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.

Bronx Science Students, Alumni Protest Against Principal

A group of current and former students from the Bronx High School of Science, organizing under the name “Take Back Bronx Science,” rallied across the street from the prestigious public school last Thursday. (Photo by Jeanmarie Evelly)

Bronx High School Students Wanted for Free Journalism Program

The Bronx Youth Journalism Initiative, a free high school journalism after-school program run by the Norwood News, is now accepting applications for the Spring 2012 semester.

Bronx Science Group Plans Protest Against Principal, Administration

A group of current and former Bronx High School of Science students and faculty are planning to stage a protest tomorrow afternoon, across the street from the prestigious public school, in opposition to administrative policies that they say are harming the school’s reputation and causing a number of well-respected teachers there to resign, or retire prematurely.

Fordham Hoops Makes a Statement With Upset of #21 Harvard

Continuing its remarkable turnaround, Fordham University pulled off a stunning college basketball upset of Harvard, the 21st ranked team in the country last night in the Bronx, the first time since 1978 the Rams have toppled a top-25 opponent. They had lost 54 straight games to ranked teams.

Tuesday Bronx Links: First Baby of 2012, Espada Drama & More

A roundup of the top Bronx news stories of the last few days.

2011 Year in Review: Top Health Stories of the Year

In our 2011 recap, we look back on some of the top stories that appeared this year our Be Healthy! column

2011 Year in Review: Bronx Church’s Fight with DOE Goes Supreme

The Bronx Household of Faith’s 17-year legal battle with the Department of Education came to a close in 2011, with the University Heights church and dozens of other religious groups facing eviction from school buildings throughout the five boroughs.