Teen photography workshop teaches perspective
Camera offers students a new way of seeing their neighborhood When Geancarlo Jordan moved to the United States from Ecuador two years ago, his only experience with a camera was…
Protesters to city: Leave our firehouse alone
Losing Engine 60 would imperil Mott Haven, critics say Chanting residents gathered in front of the firehouse on 143rd Street in Mott Haven on June 1, playing drums, hoisting protest…
Mott Haven walls keep memories alive
Memorial murals are leading South Bronx art form By Dan Rosenblum rosemblum@motthavenherald.com A tradition that started in the Bronx’s deadliest days, when homicide was an everyday occurrence, still marks the…
Reports of art scene’s death are exaggerated
Artists say change defines their relationship with Mott Haven Hatuey Ramos Fermin sits in the most famous apartment in Mott Haven, recording a podcast called “South Bronx Filter.” Fermin is…
Art and business combine to burnish Bronx image
Mott Haven studio offers a showcase for emerging artists Why’s there no love for the Bronx? That question struck Bronxite Paul Ramirez when he graduated from college and realized he…
‘Put down your guns,’ youth group pleads
Mott Haven organization works to curb growing violence Danny Barber has been warned that people are out to kill him because he’s trying to keep young people from a life…
Melrose street renamed for fallen war hero
While Sergeant Jose Velez was training in Iraq in 2005, he became known for his generosity. Fellow soldiers referred to him as Java Joe because he shared coffee sent from…
Old bodega conceals alternative art scene
Popcorn performs “Scraps” at El Fogon from kathy conkwright on Vimeo. Music, poetry, exhibits find South Bronx base at El Fogon When Treve Bynum walked into the former bodega on…