Across New York City neighborhoods suffered through an epidemic of K2 abuse over the summer. Though the spike appears to have ebbed, in the Bronx, the war against this dangerous new drug is still far from won.
Category: Bronx
Is Affordable Housing A Myth?
An ever-increasing income disparity, high rents and chronic shortage of apartments make affordable housing elusive for many New Yorkers. The rush to develop in an effort to remedy this shortage poses its own risk of changing the fabric of neighborhoods irreversibly. Here’s a look at the 10th largest city in the U.S.: the Bronx.
Fate of Bronx Auto Workers in City’s Hands
New York needs more affordable housing. But with no place to go but up, what happens to the communities underneath?
The First Music Teacher M.S. 390 Ever Had
M.S. 390 in the West Bronx is offering music education for the first time in 16 years.
Legionnaires’ Outbreak Re-defined the Cooling Tower Cleaner’s Job
New regulations in New York are keeping cooling tower maintenance and water treatment workers busy after the recent Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in the Bronx.
Life After Prison
What will it take to keep this Bronx resident out of jail for good?
The Ultimate Fight
A mixed martial artist becomes the latest Bronx native to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. But the ring isn’t the only place where he puts up a fight.
The New Bronx: A Manhattan Teacher Moves Near Her Students in the Bronx
A teacher leaves the Upper West Side to live in the community she serves.
The Island of Unclaimed Bodies
A mile-long stretch of land off City Island is where over one million of New York’s poor and unclaimed are buried.
Marketing K2 to the City’s Kids
Synthetic marijuana or K2 is being marketed aggressively to youth