Manhattan University Announces the Launch of the James Patterson Honors Program

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Representatives from Manhattan University, formerly Manhattan College, announced the launch on Nov. 13 of the James Patterson Honors Program, an institution-wide initiative that will involve faculty from the University’s three schools and high-performing students pursuing a wide-range of academic disciplines.

New Labor Agreement Hopeful Sign for Kingsbridge Armory?

By SÍLE MOLONEY
When New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Nov. 21 that two Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) had been secured with the New York City Building & Construction Trades Council (BCTC) for various major City development projects, the news garnered positive feedback from Sandra Lobo, executive director of the Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition (NWBCCC). Lobo is a co-chair of the “Together for Kingsbridge” visioning process and coalition behind the redevelopment of the City-owned Kingsbridge Armory.

MLB & Yankees Build New Sensory Room at One World Middle School

By ARIEL PACHECO
Major League Baseball (MLB) and the New York Yankees hosted an event on Oct. 28 to unveil plans to build a new sensory room at One World Middle School in the Edenwald section. Sensory rooms provide a calm and safe environment for kids with autism.

Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition Goes Bronxwide on 50th Anniversary

By ARIEL PACHECO & SÍLE MOLONEY
At its 50th anniversary gala held at Manhattan College in Fieldston on Friday, Oct. 18, the Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition (NWBCCC) marked the end of an era, announcing its merger with the Bronx Cooperative Development Initiative (BCDI), a partnership that will expand the two group’s collective reach across the entire borough.