Gilberto Rivera, tireless advocate, dies at 75
Activist fought to save Hostos and improve housing Gilberto Rivera, one of the co-founders of the Melrose-based housing organization Nos Quedamos, died on Nov. 25. He was 75. Rivera, who…
Homeowners fight proposed housing facility
A group of Mott Haven residents has organized to protest a proposed housing development for the mentally ill, saying the neighborhood already has far more than its fair share of…
The dead won’t sleep in the Bronx
Visiting the dead is a common ritual for Mexicans during El Dia De Los Muertos. But South Bronx Mexicans won’t be spending time at tombstones next week – for the…
Budget cuts mean homelessness for some
Homeless advocacy organizations are scrambling to find alternative housing options for the thousands who will be displaced because of the termination of a city and state funded housing program…
Stories from Africa move across borders
In the African-born community of the South Bronx, names like George Clooney, Woody Allen or “Seinfeld” might pass completely unnoticed. A visit from actor Funke Akindele or a screening of…
Something’s bubbling at Mott Haven school
Focus is on food in Haven Academy wellness program Sayda Arriola was stunned when her son Adam, a Mott Haven 3rd grader, told her that a visitor named “Chef James”…
Chickens come to roost in Brook Park
A chicken coop has arrived in Brook Park and residents like 56-year-old Danny Cruz say they aren’t quite sure what to make of these new, clucking neighbors.“Maybe I’ll get an…
Commander leaves Mott Haven precinct
Deputy Inspector Elias Nikas has been replaced as commanding officer of the 40th precinct in Mott Haven. The change comes a day after widespread reports that a Bronx grand jury…