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.
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New Bill Would Suspend Deportations for Haitians in Bronx
Legislation introduced this week in the U.S. House of Representatives would suspend deportations of Haitian nationals – including members of the Bronx’s large Haitian community – amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bronx Reaches Haunting Milestone, Surpassing Four Thousand COVID Deaths
Of the 40,689 coronavirus infections recorded across the Bronx, at least 4,042 have been deadly, according to the most recent city data.
Opinion: Pivotal NYC Elections in Historic Times
Progress is being made in our borough and city, but those gains could disappear if we fail to elect candidates up to the task.
Bronx Politicos Knock Nearly Two Dozen Candidates Off Primary Ballot
The candidate disqualifications, ruled on by the Board of Elections last week, came in response to a seemingly well-organized effort by veteran Party operatives, officials, and well-connected candidates looking to keep competitors off the ballot ahead of the June 23 primary.
City Announces Plan to Distribute COVID Masks, but Snubs East Bronx
The Bronx will have 11 of the city’s 55 planned locations, officials said, but none will be located in the East Bronx: a sprawling area with some of the highest poverty and coronavirus death rates rates in the nation, as well as more residents of color than any other borough.
Woman Found Dead in Trash Can Was Strangled: Authorities
Becky Crown, who lived on the Upper West Side, was found partially nude with traumatic injuries, her corpse left inside a residential garbage can behind 4464 Park Ave., according to police.
Deaths of Two Bronx Women Ruled Homicides
Dominique Ben-David, 22, and Lesa Whitlow, 57, ware found found slain in separate incidents earlier this month.
State Opens Probe into Bronx Nursing Home Amid Wave of COVID Deaths
A state official told Bronx Justice News multiple employees at Bronxwood Assisted Living in Williamsbridge have reported a lack of personal protection equipment and supplies, no face coverings for residents, and mismanagement by administrators, leading to the deaths of 12 or more residents.
Testing Suggests 21 Percent of NYC Residents Contracted Coronavirus
The testing program, part of a multi-phase effort by the state to assess how many New Yorkers have contracted the disease, randomly surveyed 3,000 residents at stores across 19 counties and 40 locations.