Brooklyn Paper2 months agoBrooklynNew Borough Park elementary school to be named after slain Brooklyn cop Wenjian Liu * Brooklyn PaperNew elementary school named after Detective Wenjian Liu, honoring his legacy and values. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com3 months agoNew York CityNancy Wallace, Fervent Savior of the Bronx River, Dies at 93Nancy Wallace led efforts to clean up the Bronx River, transforming it from a polluted watercourse to a thriving natural habitat. Her dedication as a civic leader and educator for over two decades played a crucial role in the restoration of the Bronx River. [ more ]