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Sculpting family carved Mott Haven legacy
The Piccirillis were. master carvers who lived and worked in Mott Haven. They carved many famous sculptures, including their most famous, of Abraham Lincoln.
Crowds flock to photos of area’s recent past
Seis del Sur show emphasizes South Bronx’s vibrancy Among the hundreds of people who jammed the Bronx Documentary Center on Jan. 19 for the opening of the exhibit “Seis Del Sur: Dispatches from Home by Six Nuyorican Photographers” were many who looked at the photos and saw their own past. They gazed at images of [...]
Educator inspires kids through music
Morrisania non-profit teaches what area schools don’t Former recording artist Bervin Harris has found a way to bridge the gap between Bach and Beyoncé. Harris’ passion for music instruction for kids began in 2000 while he was working for a Hunts Points organization whose mission was to introduce young people to music in Bronx schools [...]
Rooftop garden opens atop charter school
Before the cold sets in, a Mott Haven charter school has opened a rooftop vegetable and herb garden where chives, lavender and lettuce sprout up from the dirt. The garden has already been integrated into the school’s curriculum, from science class, to garden club, to the students’ daily lunch routines. Mott Haven Academy kicked off [...]
FreshDirect begins accepting food stamps
But local opposition gains momentum despite company’s new pilot program Shoppers from Mott Haven and Port Morris who rely on food stamps to buy their groceries will now be able to use their benefits to shop from internet delivery company FreshDirect. The online grocer launched a pilot program on Sept. 14 that will allow shoppers [...]
