Be Healthy! Wednesdays: Happy Heart Month

It’s American Heart Month, and some local groups are sponsoring a number of events and health screenings to spread the word about the dangers of cardiovascular disease and the importance of a healthy heart.

Bronx’s Cabrera Leads Thousands in March Against Ban on Worship in School Buildings

Bronx Councilman Fernando Cabrera was joined by thousands on Sunday for a protest against a city policy that bans churches and religious organizations from using school buildings during off-hours for worship services. Cabrera said opposition to the city’s policy is gaining momentum as dozens of churches face homelessness when the city stops allowing them to use its school facilities on Feb. 12.

Kingsbridge Armory Open for Business; Hockey Group Emerges

Two years after the City Council killed a plan to turn the long-vacant Kingsbridge Armory into a giant shopping mall, the city is once again seeking development proposals for the 600,000-square-foot, castle-like structure.

New Bronx ‘Green’ Program Seeks to Cut Home Energy Costs

Bronx officials are hoping to make the borough a more environmentally-friendly place, with the launch of a new community outreach program this month that aims to reduce energy usage in Bronx building and homes.

Bronx Councilman Cabrera Plans March to Protest City Schools’ Church Ban

Bronx Councilman Fernando and a group of the city’s religious leaders are planning a press conference and protest march tomorrow, their latest effort to fight the city’s decision to ban houses of worship from convening in public school spaces during non-school hours.

Bronx Councilman Arrested During ‘Prayer Protest’; More Rallies Planned

Bronx Councilman Fernando Cabrera and six other demonstrators were arrested last week in Manhattan during a peaceful protest designed to highlight what they say is the city’s increasingly discriminatory policies against religious groups that rent public spaces for worship.

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.

Bronx Breakdown: The Other Pastor Arrested Yesterday and More

We’re back with our first installment of the Bronx Breakdown in 2012, which will include: an argument for keeping churches in city housing projects, readers debating the true meaning of separation of church and state, the worst landlord in the Bronx, a blues playing Bronx defense attorney and what you should do this weekend.