seized by Feds via Courts

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE
Following the raid by federal agents of the dilapidated building located at 3267 Decatur Avenue in the Norwood section of The Bronx on Nov. 4, 2024, as reported by Norwood News last year, and after years of complaints by residents, federal authorities announced on Friday, Feb. 7, the Decatur Avenue home has been seized via the courts via the filing of a civil forfeiture complaint in which it is alleged it was used by members of the “Drilly Gang” as a stash house for drug trafficking and guns.