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Third Ave Jazz is bringing live jazz to the South Bronx — one night, one room, one local musician at a time 🎶

Hosted at Sankofa Haus, the series spotlights artists like drummer and bandleader Adriel Vincent-Brown, who leads the genre-blending ensemble @avtheforce, fusing jazz with Caribbean rhythms.

The new series aims to make jazz more accessible in the borough. Each show aims to highlight a new generation of performers while honoring the Bronx’s deep musical roots.

✍🏽 Story and photos by @lesleyswriting

#ThirdAveJazz #southbronx #nycjazz #livejazznyc #bronxtimes

Third Ave Jazz is bringing live jazz to the South Bronx — one night, one room, one local musician at a time 🎶

Hosted at Sankofa Haus, the series spotlights artists like drummer and bandleader Adriel Vincent-Brown, who leads the genre-blending ensemble @avtheforce, fusing jazz with Caribbean rhythms.

The new series aims to make jazz more accessible in the borough. Each show aims to highlight a new generation of performers while honoring the Bronx’s deep musical roots.

✍🏽 Story and photos by @lesleyswriting

#ThirdAveJazz #southbronx #nycjazz #livejazznyc #bronxtimes

Third Ave Jazz is bringing live jazz to the South Bronx — one night, one room, one local musician at a time 🎶

Hosted at Sankofa Haus, the series spotlights artists like drummer and bandleader Adriel Vincent-Brown, who leads the genre-blending ensemble @avtheforce, fusing jazz with Caribbean rhythms.

The new series aims to make jazz more accessible in the borough. Each show aims to highlight a new generation of performers while honoring the Bronx’s deep musical roots.

✍🏽 Story and photos by @lesleyswriting

#ThirdAveJazz #southbronx #nycjazz #livejazznyc #bronxtimes

Third Ave Jazz is bringing live jazz to the South Bronx — one night, one room, one local musician at a time 🎶

Hosted at Sankofa Haus, the series spotlights artists like drummer and bandleader Adriel Vincent-Brown, who leads the genre-blending ensemble @avtheforce, fusing jazz with Caribbean rhythms.

The new series aims to make jazz more accessible in the borough. Each show aims to highlight a new generation of performers while honoring the Bronx’s deep musical roots.

✍🏽 Story and photos by @lesleyswriting

#ThirdAveJazz #southbronx #nycjazz #livejazznyc #bronxtimes

Third Ave Jazz is bringing live jazz to the South Bronx — one night, one room, one local musician at a time 🎶

Hosted at Sankofa Haus, the series spotlights artists like drummer and bandleader Adriel Vincent-Brown, who leads the genre-blending ensemble @avtheforce, fusing jazz with Caribbean rhythms.

The new series aims to make jazz more accessible in the borough. Each show aims to highlight a new generation of performers while honoring the Bronx’s deep musical roots.

✍🏽 Story and photos by @lesleyswriting

#ThirdAveJazz #southbronx #nycjazz #livejazznyc #bronxtimes

Third Ave Jazz is bringing live jazz to the South Bronx — one night, one room, one local musician at a time 🎶

Hosted at Sankofa Haus, the series spotlights artists like drummer and bandleader Adriel Vincent-Brown, who leads the genre-blending ensemble @avtheforce, fusing jazz with Caribbean rhythms.

The new series aims to make jazz more accessible in the borough. Each show aims to highlight a new generation of performers while honoring the Bronx’s deep musical roots.

✍🏽 Story and photos by @lesleyswriting

#ThirdAveJazz #southbronx #nycjazz #livejazznyc #bronxtimes

Third Ave Jazz is bringing live jazz to the South Bronx — one night, one room, one local musician at a time 🎶

Hosted at Sankofa Haus, the series spotlights artists like drummer and bandleader Adriel Vincent-Brown, who leads the genre-blending ensemble @avtheforce, fusing jazz with Caribbean rhythms.

The new series aims to make jazz more accessible in the borough. Each show aims to highlight a new generation of performers while honoring the Bronx’s deep musical roots.

✍🏽 Story and photos by @lesleyswriting

#ThirdAveJazz #southbronx #nycjazz #livejazznyc #bronxtimes

Third Ave Jazz is bringing live jazz to the South Bronx — one night, one room, one local musician at a time 🎶

Hosted at Sankofa Haus, the series spotlights artists like drummer and bandleader Adriel Vincent-Brown, who leads the genre-blending ensemble @avtheforce, fusing jazz with Caribbean rhythms.

The new series aims to make jazz more accessible in the borough. Each show aims to highlight a new generation of performers while honoring the Bronx’s deep musical roots.

✍🏽 Story and photos by @lesleyswriting

#ThirdAveJazz #southbronx #nycjazz #livejazznyc #bronxtimes

Will the real Bad Bunny please stand up? 

A lookalike contest for Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny drew a crowd to the Hub on Saturday, as spectators gathered in Roberto Clemente Plaza to watch dozens of doppelgängers compete for the top prize.

Each contestant had less than two minutes to win over the crowd with their likeness and dance moves to hits like “Yo Perreo Sola” and “EoO.”

The winner was Jersey City resident Justin Conillas, who drove about 45 minutes to compete.

The event drew spectators from across the city who saw a viral flyer on Instagram and gathered behind barricades for a closer look — a rare opportunity for many residents, given the plaza’s closure over the past year.

“The Hub is very special to me,” said Amaurys Grullon, owner of Bronx Native. “I grew up here, and we wanted to do something that was impactful, that was paying homage, and just representing someone who is making everybody so proud, like Bad Bunny.”

✍️ By Marina Samuel
📷 Photos by Lesley Cosme Torres
📰 Story link bio

#badbunny #southbronx #bronxnative #thehub

Will the real Bad Bunny please stand up? 

A lookalike contest for Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny drew a crowd to the Hub on Saturday, as spectators gathered in Roberto Clemente Plaza to watch dozens of doppelgängers compete for the top prize.

Each contestant had less than two minutes to win over the crowd with their likeness and dance moves to hits like “Yo Perreo Sola” and “EoO.”

The winner was Jersey City resident Justin Conillas, who drove about 45 minutes to compete.

The event drew spectators from across the city who saw a viral flyer on Instagram and gathered behind barricades for a closer look — a rare opportunity for many residents, given the plaza’s closure over the past year.

“The Hub is very special to me,” said Amaurys Grullon, owner of Bronx Native. “I grew up here, and we wanted to do something that was impactful, that was paying homage, and just representing someone who is making everybody so proud, like Bad Bunny.”

✍️ By Marina Samuel
📷 Photos by Lesley Cosme Torres
📰 Story link bio

#badbunny #southbronx #bronxnative #thehub

Will the real Bad Bunny please stand up? 

A lookalike contest for Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny drew a crowd to the Hub on Saturday, as spectators gathered in Roberto Clemente Plaza to watch dozens of doppelgängers compete for the top prize.

Each contestant had less than two minutes to win over the crowd with their likeness and dance moves to hits like “Yo Perreo Sola” and “EoO.”

The winner was Jersey City resident Justin Conillas, who drove about 45 minutes to compete.

The event drew spectators from across the city who saw a viral flyer on Instagram and gathered behind barricades for a closer look — a rare opportunity for many residents, given the plaza’s closure over the past year.

“The Hub is very special to me,” said Amaurys Grullon, owner of Bronx Native. “I grew up here, and we wanted to do something that was impactful, that was paying homage, and just representing someone who is making everybody so proud, like Bad Bunny.”

✍️ By Marina Samuel
📷 Photos by Lesley Cosme Torres
📰 Story link bio

#badbunny #southbronx #bronxnative #thehub

Will the real Bad Bunny please stand up? 

A lookalike contest for Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny drew a crowd to the Hub on Saturday, as spectators gathered in Roberto Clemente Plaza to watch dozens of doppelgängers compete for the top prize.

Each contestant had less than two minutes to win over the crowd with their likeness and dance moves to hits like “Yo Perreo Sola” and “EoO.”

The winner was Jersey City resident Justin Conillas, who drove about 45 minutes to compete.

The event drew spectators from across the city who saw a viral flyer on Instagram and gathered behind barricades for a closer look — a rare opportunity for many residents, given the plaza’s closure over the past year.

“The Hub is very special to me,” said Amaurys Grullon, owner of Bronx Native. “I grew up here, and we wanted to do something that was impactful, that was paying homage, and just representing someone who is making everybody so proud, like Bad Bunny.”

✍️ By Marina Samuel
📷 Photos by Lesley Cosme Torres
📰 Story link bio

#badbunny #southbronx #bronxnative #thehub

Will the real Bad Bunny please stand up? 

A lookalike contest for Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny drew a crowd to the Hub on Saturday, as spectators gathered in Roberto Clemente Plaza to watch dozens of doppelgängers compete for the top prize.

Each contestant had less than two minutes to win over the crowd with their likeness and dance moves to hits like “Yo Perreo Sola” and “EoO.”

The winner was Jersey City resident Justin Conillas, who drove about 45 minutes to compete.

The event drew spectators from across the city who saw a viral flyer on Instagram and gathered behind barricades for a closer look — a rare opportunity for many residents, given the plaza’s closure over the past year.

“The Hub is very special to me,” said Amaurys Grullon, owner of Bronx Native. “I grew up here, and we wanted to do something that was impactful, that was paying homage, and just representing someone who is making everybody so proud, like Bad Bunny.”

✍️ By Marina Samuel
📷 Photos by Lesley Cosme Torres
📰 Story link bio

#badbunny #southbronx #bronxnative #thehub

Will the real Bad Bunny please stand up? 

A lookalike contest for Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny drew a crowd to the Hub on Saturday, as spectators gathered in Roberto Clemente Plaza to watch dozens of doppelgängers compete for the top prize.

Each contestant had less than two minutes to win over the crowd with their likeness and dance moves to hits like “Yo Perreo Sola” and “EoO.”

The winner was Jersey City resident Justin Conillas, who drove about 45 minutes to compete.

The event drew spectators from across the city who saw a viral flyer on Instagram and gathered behind barricades for a closer look — a rare opportunity for many residents, given the plaza’s closure over the past year.

“The Hub is very special to me,” said Amaurys Grullon, owner of Bronx Native. “I grew up here, and we wanted to do something that was impactful, that was paying homage, and just representing someone who is making everybody so proud, like Bad Bunny.”

✍️ By Marina Samuel
📷 Photos by Lesley Cosme Torres
📰 Story link bio

#badbunny #southbronx #bronxnative #thehub

Will the real Bad Bunny please stand up? 

A lookalike contest for Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny drew a crowd to the Hub on Saturday, as spectators gathered in Roberto Clemente Plaza to watch dozens of doppelgängers compete for the top prize.

Each contestant had less than two minutes to win over the crowd with their likeness and dance moves to hits like “Yo Perreo Sola” and “EoO.”

The winner was Jersey City resident Justin Conillas, who drove about 45 minutes to compete.

The event drew spectators from across the city who saw a viral flyer on Instagram and gathered behind barricades for a closer look — a rare opportunity for many residents, given the plaza’s closure over the past year.

“The Hub is very special to me,” said Amaurys Grullon, owner of Bronx Native. “I grew up here, and we wanted to do something that was impactful, that was paying homage, and just representing someone who is making everybody so proud, like Bad Bunny.”

✍️ By Marina Samuel
📷 Photos by Lesley Cosme Torres
📰 Story link bio

#badbunny #southbronx #bronxnative #thehub

Will the real Bad Bunny please stand up? 

A lookalike contest for Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny drew a crowd to the Hub on Saturday, as spectators gathered in Roberto Clemente Plaza to watch dozens of doppelgängers compete for the top prize.

Each contestant had less than two minutes to win over the crowd with their likeness and dance moves to hits like “Yo Perreo Sola” and “EoO.”

The winner was Jersey City resident Justin Conillas, who drove about 45 minutes to compete.

The event drew spectators from across the city who saw a viral flyer on Instagram and gathered behind barricades for a closer look — a rare opportunity for many residents, given the plaza’s closure over the past year.

“The Hub is very special to me,” said Amaurys Grullon, owner of Bronx Native. “I grew up here, and we wanted to do something that was impactful, that was paying homage, and just representing someone who is making everybody so proud, like Bad Bunny.”

✍️ By Marina Samuel
📷 Photos by Lesley Cosme Torres
📰 Story link bio

#badbunny #southbronx #bronxnative #thehub

Will the real Bad Bunny please stand up? 

A lookalike contest for Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny drew a crowd to the Hub on Saturday, as spectators gathered in Roberto Clemente Plaza to watch dozens of doppelgängers compete for the top prize.

Each contestant had less than two minutes to win over the crowd with their likeness and dance moves to hits like “Yo Perreo Sola” and “EoO.”

The winner was Jersey City resident Justin Conillas, who drove about 45 minutes to compete.

The event drew spectators from across the city who saw a viral flyer on Instagram and gathered behind barricades for a closer look — a rare opportunity for many residents, given the plaza’s closure over the past year.

“The Hub is very special to me,” said Amaurys Grullon, owner of Bronx Native. “I grew up here, and we wanted to do something that was impactful, that was paying homage, and just representing someone who is making everybody so proud, like Bad Bunny.”

✍️ By Marina Samuel
📷 Photos by Lesley Cosme Torres
📰 Story link bio

#badbunny #southbronx #bronxnative #thehub

Will the real Bad Bunny please stand up? 

A lookalike contest for Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny drew a crowd to the Hub on Saturday, as spectators gathered in Roberto Clemente Plaza to watch dozens of doppelgängers compete for the top prize.

Each contestant had less than two minutes to win over the crowd with their likeness and dance moves to hits like “Yo Perreo Sola” and “EoO.”

The winner was Jersey City resident Justin Conillas, who drove about 45 minutes to compete.

The event drew spectators from across the city who saw a viral flyer on Instagram and gathered behind barricades for a closer look — a rare opportunity for many residents, given the plaza’s closure over the past year.

“The Hub is very special to me,” said Amaurys Grullon, owner of Bronx Native. “I grew up here, and we wanted to do something that was impactful, that was paying homage, and just representing someone who is making everybody so proud, like Bad Bunny.”

✍️ By Marina Samuel
📷 Photos by Lesley Cosme Torres
📰 Story link bio

#badbunny #southbronx #bronxnative #thehub

Sunday night, Sankofa Haus brought the Bronx together in full force for a Bad Bunny-themed Super Bowl watch party that blended music, sports and community under one roof. From kickoff to the final whistle, fans packed the South Bronx venue, filling the space with cheers, dancing and nonstop energy as the game played on screens and reggaetón hits set the tone throughout the night.

DJ Jayboogie and the Salsa Project keept the crowd moving and neighbors gathering over food, drinks and shared excitement, the event highlighted Sankofa Haus’ role as a cultural hub. More than just a watch party, the night served as a reminder of how music and community continue to unite the borough.

✍🏽 Story and photos by @lesleyswriting
📰 Read more at BXTimes.com

#SankofaHaus #BadBunny #BadBunnyWatchParty #SuperBowlSunday #SouthBronx

Sunday night, Sankofa Haus brought the Bronx together in full force for a Bad Bunny-themed Super Bowl watch party that blended music, sports and community under one roof. From kickoff to the final whistle, fans packed the South Bronx venue, filling the space with cheers, dancing and nonstop energy as the game played on screens and reggaetón hits set the tone throughout the night.

DJ Jayboogie and the Salsa Project keept the crowd moving and neighbors gathering over food, drinks and shared excitement, the event highlighted Sankofa Haus’ role as a cultural hub. More than just a watch party, the night served as a reminder of how music and community continue to unite the borough.

✍🏽 Story and photos by @lesleyswriting
📰 Read more at BXTimes.com

#SankofaHaus #BadBunny #BadBunnyWatchParty #SuperBowlSunday #SouthBronx

Sunday night, Sankofa Haus brought the Bronx together in full force for a Bad Bunny-themed Super Bowl watch party that blended music, sports and community under one roof. From kickoff to the final whistle, fans packed the South Bronx venue, filling the space with cheers, dancing and nonstop energy as the game played on screens and reggaetón hits set the tone throughout the night.

DJ Jayboogie and the Salsa Project keept the crowd moving and neighbors gathering over food, drinks and shared excitement, the event highlighted Sankofa Haus’ role as a cultural hub. More than just a watch party, the night served as a reminder of how music and community continue to unite the borough.

✍🏽 Story and photos by @lesleyswriting
📰 Read more at BXTimes.com

#SankofaHaus #BadBunny #BadBunnyWatchParty #SuperBowlSunday #SouthBronx

Sunday night, Sankofa Haus brought the Bronx together in full force for a Bad Bunny-themed Super Bowl watch party that blended music, sports and community under one roof. From kickoff to the final whistle, fans packed the South Bronx venue, filling the space with cheers, dancing and nonstop energy as the game played on screens and reggaetón hits set the tone throughout the night.

DJ Jayboogie and the Salsa Project keept the crowd moving and neighbors gathering over food, drinks and shared excitement, the event highlighted Sankofa Haus’ role as a cultural hub. More than just a watch party, the night served as a reminder of how music and community continue to unite the borough.

✍🏽 Story and photos by @lesleyswriting
📰 Read more at BXTimes.com

#SankofaHaus #BadBunny #BadBunnyWatchParty #SuperBowlSunday #SouthBronx

Sunday night, Sankofa Haus brought the Bronx together in full force for a Bad Bunny-themed Super Bowl watch party that blended music, sports and community under one roof. From kickoff to the final whistle, fans packed the South Bronx venue, filling the space with cheers, dancing and nonstop energy as the game played on screens and reggaetón hits set the tone throughout the night.

DJ Jayboogie and the Salsa Project keept the crowd moving and neighbors gathering over food, drinks and shared excitement, the event highlighted Sankofa Haus’ role as a cultural hub. More than just a watch party, the night served as a reminder of how music and community continue to unite the borough.

✍🏽 Story and photos by @lesleyswriting
📰 Read more at BXTimes.com

#SankofaHaus #BadBunny #BadBunnyWatchParty #SuperBowlSunday #SouthBronx

Sunday night, Sankofa Haus brought the Bronx together in full force for a Bad Bunny-themed Super Bowl watch party that blended music, sports and community under one roof. From kickoff to the final whistle, fans packed the South Bronx venue, filling the space with cheers, dancing and nonstop energy as the game played on screens and reggaetón hits set the tone throughout the night.

DJ Jayboogie and the Salsa Project keept the crowd moving and neighbors gathering over food, drinks and shared excitement, the event highlighted Sankofa Haus’ role as a cultural hub. More than just a watch party, the night served as a reminder of how music and community continue to unite the borough.

✍🏽 Story and photos by @lesleyswriting
📰 Read more at BXTimes.com

#SankofaHaus #BadBunny #BadBunnyWatchParty #SuperBowlSunday #SouthBronx

Sunday night, Sankofa Haus brought the Bronx together in full force for a Bad Bunny-themed Super Bowl watch party that blended music, sports and community under one roof. From kickoff to the final whistle, fans packed the South Bronx venue, filling the space with cheers, dancing and nonstop energy as the game played on screens and reggaetón hits set the tone throughout the night.

DJ Jayboogie and the Salsa Project keept the crowd moving and neighbors gathering over food, drinks and shared excitement, the event highlighted Sankofa Haus’ role as a cultural hub. More than just a watch party, the night served as a reminder of how music and community continue to unite the borough.

✍🏽 Story and photos by @lesleyswriting
📰 Read more at BXTimes.com

#SankofaHaus #BadBunny #BadBunnyWatchParty #SuperBowlSunday #SouthBronx

Sunday night, Sankofa Haus brought the Bronx together in full force for a Bad Bunny-themed Super Bowl watch party that blended music, sports and community under one roof. From kickoff to the final whistle, fans packed the South Bronx venue, filling the space with cheers, dancing and nonstop energy as the game played on screens and reggaetón hits set the tone throughout the night.

DJ Jayboogie and the Salsa Project keept the crowd moving and neighbors gathering over food, drinks and shared excitement, the event highlighted Sankofa Haus’ role as a cultural hub. More than just a watch party, the night served as a reminder of how music and community continue to unite the borough.

✍🏽 Story and photos by @lesleyswriting
📰 Read more at BXTimes.com

#SankofaHaus #BadBunny #BadBunnyWatchParty #SuperBowlSunday #SouthBronx

Our last story in first the installment of “Our Forgotten Borough” series looks into how pregnancy and childbirth remain far more dangerous for mothers in the Bronx than in other parts of New York City.

Data obtained by the Bronx Times and interviews reveal how systemic inequities — including poverty, limited access to prenatal care, chronic health conditions and racial bias in healthcare — continue to put Bronx moms at higher risk.

Black and Hispanic women are disproportionately affected, with advocates saying their concerns are too often dismissed during critical moments of care. Over 71% of mothers who died during childbirth in the Bronx, were Black and Hispanic, according to a 2021 New York City Health Department report. 

Community leaders and health advocates are now pushing for change, calling for expanded maternal health services and a Bronx-based birthing center rooted in midwife-led, culturally competent care. As families continue to mourn preventable losses, the fight for safer pregnancies and equitable healthcare remains urgent — because giving birth should never come with a higher risk based on your ZIP code or skin color.

✍🏽 By @lesleyswriting
📸 Photo courtesy of @glamruss & @bizmacthe3rd
📰 Read more at BXTimes.com

#MaternalHealth #BronxMoms #BronxHealth
#ReproductiveJustice #ourforgottenborough

Our last story in first the installment of “Our Forgotten Borough” series looks into how pregnancy and childbirth remain far more dangerous for mothers in the Bronx than in other parts of New York City.

Data obtained by the Bronx Times and interviews reveal how systemic inequities — including poverty, limited access to prenatal care, chronic health conditions and racial bias in healthcare — continue to put Bronx moms at higher risk.

Black and Hispanic women are disproportionately affected, with advocates saying their concerns are too often dismissed during critical moments of care. Over 71% of mothers who died during childbirth in the Bronx, were Black and Hispanic, according to a 2021 New York City Health Department report. 

Community leaders and health advocates are now pushing for change, calling for expanded maternal health services and a Bronx-based birthing center rooted in midwife-led, culturally competent care. As families continue to mourn preventable losses, the fight for safer pregnancies and equitable healthcare remains urgent — because giving birth should never come with a higher risk based on your ZIP code or skin color.

✍🏽 By @lesleyswriting
📸 Photo courtesy of @glamruss & @bizmacthe3rd
📰 Read more at BXTimes.com

#MaternalHealth #BronxMoms #BronxHealth
#ReproductiveJustice #ourforgottenborough

Our last story in first the installment of “Our Forgotten Borough” series looks into how pregnancy and childbirth remain far more dangerous for mothers in the Bronx than in other parts of New York City.

Data obtained by the Bronx Times and interviews reveal how systemic inequities — including poverty, limited access to prenatal care, chronic health conditions and racial bias in healthcare — continue to put Bronx moms at higher risk.

Black and Hispanic women are disproportionately affected, with advocates saying their concerns are too often dismissed during critical moments of care. Over 71% of mothers who died during childbirth in the Bronx, were Black and Hispanic, according to a 2021 New York City Health Department report. 

Community leaders and health advocates are now pushing for change, calling for expanded maternal health services and a Bronx-based birthing center rooted in midwife-led, culturally competent care. As families continue to mourn preventable losses, the fight for safer pregnancies and equitable healthcare remains urgent — because giving birth should never come with a higher risk based on your ZIP code or skin color.

✍🏽 By @lesleyswriting
📸 Photo courtesy of @glamruss & @bizmacthe3rd
📰 Read more at BXTimes.com

#MaternalHealth #BronxMoms #BronxHealth
#ReproductiveJustice #ourforgottenborough

A part of our new series highlights one family that experienced medical neglect at Montefiore Einstein, leading to an unimaginable tragedy.

Amber Rose Isaac, a 26-year-old expectant mother, repeatedly sought medical help while experiencing severe pain late in her pregnancy. Despite her concerns, she was sent home multiple times. Amber went into cardiac arrest and died shortly after giving birth via emergency C-section, leaving behind her newborn son and her partner, Bruce McIntyre.

Now a single father, McIntyre is speaking out about the failures in the healthcare system that he says cost Amber her life. Her death has become part of a broader conversation about maternal healthcare disparities — particularly for Black women, who face significantly higher risks of complications and death during pregnancy and childbirth.

Advocates say Amber’s story underscores the urgent need for accountability, improved medical protocols, and a healthcare system that listens to patients when they say something is wrong. McIntyre hopes that by sharing Amber’s story, no other family will have to endure the same loss.

✍🏽By @lesleyswriting
📸 Photos by @ramy_m_photography
📰 Read more at BXTimes.com

#Bronx #OurForgottenBorough #MedicalNeglect #maternalhealth

A part of our new series highlights one family that experienced medical neglect at Montefiore Einstein, leading to an unimaginable tragedy.

Amber Rose Isaac, a 26-year-old expectant mother, repeatedly sought medical help while experiencing severe pain late in her pregnancy. Despite her concerns, she was sent home multiple times. Amber went into cardiac arrest and died shortly after giving birth via emergency C-section, leaving behind her newborn son and her partner, Bruce McIntyre.

Now a single father, McIntyre is speaking out about the failures in the healthcare system that he says cost Amber her life. Her death has become part of a broader conversation about maternal healthcare disparities — particularly for Black women, who face significantly higher risks of complications and death during pregnancy and childbirth.

Advocates say Amber’s story underscores the urgent need for accountability, improved medical protocols, and a healthcare system that listens to patients when they say something is wrong. McIntyre hopes that by sharing Amber’s story, no other family will have to endure the same loss.

✍🏽By @lesleyswriting
📸 Photos by @ramy_m_photography
📰 Read more at BXTimes.com

#Bronx #OurForgottenBorough #MedicalNeglect #maternalhealth

A part of our new series highlights one family that experienced medical neglect at Montefiore Einstein, leading to an unimaginable tragedy.

Amber Rose Isaac, a 26-year-old expectant mother, repeatedly sought medical help while experiencing severe pain late in her pregnancy. Despite her concerns, she was sent home multiple times. Amber went into cardiac arrest and died shortly after giving birth via emergency C-section, leaving behind her newborn son and her partner, Bruce McIntyre.

Now a single father, McIntyre is speaking out about the failures in the healthcare system that he says cost Amber her life. Her death has become part of a broader conversation about maternal healthcare disparities — particularly for Black women, who face significantly higher risks of complications and death during pregnancy and childbirth.

Advocates say Amber’s story underscores the urgent need for accountability, improved medical protocols, and a healthcare system that listens to patients when they say something is wrong. McIntyre hopes that by sharing Amber’s story, no other family will have to endure the same loss.

✍🏽By @lesleyswriting
📸 Photos by @ramy_m_photography
📰 Read more at BXTimes.com

#Bronx #OurForgottenBorough #MedicalNeglect #maternalhealth

A part of our new series highlights one family that experienced medical neglect at Montefiore Einstein, leading to an unimaginable tragedy.

Amber Rose Isaac, a 26-year-old expectant mother, repeatedly sought medical help while experiencing severe pain late in her pregnancy. Despite her concerns, she was sent home multiple times. Amber went into cardiac arrest and died shortly after giving birth via emergency C-section, leaving behind her newborn son and her partner, Bruce McIntyre.

Now a single father, McIntyre is speaking out about the failures in the healthcare system that he says cost Amber her life. Her death has become part of a broader conversation about maternal healthcare disparities — particularly for Black women, who face significantly higher risks of complications and death during pregnancy and childbirth.

Advocates say Amber’s story underscores the urgent need for accountability, improved medical protocols, and a healthcare system that listens to patients when they say something is wrong. McIntyre hopes that by sharing Amber’s story, no other family will have to endure the same loss.

✍🏽By @lesleyswriting
📸 Photos by @ramy_m_photography
📰 Read more at BXTimes.com

#Bronx #OurForgottenBorough #MedicalNeglect #maternalhealth

A part of our new series highlights one family that experienced medical neglect at Montefiore Einstein, leading to an unimaginable tragedy.

Amber Rose Isaac, a 26-year-old expectant mother, repeatedly sought medical help while experiencing severe pain late in her pregnancy. Despite her concerns, she was sent home multiple times. Amber went into cardiac arrest and died shortly after giving birth via emergency C-section, leaving behind her newborn son and her partner, Bruce McIntyre.

Now a single father, McIntyre is speaking out about the failures in the healthcare system that he says cost Amber her life. Her death has become part of a broader conversation about maternal healthcare disparities — particularly for Black women, who face significantly higher risks of complications and death during pregnancy and childbirth.

Advocates say Amber’s story underscores the urgent need for accountability, improved medical protocols, and a healthcare system that listens to patients when they say something is wrong. McIntyre hopes that by sharing Amber’s story, no other family will have to endure the same loss.

✍🏽By @lesleyswriting
📸 Photos by @ramy_m_photography
📰 Read more at BXTimes.com

#Bronx #OurForgottenBorough #MedicalNeglect #maternalhealth

A part of our new series highlights one family that experienced medical neglect at Montefiore Einstein, leading to an unimaginable tragedy.

Amber Rose Isaac, a 26-year-old expectant mother, repeatedly sought medical help while experiencing severe pain late in her pregnancy. Despite her concerns, she was sent home multiple times. Amber went into cardiac arrest and died shortly after giving birth via emergency C-section, leaving behind her newborn son and her partner, Bruce McIntyre.

Now a single father, McIntyre is speaking out about the failures in the healthcare system that he says cost Amber her life. Her death has become part of a broader conversation about maternal healthcare disparities — particularly for Black women, who face significantly higher risks of complications and death during pregnancy and childbirth.

Advocates say Amber’s story underscores the urgent need for accountability, improved medical protocols, and a healthcare system that listens to patients when they say something is wrong. McIntyre hopes that by sharing Amber’s story, no other family will have to endure the same loss.

✍🏽By @lesleyswriting
📸 Photos by @ramy_m_photography
📰 Read more at BXTimes.com

#Bronx #OurForgottenBorough #MedicalNeglect #maternalhealth

A part of our new series highlights one family that experienced medical neglect at Montefiore Einstein, leading to an unimaginable tragedy.

Amber Rose Isaac, a 26-year-old expectant mother, repeatedly sought medical help while experiencing severe pain late in her pregnancy. Despite her concerns, she was sent home multiple times. Amber went into cardiac arrest and died shortly after giving birth via emergency C-section, leaving behind her newborn son and her partner, Bruce McIntyre.

Now a single father, McIntyre is speaking out about the failures in the healthcare system that he says cost Amber her life. Her death has become part of a broader conversation about maternal healthcare disparities — particularly for Black women, who face significantly higher risks of complications and death during pregnancy and childbirth.

Advocates say Amber’s story underscores the urgent need for accountability, improved medical protocols, and a healthcare system that listens to patients when they say something is wrong. McIntyre hopes that by sharing Amber’s story, no other family will have to endure the same loss.

✍🏽By @lesleyswriting
📸 Photos by @ramy_m_photography
📰 Read more at BXTimes.com

#Bronx #OurForgottenBorough #MedicalNeglect #maternalhealth

A part of our new series highlights one family that experienced medical neglect at Montefiore Einstein, leading to an unimaginable tragedy.

Amber Rose Isaac, a 26-year-old expectant mother, repeatedly sought medical help while experiencing severe pain late in her pregnancy. Despite her concerns, she was sent home multiple times. Amber went into cardiac arrest and died shortly after giving birth via emergency C-section, leaving behind her newborn son and her partner, Bruce McIntyre.

Now a single father, McIntyre is speaking out about the failures in the healthcare system that he says cost Amber her life. Her death has become part of a broader conversation about maternal healthcare disparities — particularly for Black women, who face significantly higher risks of complications and death during pregnancy and childbirth.

Advocates say Amber’s story underscores the urgent need for accountability, improved medical protocols, and a healthcare system that listens to patients when they say something is wrong. McIntyre hopes that by sharing Amber’s story, no other family will have to endure the same loss.

✍🏽By @lesleyswriting
📸 Photos by @ramy_m_photography
📰 Read more at BXTimes.com

#Bronx #OurForgottenBorough #MedicalNeglect #maternalhealth

A part of our new series highlights one family that experienced medical neglect at Montefiore Einstein, leading to an unimaginable tragedy.

Amber Rose Isaac, a 26-year-old expectant mother, repeatedly sought medical help while experiencing severe pain late in her pregnancy. Despite her concerns, she was sent home multiple times. Amber went into cardiac arrest and died shortly after giving birth via emergency C-section, leaving behind her newborn son and her partner, Bruce McIntyre.

Now a single father, McIntyre is speaking out about the failures in the healthcare system that he says cost Amber her life. Her death has become part of a broader conversation about maternal healthcare disparities — particularly for Black women, who face significantly higher risks of complications and death during pregnancy and childbirth.

Advocates say Amber’s story underscores the urgent need for accountability, improved medical protocols, and a healthcare system that listens to patients when they say something is wrong. McIntyre hopes that by sharing Amber’s story, no other family will have to endure the same loss.

✍🏽By @lesleyswriting
📸 Photos by @ramy_m_photography
📰 Read more at BXTimes.com

#Bronx #OurForgottenBorough #MedicalNeglect #maternalhealth

Stepping from the frigid temperatures and snow covered streets of the South Bronx into Sankofa Haus, felt like entering another era.

Two sharply dressed men greeted guests at the door of the Mott Haven event space and offered to take coats, setting the tone for an evening that felt less like a modern concert and more like a 1920s underground jazz club.

It was the perfect setting for Acute Inflections, the duo known for blending jazz sounds with R&B. Comprised of vocalist Elasea Douglas and bassist Sadiki Pierre, Acute Inflections effortlessly wove together their vintage sounds with a playful “sunshine and grumpy” comedic routine that involved the audience in their set.

As the night unfolded, the audience was drawn into an intimate musical exchange. Douglas’s voice moved seamlessly between sultry melodies and modern improvisations, while Pierre’s bass provided both rhythmic grounding and a roadmap for the two to follow.

It felt more like a private dinner party rather than a show you could buy tickets to.

👩🏽‍💻 By @lesleyswriting
📰 Read more at BXTimes.com

#jazz #motthaven #sankofahaus #acuteinflections
#rnb

Bronxites will gather together to enjoy time with family and plates of food— some with a little boost from the New York Yankees.

On Monday the Bronx Bombers distributed roughly 4,000 food vouchers, each worth $25 and redeemable at local C-Town and Bravo supermarkets.

The giveaway marks one of several holiday-season efforts to support local community members including meal programs and toy giveaways.

📝 @lesleyswriting

Read more at bxtimes.com

#yankees #bronxbombers #bronxnews #bronxtimes

In early November, 100 students gathered at the Gould Memorial Library at Bronx Community College (BCC) to receive free laptops.

Eligible students included those enrolled at BCC, Bronx residents enrolled in The Knowledge House—an organization dedicated to technology training for underserved communities— and community members referred by the Bronx Borough President’s Office.

“This event truly represents what makes our borough so special. When we come together, we create opportunities. We open doors and we remind the world that right here in the Bronx, we are filled with promise and potential,” Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson said.

Hevy Rodriguez, a student in her first semester at BCC, said not having a laptop forced her to only be able to do her school work when the library was open.

“I feel like I was falling behind in my schoolwork because I had to come to school and work, so I’m going to do better in school. It will also help me apply for food stamps and housing aid,” Rodriguez said. “I think it’s great that they’re doing it here in the Bronx, the forgotten borough.”

#bcc #cuny #theknowledgehouse #universityheights #laptop

In early November, 100 students gathered at the Gould Memorial Library at Bronx Community College (BCC) to receive free laptops.

Eligible students included those enrolled at BCC, Bronx residents enrolled in The Knowledge House—an organization dedicated to technology training for underserved communities— and community members referred by the Bronx Borough President’s Office.

“This event truly represents what makes our borough so special. When we come together, we create opportunities. We open doors and we remind the world that right here in the Bronx, we are filled with promise and potential,” Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson said.

Hevy Rodriguez, a student in her first semester at BCC, said not having a laptop forced her to only be able to do her school work when the library was open.

“I feel like I was falling behind in my schoolwork because I had to come to school and work, so I’m going to do better in school. It will also help me apply for food stamps and housing aid,” Rodriguez said. “I think it’s great that they’re doing it here in the Bronx, the forgotten borough.”

#bcc #cuny #theknowledgehouse #universityheights #laptop

In early November, 100 students gathered at the Gould Memorial Library at Bronx Community College (BCC) to receive free laptops.

Eligible students included those enrolled at BCC, Bronx residents enrolled in The Knowledge House—an organization dedicated to technology training for underserved communities— and community members referred by the Bronx Borough President’s Office.

“This event truly represents what makes our borough so special. When we come together, we create opportunities. We open doors and we remind the world that right here in the Bronx, we are filled with promise and potential,” Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson said.

Hevy Rodriguez, a student in her first semester at BCC, said not having a laptop forced her to only be able to do her school work when the library was open.

“I feel like I was falling behind in my schoolwork because I had to come to school and work, so I’m going to do better in school. It will also help me apply for food stamps and housing aid,” Rodriguez said. “I think it’s great that they’re doing it here in the Bronx, the forgotten borough.”

#bcc #cuny #theknowledgehouse #universityheights #laptop

In early November, 100 students gathered at the Gould Memorial Library at Bronx Community College (BCC) to receive free laptops.

Eligible students included those enrolled at BCC, Bronx residents enrolled in The Knowledge House—an organization dedicated to technology training for underserved communities— and community members referred by the Bronx Borough President’s Office.

“This event truly represents what makes our borough so special. When we come together, we create opportunities. We open doors and we remind the world that right here in the Bronx, we are filled with promise and potential,” Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson said.

Hevy Rodriguez, a student in her first semester at BCC, said not having a laptop forced her to only be able to do her school work when the library was open.

“I feel like I was falling behind in my schoolwork because I had to come to school and work, so I’m going to do better in school. It will also help me apply for food stamps and housing aid,” Rodriguez said. “I think it’s great that they’re doing it here in the Bronx, the forgotten borough.”

#bcc #cuny #theknowledgehouse #universityheights #laptop

Apocalyptic times in Berkeley, California.
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#orangesky #berkeley #wildfires #sfbayarea #californiafires

Apocalyptic times in Berkeley, California.
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#orangesky #berkeley #wildfires #sfbayarea #californiafires

Apocalyptic times in Berkeley, California.
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#orangesky #berkeley #wildfires #sfbayarea #californiafires