The Bronx Free Press

Welcome to The Bronx Free Press, your community bilingual newspaper serving every zip code, en inglés y en español, in the borough.

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Cover Love: Reset

The latest edition of the Bronx's bilingual community newspaper is out now.

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#ElBronx #Bronx #BronxNYC #BronxFreePress #TheBronx #SchoolReopening

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A changemaker switches gears

State Assemblymember Victor Pichardo surprised politicos, colleagues and constituents last month when he abruptly announced he was stepping down.

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Last Day To Catch Abuela's Luck On HBO Max

Today, Thursday, September 30 is the absolute last day to catch Abuela’s Luck on @hbomax. #AbuelasLuck tells the tales of how a chance encounter in the local bodega becomes a life altering event.

#HispanicHeritageMonth #NYLFF

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Managing Microaggressions

The Covid-19 pandemic has been disproportionately damaging to many communities, but the Latinx and Hispanic communities have been hit particularly hard, not just physically but emotionally.

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Quinoa is a type of edible seed that comes in various colors including black, red, yellow, and white. The plant has been cultivated for about 5000 years and is indigenous to the Andean region of South America, specifically Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile & Peru.

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Off Track

The @MTA may have weathered financial disaster instigated by the Covid-pandemic but still faces significant fiscal challenges in the coming years, according to a new report by @NYSComptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

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Expanding the municipal right to vote

Immigrant allies who have called for the immediate passage of legislation that would allow legal permanent residents to vote in New York City elections, are making it clear: this is not a courtesy.

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Advocates call for an end to predatory court fees

The pending state legislation would eliminate New York’s court, parole and probation fees; incarceration on the basis of unpaid fines and fees; and garnishment of commissary accounts.

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Black teens more likely to report suicide attempts in absence of thoughts, plans: new study

A new study finds that Black teens are more likely to die by suicide than their white peers, especially when they have no prior thoughts or plans to do so.

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Immigration measures imperiled by Senate decision

The Senate Parliamentarian, an unelected advisor to the U.S. Senate, has ruled that immigration provisions included in the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package cannot be put forth.

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New vax sites for children to open

120 new pop-up vaccination sites across New York State will be opened over a 12-week-period under the #VaxtoSchool campaign, a coordinated effort to increase vaccination rates among school-aged children.

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#Vaccines

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09/27/21: Opening Night of Met Opera @ Marcus Garvey Park

The Metropolitan Opera opens its 2021–22 season on Monday, September 27 with the Met premiere of Terence Blanchard’s Fire Shut Up in My Bones, the first work by a Black composer to be presented at the Met. 

#WHDC

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Mental Gymnastics

'GOAT’ is an acronym for “Greatest Of All Time.” GOATS struggle with things like stress, competition, self-doubt, insecurity, sadness, anxiety, and depression, just like the rest of us.

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#SimoneBiles

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Since 1988, #HispanicHeritageMonth has celebrated the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic Americans who trace their roots back to Spain and Spanish-speaking countries in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

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Science of Fall Colors

As days grow shorter, and nights grow longer and cooler, biochemical processes in the leaf begin to paint the landscape with Nature’s autumn palette.

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#Fall #Autumn #FallFoliage

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Changes in school testing and quarantine protocols

New York City will update its #COVID19 testing & #quarantine protocol for public schools, @NYCMayor Bill de Blasio has announced. Weekly random testing of students & staff will now be conducted.

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Garlicky Shrimp Scampi

American cooks use the term scampi to describe sautéed jumbo shrimp in a buttery white wine sauce. The onset of the fall season & its crisp air offers a welcome opportunity to enjoy slightly richer dishes at the dining table.

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“Deep dysfunction”

A new report issued by the @BrennanCenter at @nyulaw details the New York City Board of Elections’ (@BOENYC) legacy of failure and offers a list of recommendations for the state legislature to help improve the agency’s operations.

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Debunking Breastfeeding

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that breastfeeding continue for at least 12 months, including exclusively for the first six months after birth. After all, breastfeeding is healthy for both baby and mother.

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Brain Boost

A new device, a combination stent & electrode, is at the center of a new $2.9 million study at @MountSinaiNYC focused on enabling severely paralyzed individuals perform basic tasks independently – and making their blood vessels much busier.

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#DidYouknow✨ Any individual who gets their first Pfizer or Moderna vaccine dose or the J&J vaccine at an @NYCHealthSystem location is eligible to receive a pre-paid debit card, gift voucher, or free tickets to NYC attractions💲. See the flyer below for details 🔽 #WeAreKings