St. Roch Church’s appeal delayed
Parishioners from the Church of St. Roch are still waiting for the Vatican's final decision on whether the church will be merged as part of the Archdiocese of New York's…
Judge: Narco Freedom’s residents won’t lose their homes
A judge has approved a plan devised by a team of lawyers, city officials and social service organizations to prevent hundreds of people in Melrose and Mott Haven from losing…
Fariña promotes school attendance
Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña paid a visit to a Longwood school on the first day of the semester, to promote a new DOE program aimed to curb dropout rates.
Mayor signs new laws protecting tenants
But local activists say it’s just a small first step Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito were in Mott Haven on Sept. 3 to announce legislation…
New case of Legionnaires’ detected in Melrose
A tenant at Melrose Houses has fallen ill with Legionnaires' disease. Residents say it's the fourth case of the disease at 681 Courtlandt Ave. in the last month, prompting them…