Pols call for halt to mental health home
Elected officials have joined homeowners in urging Governor Cuomo not to subsidize a residence for tenants with mental illness in Mott Haven, complaining the area has already done its fair…
FreshDirect announces new jobs
Company enlists support of grassroots spokesmen Online grocer FreshDirect has enlisted two more leaders of grassroots organizations in the Bronx to support its move to the Harlem River Rail Yard.…
End of the line for local clinic
Hunts Point Multi-Service Center substance abuse counselors have been ordered to transfer over 400 patients to other area hospitals and health centers within a few weeks, as the state pulls…
Herald reporter wins scholarship
The New York Press Club honored a Mott Haven Herald reporter with a scholarship for his stories for the Herald.
FreshDirect hires Majora Carter
Majora Carter, the noted South Bronx environmentalist, has been hired by FreshDirect to combat opposition to its relocation to Mott Haven. Carter’s husband James Chase, the communications director for her…
Seniors demand city reopen activity center
Retirees who have depended on Betances Senior Center on St. Ann's Ave. as a place to meet friends are worried delays in repairs mean the city has no plans to…
October festival to celebrate Harlem River
Following a summer of planning to expand recreational access to the Bronx shore of the Harlem River and to the river itself, the Harlem River Working Group will throw a…
Hunts Point Hustle to celebrate Greenway
Party in the park will follow 5-k road race This year’s Hunts Point Hustle won’t be just a road race. It will be a party, too. The annual event sponsored…