Archive for 'Parks'
Old ferry stations seek protected status
Posted on 21. Jan, 2012 by By Elizabeth Chen.
Two advocacy organizations have teamed up in an effort to create recreational space on the East River in the shadow of towering cranes that are a survival of the time when ferries carried passengers to the islands off the Bronx mainland.
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From the editor: Reclaim the Harlem River
Posted on 21. Dec, 2011 by Bernard L. Stein.
A federal pledge to help revive the Harlem River gives new hope for the creation of a Harlem River Greenway, providing parks and recreational opportunities on a long-neglected stretch of shore.
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Cops break up Occupy the Bronx rally
Posted on 04. Dec, 2011 by By Elizabeth Chen.
Police arrested five people at the Occupy the Bronx general assembly in Mott Haven Saturday, preempting the organization’s plans to hold a rally and “festival” in a community garden fenced-off by the city in mid-November. It was the first time police had moved on the borough’s arm of Occupy Wall Street since it began holding weekly meeings in October.
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Gardeners occupy community board
Posted on 25. Nov, 2011 by Elizabeth Chen.
Activists invaded Community Board 1’s office on Monday, using Occupy Wall Street tactics to protest the city’s eviction of the Morning Glory Community Garden at Southern Boulevard and Union Avenue. They demanded to speak to District Manager Cedric Loftin, and when they were told he wasn’t there refused to leave. Instead, they recited their grievances [...]
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Chickens come to roost in Brook Park
Posted on 04. Oct, 2011 by By Elizabeth Chen .
A chicken coop has arrived in Brook Park and residents like 56-year-old Danny Cruz say they aren’t quite sure what to make of these new, clucking neighbors.“Maybe I’ll get an egg or two,” he laughed. The coop is one of the latest projects launched by the Friends of Brook Park and the brains behind it [...]
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Cops, residents seek to thaw icy relations
Posted on 24. Aug, 2011 by Kathy Conkwright.
Advocates and police partner at Night Out Against Crime By Kathy Conkwright conkwright@motthavenherald.com The first time Angel Irizarry and Danny Barber met one another six years ago, they butted heads. ”I didn’t really like Danny,” said Irizarry, the community affairs officer for PSA-7, the NYPD branch assigned to patrol public housing complexes in Melrose. “I’m [...]
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Coupons available for veggies and milk
Posted on 16. Aug, 2011 by cunyjschool.
A Department of Health program called New Bucks will provide Mott Haven residents with fresh produce, free milk and cooking demonstrations. Farmer’s Markets are accepting coupons worth $2 each for fresh produce and milk. Two local markets are participating in the city’s Health Bucks program, the Mott Haven Farmer’s Market at 139th St. and St. [...]
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South Bronx celebrates Earth Day in the rain
Posted on 05. May, 2011 by Daniel Rosenblum.
Gray skies above couldn’t dampen the spirit of green below. Hundreds streamed into St. Mary’s Park for the fourth annual South Bronx Earth Fest on April 16 for music, dancing and educational events, but one thing was clear: the environment was center stage. Green-themed games abounded, such as a Butterfly Project table, where [...]
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Gardeners share tips for healthy gardens
Posted on 05. May, 2011 by Felipe Cabrera.
With warm weather around the corner, seasoned gardeners and novices will be looking for ways to spruce up their gardens. Gardening organizations like Bronx Green-Up and the New York Botanical Garden can help by connecting gardeners with managers of local gardens with plots that need tending. But what if you’re a gardener hoping [...]
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St. Mary’s Rec Center turns 60
Posted on 01. Apr, 2011 by Joe Hirsch.
Residents of the South Bronx have long known about the health benefits St. Mary’s Recreation Center brings to the neighborhood. What many don’t know, however, is that St. Mary’s was the city’s first indoor recreation facility when it was built in 1951. City officials and residents were on hand for the 60th anniversary of the [...]
