New business aims to educate public about the benefits of chocolate
Sol Cacao, the first Black-owned chocolate factory in New York City, is on a mission to teach people about the health benefits of chocolate and inspire the next generation of…
Residents call for more outdoor public spaces
For many Hunts Point locals, the Boogie Down Grind Café is one of the community’s most important gathering points. But during the pandemic, the cozy venue lacked space for a…
Who is all the new affordable housing for?
The Peninsula, a new affordable housing project in Hunts Point, will soon begin accepting applications via Housing Connect, the city’s affordable housing portal. But most of the 183 units will…
City lawmakers debate whether to make class sizes smaller
New York City lawmakers are considering whether to mandate smaller class sizes to guard against the spread of COVID-19 in local schools. Bill 2374 before the City Council would require…
City says CitiBike a success in South Bronx; some locals disagree
Every day, Laura Alvarez commutes from her home in the South Bronx near 161st Street to her job at the city parks department near Columbus Circle. From May 2020 to…
The Bronx Brewery collaborates with creatives for its limited edition beers
For the past two years, the Bronx Brewery has collaborated with artists for their Up and Comers series. From graffiti and floral artists to graphic designers and tattoo artists, the…
Pump the brakes: Bronx residents voice concerns on bus redesign plan
Bronx bus riders and advocates voiced concerns about proposed changes to bus routes during last week’s final virtual MTA meeting on the Bronx Bus Redesign Plan. In October 2019, the…
Haven Kids Rock musical mirrors lives of South Bronx kids
Haven Kids Rock, an afterschool program at Mott Haven Academy, has teamed with an entertainment company to produce a musical based on the real-life experiences of the school’s students: “Unstoppable,…