Puerto Rican delegates lose ground
Posted on 06. Jan, 2011 by Joe Hirsch.
Delegates of Puerto Rico and other US territories will no longer be allowed to vote on the floor of the House of Representatives in Washington D.C., one of a number of rule changes brought in by the new Republican majority in the House. Delegates from Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands [...]
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PeaceLove beckons with a downtown vibe
Posted on 05. Jan, 2011 by Paul Bufano.
New café tries building community with a healthy menu Louis Palma was smiling as he emerged from PeaceLove Café, where he had just bought himself dinner.He paused under the bright blue awning adorned with hearts, peace signs and butterflies to listen to some jazz, and said, “As a musician, I love to see places like [...]
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Bodega owners consider armed defense
Posted on 05. Jan, 2011 by Paul Bufano.
Would guns promote safety or violence? By Paul Bufano Last August a drunken brawl broke out at Sam’s Mini Market Deli and Grocery on Willis Avenue. At one point someone pulled a gun. The bodega’s manager Amar Alseid decided he’d had enough. He wants a gun of his own. Alseid is one of a growing [...]
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Lincoln Medical Center director shares his thoughts
Posted on 01. Jan, 2011 by Joe Hirsch.
When Jose Sanchez took over as executive director at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in 1998, officials weren’t paying enough attention to Mott Haven. It was a neglected neighborhood with typical inner city health problems, he recalls.
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New York Rangers sponsor rec center hockey clinic
Posted on 16. Dec, 2010 by Lisha Arino.
Mott Haven youth can learn how to play hockey, thanks to a free workshop at St. Mary’s Park.
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St. Pius V high school faces closing
Posted on 16. Dec, 2010 by Lisha Arino.
Faced with declining enrollments and rising costs, the Archdiocese of New York plans to close 32 schools, including a high school in Mott Haven.
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Two who work to make a difference
Posted on 16. Dec, 2010 by Stephanie Rabins.
Neighborhood leadership takes many forms. From organizing farmers’ markets to advocating tenants’ rights, Mott Haven has many residents who work hard to make the their neighborhood a better place to live.
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South Bronx Food Co-op closes its doors
Posted on 14. Dec, 2010 by Daniel Rosenblum.
While the South Bronx Food Co-Op’s store on Third Avenue is closing, some current members are still trying to bring fresh food to the South Bronx.
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Disabled voters voice frustration at polls
Posted on 08. Nov, 2010 by Carmel Delshad.
New polling machines made their debut Nov. 2, but for some disabled voters in Mott Haven who used the ballot marking device, voting was a time-consuming process. Others relied on their attendants for assistance.
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Living roof installed on Mott Haven high school
Posted on 02. Nov, 2010 by Lisha Arino.
The first green roof to be installed on a New York City public school offers energy savings, combats pollution and gives students a chance to practice a trade.
