Mott Haven gardens reap a bountiful harvest
Urban farmers won’t rest when the last crop is picked On a warm weekday morning in September, Valeria Cantero arrives at Brook Park, on Brook Avenue between 140th and 141st…
Mott Haven immigrants tend their roots
Proud of their heritage, Garifunas keep their culture alive Casa Yurumein is a house that looks like a home. The walls of its living room are covered with friendly family…
Mott Haven school building crumbles
‘Castle on Concourse’ languishes in neighborhood poised for growth By Maria Clark [email protected] The passage of time has not been kind to the former school building nicknamed the “Castle on…
Mott Haven’s pioneer of gentrification makes no apologies
Bruckner Bar and Grill lures artists and the coat and tie crowd By Lindsay Lazarski [email protected] When people compare Mott Haven to Williamsburg or call it “SoBro” or otherwise tab…
New mall threatens Mott Haven businesses
By Jeanmarie Evelly [email protected] Third Avenue and 149th street would be the heart of many cities’ downtown. Shoppers crowd its sidewalks. But many storeowners are worried that the Hub—as the…
Mott Haven merchants are singing the blues
The recession is hurting business everywhere, but small businesses in Mott Haven have been especially hard hit.
Vigil held for shooting victim
25 year-old Taisha Santiago was killed protecting her 9 year-old son as they were caught in crossfire in front of their home in Mott Haven on September 25. 25 year-old…