Morning Brief: July 7th
July 06, 2014|Kris Venezia
What you need to know for July 7th!
Weather
Today, mostly sunny with a high of 91, and tonight, isolated thunderstorms with a...
Life & Arts news
Arts Education in New York City Gets $23 Million Boost
July 01, 2014|Rebecca Lewis
The money is expected to affect thousands of kids in the next school year.
New York City Mayor De Blasio, Schools Chancellor...
Read-In Rally Calls for Increased Funding to New York City Libraries
June 06, 2014|Kris Venezia
New Yorkers Plan to Read for 24 Hours Straight to Support City Libraries.
Urban Librarians Unite is holding a 24 Hour Read...
New Bill Would Make Salt Water Taffy NJ's State Candy
June 05, 2014|Stephanie Kuo
A New Jersey Assembly committee approved a bill today that would make salt water taffy the state candy.
It may be a surprise...
NY Senator Schumer Advocates For Jackie Robinson's House
May 19, 2014|Rebecca Lewis
Senator Chuck Schumer is lending his support to a push to make baseball legend Jackie Robinson's home in East Flatbush...
A Story of Hope for Kids at Risk of Aging Out of Foster Care
April 24, 2014|John Vasiliades
An estimated 25,000 kids age out of of foster care in the U.S. every year.
Nearly 22,000 kids in New York State are in...
Bronx Arts Academy Helps Kids Fulfill Their Dreams
March 31, 2014|Rebecca Lewis
The Academy says every kid who graduated the program went on to college with a scholarship.
A lot of kids spend their...
Discovering the Bronx's City Island
March 17, 2014|Blake Christy
Are you a mussel sucker or a clam digger?
When you think of the Bronx you may imagine a concrete jungle. But, residents of...
Opera Thrives in a Borough More Known for Hip Hop
February 28, 2014|Catrina Livermore
Bronx Opera Company was founded in 1967.
When it comes to opera, it's all in the family for Ben Spierman.
His mom's a...
The Bronx at 100: How the Borough Got its Name
February 24, 2014|Blaine Kaniewski
It's a long story dating back centuries.
The road to how the Bronx got its name snakes all the way back to the 1600s, and a...