“Draconian” Cuts Loom for Subway, Bus Service in Bronx
Subways and buses could see a whopping 40 percent cut to service without billions in new federal stimulus funds, the head of the MTA said this week.
Coronavirus
A Third of Bronx Residents Tested Have Coronavirus Antibodies: Data
The Bronx’s impoverished communities of color have been hardest hit by the pandemic, laying bare disturbing racial inequities in health care and access to treatment.
New Apartments Catering to Poor, Homeless Open in Hunts Point
Operated by the nonprofit social service organization Community Access, the Bruckner
Boulevard building cost $87 million to construct and is currently accepting applications.
Man Charged with Anti-Asian Crime in Melrose
Billy Rosario, 39, of the Bronx, is charged with aggravated harassment in Friday’s incident aboard a northbound No. 5 train shortly after 8 a.m, according to the NYPD.
Unemployment Rate Spikes in Bronx, Reaching Depression Era Levels: Data
The rate stands at a startling 24.7 percent in the Bronx, higher than the citywide unemployment rate of 20.4 percent, according to newly released statistics from the state Department of Labor.
Opinion: Dismantle the Bronx Political Machine
There’s been lots of talk lately of dismantling corrupt systems, mostly in relation to police brutality. But there’s another system that needs tearing down down if New Yorkers are to achieve true justice.
Twenty-One Church Members Dead of Coronavirus in Bronx
St. Luke’s Church, the largest parish in the city’s Episcopal diocese, has been supplying food to hungry locals throughout the pandemic, helping to sustain families even as the virus ravages their communities.
COVID Deaths Soar in Co-Op City: Data
At least 155 Co-op City residents have died of COVID-19, accounting for one of every 282 residents of the sprawling affordable housing complex, according to new data released by the city.
Bronx Economy is Worst in U.S. for Young Workers: Data
The Bronx’s 15th Congressional District ranks dead last in economic prospects for young people, according to a new index.
Bronx Kids Diagnosed with Mysterious Inflammatory Syndrome
A coronavirus-related syndrome has been detected in 110 New York City children as of Friday, with the Bronx registering the highest case count, authorities said.