Four hundred Bronx families have the essentials for a Thanksgiving meal, with help from nonprofit Theory 9’s annual turkey giveaway — a meaningful act after SNAP benefits were delayed. more

Erik Malcolm Bishop, who goes by the author name Booker Geez, is rereleasing his book “Locked Up and Put Away” about his decade as a counselor in a juvenile detention center. more

A controversial affordable housing bill — the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act, or COPA — is close to being passed by the City Council, and NWBCCC is pushing for it to cross the finish line.  more

De Blasio backs Blake Former Mayor Bill de Blasio has thrown his support behind Michael Blake in the Democratic primary for New York’s 15th Congressional District, marking a high-profile … more

During National Diabetes Awareness Month, Riverdale Senior Services hosted a series of hands-on workshops led by medical, nutrition and fitness experts to help Bronx older adults better understand, manage and prevent diabetes amid the borough’s persistently high rates. more

Fifteen Jewish leaders in the Bronx condemned congressional candidate Michael Blake for using a clip from a controversial activist in his campaign launch video criticizing Rep. Ritchie Torres. more

The New York Botanical Garden’s 34th annual Holiday Train Show introduces botanical replicas of the renovated Delacorte Theater and the Whitney Museum while reimagining familiar landscapes in a refreshed, immersive layout. more

With health care costs climbing and local inequities deepening, State Sen. Gustavo Rivera and co-sponsor Robert Jackson are renewing their push for the New York Health Act, backed by Bronx advocacy groups who argue the current insurance-driven system leaves too many residents behind. more

Months after Riverdale electrician Kevin Farrell died of pancreatic cancer, his family and the 4BronxProject are honoring his legacy of generosity through a growing Christmas toy drive that will deliver gifts to hundreds of children in Bronx shelters. more

After breaking away from Amalgamated Housing, Park Reservoir shareholders have installed new management, elected a full nine-member board, and secured $1 million in capital funding as they work to address long-standing maintenance and accountability concerns. more