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The effects of inadequate food, housing, and health care on student attrition
Researchers at CUNY SPH have published a study highlighting the compounded effects of unmet needs for housing, food, health care, and mental health treatment on CUNY students' academic success and persistence to graduation. This critical research aims to guide higher education institutions in developing targeted support mechanisms to promote student health and degree attainment.
Madonna’s Son Says He Doesn’t ‘Have Enough Money to Get Food’ After Moving Out of Her House
Madonna’s son David Banda recently joked that he has to “scavenge” for food after moving out of his mother’s New York City apartment. “It’s lovely to experience it being nine o’clock at night, me being hungry and realizing that I don’t have enough money to get food and scavenging,” Banda, 18, quipped via Instagram Live […]
Slashing at Hofstra Incites Concerns Amongst Students About Their Safety
Two people were assaulted with a knife by a group of masked men outside of the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Center on Wednesday, June 19 at 4:20 p.m., where the Academy Charter High School was hosting their graduation ceremony. Since Wednesday, six men have been charged with gang assault and weapons charges after being taken into police custody, according to FOX5 NY.
Decades-Long Search: Man Seeks Hero Who Saved Him From Drowning
Darren Sands, an Associated Press religion reporter based in Washington, D.C., vividly recalls the summer of 1992, which has left an indelible mark on his memory. He was just a child living in Roslyn. It was during this period that he had a life-altering experience when he was nine or 10 years old—one that involved a near-drowning incident at a summer camp.
Phase Two Of Starhill Affordable Housing Complex Breaks Ground At 1600 Grand Avenue In Morris Heights, The Bronx
Services for the UnderServed and Bronx Pro Group recently celebrated the groundbreaking for phase two of Starhill, an affordable housing project at 1600 Grand Avenue in Morris Heights, The Bronx. The project will add 244 affordable apartments to the property, with 74 of which designated as supportive housing for formerly homeless individuals and families. On-site supportive care services will be provided by Services for the UnderServed. The project was designed by Marvel Architects.
Wakefield: Police Appeal for Help Locating 69-Year-Old Man Reported Missing
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating a 69-year-old man reported missing on Sunday, July 21, who lives in Wakefield. Police said that Maximino J Ruiz, of 4453 White Plains Road in The Bronx was last seen on Sunday, July 21, at approximately 6 a.m. at 600 East 233rd Street in The Bronx.
Alex Verdugo's ignorant statement shows he's as lost as ever at the plate
Alex Verdugo's New York Yankees career could not have gotten off to much of a better start. After being acquired in an offseason trade with the Boston Red Sox, the 28-year-old was swinging such a hot bat to the point where he was hitting cleanup behind Juan Soto and Aaron Judge with regularity and was consistently driving in clutch runs.
A 7-month-old tree kangaroo peeked out of its mom's pouch at the Bronx Zoo and here are the photos
NEW YORK (AP) — The second baby of a tree-dwelling kangaroo made its public debut this week in New York, poking its pink head head out of its mom’s furry white pouch. The tiny Matschie’s tree kangaroo, or Dendrolagus matschiei, was born in December and is the second born to the same mother since 2022. It also was the third of its kind born at the Bronx Zoo since 2008. undefined AP Audio: Tree Kangaroo Bronx Zoo-baby
Gleyber Torres, Alex Verdugo take Yankees fans to the brink after loss to Rays
No matter how badly Aaron Boone tries to convince New York Yankees fans, nothing is changing with this team if they keep the status quo. The trade deadline must bring momentous and cutthroat alterations or else they can kiss their World Series hopes goodbye. After their loss to the Rays...
Tiempo 7/21/24: Latina educator shares her journey to 'Fight for Equity in the Bronx'
On this edition of "Tiempo," we talk to a Latina educator born and raised in the South Bronx.She opened a charter high school there, which has an impressive record for consistently sending more than 95 percent of its graduates to the college of their choice.Dr. Elaine Ruiz Lopez wrote a book about her journey called "The Fight for Equity in the Bronx."She details the struggles and challenges of her childhood in the South Bronx and the fight she endured to open the charter high school.But first, we catch up with the founder of LatinTRENDS magazine, Juan Guillen.The news and entertainment website chronicles the best of Latin culture, music entertainment and inspirational people.Originally launched as Dominican Times in 2001, the magazine's creators and editors rebranded the publication as LatinTRENDS in 2010 and now it's only available online.Tiempo airs Sunday mornings at 11:30 on Channel 7, WABC-TV in New York City.SUBSCRIBE TO THE TIEMPO PODCASTDiscover more podcasts from abc7NY hereWATCH Tiempo on our Connected TV apps for Fire, Roku, Apple TV and Android TV. Click here to learn more.MORE: Watch more episodes of Tiempo here!Tiempo airs Sunday mornings at 11:30 a.m. on Channel 7.
Officials seize $10M worth of illegal drugs in the Bronx, say it's biggest bust of new campaign
Around $10 million worth of illegal drugs were seized from an operation in Mott Haven, the Bronx Sunday, according to law enforcement officials. Roughly 1,300 pounds of cannabis and 200 pounds of mushrooms were among the items seized in the sheriff-led bust. NYC Sheriff Anthony Miranda said it’s the biggest bust since the start of “Operation Padlock to Protect,” a citywide campaign.
Driver found dead after truck explosion causes road closures, evacuations in Clifton
A driver has been found dead after a large truck exploded and caught fire, which prompted road closures and traffic delays in Clifton on Monday morning.It happened on Route 3 near East Valley Road around 9 a.m. but the large mess left behind will likely take a while to be cleaned up.Route 3 is closed in both directions -- eastbound lanes are closed at Route 46 and westbound lanes are closed at Grove Street.Officials with the Department of Transportation think those closures could continue through the evening commute.The fire chief said the crash happened when the box truck and a...
NOAA Says New York State Will Stay Very Warm Well Into the Fall
While the brutal heatwave finally broke across New York state this week, meteorologists say the much warmer than average weather isn't going to stay away. Could summer-like temperatures last well into the fall across New York and the Northeast?. So far this year, Extreme Weather Watch says that it has...
2 Hudson Valley Courts to Get More Judges, Decrease Major Backlogs in New York
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed new legislation to address the major backlogs facing courts around the state. The latest legislation makes moves to decrease the intense backlog by adding more judges to these courts. New York Addresses Major Backlog in Family and Civil Court Cases. On Wednesday,...
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