Tanya Denise Fields, founder of Black Joy Farm in the Longwood neighborhood of The Bronx…
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You have two more days left to apply for brand new affordable apartments in the…
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Bronx Youth Face Worst Economic Prospects in the Country
Bronx youth already faced an uphill battle economically in The Bronx but now with the coronavirus pandemic financially ravaging the borough things have been made far worse. And nowhere is that more apparent than in the borough’s 15th congressional district where the impact doesn’t just hurt the teens but also their families that they struggle…
WATCH: Why The Bronx Has Twice the Rate of Coronavirus Than Manhattan
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve been reporting on how The Bronx had the potential to be one of the hardest hit boroughs during this health crisis. Besides decades of disinvestment and income inequalities dominating our borough, we also have been living in a never ending health crisis that made the already vulnerable…
Parents: Know the Signs of Pediatric Multi-Symptom Inflammatory Syndrome to Protect Your Child
The New York City Department of Health has issued a fact sheet so that parents can learn the signs of the mysterious coronavirus-related illness that is striking children, particularly in New York State where over 150 cases have been reported. According to some medical experts, Pediatric Multi-Syndrome Inflammatory Syndrome appears to be related to children…
Covid Sends Public Housing-Zone Residents To Hospitals at Unusually High Rates
People wear protective masks at Brooklyn’s Marcy Houses. Photo: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY Need to know more about coronavirus in New York? Sign up for THE CITY’s daily morning newsletter. New York City neighborhoods home to public housing developments logged a 30% higher rate of recent coronavirus hospitalizations than surrounding areas, according to THE CITY’s analysis of new…
Apply for Brand New Senior Affordable Apartments in The Bronx
Applications are now being accepted for a new senior affordable housing development in the Longwood neighborhood of The Bronx. Located at 909 Beck Street, 30 one bedroom apartments are up for grabs via lottery at St. Vincent de Paul Senior Apartments which is being constructed by Catholic Homes New York. The development also features a…
Parkchester 80 Years Later: A Brief History of a City Within a City
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the opening of Parkchester in The Bronx—one of the largest condominium projects in the country today. As a child I was always fascinated by taking shopping trips with my mother to Macy’s and the many stores there. The architectural elements of the development kept me entertained for hours.…