Storefront prices were too high, so Latanya DeVaughn of Bronx Bound Books used savings, a grant and a bus to realize her dream.

In parts of the South Bronx, the unemployment rate was estimated to be nearly 30% in August. Nationwide, it’s a little less than 8%.

People are struggling as winter approaches, and local businesses are only sort of open.

NYC schools plan to spend $28 million on personnel, services for homeless students.