Bronx Families Are Using Lab Tests to Check on Tap Water Before School Starts
As the late August heat settles over the Grand Concourse and the rhythmic sounds of back-to-school shopping fill the hubs of Fordham Road, families across the Bronx are checking off their annual lists. Backpacks are being filled, new shoes are being fitted, and immunization records are being updated. However, in 2026, a new ritual has […]
Public Awareness Is Rising About Tap Water Quality in the Bronx
Across the Grand Concourse, through the vibrant streets of Hunts Point, and up toward the quiet residential blocks of Riverdale, a shift is occurring in how Bronx residents view one of their most basic necessities. For decades, New York City’s water has been hailed as a gold standard of municipal engineering, traveling hundreds of miles […]
Bronx Tenant Tested Water After Their Child Had Skin Irritation
In the vibrant neighborhoods of the Bronx, where community ties are strong and families are the heart of every apartment building, a new concern has been quietly circulating among parents. It began with a local family in a well-maintained pre-war building near Pelham Bay. For weeks, their youngest child had been struggling with persistent, red, […]