Victor Rivera, the chief executive of the Bronx Parent Housing Network, one of the largest operators of homeless shelters in New York City, was accused of sexual abuse and financial impropriety. Source: New York Times
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Housing Boss Is Fired and Faces Criminal Inquiry After Reports of Abuse
By Gotham Rex on February 8, 2021
Victor Rivera, the chief executive of the Bronx Parent Housing Network, one of the largest operators of homeless shelters in New York City, was accused of sexual abuse and financial impropriety. Source: New York Times
Police Officer Is Shot While Chasing Armed Man in the Bronx
By Gotham Rex on January 27, 2021
The officer, part of a unit that combats gun violence, was hospitalized in stable condition, and a person was in custody, the police said. Source: New York Times
Strike at Largest U.S. Wholesale Produce Market Threatens Supply Chain
By Gotham Rex on January 22, 2021
Six workers at Hunts Point Market died from Covid, and hundreds fell ill. They say they deserve higher wages after risking their health to supply New York City with food. Source: New York Times
In the Bronx, a Face Lost in Time
By Gotham Rex on January 22, 2021
A much-vandalized bronze statue of “Fame” in Joyce Kilmer Park is to be returned this year with a new head, arms and feet — even without any record of what the statue’s original face looked like. Source: New York Times
A Teenager Went 3 Floors Down to Play Video Games. He Never Came Home.
By Gotham Rex on January 21, 2021
Kahlik Grier, 16, was fatally shot in a random encounter in the stairwell of his Bronx apartment building, the police said. Source: New York Times
M.T.A. Bus Plunges 50 Feet, Dangles From Overpass After Crash
By Gotham Rex on January 15, 2021
Eight people, including the driver, were injured when the front of the bus spilled onto the Cross Bronx Expressway, officials said. Source: New York Times
Removing the Name ‘Trump’ Won’t Save a Golf Course in the Bronx
By Gotham Rex on January 15, 2021
As New York City moves to void its contracts with Trump Organization properties, one of them stands out as a problem no matter what name is on the sign. Source: New York Times
Will City Cancel Contracts for Golf Course and Carousel?
By Gotham Rex on January 13, 2021
The Trump Organization operates two ice rinks, the Central Park Carousel and a golf course. Mayor Bill de Blasio is considering canceling the agreements. Source: New York Times
Water Main Break Floods Cross Bronx Expressway, Trapping Drivers
By Gotham Rex on January 7, 2021
The rupture highlighted the frail state of the city’s aging infrastructure. Source: New York Times
Rita Houston, WFUV D.J. Who Lifted Music Careers, Dies at 59
By Gotham Rex on December 30, 2020
From a studio in the Bronx, she introduced listeners to artists from a wide range of genres. She was also a mentor to the stars, and a sometime-confidante. Source: New York Times
With Remote Learning, a 12-Year-Old Knows Her English Is Slipping Away
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2020
In New York City, 142,000 children are learning English in school. Online classes are especially challenging for them. Source: New York Times
The Surprising Places in NYC Where Trump’s Support Grew
By Gotham Rex on December 24, 2020
Joseph R. Biden Jr. won President Trump’s hometown handily. But a deeper look at election data suggests a surge in support for the president in some districts. Source: New York Times
Reopening a New York City School: ‘It’s Been a Tough Start’
By Gotham Rex on December 18, 2020
This fall New York City’s public schools faced perhaps their biggest challenge in memory: Could they resume in person safely? And for how long? We filmed in one school for 33 days to chronicle every step of the reopening. Source:…
‘It Makes Me Angry’: These Are the Jobless in a City Filled With Wealth
By Gotham Rex on December 7, 2020
Pandemic job losses have disproportionately hurt low-paid service workers who tend to be poor and people of color. In this New York neighborhood, hope is slipping away. Source: New York Times