Bronx Media Influencers Network

05/16/2024

11/05/2023

Ready for that early early sunset?

06/14/2023

🚨BREAKING NEWS!🚨 The Freelance Isn't Free Act has PASSED both the New York State Senate & Assembly! If Governor Kathy Hochul signs the bill, then all NY freelancers will have the long overdue non-payment protections they deserve.

New York and Illinois are now the first two states to pass such legislation this session, & we're hopeful that more states will follow suit! 👏

06/06/2023

06/05/2023

The Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association's Monthly community meeting on TUESDAY, JUNE 13, starting at 7 pm, 2134 Barnes Avenue, corner of Barnes and Lydig Avenue. Confirmed to appear: The Mayor's Office: NYC Office For The Prevention Of Hate Crimes. Free and open to the public.

04/23/2023

04/04/2023

The Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association is back with its monthly community meeting on Tuesday, April 11th, 2023, starting at 7:00 pm at our location 2134 Barnes Avenue, corner of Barnes and Lydig Avenue. Scheduled to appear are Inspectors from The United States Postal Inspection Service, Bronx District.

04/04/2023

12/15/2022

IT’S OFFICIAL!!!!! 🎊 🎉

Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill into law this morning! Starting in 2024, pet stores all across New York State will no longer be allowed to sell dogs, cats, and rabbits.

THANK YOU Senator Michael Gianaris and Assembly Member Linda B. Rosenthal! Thank you to our Borough Teams for their relentless advocacy and to every single one of you who called, tweeted, emailed, and snail mailed in support of this vital legislation to protect puppies, rabbits, and kittens! 🐶 🐇 🐱

Thank you coalition partners ASPCA, The Humane Society of the United States, New York State Animal Protection Federation, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Companion Animal Protection Society, and NYC Bar Association Animal Law Committee!

09/29/2022

Check out this article in the Mott Haven Herald on a new in the South Bronx: a new comic book shop.

Under the awnings found along Third Avenue at E. 143rd Street, a sign featuring Spider-Man

06/28/2022

NEW YORK SALUTES AMERICA
BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT VANESSA L. GIBSON HOSTS FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA
AT ORCHARD BEACH

WHAT: Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson joins New York City Council Member Marjorie Velazquez, and sponsors, Anheuser-Busch Companies, Con Edison, KZM Realty, “America’s First family of Fireworks,” the Gruccis, and the Bronx Initiative Corporation, to host annual Fireworks Extravaganza at Orchard Beach with Everything Cover Band performing live.

WHEN: Wednesday, June 29th beginning at 6:00PM.
Fireworks begin at: 9:15PM

WHERE: Orchard Beach, Main Stage (B/W Sections 8 & 9)

If you have any questions about this event, please do not hesitate to contact our office at 718-590-3500 or email us at [email protected].

Source: Bronx BP's Office

06/23/2022

-- En Foco names Danny R. Peralta as its new managing director. https://conta.cc/3tWg3Ug

06/09/2022

Next on OPEN Friday, Host Rhina Valentin speaks to Fit Hit Krav Maga instructor, Viktoria Makarova, award-winning photographer, and curator Marisol Díaz-Gordon, event organizer and The Bronx Filmmakers Collective member Josafat Concepcion & singer-songwriter Aria Narang.

Later on in the show, Bobby C. brings us up to date with the latest headlines in the world of sports. Read more: https://bit.ly/3mB6kP3

Tune in to watch at 7AM, 10AM, 5PM & 8PM on BX OMNI channel 67 Optimum/ 2133 FiOS & online at bronxnet.tv.

06/01/2022

Saturday, June 11, 2022, 3 to 6 pm South Bronx Art Tour -- Join the En Foco South Bronx Art Tour for the opening of three photography exhibitions from award-winning photographers. Reveal, Night Vision, and Reflejos/Reflections. Free and open to the public.

05/09/2022

En Foco's mission is to support artists, help make their work visible to a broad audience, and build accessibility to under-served communities. Periodically, we will feature artists who have received an award through our Photography Fellowship and Media Arts Work-in-Progress programs. Both were created to support artists of color who demonstrate the highest quality of work as determined by a photography panel of peers and industry professionals. This week we feature the work of En Foco Media Arts Fellow LaChris Alfaro.

https://myemail.constantcontact.com/En-Foco-Feature--LaChris-Alfaro.html?soid=1101208527511&aid=Is5p3P3nFIU

04/19/2022

04/18/2022

https://enfoco.org/fellowship/

En Foco Fellowship Winners En Foco is proud to announce the ten winners of its 2022 Photography Fellowship Program who were selected from a pool of 96 applicants. Each person will receive a $1,000 award. Designed to support photographers of color who demonstrate the highest quality of work as determ...