How to spend a million bucks
Posted on 13. Nov, 2011 by By Alex Robinson.
Councilmember Melissa Mark-Viverito slapped an imaginary $1 million on the table and asked her constituents what it should be spent on. “Restoring the parks that are here, basketball courts, and sidewalks in the street need to be fixed,” responded Alice Cerezo, 45, a Mott Haven resident. “I put in for exercise equipment for senior citizens, [...]
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New documentary center opens in Melrose
Posted on 12. Nov, 2011 by By Evan Buxbaum.
Gallery shows work of photographer killed in Libya The inaugural exhibition at the new Bronx Documentary Center on Courtlandt Avenue highlights the final works of a major talent whose life came to a tragic end thousands of miles away – while its founders reflect on the tribute they’ve built for their fallen friend. Visions: Tim [...]
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Residents, city clash over use of lot
Posted on 12. Nov, 2011 by By Elizabeth Chen.
The grassy lot at the corner of Southern Blvd and Union Ave has been a green oasis for some local residents, but as they recently found out, the city has other plans. For the past two years, residents have planted vegetables and held social gatherings in the lot, referring to it as the Morning Glory [...]
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Coquí Mexicano says Adiós
Posted on 10. Nov, 2011 by By Patricia Rey Mallen.
Cherished neighborhood eatery set to close due to mounting debt In his now desolated restaurant, Alfredo Diego had trouble holding back tears. He hugged the soccer ball signed by Spanish team captain Iker Casillas and smiled sadly. “If anything, I can say that the captain of the world soccer champions came to my restaurant. One [...]
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Homeowners fight proposed housing facility
Posted on 03. Nov, 2011 by By Gwen McClure.
A group of Mott Haven residents has organized to protest a proposed housing development for the mentally ill, saying the neighborhood already has far more than its fair share of social service agencies. The group, called Voices of the People, is frustrated with the influx of social service programs, and adds they were given no [...]
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Dancer breathes new life into traditional art form
Posted on 03. Nov, 2011 by By Melissa Noel .
A physical injury may cause some workers to question a career choice, but it gave Milteri Tucker the drive to pursue two. Tucker, a professional dancer, was left unable to practice after a not so graceful landing from a grand jete (split -in -the -air) during a practice for her first solo performance more than [...]
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The dead won’t sleep in the Bronx
Posted on 01. Nov, 2011 by By Sarah Pizon .
Visiting the dead is a common ritual for Mexicans during El Dia De Los Muertos. But South Bronx Mexicans won’t be spending time at tombstones next week – for the simple fact that most of them don’t bury their loved ones in the United States. Instead, they send the deceased back to rest in their [...]
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Budget cuts mean homelessness for some
Posted on 01. Nov, 2011 by By Kamana Shrestha.
Homeless advocacy organizations are scrambling to find alternative housing options for the thousands who will be displaced because of the termination of a city and state funded housing program due to budget cuts. The urgency comes at a crucial time because of an anticipated resolution of a lawsuit in the city’s favor, discontinuing the [...]
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Stories from Africa move across borders
Posted on 01. Nov, 2011 by By Patricia Rey Mallén.
In the African-born community of the South Bronx, names like George Clooney, Woody Allen or “Seinfeld” might pass completely unnoticed. A visit from actor Funke Akindele or a screening of “Living in Bondage”, on the other hand, might cause a small revolution. Those are two of the biggest names in Nollywood, the successful $200 million [...]
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Kids rally for afterschool programs
Posted on 30. Oct, 2011 by cunyjschool.
Over 300 elementary school students rallied in Mott Haven on Oct. 20 to draw attention to the importance of the East Side House Settlement afterschool programs they participate in. The local rally was part of “Lights on Afterschool,” a nationwide event at which over a million children and adults marched to display their support for [...]
