What’s Good For The Bronx Isn’t Good For Other Boroughs: Bloomberg Gives The Middle Finger To Our Borough
Last week, Bloomberg told the citizens of the Bronx and particularly the South Bronx that we're not good enough for…
June 25, 2013
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FreshDirect Expected At Community Board 1 This Thursday: Here Are 4 Reasons To Say NO To FreshDirect
This Thursday, June 27th at 5:30 pm we expect Freshdirect to come to Community Board 1 and present their plan…
June 24, 2013
Call Senator Klein To Pass Women’s Equality Act Today!
Folks, let's face it. When it comes to equality, we're still living in the dark ages and women still are…
June 21, 2013
I Am a Proud Product of Catholic Schools
Today David González, of the New York Times, published an article which transported me back to 2nd grade at St.…
June 20, 2013
The Most Racist Map You’ll See In NYC – Courtesy of Citibike
For months we heard about it. For months we knew it was coming yet assumed that eventually it would spread…
June 19, 2013
Bronx Nonprofit Emails About Fundraiser for Maria del Carmen Arroyo | City & State
Oh Arroyo! This is a major offense since 501-3(c) non profits are prohibited from campaigning on behalf of any candidate.…
June 18, 2013
‘Ant biodiversity in the Bronx’ wins grand prize in Urban Barcode Project
Students at Hostos-Lincoln Academy of Melrose win the Grand Prize in a science contest. Not only are the students from…
June 18, 2013
Map: NYC Has New Hurricane Evacuation Zones: Gothamist
NYC just released the new Hurricane Evacuation Zones which now includes an additional 600,000 New Yorkers. This is the long…
June 18, 2013
The HUB Looks to Bring in Big-Name Retailers
This has been an ongoing hot topic in Melrose for quite some time: One of the most underestimated retail destinations…
June 17, 2013
Pedro Espada Jr. sentenced to 5 years in prison, $850,000 in fines and community service – NY Daily News
Finally some good news in Bronx politics – Pedro Espada Jr is going to do time for his crimes. No…
June 14, 2013
Koppell nixes board member for vote – The Riverdale Press
From The Riverdale Press: Bob Abbott, chair of Community Board 8’s Libraries and Cultural Affairs Committee, has not been reappointed…
June 6, 2013