Residents push for action on decades-old toxic spill in Melrose
Community urges state to ramp up clean-up efforts and boost transparency. Contamination at the site of a…
From Bronx teacher to Bronx dandy: Diego León’s social media empire
Ten years ago, Bronx preschool teacher Diego León was influencing students. Now, as the social media fashion brand Dandy in the Bronx, he influences thousands online, with a digital footprint…
From community journalist to Community Board 1 voice: Meet Sonyi Lopez
Advocacy, local journalism and community board membership all have one thing in common: they require community trust. Sonyi Lopez, chair of Bronx Community Board One’s new communications and technology committee,…
New immigrants can access free HIV care in South Bronx
Most days of the week, Lucia stands with a friend outside Yankee Stadium selling Dominican sweet beans. She’s lived in the Bronx for a year, ever since she left the…
A champion for mental health in the South Bronx
About eight people gathered in a small studio on Canal Place in Mott Haven in February to share stories about a topic Bronx native Charles LaLoma doesn’t think gets talked…
What’s on your mind? The Mott Haven Herald wants to hear from you.
Reporters from the Hunts Point Express are covering several topics and we want to hear from people across the South Bronx for your experiences, stories and ideas. You can talk…
South Bronx tenants rally for building repairs
Residents of a Melrose building that went on the auction block last week are hoping for new owners who will invest in repairs and renovations to make apartments liveable again. …