School Success Reflects Student Success at P.S. 94

School administrators will tell everyone that at PS 94 Kings College School it’s all about ensuring the success and happiness of the kids. The ambitious school is hosting a spelling bee next week all while it participates in LeAP’s Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs program. But the students really showed off last week when they celebrated two major successes — on the same day!

South Bronx Rally Honors The Many Fallen to Gun Violence

Dozens of family members of victims of gun violence were joined by local elected officials in a march through the streets of Mott Haven trecently, once again calling for an end to gun violence.

First-Time Candidate, First-Time Mom

Raquel Batista, a long-time community activist, is joining the crowded race to replace Joel Rivera in the 15th Council District. She’s a Democrat, like the other leading candidates in the race. But there’s one thing that separates her from the pack — at 38, she’s pregnant with her first child.

Dinowitz Pushing Fair Elections Act

Northwest Bronx Assemblyman Jeff Dinowitz says he’s supporting new legislation that would create a state system to provide matching public financing for contributions to state campaign.

Be Healthy: Bronx Nurses Offer Tips for Fighting ‘Diabesity’

According to the American Diabetes Association, almost one in 10 adult New Yorkers have diabetes, and diabetes has increased 13 percent in New York City since 2002. Almost 20 percent of Latino and Hispanic New Yorkers have diabetes. In New York City during 2007, 23 of every 100,000 Hispanics or Latinos died from diabetes. Contributing to this epidemic? Our soaring rates of obesity.

Hassell-Thompson Wants to Clear Her Name

Bronx State Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson was forced to defend herself after she it was revealed that she had been recorded talking with former Queens State Senator Shirley Huntley, who was recently sentenced on corruption charges.

A Dead Man with a Distinctive Tattoo Found in Harlem River

On Sunday, May 5, at around 3 p.m., a dead man was discovered floating in the Harlem River right behind River Plaza on West 225th Street, which is in the 52nd Precinct.

Bronx’s 11th Council District Candidates Face Off on Environmental Issues Tonight

Tonight, at an open forum in Riverdale, northwest Bronx voters will have their first chance to compare the candidates looking to take over for the departing Oliver Koppell in the 11th Council District, which includes Norwood, Bedford Park, Riverdale, Kingsbridge and Woodlawn.

Mosholu Parkway Gets Some ‘Friends’

A few years ago, a local advocacy group called Friends of Mosholu Parkway sought to “protect, promote, and beautify” Mosholu Parkway, the tree-lined thoroughfare stretching from Van Cortlandt Park to the Bronx River that includes many open community spaces. The group made the effort to establish itself, but unfortunately never achieved the level of notoriety it had hoped for. Now, a new group is trying to fill the void.