Push begins to reclaim Harlem River waterfront
With FreshDirect set to occupy a crucial piece of the waterfront, a grassroots coalition, buoyed by promises of federal support, has launched an effort to reclaim recreational access to the…
Cop killed in ’05 remembered at 40th Precinct
A plaque was unveiled at the 40th Precinct in Mott Haven on March 6thto honor Officer Daniel Enchautegui, who was killed trying to stop a burglary near his Pelham Bay…
Participatory budgeting set for March vote
Ray Figueroa would like to see a solar-powered greenhouse at Millbrook Houses in Mott Haven, with a farmer’s market that would be run by young people from the neighborhood. Some want…
Artist finds beauty in Bronx’s gritty streets
In grungy elevated subway tracks and aging apartment buildings Daniel Hauben has found what other landscape artists find in sunlit forests and seaside villas. Now, 22 paintings of Bronx scenes,…
Proposed wage hike doesn’t impress workers
Tapia Alfredo prepares a sub at the Subway on 149th St. in Mott Haven. Photo by Anika Anand Minimum wage hike of $1.25 not enough, workers say Mott Haven…
Tempers flare at Community Board 1
A heated war of words erupted at Community Board 1′s February meeting as protesters shouted down a developer and a city housing official’s efforts to explain the city’s plans to…
City plans tall buildings on former garden site
The city has decided to build a massive, three-building complex at the intersection of Southern Boulevard and Union Avenue and E. 149th St., where the eviction of the Morning Glory…
Teen pregnancy rates remain high
As the city has started to introduce a new sex education program for middle and high schools, Mott Haven has emerged as the neighborhood with the highest teen pregnancy rate…