Life & Arts

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...

Bronx Dives Into Its Fourth Polar Bear Plunge

February 14, 2014|Megan Connor

One hundred people are expected to bear the cold and take the plunge into icy waters.

Some Bronx residents are diving into...

A Call to Rename the New Tappan Zee Bridge in Honor of Pete Seeger

January 28, 2014|Megan Connor

A Westchester County official wants to pay tribute to Pete Seeger's environmental efforts.

Folk musician and environmental...