Slideshow: The Bronx Celebrates Dominican Heritage Month

Last Thursday, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. hosted a celebration in honor of Dominican Heritage Month. We have photos!

Bronx Nabe Note: Forum on Adoloscent Sexual and Reproductive Health, Thursday Night

Montefiore Medical Center, in collaboration with Connect to Protect (C2P) Bronx, is hosting a Bronx Town Hall meeting on Adolescent Sexual & Reproductive Health for teens, parents and educators, Feb. 16, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Bronx Library Center.

JFK Boys Take Bronx HS Hoops Title

John F. Kennedy exorcised some regular season demons with a thrilling 59-54 upset of Wings Academy Saturday in the Bronx borough title game.

Bronx Weekend Links: Final Day for Churches in Schools, More NYPD Fallout From Ramarley Graham Shooting & More

Here are some local news stories we’re following, from this morning and this weekend, here on Breaking Bronx

Two Injured In Concourse Bus Crash

A Friday afternoon crash on the Grand Concourse, involving a city bus and a regular-sized sedan, left two people injured.

Bronx Youth Journalism Initiative–Apply Now Before Wednesday’s Deadline!

Just two more days to apply to the spring semester of the Bronx Youth Journalism Initiative, the free high school journalism after-school program run by the Norwood News. We’ll be accepting applications until this Wednesday, Feb. 15. Founded in 2008, the Bronx Youth Journalism Initiative is open to any high school student who lives or goes to school in the Bronx. Spring classes will start at the end of February and are held every Wednesday afternoon from 4 to 6 p.m. at Hostos Community College, on the Grand Concourse. The course runs for 12 weeks, and teaches the ins and

Bronx Breakdown: Ridiculous Redistricting

The Bronx Breakdown is back this week with perplexing and much less violent (at least compared to last week) news this Friday — the curious redistricting lines drawn between the borough’s 33rd and 34th senate districts. Let’s break it on down.

Valentine Tips From a Bronx Jeweler: It’s the Thought (and a Nice Piece of Jewelry) That Counts

With Valentine’s Day just days away, we went straight to the most tenured and trusted jeweler in the area, Allan Freilich, of Freilich Jewelers, which opened in Norwood in 1939, to get some advice on buying the perfect gift for your special someone. Here are the highlights from our conversation.

Bronxites Blast State Redistricting Proposal

A plan devised by a group of state lawmakers to redraw the boundaries of New York’s legislative districts is drawing fire from a number of Bronx residents and groups that are worried the new maps could divide the political power of certain neighborhoods.