Bronx Neighborhood Rallies to Save Its Post Office

Bedford Park and Norwood residents are fighting the possible closure of a local post office, saying it would leave the neighborhood with a lack of access to most mail services.

Bronx LGBT Group Moves Into Enemy Territory

The Bronx Community Pride Center, the borough’s only organization that caters specifically to the needs of the LGBT community, cut the ribbon at its new location last week — inside a building named after State Sen. Ruben Diaz, Sr., a fierce gay rights opponent.

Mobile Legal Help Coming to Bronx Community Center

A mobile legal help center with a fully functioning law office and courtroom will be parked in front of the Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, 3450 Dekalb Ave., today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Battle of the Bronx, Part 2: Wings Soars over JFK, 56-50

It was the kind of game neither team appeared to want. In a battle for Bronx high school basketball dominance, John F. Kennedy lost to Wings Academy 56-50, but both coaches admitted to being disappointed with their team’s play.

In the Bronx, Lack of Shelter Leads to Local Cat Colonies

The lack of a full-service animal shelter in the Bronx has prompted some residents to create “cat colonies” in their neighborhoods where they feed and care for feral cats in their own backyards.

The Bronx Breakdown: Cabrera Stands Up for Church in Schools, Bagel Larry’s Free, the Hoops Massacre of the Bronx and More

The Bronx Breakdown, a re-imagined and re-invigorated version of what we once called “Friday News & Notes,” consists of (1) a subjective breakdown of the week’s biggest and most intriguing news stories, (2) tidbits and newsbits we’ve come across and thought you should know about (3) a youtube clip and (4) recommendations for things to do in the Bronx this weekend. So settle in, grab a cup of coffee or a Bronx Brewery Pale Ale and enjoy the Breakdown.

Bronx Stars of Tomorrow: Q&A with A Real Bronx Bomber, Skateboarder Kiefer Dixon

Starting as a lone wolf skateboarder from the Norwood-area of the Bronx, Kiefer Dixon, 22, has won fame and a few nice paychecks from his speed and stamina on a longboard (a long skateboard). He sat down with the Norwood News to talk boards, hand-standing his way through Times Square, his recent win in Puerto Rico and how the borough has influenced his style.

2 Bronx Tech Schools Added to DOE’s Chopping Block (Updated)

The number of Bronx schools slated for closure more than doubled today as the DOE released an updated list that now includes two Bronx technical high schools: Grace Dodge and Samuel Gompers.

Tonight: Rally to Protest Bronx Post Office Closures

The public outcry continues over the U.S. Postal Service’s plan to shut down 17 Bronx post office locations this year, with a rally planned for this evening at 6 p.m. outside the Bronx General Post Office, at 558 Grand Concourse. The protest is being held before a schedule public hearing to debate the closure of one of the proposed sites, the Stadium post office on Gerard Avenue, which serves the busy and commercial-heavy neighborhood around Yankee Stadium. Earlier this week, the USPS announced its plan to eliminate first-class, or next-day mail services. This, along with the proposed branch closures, is