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South Bronx Mental Health Hub Opens With 300+ Clients Already Enrolled
A new mental health facility in the South Bronx has already enrolled more than 300 clients just months after quietly opening its doors, Astor Services announced at an Oct. 22 ribbon-cutting ceremony. The agency's new hub at 1057 Southern Boulevard in Longwood brings together counseling, crisis services and specialized youth programs under one roof in a neighborhood where access to psychiatric care has long lagged behind the rest of the city.
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International Indigenous Hip-Hop Festival: From the Bronx to Lima and Back
This Sunday, November 8, the International Indigenous Hip-Hop Festival returns to the Bronx, where hip-hop was born more than five decades ago. The gathering follows a year of expansion for the festival, which held its first edition in October 2025 and has since brought Indigenous artists and community together in the Bronx, Mexico City and Lima, Peru.
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I see myself in Javits Frimpong. I survived. He didn't | Opinion
I see myself in Javits Frimpong . Like him, I’m a child of Ghanaian immigrants whose parents sought a better life for me in America. Also, like him, I was bullied. My African features, my ethnic lunches, my unstylish clothes and my more feminine inflection made me a target for those who saw my differences as flaws not worthy of understanding. Unlike Javits, though, I survived after my bullying. At just 15 years old, Javits was fatally shot while on his way to school on Oct. 29 near Crotona Park in the Bronx, New York. Investigators are searching for three teens who reportedly fled the area wearing black sweatsuits and blue surgical masks. Though police have not identified any suspects or made any arrests, Javits' father believes bullying is to blame . .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jennifer White-Johnson (@jtknoxroxs) Thomas Frimpong, 60, told police detectives two fellow students had recently been suspended for bullying his son. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he called President Donald Trump and got him to grant Javits’ mother, who still lives in Ghana , an immediate visa to
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South Broadway Zoning Plan Advances
City planners are coming closer to having a fully developed proposal for the South Broadway development initiative. A plan that includes rezoning to allow for more residential buildings was presented at a community meeting Thursday. A detailed description of a “preliminary zoning approach” shows new sections of the street where...
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Hollis medical student to receive scholarship for work helping the underserved
Efosa Uwaifo of Hollis, a first-year medical student at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell in Hempstead, LI, has received an Associated Medical Schools of New York Scholarship, which is awarded to students who are committed to working in medically underserved areas of New York State once the compete their medical degrees.
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Bronx baby expo connects families with free supplies and parenting support
MOTT HAVEN, The Bronx (PIX11) — Families picked up free diapers, wipes and baby supplies Friday at a baby expo in Mott Haven designed to support the whole family, connecting parents with health providers and early childhood resources. Organized by Brilla Public Charter Schools, the event at Brilla College Prep Elementary brought supplies and guidance […]