Puerto Rican Pride in the Bronx
May 25, 2010
Thousands of Bronx Puerto Ricans, some extravagantly dressed, marched on the Grand Concourse between 167th and 176th street on May 15. Photos by Alma Watkins.
Read More »At Bronx River, an Invitation to Text the Fish
October 23, 2009
Next time you find yourself waiting for the Bx 40 bus on East Tremont Avenue between Boston Road and Devoe Avenue, Natalie Jeremijenko suggests you take a moment to stop and text the fish.
Read More »Sculpture Fills Hole In The Heart of West Farms
September 21, 2009
West Farms Square has a new centerpiece.
In August, the Bronx River Arts Center and the Department of Transportation (DOT) installed a sculpture by Mexican-born artist Diego Medina in the square’s distinctive, but previously empty, brick circle.
Read More »Local Students Given Film Camp Scholarships
July 15, 2009
It’s summertime, but hundreds of students stream in and out of the Millennium Public School in lower Manhattan each day. Most of them have paid thousands of dollars for a special filmmaking training camp, hosted by the New York Film Academy and taught by its renowned professors, using state-of-the-art equipment. But this year – for [...]
Read More »Special Guests at Bronx River Festival
July 15, 2009
Native Bronxite Sonia Manzano, who is also a big Bronx River Alliance supporter, showed up at Bronx River Park on June 27 to perform with several of her fellow cast members from Sesame Street, where she has played “Maria” for almost three decades.
In addition to the performance, which delighted a crowd of kids and parents, [...]
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