The Bronx Free Press

28/09/2023

207th & BWAY Circa 1910
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The closest subway stop to the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum is the Inwood 207th Street station on the A line. This from 1910 shows this same location over 100 years ago! At this time, Arras Inn, a restaurant famous for their seafood, was located at this corner spot.

Image courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York,

23/09/2021

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 and its crisp air offers a welcome opportunity to enjoy slightly richer dishes at the dining table.

Los cocineros estadounidenses usan el término langostinos para describir los camarones gigantes salteados en una salsa de vino blanco con mantequilla. El inicio del otoño y su aire fresco ofrece una grata oportunidad para disfrutar....

23/09/2021

“Deep dysfunction”

Break the cycle at the BOE.

A new report issued by the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law details the New York City Board of Elections’ (NYC BOE) legacy of failure and offers a list of recommendations for the state legislature to help improve the agency’s operations.

Published in collaboration with the Let NY Vote coalition, the report recommends best practices drawn from the experiences of other large, diverse election jurisdictions around the country.

“For decades, the Board of Elections has been responsible for failure after failure with enormous impacts on voters, yet nothing seems to change,” said Joanna Zdanys, one of the report’s authors and counsel in the Brennan Center’s Democracy Program. “The agency’s structure breeds deep dysfunction and a resistance to accountability. The legislature has the tools and the power to break this cycle. Albany must follow through so that the agency can serve New York City voters effectively.”

In the report, Zdanys and her co-authors outline high-profile problems experienced by the NYC BOE, such as its untraceable absentee ballots, widespread voting machine breakdowns, purges of eligible voters from the rolls and more.

Break the cycle at the BOE. A new report issued by the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law details the New York City Board of Elections’ (NYC BOE) legacy of failure...

23/09/2021

Debunking Breastfeeding

As an obstetric nurse, Mary Lou Mulholland sees a lot of new moms worried about breastfeeding.

“I’m not making enough milk, I’m going to starve my baby, and my anatomy isn’t right are common concerns,” says Mulholland, RNC-OB, C-EFM, CLC, a staff nurse and lactation counselor in the postpartum unit at the NewYork-Presbyterian Alexandra Cohen Hospital for Women and Newborns.

In most cases, these new moms end up breastfeeding successfully after receiving support from the hospital’s nurses and lactation experts.

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. For a child, it can lower the risk of asthma, obesity, diabetes, ear and respiratory infections, and sudden infant death syndrome. For the mother, it can reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and ovarian and breast cancers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Mulholland debunks some common myths about breastfeeding.

Siendo enfermera obstétrica, Mary Lou Mulholland ve a muchas nuevas mamás preocupadas por la lactancia. “No estoy produciendo suficiente leche, voy a matar de hambre...

23/09/2021

Brain Boost

Blood vessels are busy, noisy places.

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

“This will be an historic clinical trial that has the potential to change what is possible for people living with severe paralysis,” said Dr. David Putrino, Director of Rehabilitation Innovation for Mount Sinai, who, together with his team, is undertaking the study.

Developed by Synchron, Inc., the Stentrode device is a small Brain-Computer Interface [BCI] that is implanted through blood vessels in the brain. Specifically, it is implanted through the jugular vein into an area near the primary motor cortex, a part of the brain that produces movement commands.

While people with paralysis cannot move affected limbs, they can still produce brain signals in the motor cortex and generate command functions.

Blood vessels are busy, noisy places. A new device, a combination stent and electrode, is at the center of a new $2.9 million study at Mount Sinai Health System focused on enabling severely paralyzed individuals...

22/09/2021

Labor Day Mass

On September 8th, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, Executive Director of Catholic Charities New York, celebrated a Labor Day Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The Mass, honoring the work and contributions of workers throughout New York, was attended by, among others, State Governor Kathy Hochul; State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli; New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento; NYC Central Labor Council Vincent Álvarez; and Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York President Gary LaBarbera. Also present were members of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) and New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA).

On September 8th, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, Executive Director of Catholic Charities New York, celebrated a Labor Day Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The Mass, honoring the work and contributions of workers throughout New York, was attended by, among others, State Governor Kathy Hochul....

22/09/2021

Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month

Dear Catholic Schools Community,

September 15 marks the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States. Since 1988, Hispanic Heritage Month 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.

Throughout our nation’s history, Latinx and Hispanic persons have had a profound and positive influence through their strong commitment to family, faith, and service. They have embodied servant leadership and embraced communal identity in a way that not only reflects the multiethnic and multicultural customs of their community but follows the way of Christ.

As always, I would like to recognize Hispanic Americans not only in our nation, but also in our schools. According to a 2016 Boston College study, more than 97% of school-age Hispanics do not benefit from Catholic school education. While Latinos are by far the fastest-growing ethnic group in the U.S. Catholic Church, many Hispanic families find Catholic education just out of reach. Here at the Archdiocese of New York, we strive to ensure that traditional barriers to entry—including tuition expenses and lack of cultural support and bilingual resources—do not deter our Hispanic families from pursuing an enriching Catholic education. On all levels, our schools work together to affirm and serve our Hispanic families.

Estimada comunidad de escuelas católicas, El 15 de septiembre marca el inicio del Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana en los Estados Unidos. Desde 1988, el Mes de la Herencia Hispana ha celebrado las ricas historias....

22/09/2021

22/09/2021

Science of Fall Colors

The timing of color changes and the onset of falling leaves is primarily regulated by the calendar as nights become longer. None of the other environmental influences – such as temperature, rainfall, food supply – are as unvarying as the steadily increasing length of night during autumn. 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.

For years, scientists have worked to understand the changes that occur in trees and shrubs during autumn. Although we don't know all the details, we do know enough to explain the basics to help...

22/09/2021

The Weekly Dose of Uptown Love has arrived familia...

22/09/2021

“I will not let you down”

It was a triumphant day for one of Harlem’s own.

Brian Benjamin was officially sworn in as New York State’s Lieutenant Governor on Thurs., Sept 10.
A Harlem native who recently represented the neighborhood in the State Senate, Benjamin had a swearing-in ceremony at Governor Kathy Hochul’s midtown Manhattan office, where he was surrounded by family members.

Benjamin joined Hochul’s administration two weeks into her tenure as Governor. Hochul, the former Lieutenant Governor, took over on August 24 after Andrew Cuomo resigned due to a string of sexual harassment allegations against him.

“Thank you, Governor, for putting your trust in me,” Benjamin remarked to Hochul after being sworn in. “New York State, I will do everything I can to make sure that those who are living at the margins, those who are struggling, those who are overlooked will have a seat at the table, and we will make sure that there’s fairness, accountability, and good practical decision-making that governs our activities.”

It was a triumphant day for one of Harlem’s own. Brian Benjamin was officially sworn in as New York State’s Lieutenant Governor on Thurs., Sept 10. A Harlem native who recently...