Applications now being accepted for new Tiffany St. apartments
Posted on 17. May, 2011 by Joe Hirsch.
If you’ve been looking for a place to live and the construction site at 1150 Tiffany St. in Longwood has piqued your curiosity, now is the time to apply. Applications for rental apartments are now being accepted for the 53-unit residential development called The Tiffany which will officially open in May. The Tiffany will also [...]
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Free financial services available in Mott Haven
Posted on 06. May, 2011 by Joe Hirsch.
The organization Start Small, Think Big, Inc., has a range of programs for Mott Haven residents seeking help with taxes, debt, legal and small business issues available at its central office at East Side House Settlement, at 337 Alexander Ave. They are: One-on-One Public Benefits Counseling, M-Th, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. By appointment only. Residents [...]
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May 13 is Community Resource Fair day
Posted on 06. May, 2011 by Bernard L. Stein.
An afternoon of events and activities is scheduled for Friday, May 13, to help Mott Haven residents struggling through these tough economic times sharpen their job-hunting skills, prepare for college, and get an understanding of what social services may be available for them. East Side House will host a Community Resource Fair at Mitchel Community [...]
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South Bronx celebrates Earth Day in the rain
Posted on 05. May, 2011 by Daniel Rosenblum.
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 kids crawled around while learning about butterfly habitats, and Materials for the [...]
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Melrose store thrives on comics and cards
Posted on 05. May, 2011 by Fausto Giovanny Pinto.
By Fausto Giovanny Pinto faustogpinto@gmail.com On a recent Friday evening, Jaquell McQueen and Shawn Kelly met up at a store in Melrose to unwind from the stresses of the work week by fighting a battle to the death. They were at Collectibles by Armada, a store that specializes in comics, manga, action figures and games [...]
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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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Montessori School uses methods long available to wealthy
Posted on 05. May, 2011 by Daniel Rosenblum.
Local children will have access to a method of teaching often used by expensive private schools, but never by a New York City public school when a new charter school opens in Mott Haven this fall. Called the New York City Montessori School, its educational philosophy calls for small class sizes, student-led learning and [...]
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City owes Mott Haven tenants jobs, advocates contend
Posted on 05. May, 2011 by Stuart White.
The New York City Housing Authority has reneged on a decade-old commitment to put job-hungry tenants to work making the buildings they live in cleaner and healthier, according to housing advocates. Advocacy groups in the South Bronx are trying to change that.
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Developer has plans for longtime eyesore
Posted on 05. May, 2011 by Daniel Rosenblum.
Some residents worry, though, about new burdens With people going in and out of its grocery stores, restaurants and pharmacies, East 138th Street bustles. But just before it reaches the Bruckner Expressway, next door to the historic St. Luke’s Church, gapes the hole. The foundation of a substantial building that was never built, the immense [...]
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Investors, renters sought for old courthouse
Posted on 29. Apr, 2011 by Joe Hirsch.
The abandoned 105-year-old former courthouse at the corner of E. 161 St. and Third Ave in Melrose has seen better days, but a local nonprofit hopes federal tax credits may help the landmark building known as the “Gray Lady” come back to life after decades of neglect. The owners of the majestic 82,000-square-foot building, [...]
