As Montefiore Serves Impoverished Bronx Residents, Its CEO Rakes in Millions
Recently filed tax records show Dr. Philip Ozuah, the new CEO of Montefiore Medicine, collected $13 million in early retirement money, bonus pay, and salary in 2018 alone.
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Housing Space for Homeless, Special Needs New Yorkers Breaks Ground in Bronx
A new affordable housing complex, featuring 96 apartments for formerly homeless New Yorkers with special needs – as well as low-income people – is coming to Fordham Heights.
Report: Bronx Kids Face Economic, Educational Disparities
Mott Haven families run the highest risk of economic insecurity, with kids in the neighborhood more than 18 times more likely to live in poverty than children in Greenwich Village, the report states.
With SNAP Cuts Looming, the Bronx’s Access to Affordable Fruits and Vegetables is at Risk: Experts
Bronx residents are being urged to make use of a city program providing free fruits and vegetables, with steep cuts to the the U.S. government’s food stamp program looming.
Bronx Newborn Found Dead in Apartment
Police are investigating as suspicious the death of a 1-month-old baby boy found unresponsive inside his Bronx home Wednesday, authorities said.
Seven Million Dollars of “Fire” Branded Heroin, Fentanyl Seized in Kingsbridge: Prosecutors
Six people have been arrested in connection with a $7 million heroin and fentanyl distribution network operating out of a Kingsbridge apartment, authorities said.
Thousands of Mildew Complaints at Bronx NYCHA Complexes: Data
NYCHA residents filed nearly 32,000 work orders to remove mildew from their apartments in the first months of 2019, with Bronx housing complexes registering some of the highest numbers of complaints, new data shows.
High-Tech Program to Study Air Pollution Launches in South Bronx
Five city vehicles in the South Bronx are being equipped with state-of-the-art sensors developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and will collect black-by-block data as they drive around the borough.
Study: Air Pollution, Stress Impacting Mental Health of Bronx Kids
To gather data, researchers studied expecting mothers in Northern Manhattan and the Bronx, including many participants who self-identified as African American or Dominican.
With Bronx Kids Facing an Asthma Crisis, New York Sues Trump EPA Over Smog
The Bronx, New York City’s northernmost borough, is particularly vulnerable to downwind smog and air pollution. Asthma death rates in the Bronx are three times higher than the rest of the nation, research shows.