Mott Haven’s very own DNA maven
Jared Rosenthal, protagonist of the reality TV series Swab Stories, wants to dispel the myths often associated with DNA testing. From his bright blue truck parked at the corner of…
Homegrown salad to soon show up on area menus
Two local chefs concocted a nutritious, five-ingredient salad at an event at the Old Bronx Courthouse on Tuesday. The Bronx Salad will be served in about a dozen local restaurants…
Mott Haven shut out of federal housing grant
Thirty million federal dollars that the New York City Housing Authority could have used to rebuild dilapidated housing complexes, revitalize residential plazas and expand early childhood education will instead go…
Roberto Clemente Plaza faces more delays
Disputes over contracts and financing have led to yet more delays in finishing construction of Roberto Clemente Plaza in the Hub, more than a decade after the city first proposed…
Hip-hop legends say goodbye to Kool DJ AJ
Moore Houses lost a legendary resident in September when hip-hop icon Kool DJ AJ succumbed to stomach cancer. Other legends of the genre remembered DJ AJ as a humble pioneer…
Past and present intersect through street art
Colorful new murals painted by a duo of Florida artists now adorn a gritty Mott Haven highway underpass, thanks to an international festival aimed at adding color to urban areas.
Unions criticize high school lunch programs
Cafeteria workers at a Mott Haven school say DOE policies that have increased the amount of paperwork they have to deal with is bad for them and bad for students.
Latin American restaurants enjoy boom
Mexican and Honduran immigrants bring varied cuisine to Mott Haven For more than six years now, the Saavedra family has served provincial Mexican food in Mott Haven. And a lot of people…