Officials Step Up Efforts Against Cyber-Bullying

Traditional schoolyard bullying has moved from campus grounds to the computers, and cell phones, of many teenagers. After a rash of bullying-related deaths last year, the public’s awareness of cyber-bullying has grown, and local schools and government officials are taking more serious actions to prevent it.

Ex-Bronx Senator Espada and Son Indicted, Again

Federal prosecutors piled more criminal charges on former Bronx State Senator Pedro Espada, Jr. and his son last night, as first reported by Capitol Tonight’s State of Politics blog.

Bronx Residents Make ‘Occupy’ Movement Their Own

While Occupy Wall Street has been raging in downtown Manhattan since September, New York City’s outer boroughs have commenced their own protests that focus more on problems in that particular community.

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.

Tuesday Bronx Links

some local news stories we’re following this morning on Breaking Bronx.

Bronx Breakdown: A Living Wage Deal, Hockey at the Armory and More

This photo, from St. Ann’s Church’s processional in honor of the Feast of Guadalupe held in December, has nothing to do with this week’s Breakdown, but it’s a great photo from our own Adi Talwar. Read on for more about today’s living wage deal, hockey possibly coming to the Armory, the relentless push by religious leaders to keep churches in city school buildings, Fordham’s hoops “powerhouse” and some good old-fashioned soul music. Let’s break it on down. Spin for a Watered-Down Living Wage Deal We’ll start with the big story of the day: Speaker Christine Quinn strikes a deal on

Quinn Expected to Announce Living Wage Compromise Today (Updated)

As negotiations are still on-going, everyone is remaining tight-lipped at this point. But it appears Council Speaker Christine Quinn will announce a compromise agreement on living wage legislation this afternoon. The Riverdale Press Tweeted the news earlier today. We do know that a press conference is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. today and that all the players involved are waiting for the speakers cue. Not sure exactly what a compromise on the bill would mean since there have already been several compromises made already. Last week, I asked Quinn about the legislation and she said there was “no update.” This latest

Transcript of Mayor’s Prepared State of the City Address

Here is prepared text of Mayor Bloomberg’s State of the City speech, which he is delivering today at Morris High School in the Bronx. It may not match up exactly with how the speech was delivered.

Report: 25 People Arrested for Protesting Outside of State of the City (Updated)

The Riverdale Press and other news are reporting via Twitter that 25 people, including five pastors, were arrested for protesting outside of the Bronx’s Morris High School, where Mayor Bloomberg is about to give his annual State of the City address. The demonstrators were protesting the DOE’s policy banning churches from worshiping inside public school buildings. Last week, seven people, including Bronx Councilman Fernando Cabrera, were arrested for protesting in front of the city’s law department. Update: It now appears that more than 40 people were arrested for attempting to bring the protest across the street to entrance to Morris