Education

Love in The Bronx

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Love is in the air and on Feb. 14, across the globe, millions celebrated Valentine’s Day. At one Norwood store, we were told flower sales were up by a whopping 70 percent. So, is it just another opportunity to make a quick buck or is there merit in reminding people of love? To find out, we are grateful to those Bronxites who were brave enough to talk to us about their own love stories.

Op-Ed: Preserving Woodlawn: A Stand Against Overdevelopment 

By WILLIAM MURRAY
On Monday, Feb. 12, the Woodlawn Heights Taxpayers and Community Association gathered at the Rambling House for a critical meeting. The focus of the discussion revolved around the alarming proposal by The City of Yes for Housing Opportunity initiative, developed by NYC Department of City Planning, which lays out potential changes throughout the city that will be significant and could have detrimental effects on the cherished neighborhood of Woodlawn.

The Power (and Joy) of Reading   

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Latinos Urbanos Book Club and the 4Bronx Project unveiled a new community library box, “Kingsbridge Community Library,” outside P.S. 207 on Godwin Terrace in Kingsbridge on Feb. 15. Laura Levine-Pinedo of the 4Bronx Project told News 12 The Bronx on the day of the launch, “Power is knowledge and having kids have access to books right here on the sidewalk – anybody can come up, take a book, leave a book – I think it’s a big win for the borough.”

Kingsbridge Library Reopens

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Kingsbridge Library has reopened following a temporary closure in late January which continued into February and which, according to the New York Public Library press office, was due to repairs to its HVAC unit, which library officials said was causing a lack of heat in the building, located at 291 West 231st Street in Kingsbridge.

Hostos Community College Women’s & Men’s Basketball Teams Make it Double Gold

By SÍLE MOLONEY
In a thrilling showcase of what was described by Hostos Community College representatives as skill and determination, the 14th nationally-ranked, college women’s basketball team solidified their reign over the CUNY Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) tournament, securing their 11th championship title at the weekend and achieving an unprecedented, seventh consecutive title defense.

NY Lottery: Top Prize Winning Ticket Sold in Allerton

By SÍLE MOLONEY
It was an extra special Valentine’s Day for one lucky Allerton resident. The New York Lottery announced that one top-prize winning ticket was sold in the neighborhood in the Feb. 14 midday drawing. Lottery officials said the ticket was sold at 3N Convenience Inc, located at 950 Allerton Avenue, and was worth $18,257.50.