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April 2013

Debate Leagues are not what most people think of when referring to the Bronx. The NYC Urban Debate League is looking to change that, by bringing debate into the lives of students at an early age. Also as a college and career preparation this program helps students from an analytical and social aspect by changing the traditional classroom environment giving

Autism is a topic that we still know very little about. ABA Therapist George Rivera, who practices therapy in the Bronx, sheds light on the topic. Pamela Barahona hosts.

The Bronx Women's Business Resource Center help people start small businesses.  The services they provide vary for all different types of businesses, they're wide variety of certified professionals in different fields help cover start-ups from restaurants to beauty salons. Marcia Cameron, the director of the program is very proud of having these resources open to experienced and new entrepreneurs alike. Isha Thorpe

The first suburban-style mall in the South Bronx is scheduled to undergo major changes in the upcoming months.

Owned by Sam Vazquez, E.S. Business Machines is a small shop packed with stationary supplies and parts for typewriters and cash registers which he repairs.

Carlos Sierra, a City Council hopeful, is big on education. One reason for that is how public schooling, specifically CUNY, gave him the opportunities to become successful. Now he's looking to have a say in how our communities are run and he wants to give back, by providing the NYC, the Bronx especially, with the support it deserves. David Britt talks

How does a background in Media affect a musicians sound? Aurora Flores leader of the well-known Latin band Zon Del Barrio stops by the Bronx Journal to discuss the influences in her music and how she went from being a journalist to musician. Also Aurora and her musical director David Fernandez, showcase a taste of their unique "Zon del Barrio" sound. Miguel

2nd generation Puerto Rican from the Bronx, coming from a line of musicians Robert Rios is finding gigs all over NYC. With an R&B/Latin feel Robert Rios is trying to make his own genre, pushing more soul into his songs than traditional R&B. Adavie Gutierrez sits down with Robert Rios to talk about his music career and how he got started.