Big plans can come from humble beginnings. Outlining his hopes for his administration, new Lehman College President José Luis Cruz began his address at a convocation on Sept. 21 with a story of his … more

The principal of P.S. 207 in Kingsbridge was nowhere to be seen as the new school year rolled in – and some parents whose children attend the school would like her to stay away. About 10 … more

Two friends from Long Island, M.J. Maione and Jackie Martin, have been driving through the Bronx for three decades, but never saw the borough beyond the Major Deegan or I-95 – until they embarked … more

Like a lot of students who have just completed their college years, Ana Belzunce wasn’t sure what her next step was going to be. Born and raised in Spain before coming to America to attend the … more

For the first time, the police department issued an alert to every cell phone user in the New York City vicinity asking residents to be on the lookout for a man suspected of involvement with the … more

Watching porn. Loitering around the kiosks. Hogging the machines. Those were some of the abuses around the LinkNYC stations, which offered free Wi-Fi, internet access, outlets for charging mobile … more

In June of 2015, Misty Copeland became the principal dancer of the American Ballet Theatre – the first African-American woman to jeté to the title. The day also served as an inspiration for Bronx … more

Every summer, current and past residents of Kingsbridge Heights gather for a “friends and family day” at Fort Four Park, one of the parks that make up Washington’s Walk near the Jerome Park … more

Eva Bornstein sat behind the long desk in her office at the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, narrating the story of her life, against the backdrop of a bookshelf-lined wall and a gallery of … more

Donele Harrison said she was 12 or 13 years old when she moved in Tracey Towers in 1976. Back then, the building’s playground had a paddleball and a volleyball court, and she watched over her … more