The Bronx Free Press
Education and practice. Elvira Rella, Director of Nutrition at Urban Health Plan (UHP), swears by this one-two punch in the fight against...
Bucks in the Battle
‘Bucks’ en la batalla
Tag Archives: Green Living
Bucks in the Battle
Basket Case
Competencia de canasta
Do litter better. The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) and Van Alen Institute, in collaboration with the Industrial Designers...
Talking the Bronx – 07.25.18
Hablando del Bronx – 07.25.18
Mueva sus pies en Saint Mary's Park el viernes 27 de julio de 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Bombazo Dance Co., la compañía de tambores...
Basket Cases
Cuestión de cestas
Make the shot count. Basketball-net inspired trash cans will soon be appearing in parks and street corners throughout the Bronx. The...
“Planning with purpose”
“Planificación con propósito”
It was a fresh start at St. Ann’s. FreshDirect held a ribbon-cutting on July 17 for its new state-of-the-art facility in the South Bronx. The online grocer...
Talking the Bronx – 04.25.18
Hablando del Bronx – 04.25.18
Get your hands dirty at Riverdale Library on Fri., Apr. 27th at 3:30 p.m. Learn about germination, seedlings, soil and more as you pot plants. Ask...
Talking the Bronx – 04.18.18
Hablando del Bronx – 04.18.18
Discuss the plight of children who arrive alone and seek refuge in the United States at the Bronx Documentary Center on Thurs., Apr. 19th...
Talking the Bronx – 03.21.18
Hablando del Bronx – 03.21.18
Cree un retrato en la biblioteca Parkchester el lunes 26 de marzo a las 3:30 p.m. Discuta el arte del retrato y use diversos materiales para...
Heritage for the Holidays
Herencia en la historia
"Historia", es como Mercedes Molina describió la escena a su alrededor. La mujer de 67 años habló con evidente cariño por "La Marqueta"...
Going Natural
Volverse natural
Natural gas fuel provider Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has broken ground on a truck refueling station in Hunts Point. When completed in February...
Sustainable Holiday Travel
Viajes de vacaciones sostenibles
¿Viaja a algún lugar esta próxima temporada de vacaciones? Aquí hay algunos consejos para reducir su huella de carbono, donde quiera que...
Ice the AC
Congelar el AC
Incluso en los días de perro verano, hay alternativas para el aire acondicionado. De verdad. Los aires acondicionados ejercen una presión...
Rain Barrel Giveaway
Sorteo de barriles de lluvia
Barrel in. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Councilmember Andy King will hold a rain barrel giveaway...
Recycling Enforcement Begins August 1
La aplicación del reciclaje comienza el 1º de agosto
Revolucionar el reciclaje. A partir del 1º de agosto de 2017, el Departamento de Recolección de Basura de la ciudad...
A Lighter Lift
Una carga ligera
El calor del verano significa más sudor y, por extensión, más cargas de ropa que hacer. Sin embargo, hay una variedad de ejercicios distintos a...
Halt on Heat
Alto al calor
La ciudad quiere bajar la temperatura - especialmente en el norte de Manhattan. Un programa de $106 millones de dólares diseñado para...
The Green Vogue
Moda ecológica
What you wear can demonstrate your beliefs, attitude, or sense of self, but it also can show how much you value the environment. Although...
Green Grants
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) encourages non-profits, institutions and other private property owners...
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Green in Vogue
Verde a la moda
Did you know the clothing industry is the third most pollutive in the world, after oil and agriculture? Modern clothing production is...
“People’s Commissioners” for the PSC
“Comisionados del pueblo” para la PSC
La gente necesita una voz en la Comisión de Servicio Público (PSC, por sus siglas en inglés). Ese es el mensaje que líderes comunitarios...
Call for CoolRoofs
Llamado al techo
It's the season for reflection. The city is seeking applicants for a sustainability and workforce development initiative that provides training...
Packing Power
Empacando energía
The sun is shining – and working – at Simpson. Urban Health Plan’s (UHP) facilities at Simpson Pavilion have been outfitted with a new...
Tree-Cycle
Ciclo del árbol
No lo tire, hágalo abono. El Departamento de Recogida de Basura (DSNY) iniciará su programa anual de recolección de árboles de Navidad el martes...
Vouching for health
Vales para la salud
Cuando se trata de comer saludable, los residentes del Bronx estaban recibiendo valor por su dinero. En la Plaza de Mercado en el...
Conserving the Cool
Conserve la frescura
In this persistent hot and humid weather, Con Edison reminds customers to use energy wisely. New Yorkers are advised...
A Good Gulp
Buenos tragos
Swill away; the water's swell. It's official. A recent taste test competition purports to confirm what proud New Yorkers...
Talking the Bronx 7.20.2016
Hablando del Bronx 7.20.2016
Mosholu Montefiore Senior Center will host a Self-Help by Older Persons Project's (SHOPP's) Elder Abuse Workshop on...
Pier Run
Un muelle modelo
It’s a pier for the public. The first public accessible waterfront site in the Bronx south of East 149th Street is coming...
Charge in the Park
Carga en el parque
Fun – and fuel – in the sun. This summer, more New Yorkers will be able to surf the web and juice up their phones at public parks.
“Smart” in the Park
“Inteligencia” en el parque
Ahora puede cargarlo mientras visita el parque. Si nota nuevos aparatos en Highbridge Park este verano que parecen parrillas para asar, no se...
Fiesta Fix
Arreglos de Fiesta
It’s been no Fiesta for these tenants. A group of residents from a Grand Concourse apartment building with hundreds of city violations...
Top billing at breakfast
Desayuno dinámico
There were plaudits for school parents. On Thurs., May 19, Senator Jeff Klein hosted his annual Educational Leadership Breakfast, to honor...
Rangers Take You to the River
Remando juntos
New York City is surrounded by water, yet we tend not to spend much time actually on it. But take my word for it: the water is there...
Coming together for clean power
Uniéndose por la energía limpia
He knows how to work a spotlight. Now, award-winning actor and environmentalist Mark Ruffalo wants to cast the focus on clean power in New York.
I Love the Bronx: Trees ‘R Us
Yo amo el Bronx: ‘Trees ‘R Us’
Eight years ago, city stakeholders had a vision that a million trees could be planted in New York.
The initiative, named MillionTreesNYC and organized by the Parks Department...
On the Run
En la carrera
Cerca de 3,000 aficionados al béisbol, corredores, marchistas y sobrevivientes del cáncer y sus familiares y amigos participaron en Séptima Carrera Anual Runyon...
