Five Bronx artists chosen for Governors Island residency
When South Bronx native Marco Saavedra is not helping to run his family’s La Morada restaurant in Mott Haven, he is now dedicating himself to creating abstract landscape art on…
Mott Haven’s community fridge vandalized
Early this morning, the Mott Haven community fridge’s pantry and refrigerator were tipped over by so-far unidentified vandals, and the electric cord was cut. As a result, a vital food…
Residents celebrate success of free community fridge with sidewalk brunch
About a year after two Bronx teachers debuted the first free community fridge in Mott Haven, local residents came together over the weekend to celebrate its success with a colorful…
Students return to school Monday
After a year of learning interruptions, the city will offer in-person instruction with no remote option throughout the 2021-2022 school year. Roughly 69,000 students in South Bronx districts are expected…
Melrose nonprofit helps undocumented workers apply for pandemic aid
Next application session is scheduled for Sept. 15 The Bronx Documentary Center is working to help undocumented workers in the Bronx apply for new state pandemic aid. The nonprofit gallery…
Community gardens help Bronxites regroup after pandemic
The sense of social isolation brought on by the pandemic has had a silver lining in the South Bronx. An increasing number of residents have reclaimed unused lots to energize…
Bronx group hopes to name street for Derek Jeter to boost business
The 161 Street Business Improvement District is pushing to rename a portion of 161st Street after Derek Jeter to celebrate the Yankees legend’s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.…
City moves ahead on borough jails plan
The city agency charged with leading the design and construction of four borough jails, including one on the site of an NYPD tow pound in Mott Haven, has announced that…