Recent Articles

Bronx Community Solutions featured in PEW Center story on Adolescent Diversion Parts

March 13, 2012 15:10

On March 12, 2012 Bronx Community Solutions was featured in a Pew Center story on the Adolescent Diversion Program (ADP).  The story focuses on this new pilot program for adolescents which provides 16 and 17 year olds with appropriate interventions to prevent further involvement in the...

Adolescent Diversion Initative

February 15, 2012 18:46

On January 17th, 2012 four Adolescent Diversion Parts opened up n Bronx County. The Adolescent Diversion Parts (ADPs) serve as dedicated courts designed to improve misdemeanor case outcomes for 16 and 17 year olds. The ADPs will seek to help these adolescents avoid the legal and collateral...

2nd Annual Community Court Conference, Washington DC

February 06, 2012 21:14

Excerpts from Center for Court Innovation Executive Director, Greg Berman's blog."Report from DCA quick report from the first two days of Community Justice 2012 in Washington DC, where representatives from 7 countries and 75 different jurisdictions have come together to share their wisdom with one...

First CAB Meeting of the Year Highlights Successes

February 01, 2012 17:02

 Bronx Community Solutions hosted its first Community Advisory Board Meeting of the year last week. As BCS's looks ahead to new projects, partnerships, and innovations the board also took a moment to recognize important successes achieved in 2011.  Our partners accomplished much...

Golf Course May be Coming to the Bronx

January 10, 2012 20:32

Economic development and access to quality jobs is always a hot topic among Bronxites. In fact, referrals for employment and job training are some of the hardest for our case managers to find for clients. Will the proposed golf course create more jobs for the Borough? The New York Times article...

BCS Welcomes Spectators to Pinstripe Bowl

January 05, 2012 17:13

By Moises Reyes, Community Service Crew SupervisorOn December 31, 2011 Bronx Community Solutions  closed the year by assisting the 161 Street Business Improvement District by beautifying the area and welcoming fans to the Pinstripe Bowl, where Rutgers University played Iowa State at Yankee...

BCS Will Participate in Public Safety & Quality of Life Public Hearings

January 03, 2012 21:18

On Friday, January 27th, 2012 Bronx Community Solutions will participate in Community Board 7's Public Safety & Quality of Life Public Hearing. The Hearing is from 6PM - 9PM at Monroe College, in the King Hall Gym at 2501 Jerome Avenue, Bronx NY 10468This pubic hearing is being called...

Bronx Community Solutions Has Moved!!!

December 29, 2011 16:43

All of the Bronx Community Solutions Offices are now on the second floor of the Bronx Criminal Court.  Our Intake Office is now located in Room 2-13 and the Social Services Clinic is located in Room 211 classes are still offered in Room 211-C.The move was organized so that construction can...

Community Service Program Helps Maintain the West Bronx Recreation Center

December 07, 2011 22:38

By Moises Reyes, Coordinator of Community ServiceBronx Community Solutions prides itself on having good relationship with community service partners, and we have developed an excellent relationship with the Parks Department .  Recently, Bronx Community Solutions was contacted by Michele R....

New Jennifer Lopez Fiat Commercial Features Project ACT Mural

November 22, 2011 22:12

The new Jennifer Lopez Fiat commercial features the mural created through Bronx Community Solution's Project ACT. You will see her driving by an I Love the Bronx Mural, that's it!!Click the link below to watch, and enjoy!Click Here