Bronx Youth Journalists Report: What Would You Like to See at the Kingsbridge Armory?

Editor’s Note–The following was filed by student reporters in the Bronx Youth Journalism Initiative. They are: Alexa Silver, Claudia Seda, Camryn Clarke, Paige Ruiz, Tatyana Turner, Patience Cournoo, Brittney Williams, Brandon Alleyne, Alexis Butler, Brenda Sichini, Nayeh Yisrael, Kassidy Washington, Terrance Washington, Selena Marte, Ricky Mieses, Celeste Pasian, Jasmin Lino, Andrea Jewth, Kavon Wilson. Today’s the big day–the deadline for interested developers who want to set up shop at the Kingsbridge Armory to submit their applications to the city. A spokesman for the Economic Development Corporation, charged with sorting through the proposals, said they were due in at 4 p.m.

Two Fridays ago, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for Mosholu Gardens, an eight-story housing development with 63 low-income units located at 245 Mosholu Parkway North, in the Norwood neighborhood of the Bronx.

After Renovations, Poe Cottage Opens Its Doors

Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, where the famous writer spent the final years of his life, recently reopened after more than a year of renovation.

Court Denies City’s Plea to Reject Injunction, Churches Will Be Allowed to Worship in Schools Until June

The Second Circuit court has denied the Department of Education’s application to have a preliminary injunction lifted on its policy banning worship in school buildings during off-hours. The denial will allow churches and other religious groups to continue worshiping inside city public schools until at least mid-June.

Locked Out of Schools, Bronx Religious Groups Seek Alternatives

An ongoing tug of war over a city policy banning worship in public school buildings during non-school hours caused confusion this past weekend, sending many churches that rent space from local schools scrambling to find sites to hold their Sunday services.

City Rejects Judge’s Request for Delay in School Church Evictions

The city has denied a federal judge’s request to delay the evictions of dozens of faith-based groups that hold worship services in public schools, saying the enforcement of the policy has already been pushed back twice, according to a letter sent by the city’s Law Department. Yesterday, Judge Loretta Preska asked the city to allow churches and other groups that rent public school space on weekends to continue to use the facilities while she deliberates on the issue. The Department of Education policy banning religious groups from worshiping in school buildings, citing the separation of church and state, was supposed

City Council Hears Testimony on Worship Groups Using School Space

The City Council is holding a public hearing today on whether or not to pass a resolution that would allow churches and other faith-based groups to use public school space, a debate which stemmed from a long legal battle by University Heights church Bronx Household of Faith, which had been fighting for years to continue holding services at PS 15.

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.