Al Lewis grew up in Brooklyn, but after years of crime, drug addiction, homelessness and prison he’s getting a fresh start. This time in The Bronx, at 72.
At Sunnyside’s Thalia Theatre, Music and Dance Reach a Diverse Audience
On a recent Thursday night, Spanish accents from Colombia, Guatemala and Spain filled the air as dancers swept across the stage of the Thalia Spanish Theatre in… Read more “At Sunnyside’s Thalia Theatre, Music and Dance Reach a Diverse Audience”
The New Bronx: City College Grad Moves to the Bronx
This is part of a series about New Yorkers who have recently relocated to the Bronx. It’s called The New Bronx. After graduating college class of… Read more “The New Bronx: City College Grad Moves to the Bronx”
In Flushing, Immigrant Smokers Struggle to Kick the Habit
Ashfaq Gulam starts his day behind the counter of a small convenience store not far from the Flushing subway station. This is the second store he’s worked… Read more “In Flushing, Immigrant Smokers Struggle to Kick the Habit”
The New Bronx: From Brooklyn to the South Bronx
A lifelong Coney Island resident adjusts to life in the Bronx.
The New Bronx: Manhattan May Beckon, But Belmont Is Home
A Bronx-raised man, who moved to Manhattan three years ago, has come home again.
The New Bronx: In Love with the South Bronx
Sarah Hoke and her husband Eric Hoke moved to the South Bronx only a year ago. But they’ve already decided to renew their lease.
The New Bronx: Ready to Bolt From Kingsbridge
Melissa Ascencio moved from Queens to the Bronx to move in with her mother and work as a janitor at the Board of Education, and she is eager to move again.
Queens Business Spreads Taste of Mexico Around NYC
When Shauna Page and her boyfriend, Fernando Ruiz first rented the location of what is now the Tortilleria Nixtamal restaurant in 2008, their intention was solely to… Read more “Queens Business Spreads Taste of Mexico Around NYC”
The New Bronx: What’s a Monk Doing in East Morrisania?
An ex-monk finds new life in the Bronx among former convicts and drug addicts.
