Pre-k students at P.S. 304 who wanted to secure a spot in next year’s kindergarten class were initially told that they would have to enter a second lottery. Comment.

After over 40 years of service, Geri Demers is turning in her pom poms. Comment.

After Fresh Direct announced plans to relocate its headquarters to an 18-acre parcel at the Harlem River Yards, critics of the deal are weighing in. Comments (2).

Dante Natoli and Angelo Salvatico, two 8th grade students from St. Theresa School, who are not concerned with what the “cool thing to do” is, are hoping to lead the way to a smoke free Bronx. Comment.

Residents at 1662 White Plains Road have found an helpful partner in dealing with a landlord that the claim is performing illegal work in the basement. Comments (2).

Special Commissioner of Investigation for the New York City school district Richard J. Condon released a report on Wednesday, January 11, which detailed the findings of an investigation concluding that the principal of P.S. 31, Liza Cruz Diaz, left school at the end of her regular Department of Education work day, on a regular basis, but directed secretary Melissa Carey to punch out her per session activity time card several hours later. Comment.

When the 2012 Bronx St. Patrick’s Day Parade steps off from the corner of E. Tremont and Lafayette avenues on Sunday, March 11, three outstanding Irish-American community leaders will be honored. Comment.

Lehman High School, already part of the federally-funded “restart” program, may soon turnaround. Comment.

Lincoln Hospital has launched a new program that will allow artists to barter their time and talent for needed health care. Comment.

One of the first buildings in the city dedicated mostly to housing young adults who are aging out of the foster care system, as well as young LGBTQ community members, has opened. Comments (1).

They are the eyes and ears of the community, watching over each neighborhood in the Bronx, and on January 31, Patrol Volunteers, were honored during the 49th Precinct Community Council. Comment.

P.S. 72 students celebrated the opening of a new computer lab that features the latest Apple computers. Comments (1).

Leaders from Morris Park spoke in unison at a legislative hearing about their concerns on preliminary district lines for the 80th Assembly district in their effort to keep their community intact. Comments (1).

Four young men were rushed to the hospital on Tuesday, January 31 with non life threatening injuries after being shot at a basketball court in Vidalia Park around 4:40p.m. Police said. Comment.

Police busted a huge pot-growing operation in Van Nest, yielding 593 marijuana plants. Comment.

A new health and wellness center in Mott Haven that combines needle exchange with high-quality health care for homeless drug users is the first of its kind in the country, according to its founders. On Tuesday, January 10, non profits Citiwide Harm Reduction, a needle exchange program, and HELP/PSI, a primary medical care provider, celebrated the opening of their joint health and wellness center at 226 E. 144th Street. Comment.

Jane Addams High School principal Sharon Smalls, who was accused of giving students credits they did not earn, has left the position. Comments (1).

Morningside House celebrated the opening of a new rehabilitative unit that will help patients transition from hospital to home. Comment.

Although residents at 3555 Bruckner Boulevard may finally be cooking with gas, they aren’t out of the fire just yet. Comments (2).

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A rash of vandalism and theft at three local houses of worship is being met with a call for stiffer penalties for anyone caught stealing or damaging a church, synagogue or a mosque. Comment.

Leaders in Morris Park are up in arms over the recently proposed State Assembly lines that would effectively divide the community in half, therefore reducing the community’s voice.. Comments (7).