More on City Limits investigation into sexual abuse involving male guards and female inmates in New York State prisons–and the national push to eliminate prison sex abuse.
After media revelations of abuse at homes for the developmentally disabled, the Assembly is considering a law to improve employee screening. But some contemplate broader change, like getting the state out of the group home business altogether.
Happy Cinco de Mayo! And sorry for the late round up. Lots going on today. Weather: Mostly sunny today with a few clouds with temperatures in the high 50’s. Story of the Day:Bronx Museum is currently featuring an exhibit called Stargazers, which features work by Elizabeth Catlett.
I absolutely love Mexican food. I love everything from very authentic Mexican dishes like pozole or tacos al pastor to more Americanized foods like burritos and quesadillas. So one of my favorite days of the year is definitely Cinco de Mayo.Normally, I would tell our readers to stay home and then I would list some good recipes, but I really think Cinco de Mayo is best celebrated outside-preferably wherever you can buy a frozen margarita. There are lots of great restaurants in the Bronx, like Montezuma on Kingsbridge Road. And there’s also lots of hidden gems like your local taco place or the taco truck on Fordham Road between Grand Concourse and Webster Avenue.
2nd graders at PS 94, where just 29% of students read at or above grade level, enjoy TIGER Day.Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the April 21 edition of the Norwood News. About halfway through his pivotal starring role as a life-sized, book-loving tiger at Norwood elementary school PS 94, Joe Lawliss removed his foam-rubber mascot head and breathed deeply. It’s all worth it, he thought.Lawliss runs an after-school tutoring program at PS 94. He has two kids of his own. He realizes how important reading is for the development of young minds.
Police have beefed up their foot patrols around Creston Ave. in the 46th Precinct. Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the May edition of the Mt. Hope Monitor.Photo and Story by Giovanny Fausto PintoIn April, residents within the 46th Precinct saw the coming of spring and three brutal murders. Following the murders, all shootings, including a brazen teen-on-teen killing during rush hour near bustling Burnside Avenue, local residents fear the situation may only get worse.
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