via DNAInfo
Arthur Ave. Xmas Tree Lights Out
The Belmont Business Improvement District canceled plans to put a Christmas tree in Vincent Ciccarone Playground, blaming a surge in panhandlers around Arthur Avenue.
Place: Bronx
Toys for Kids, Zoo for You
The Bronx's annual toy drive kicked off with fifth-graders from Public School 205 hand-delivering the first presents of the season to the Bronx Zoo.
Latinas in Motion Go Social
The women's group exemplifies the changing face of running in the U.S.: It’s becoming more female-dominated, diverse and social.
via Juvenile Justice Information Exchange
Fighting a Solitary Battle
Activists call for an end to solitary confinement in New York prisons.
via City Limits
A Walk in the Parks
Our reporters visited various Bronx green spaces and playgrounds – finding some folks celebrating summer and others with complaints about their local park.
Family Ties
Loved ones facing challenges together discover a deeper meaning of family.
They Bake and Break Bread
The Eduardo family runs the Bronx’ Il Forno Bakery. The labor-intensive operation tests the limits of family togetherness.
Producing More Cowbell
Bronx craftsman Calixto Rivera’s cowbells have helped put the sabor (flavor) in salsa music for 40 years.