South Bronx Rally Honors The Many Fallen to Gun Violence

Dozens of family members of victims of gun violence were joined by local elected officials in a march through the streets of Mott Haven trecently, once again calling for an end to gun violence.

First-Time Candidate, First-Time Mom

Raquel Batista, a long-time community activist, is joining the crowded race to replace Joel Rivera in the 15th Council District. She’s a Democrat, like the other leading candidates in the race. But there’s one thing that separates her from the pack — at 38, she’s pregnant with her first child.

Dinowitz Pushing Fair Elections Act

Northwest Bronx Assemblyman Jeff Dinowitz says he’s supporting new legislation that would create a state system to provide matching public financing for contributions to state campaign.

Be Healthy: Bronx Nurses Offer Tips for Fighting ‘Diabesity’

According to the American Diabetes Association, almost one in 10 adult New Yorkers have diabetes, and diabetes has increased 13 percent in New York City since 2002. Almost 20 percent of Latino and Hispanic New Yorkers have diabetes. In New York City during 2007, 23 of every 100,000 Hispanics or Latinos died from diabetes. Contributing to this epidemic? Our soaring rates of obesity.

Neighborhood Advisory Board 7 Conducts Survey to Help Fund Community Services

The Bronx Neighborhood Advisory Board 7 (a board responsible for assisting the Department of Youth and Community Development in funding community services and organizations) is conducting surveys that will help prioritize services in our communities. The surveys will asks Bronxites to help distinguish which services are high need, medium need, and low need. The survey is quick and easy and has been revised down to a single page of questions, as opposed to its original four. Stop by and fill out a survey this Saturday, May 25th from 1pm-4pm at the Williamsbridge Oval Park. The NAB will be conducting these

Bronx State Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson was forced to defend herself after she it was revealed that she had been recorded talking with former Queens State Senator Shirley Huntley, who was recently sentenced on corruption charges.

A Dead Man with a Distinctive Tattoo Found in Harlem River

On Sunday, May 5, at around 3 p.m., a dead man was discovered floating in the Harlem River right behind River Plaza on West 225th Street, which is in the 52nd Precinct.

How Will The Ice Center Project Impact Armory Area? Voice Your Concerns at Thursday Meeting

To kick off the mandatory land use review process (known as ULURP) for the new ice center project at the Kingsbridge Armory, the city is holding a public scoping meeting at the Bronx Library Center, 310 Kingsbridge Road, just north of Fordham Road.It starts at 5:30 p.m.

Bronx’s 11th Council District Candidates Face Off on Environmental Issues Tonight

Tonight, at an open forum in Riverdale, northwest Bronx voters will have their first chance to compare the candidates looking to take over for the departing Oliver Koppell in the 11th Council District, which includes Norwood, Bedford Park, Riverdale, Kingsbridge and Woodlawn.