Card Companies Called Out

International calling cards don’t always deliver on their promises of inexpensive telephony, according to a recent study.

Parks Department Surfs Turf Battle

A week after directing park employees to stop using rubber infill in artificial turf fields, city Parks Department officials retracted that decision, explaining that they made a mistake and plan to continue to consider "the newest and most innovative synthetic turf technologies" in future projects.

Mosholu Parkway Station Reopens

After months of construction, the Mosholu Parkway #4 subway station has reopened, with the unveiling of an entrance that hasn’t been used in over 30 years.

Shop Till You Drop

Acting as if every second counted, Melinda Figueroa and Carla White frantically flew around Cookie’s Kids Department Store, grabbing clothes with abandon. As it turns out, they only had a total of 90 seconds.

Lehman Ladies Lose CUNY Final

In a rematch of last season’s CUNY Athletic Conference Championship game, the No. 1 seeded Baruch College Bearcats women’s basketball team beat the No. 3 seeded Lehman College Lightning on Feb. 22. Despite a late run to pull within three points of Baruch, the defending champion Lightning fell to the Bearcats 71-60.

Monroe Hoops Squads Head to Playoffs

The Monroe College men’s and women’s basketball teams both completed successful regular seasons last week and played in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XV Tournament.

Neighborhood Notes

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

Out & About

A listing of exhibits, performances and other events for our readers in the northwest Bronx and beyond.