Disabled people reflect on pre-pandemic arbitrary accommodations
When Elspeth Slayter, a former social worker at Bronx Defenders in Mott Haven, landed a
Month: April 2020
Mayor expands testing for COVID-19, NYCHA residents prioritized
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the city will be opening up to six additional COVID-19
Publicolor eases shift to online learning for students, parents
The Coronavirus has left many students and their parents dealing with a multitude of challenges.
Delivery workers scrounge for protective equipment
For a couple of weeks after COVID-19 began tearing through New York City, it was
New testing site for coronavirus opens in Morrisania
A new testing site for coronavirus opened in Morrisania on Friday. Testing is available in
Local grocers jacking up prices during Covid-19 pandemic, claims community group
Supermarkets in the South Bronx have been serving a side of sticker shock along with the usual food staples, claims a community organizing group that accuses several stores of “price-gouging” on groceries during coronavirus.
Bronx coalition aims to raise $10 million for residents hurt by virus’ impact
Bronx community, political and business leaders have announced an initiative to raise $10 million to
Cuomo announces new South Bronx COVID-19 testing site, as new stats reveal impact
As new statistics from the NYC Department of Health show how the novel Coronavirus is
Bronx businesses ask: Where’s that promised Covid-19 help?
Business is down 90 percent at Metro Optics since the Coronavirus hit, and only one