Bronx Pol Says New Schools Boss is Bad Fit

Add Bronx Assemblywoman Vanessa Gibson to the growing list of legislators and school advocates criticizing Mayor Bloomberg’s appointment of media executive Cathleen Black as the city’s new Schools Chancellor. Joel Klein resigned from the post to take a job with News Corp., which publishes the New York Post and Wall Street Journal.

Walk Opens Diabetes Month

In recognition of American Diabetes Month, the Clinical Diabetes Center at Montefiore Medical Center sponsored a two-mile walk at Williamsbridge Oval Park on Nov. 3. Dr. Steven M. Safyer, the hospital’s president and CEO, and Rita Louard, director of the diabetes center kicked off the walk by stressing the importance of raising awareness of the disease in the Bronx, which has one of the highest rates of diabetes in the country.

A ‘March for Dignity’ After Bias Attacks

Bronx Community College students and staff took part in a silent march last Thursday to show support for the gay community following the vicious and well-publicized assaults that occurred just blocks from the campus in early October.

Bronx, Mayor Disagree On Plan To Bring Schools to Armory

A plan to transform the Kingsbridge Armory annex buildings into schools is in jeopardy as Bronx activists and Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. once again find themselves at odds with the mayor’s office over a development project.

Last week, in protest of the city’s plan to turn a vacant army reserve center into a homeless shelter, Diaz did not attend a scheduled meeting with city officials, setting up a showdown reminiscent of Diaz’s battle with Mayor Bloomberg over the fate of the Kingsbridge Armory.

Pumpkin Carving King Brings Quest to the Bronx

As an Oregon farmer, Scott Cully grows one of nature’s smallest fruits: blueberries. But his passion in life – or "quest" as he calls it – leads him to the world’s largest pumpkins, which he transforms into the world’s largest jack-o-lanterns.

This past weekend, Cully’s quest brought him to the north Bronx’s New York Botanical Garden

Struggling Football Rivals Look Toward the Future

Entering their matchup on Oct. 23 at Coach Horowitz Field in Marble Hill, the John F. Kennedy Knights and DeWitt Clinton Governors, two local rivals experiencing growing pains this year, were both looking forward to better days ahead.

Bronx Pols Say Living Wage Study is Rigged

New legislation guaranteeing good paying jobs at development projects that receive significant city subsidies is gaining momentum in the City Council. But backers of the bill, including Bronx Councilman Oliver Koppell, say the mayor’s office is stacking the deck in opposition to it.

Locals Residents Cast Their Ballots

New York State’s General Election took place on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Results of the election were not tallied by press time, but Democratic incumbents in the Bronx (with the exception of 33rd District State Senator Pedro Espada, who lost to Gustavo Rivera in the September primary) were all predicted to hold on to their seats for another term. Still, voters turned out to their local polling stations to cast their votes.

Orchard Beach Gets $13 Million in Restorations

Orchard Beach, the Bronx’s only beach, is set to get a major makeover in the coming months.

A $13 million restoration project, funded by the Parks Department and federal money secured by Bronx representatives Jose E. Serrano and Joseph Crowley, began at the Pelham Bay beach on Oct. 29.