Bronx
Opinion: Towards a ‘City Island of Yes’
Lauren Nye |
We cannot continue to uphold zoning for “character” to such an extent that we leave communities stunted for growth AND community members on the streets and in unstable situations.
Bronx
As New York Leaders Push for More Housing Near Transit, East Bronx Readies for a Rezoning
Ryan Pullido and Jeanmarie Evelly |
The Bronx Metro-North rezoning is among the first initiated by the city since Mayor Adams took office, and will look to spur development of 6,000 homes around future train stations in Morris Park and Parkchester. The plan is in line with Gov. Kathy Hochul’s strategy to increase housing statewide, with an emphasis on building denser in “transit-oriented” communities.
Bronx
In Housing Crunch, Some New Yorkers Turn to Unique Accommodations
David Brand |
For the past few months, City Limits has sought out New Yorkers in unique living arrangements to find out why they live where they live. We homed in on three people, all Bronx residents, with three very different accommodations: an old RV, a two-story houseboat and a room in a spartan warehouse.
Salud
Los síntomas de COVID persistente son más frecuentes entre los latinos y los residentes del Bronx
Sarah Luft, THE CITY |
El año pasado, el índice de latinos a través de toda la ciudad y de residentes del Bronx que reportaron síntomas de COVID persistente fue desproporcionadamente alto, según nuevos datos del Departamento de Salud e Higiene Mental obtenidos por THE CITY.
Una Ciudad sin Límites
Un año después de las inundaciones de Ida, fondo de $27 millones de dólares para inmigrantes de Nueva York ha repartido menos de $2 millones
Daniel Parra |
El fondo de ayuda de Ida para los neoyorquinos inmigrantes fue creado por la ciudad y el estado para las personas que sufrieron daños por las inundaciones pero que no cumplían los requisitos para recibir la ayuda administrada por la FEMA debido a su estatus inmigratorio. Pero un año después, solo se ha utilizado una parte de los fondos, y solo 330 de 554 han recibido un pago en efectivo.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Delivering New York’s Cannabis Promise as Licensing Begins
Justine Olderman, Desmon Lewis and Toni Smith-Thompson |
“For these licenses to serve their purpose, individuals who were targeted for arrest and prosecution must be first in line and have access to non-predatory resources and legal support to help them build the generational wealth long denied by the War on Drugs.”
2022 election
Debate Watch: Bronx State Senate Candidates Square Off
Jeanmarie Evelly |
BronxNet will air debates between Democratic candidates in the newly redrawn District 33, where incumbent Gustavo Rivera is facing party-backed attorney Miguelina Camilo, and in District 34, where Christian Amato and John Perez are up against Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez for the East Bronx seat left open by Alessandra Biaggi.
2022 primary
WATCH: Bronx Assembly Candidates Debate to Rep Districts 81 and 82
Jeanmarie Evelly |
Hear directly from the Democratic candidates running for two Assembly seats representing Throggs Neck, City Island and Pelham Bay (District 82) and Riverdale, Kingsbridge and Norwood (District 81), who sparred off in debates hosted by BronxTalk and co-sponsored by City Limits.
Government
The Borough Presidents of The Bronx’s Past
Jeanmarie Evelly |
As Vanessa Gibson prepares to take office as the borough’s leader next month, three Bronx “beeps”—Robert Abrams, Adolfo Carrión Jr. and current Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.— sat down to discuss the role of the office, their most memorable moments and advice for their successor.
nyc hospitals
After Monthslong Split, United Healthcare and Bronx’s Montefiore Reach Agreement
Liz Donovan |
After a nearly year-long stalemate that left tens of thousands of New York City patients scrambling to access coverage, the two parties say they’ve reached an agreement that will restore Montefiore’s services to those with employer-sponsored UHC and Oxford plans come Dec. 1.
