Archdiocese announces it will close St. Jerome
Students will be transferred to nearby Catholic schools, says the Archdiocese, but parents say it's a hollow promise.
Pedestrian death prompts rally to curb traffic
The elderly and kids run for dear life at the corner of E. 138th St. and St. Ann's Ave., critics say, while urging the city to take steps to make…
St. Jerome’s faced with closure
A venerable Catholic school faces the axe in Mott Haven.
Police beat: Nov. 20-26
Police are on the hunt for a 43-year-old Brooklyn man wanted in connection with the rape of his girlfriend early on the morning on Nov. 24. The victim, a 42-year-old…
Elected officials back strikers vs. car wash
Two state senators and an Assemblyman announced their support for laid off workers at a Mott Haven car wash on Nov. 16, as the employees continued to strike to get…
Grocery group announces opposition to FreshDirect
Residents and activists opposed to FreshDirect's move to Port Morris gain a powerful ally.
Fired car wash workers strike
Strikers say they haven't been paid in nearly a month.
Police beat: Oct. 28- Nov. 7
Man shoots an acquaintance and a bystander A gunman shot a 36-year-old man and a 67-year-old woman in the lobby of 671 Westchester Avenue on Nov. 4. The shooter hit…