Mayor de Blasio announced a partnership with communication network, LinkNYC, that will replace over 7,500 phone booths with free WiFi kiosks. Along with free Internet access, the kiosks allow users to make phone calls and charge their mobile devices. The first kiosks rolled out on Third Avenue.
Category: Bronx
The New Cool: Program Encourages Kids to Read
New York City Councilmember Andy King and The New York Public Library have teamed up to show Bronx kids that “Reading is Cool!” in a one-month pilot program. If it goes well, they may expand the program to the rest of the city.
The Veterans of Hip-Hop
The teenagers who grew up on hip-hop are confronting the middle-age challenges of raising families and building stable careers in an uncertain industry.
New York City Latinos Remember Loved Ones on World AIDS Day
Gerardo Pineda, 51, was diagnosed with AIDS 20 years ago and celebrates World AIDS Day every year. “I celebrate my life today because I live with HIV,”… Read more “New York City Latinos Remember Loved Ones on World AIDS Day”
The New Bronx: Where SoBro Ends and the South Bronx Begins
One South Bronx resident describes the difference in rent in the Bronx and Manhattan.
The Yankees Lose—And So Does River Avenue
Why the playoffs matter, even if you hate the Yankees.
The New Bronx: Living in the Bronx, Longing for Manhattan
A six-person family moves from a trendy Manhattan neighborhood to the Bronx.
A New Chapter in the Nail Salon Debate: The Wage Bond Controversy
In July, the New York State government introduced the wage bond requirements as part of an overhaul of regulations dealing with nail salons. Since then, opposing voices on this new mandate have continued to arise from different angles of the heated debate.
Complaints Surround Yankee Parking That Replaced Parkland
Image via Google Maps There’s an expanse of green atop a three story parking structure in the South Bronx, just steps away from the new Yankee Stadium.… Read more “Complaints Surround Yankee Parking That Replaced Parkland”
Making Little Korea in the Bronx
Several Korean senior citizens living in the Bronx find comfort in an exclusive network to preserve their cultural roots