Seniors

UPDATE Gloria Thomas Honored with Street Co-Naming

By DAVID GREENE
A few dozen friends and family members of community activist Gloria Thomas joined residents of University Heights for a street co-naming ceremony in her honor at the northeast corner of West 190th Street and Aqueduct Avenue on Monday, July 13. The street was co-named Ms. Gloria Thomas Way.

Update Bronx Community Board 7 Honors Community

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) held a special community awards ceremony at the New York Botanical Garden in Bedford Park on Thursday, June 25, to honor various members of the community ahead of the board’s annual summer hiatus.

NYS DOH & PPL Move to Dismiss Lawsuit Filed by Trump Administration’s DOJ re Homecare Transition

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Representatives for Public Partnerships LLC (PPL), the fiscal intermediary recently selected by New York State to manage its homecare assistance program, said on Thursday, July 16, that the company, along with NYS Department of Health (DOH), is officially filing a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed against it and other parties last month by the Trump administration’s U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

Health Check: Beating the Heat: A Guide to Staying Safe and Hydrated in New York City 

By CARLOS TEJEDA
Summer in New York City is iconic. Picture movies like “Do the Right Thing,” “In the Heights,” or the beautiful children’s book “Tar Beach” about the author’s childhood in Harlem, escaping the heat on the family’s roof.  While a New York summer is iconic, unfortunately, the combination of soaring temperatures and the urban environment can also create unique health risks. When a heat wave strikes, it’s important to protect yourself and vulnerable groups like children and the elderly from harm. 

Edenwald: Bridgefield Civic League Health Fair Encourages Healthy Living

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY
Residents, health professionals, sponsors, and community organizations gathered at the Northeast Bronx YMCA in the Edenwald section of The Bronx on Saturday, June 27, for the 2026 Annual Health Fair. This year’s theme was “Health is Wealth” and the event was described by those involved in its planning as a well-organized celebration of wellness, [poor health] prevention, community and support. Nutritionist and dietitian Gloria Bent of “Bent on Wellness” served as hostess.