Out and About

New May 6 Deadline for Summer Youth Employment Program as Mayor Pushes for Safer Streets

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) is reminding applicants that the deadline for the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is Friday, May 6, 2022. The nation’s largest summer youth employment initiative is offering 90,000 jobs this summer, with an additional 10,000 opportunities available through other city agencies.   The push is part of the mayor’s blueprint strategy to attain safer streets and to end gun violence, alongside other initiatives like the Saturday Night Lights program. City officials say there is still time for both SYEP applicants and SYEP


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UPDATE Court Orders New Redistricting Maps, Primary Election Postponed to August 23

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A new deadline of May 20 for revised 2022 redistricting maps for the congressional and State senate districts has been ordered by the New York State Supreme Court, according to court documents filed April 29, and the 2022 primary date for congressional and State elections has been postponed to Tuesday, August 23.  The court also ordered a new deadline for receipt of overseas and military ballots for the primaries of July 8.   The orders were documented in court paperwork filed with the State of New York Supreme Court, Steuben County on April 29. The orders follow the April 27


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Out & About: 5-Boro Bike Tour, Bronx Week, Bronx Fashion Week, Small Business Week & More!

Editor’s Pick The Annual Bronx Week festival takes place from May 5 to May 15, this year. As usual, there will be a series of events from every sector of the community including senior activities, small business networking, family, health, finance, and more. Bronx Week will culminate with a Black-tie gala honoring this year’s Bronx Walk of Fame inductees on Saturday, May 14. To purchase tickets and/or journal advertising online click here. To complete a form and mail a check, click here.   EVENTS To celebrate the 125th anniversary of DeWitt Clinton High School, two events will be held, and


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Hundreds Enjoy the Fun-Filled Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Williamsbridge Oval

By DAVID GREENE
For the first time since 2019, before a once-in-a-century pandemic put a stop to most large gatherings, several hundred children and their parents gathered at the Williamsbridge Oval in Norwood for the Parks department’s 5th Annual Spring Easter Egg Hunt.   Held opposite the Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, located at 3225 Reservoir Oval East, on Saturday, April 16, youngsters enjoyed an egg hunt as well as games, arts and crafts and face-painting.   A dozen or more businesses and organizations were on hand on the day, passing out free information. DJ Rob, provided by Montefiore Hospital, was at the turntables


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New York Institute for Special Education Hosts Easter Egg Hunt, Celebrates Danny Award Honoree

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York Institute for Special Education (NYISE) held an Easter Egg hunt on Wednesday, April 13, for more than 100 preschoolers and kindergarteners.   Based in the Bronx since 1924, NYISE is currently located at 999 Pelham Parkway North in Allerton and provides quality programs for more than 250 students from New York City’s five boroughs, Westchester County and upstate New York, including more than 100 children from the Bronx, ages 3 to 5, who attend its preschool.   Staff at the institute, which was founded in 1831 as The New York Institution for the Blind, say it is


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UPDATE Out & About: NYBG’s Orchid Show, Earth Day Celebrations, Easter Egg Hunt & More!

Editor’s Pick Local nonprofit, “We Aim Higher,” which focuses on holding “human service” events to help communities, is organizing a Bronx clean-up event in honor of Earth Day, Friday, April 22. Click here for more information.   EVENTS Bronx-based nonprofit, Freedom Youth NYC Family Justice Center, is holding a Black & Gold fundraiser to support the organization’s anti-trafficking work on April 30 at 5 p.m. at 22 East 125th Street in Manhattan with honoree, Mayor Eric Adams. Further details can be found in the flyer, which can be found further below.   To celebrate the 125th anniversary of DeWitt Clinton


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Bronx Bound Books Bolsters Literacy in The Bronx

By SARAH HUFFMAN
Latanya DeVaughn loves books. Her love of books can be traced back to her childhood, from watching her grandmother read to neighbors who couldn’t, and from scouring yard sales for used books with her aunt. Years later, that love manifested in the mobile bookstore, Bronx Bound Books.

Calling all Creatives! Join the 2022 Bronx 48-Hour Film Challenge!

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Join fellow aspiring Bronx creatives for a Saturday evening mixer, featuring a panel of film industry professionals on April 16. A collective of artists committed to elevating cinema culture in the Bronx will be hosting the first program of 2022: a networking event with the goal of connecting filmmakers and creators with each other.   Ayaris Perez and Edwin Torres are the co-founders of Bronx Film 48, a community initiative aimed at increasing the number of filmmakers in the borough. The organization hosts social mixers, low-cost public screenings and workshops, as well as its annual flagship Bronx 48-Hour Film Challenge,


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Nonprofit “We Aim Higher” Seeks Volunteers for Bronx Clean-Up on Earth Day

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Local nonprofit, “We Aim Higher,” which focuses on holding “human service” events to help communities, is organizing a Bronx clean-up event in honor of Earth Day, Friday, April 22.   Meanwhile, Earth Day’s mission, according to the website, earthday.org, is to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide. According to earthday.org, the first Earth Day was held in 1970, and the organization behind it is the world’s largest recruiter to the environmental movement, working with more than 150,000 partners in over 192 countries to drive positive action for the planet.   Symone Stokes, founder and CEO of “We Aim


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