The Bronx Free Press
Mi familia y yo migramos a los Estados Unidos en 2007. A los 8 años de edad, ingresé a la escuela primaria sin saber una palabra de inglés. Hoy...
“There are no more excuses”
“No hay más excusas”
Opinion
“There are no more excuses”
FriENEMY Lines
Líneas Enemigas
When the #MeToo movement came into the American consciousness last year, I felt like I could finally see a light at the end of the tunnel. I was sure...
Is Mom Depressed?
¿Mamá está deprimida?
California is set to vote on a bill that would mandate screening for maternal depression during pregnancy and after birth. It has unleashed...
“It’s time to close the deal”
“Es hora de cerrar el trato”
If you’re like millions of New Yorkers who can’t save for retirement at work, each passing second means less time to take control of your future...
Fake Resistance and the Democrats
Resistencia falsa y los demócratas
Durante el fin de semana, manifestantes se reunieron frente al edificio del New York Times y otras oficinas de medios de comunicación...
Eliminating Barriers
Eliminado Barreras
Like every dad, I want to provide my daughter with everything she needs to succeed in school and in life. But as a parent raising...
Attacking Nordstrom and Immigrants
Atacando Nordstrom y a los inmigrantes
Every day I wake up in mortal fear about what I’m going to read concerning President Trump. His tweets about Nordstrom...
These are the days
En Estos Días
There is no better way to say goodbye to a year than visiting the Botanical Gardens in the Bronx. And when the visit is with the new generation...
Wright at the Rail
Wright en el carril
No rest for the weary.In the closing stretch of a long primary campaign, the candidates canvassed the streets...
Watching and Waiting
Mirando y esperando
Last month, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in U.S. v. Texas.The case, based on a lawsuit filed against the federal government by the State of Texas...
The Minimum is Moral
El mínimo es moral
Every year, the top hedge fund managers make over a billion dollars each for betting on the stock market. New York has more hedge funds...
Arts Matter
Las artes importan
El poder del baile, la música, el teatro y las artes visuales puede impactar grandemente nuestros niños. Como maestra, yo vi esto de primera mano en el salón...
It’s Not About You. Protect Them.
No se trata de usted, protéjalos.
When you vaccinate against flu, you don't just protect yourself. You protect your family and everyone around you who is vulnerable...
Valuing the Invaluable
Valuando lo invaluable
Every day, I hear stories about family caregivers and the challenges they face while helping their loved ones. Marcela feels that caring for her mother, while having...
Get the Facts on the Flu
Los mitos y las realidades sobre la gripe
The coughing, the sneezing, the body aches, a fever, and often with chills: they are all the signs that you are the latest victim of the influenza.
Working to wellness
Trabajar para el bienestar
La obesidad infantil es uno de los problemas de salud más urgentes que enfrentan nuestras comunidades y familias. Casi uno de cada tres niño...
Tearing down the Taboos
Miguel was working full-time and studying in college. He was 25 years old. The single parent of a 7-year-old, he was trying to rekindle his relationship with the child's mother and hoped to rebuild their family. Sometimes at work, he would joke that after he had passed away, he wanted to be remembered as...
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Housing for those that need it most Vivienda para quienes más la necesitan
Asumir los aumentos de alquiler es un problema importante para nuestra comunidad y obliga a muchos residentes del Bronx...
Summer Eye Hazards
Los Peligros del Verano para los Ojos
Two of the most often overlooked body organs are the eyes. If you want to live a healthy life overall, you must learn how to keep...
Safe in the Sun Seguridad bajo el sol
As we move into summer, families will spend more time outdoors. Exposure to the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays increases the risk of skin...
Celebrating the contributions of Puerto Ricans Celebrando las Contribuciones de los Puertorriqueños
When you hear the song “¡Qué Bonita Bandera!” on the streets, you know that the biggest Latin celebration of this city is upon us. The National Puerto Rican Day Parade floods the Fifth Avenue with red, white and blue flags...
Healing Right Sanar de forma adecuada
Although warmer weather means more outdoor activities, it can also mean more scrapes, cuts and scratches. Whenever your skin is injured — whether by falling off of a bike or tripping over a ball — a scar may form...
How to Have a Healthy Baby
Cómo tener un bebé saludable
El deseo natural de todo padre es tener un bebé saludable. Pero, desafortunadamente, no siempre sucede. Aproximadamente 120,000 bebés en...
On a Mission
La misión comercial a Cuba
As the son of an immigrant from the Caribbean, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, it is with great hope that I envision the transformation of the U.S.-Cuba...
Restoring the faith in justice
Restaurar la fe en la justicia
This week, Judge William Garnett of the State Supreme Court ruled against my office’s request to unseal the grand jury minutes in the Eric Garner case.
Surveying New York, in 7
Encuestando a Nueva York
New York City’s long-term plan is updated every four years, and Mayor Bill de Blasio will offer the newest version, PlaNYC, on Earth Day, April 22. The idea, according to a statement...
The workers among us
MTA bus operators carry more than two million passengers every day over the most difficult routes in the world, constantly congested with traffic and pedestrians. The Transport Workers Union, Local 100, alone represents more than 10,000 of these operators. It would be nearly impossible to find someone living in this city for any length...
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Avoid Injuries in the Winter
Como evitar lesiones durante el invierno
El invierno significa carreteras más heladas, visión borrosa y pasos más torpes. Para evitar lesiones, la terapista física Karena...
Strokes of unity
Pinceladas que unen
I have been mourning the loss of my colleagues in Paris in the tragic and unspeakable events last Wednesday January 7th. There has been a tremendous outpouring of images ...
A Bronx tale Una nueva narrativa
Dondre Green believes everyone in New York City has a Bronx story, whether they realize it or not. A photographer and graphic artist, Green has created a project titled "Bronx Narratives,"...
Beware the False “Miracle”
Cuidado con los supuestos “milagros”
“This year, I’m going to lose some weight.” If you find yourself making this common New Year’s resolution, know this: many so-called “miracle” weight loss supplements and foods...
Un año que viene y otro que se va
Durante los primeros 18 años de mi vida, cada año, mi familia se reunía en casa de Mamá Justa, mi abuela materna, y con cantos de “un año que viene y otro que se va”, esperábamos el nuevo año.
Human Rights 365
Derechos humanos 365
El día de los Derechos Humanos, 10 de diciembre de cada año, conmemora la fecha en que la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas aprobó la Declaración Universal de los Derechos Humanos...
Bridge in the Bronx
The last decade has seen an upsurge in innovative companies and start-ups transforming many areas of New York, notably Brooklyn’s Navy Yard and Dumbo neighborhoods. These communities – once considered downtrodden – are now vital seed beds for young businesses and opportunistic entrepreneurs.
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“The City We Need to Be”
Eric Garner's death was a terrible tragedy that no family should have to endure. For many across our city and our nation, yesterday's grand jury ruling compounds feelings of grief with dissatisfaction and anger. As we reflect on the weeks leading up to yesterday's decision and prepare our path forward, I want to share a snapshot...
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Get tested
Hacerse la prueba
En honor del día mundial del SIDA, la Corporación de Salud y Hospitales (HHC por sus siglas en inglés) de la ciudad de Nueva York, insta a los neoyorquinos a priorizar su salud haciéndose una prueba de VIH.
