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Category: News

Rangers star welcomes kids to the ice in after school program

February 5, 2024February 14, 2024

After school sports can be pricey, with the cost of lessons and gear. One program in the Bronx is giving kids the chance to hit the ice free of charge. News 4’s John Chandler reports. Link: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/rangers-star-welcomes-kids-to-the-ice-in-after-school-program/5108124/

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Bronx business owners give each other a boost with cross-promotion initiative

January 22, 2024February 14, 2024

by: Amy Yensi Posted: Jan 22, 2024 / 05:04 PM EST Updated: Jan 22, 2024 / 05:04 PM EST THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — William Bryan is short-staffed. On some days, there’s no one to help him at his store Juice Ade in Read More …

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New program encourages Bronx businesses to work together

December 27, 2023February 14, 2024

ByEliot Force DEC 27, 2023 Greater collaboration between South Bronx businesses may be on the horizon. The Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corp. (WHEDco) recently began a program focused on helping Bronx-based businesses by putting them into contact with each Read More …

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94.7 FM: Conversations on The Block, Davon Russell

December 17, 2023February 14, 2024

 

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After-school program preps Bronx eighth graders for high school success

November 29, 2023February 14, 2024

ByJanna McPartland and Diana Escamilla NOV 29, 2023 Most middle schoolers worry about making new friends and remembering their locker combination. But New York City’s eighth graders are faced with another challenge: getting into a competitive high school. The complex Read More …

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Some NYC families struggle to use pandemic food benefits, as millions of dollars remain unspent

November 14, 2023February 14, 2024

By: Julian Shen-Berro Myrna Mangual, a parent coordinator at P.S. 35 in the Bronx, hears from at least 10 parents a week who are confused about how to access pandemic food benefits. The benefits — known as the Pandemic Electronic Read More …

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OPEN: Stressful High School Admissions

November 9, 2023February 14, 2024

OPEN Host Daren Jaime sits down with the Program Director of WHEDco, Nicole Jennings, and the Academic Program Director at New York Junior Tennis & Learning, Raiyan Nafee who talks about how the organizations are helping students and their families Read More …

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8th Grade NYC Public School Students Confront High School Application Challenges

November 7, 2023

By: Doug Williams NEW YORK – November can be a stressful month for eighth graders in New York City public schools as they prepare to apply to high schools. Some students in the Bronx and Brooklyn are taking steps to make informed decisions Read More …

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Davon Russell Talks WHEDco For BronxNet 30th Anniversary

September 11, 2023September 15, 2023
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Food Insecurity Among Bronx Families Rising After SNAP Reductions

August 23, 2023August 30, 2023
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