New testing site for coronavirus opens in Morrisania
A new testing site for coronavirus opened in Morrisania on Friday. Testing is available in
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Even with challenges mounting, churches continue serving
As the Coronavirus continues its spread, Churches in the South Bronx are adjusting to the
Hunts Point waterfront venue to become temporary hospital
As the city’s conventional medical facilities continue to treat the increasing number of Covid-19 patients,
New Mobile Coronavirus Testing Site Now Open At Lehman College
A new coronavirus mobile testing site is now up and running at Lehman College. An
Virus hampers efforts at full census count
Isha Sumner was confronted with something she didn’t expect on Thursday: silence. As a local
Mott Haven & Hunts Point brace for virus
One difference was evident, though – shoppers and storekeepers were taking a variety of precautions to keep the virus at bay.
St. Ann’s Corner hosts talent show
The theater performance was part of a July 20 fundraiser for Saint Ann’s Corner, which aimed to promote awareness about addiction and challenge the notion that addiction has only one face, and that addicts are all just people who do not care about their lives.
City shoots for safe injection site in Longwood
The city’s plan to make Longwood home for a new safe injection site for intravenous drug users is facing resistance from residents, who argue that the neighborhood is already awash in homeless shelters and social service programs, and can’t handle any more.
Hunts Point program protects seniors from abuse
Earlier this year, a New York state senator introduced a bill that aims to establish mandated reporters responsible for reporting suspected incidents of elder abuse or maltreatment.