Neighborhood Notes
Award Highlights PS 56 Concert
State of the Art
Jahdiel Rodriguez, a fifth grader at the St. Philip Neri School on the Grand Concourse near Bedford Park Boulevard, points to his drawing of Rafael Tufino, a 20th century artist who was born in Brooklyn and then moved to Puerto Rico.
Click “read more” for a link to a photo slide show of more student artwork.
Click “read more” for a link to a photo slide show of more student artwork.
Tenants and housing organizers descended on The Water Club, a plush East River restaurant, calling for Bronx State Senator Pedro Espada, Jr., who was inside addressing a lobbying group made up of some of New York City’s wealthiest landlords.
He did not come out to greet them. But five days later, in Albany, Espada extended an olive branch to pro-tenant groups, saying he would address, but not necessary throw his support behind, the host of rent law bills on his desk as head of the housing committee.
He did not come out to greet them. But five days later, in Albany, Espada extended an olive branch to pro-tenant groups, saying he would address, but not necessary throw his support behind, the host of rent law bills on his desk as head of the housing committee.
This year, POTS, a multi-service soup kitchen on Webster Avenue, plans to expand its services with a $6 million capital campaign to accommodate the growing need for its programs. In its new 15,000-square-foot building, POTS is especially hoping to assist a growing set of clients like Rozen Dais, who have permanent housing and either work or live on fixed incomes (such as food stamps or Social Security), yet still access the soup kitchen and food pantry to help stretch their incomes.
Just nine months after the city’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) dropped plans to use explosives in construction at the Jerome Park Reservoir, in response to a lawsuit by community residents, the agency is again proposing to blast, angering local activists and possibly triggering a second lawsuit.