George Rodriguez Way honors longtime Board Chair
A street intersection in Mott Haven now bears the name of a longtime community advocate and local official, ensuring he’ll always be remembered in the community he served. Roughly 50…
Domestic violence grant announced by Bronx DA and Borough President
At her fifth annual 5K Run/Walk/Roll against domestic violence, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark joined Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson to announce a $1 million federal grant to improve the…
Fungus fans plan free festival on Randall’s Island
On a chilly October morning in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ethan Crenson discovered life on a fallen branch. “These are oyster mushrooms,” he said, pointing to a pair of white lips on…
Latinx writer puts focus on kids
As a child, Latinx author and Bronx labor organizer Karla Mayenbeer Cruz endlessly searched for books and characters she could identify with. Finally, she decided to write a children’s book…
Mott Haven Film Festival stages an encore
The Mott Haven Film Festival is back for its third year with a new round of films to amplify the voices of the Bronx. The festival starts this Friday, Oct.…
Therapeutic art pops out in the South Bronx
On a sunny afternoon in Joyce Kilmer Park, 5-year-old Jose Gabriel Mejia-Carela ran over to a small group of people painting and drawing on paper and canvases using brushes, pencils,…
Kitara’s Angels provide model for new fashion program
Kitara’s Angels are Bronx women who walked their fifth fashion show at Bronx Fashion Week earlier this month suited in bright, floral printed jackets, capes and corsets — the latest…
Mott Haven Library pilots free home Wi-Fi program
The Mott Haven Library is a central player in New York Public Library’s effort to offer high quality cellular internet service to neighborhoods across the city. Mott Haven was one…