The looming financial disaster has people looking back to understand what we’re facing, as well as to search for possible solutions.

Yet another developer in New York City is asking for millions of dollars in tax exemptions. On March 5, the Related Companies will ask the New York City Industrial Development Agency (IDA) for a huge tax break to redevelop the Kingsbridge Armory. The company is actively refusing to negotiate with the Bronx community and guarantee basic outcomes, such as good, living wage jobs for local residents, vital community space and quality retail shopping opportunities.

The graffiti situation on the Bainbridge Avenue/East 204th Street merchant corridor has gotten out of control. In the 1990s, community residents were able to raise money to pay for weekly cleaning of the strip. But for years after funding ran out, taggers stayed away because they knew Bainbridge/204th as a place their tags wouldn’t last. But now we’re back to where we were. We hope local merchants, elected officials and community organizations will come together to find a new solution to the problem. In the meantime, we hope landlords, homeowners and merchants will paint over or steam clean their own gates and façades. It’s in their self-interest and the community’s collective interest.

For two dozen kids at PS 94 in Norwood, the motto is: step loud and step proud.

Sally Nnamani, Lehman’s superstar senior and a former conference player of the year, came up just one point short against arch-rival Baruch.

Richard Diovisalvo (bottom right) won the in-house power-lifting championship, known as the James McCree Power Lifting Championship, at Mosholu Montefiore Community Center last week. McCree, a retired Montefiore nurse, has trained adults at MMCC in the art of the bench press and squat for the past seven years. McCree (top right) is training local lifters for the Big Apple Championship to be held on May 23 in Manhattan.

Dressed in professional attire, two teams, the juniors versus the seniors, assembled on stage. One by one, students walked to the podium with three minutes on the clock to deliver provocative and emotional speeches delving into controversial issues of social inequality, racial identity, and ethnic pride.

A listing of arts and entertainment events for our readers in the Bronx.

A listing of programs, services and events for our readers in the Bronx.