Around My Block: A Bronx Librarian's Lasting Impact
Roseanna Gulisano at her library at PS 11 in the Highbridge Neighborhood of the Bronx.
(Photo: Andrew Millman; Composition: Hailey Morey & Valeria Villarroel)
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NYC Council passes legislation to improve water tank cleanliness
NYC Council Member Ritchie Torres was joined by NYC H2O advocates for clean water and Bronx resident, Norma Saunders, to announce the passage of water tank legislative reforms.
(Photo by Valeria Villarroel for WFUV News)
Where Insurance providers Fail, Dentists Give Bronx Residents A Reason To Smile
Bronx Connections: The Health Impact (Part 2 of 5)
Dental checkup at Union Community Health Center in the Bronx.
(Photo courtesy of Jorge Gomez of BronxNet Television)
The $1200 Cost of Living with Diabetes in The Bronx
Bronx Connections: The Health Impact (Part 1 of 5)
The Cabrals, a family in the Bronx, spends around $14,400 a year managing their 12 year old daughter's Type 1 Diabetes.
(Photo: BronxNet/YouTube)
Seniors are Embracing Medical Marijuana
Zelda Fassler never thought she would call herself a marijuana user.
According to the journal on Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 3% of people over the age of 65 used marijuana in 2015. In 2013, that number was only 1.4%.
(Photo Credit: Flickr)
7 Streets are next target of Vision Zero to reduce pedestrian fatalities
A new report from the Department of Transportation says just 7 streets throughout the five boroughs are responsible for nearly half of New York's p
Under the mayor's Vision Zero program, the city will invest in new crosswalks and speed cameras, an increased police presence, and other safety measures to reduce death. (Photo: Pexels.com)
A Lone Private Eye’s Quest to Take Down the Trinitarios
Bronx Connections: The Gang Impact (Part 4 of 5)
Private Investigator Manuel Gomez has made it his life's mission to take down the Trinitarios Street Gang.
(Photo: BronxNet Television)
Amid War on Gangs, NYPD’s Controversial Database Draws Critics
Bronx Connections: The Gang Impact (Part 3 of 5)
Social media has been helpful in identifying people with gang affiliations. But it's having unintended consequences for some youth.
(Photo by Lorenzo Cafaro from Pexels)
Strike A Chord: Teaching Autistic Children How To Swim Can Help Them Reach Beyond The Finish Line
Florencio Flores-Palomo faced his fear of water to create a swimming organization to empower special needs children
The pool at New Settlement Community Center where typical children and children with special needs learn how to swim in small groups with instructors.
A Cautionary Tale of Gang Life, Courtesy of an Ex-Gang Member
BRONX CONNECTIONS: THE GANG IMPACT (PART 2 OF 5)
Kareem Nelson gives a visual account of the consequences of gang life to students across the Bronx through his organization, Wheelchairs Against Guns.
(Video image by Steven DeCastro of BronxNet Television)
