Serving Mott Haven, Melrose & Port Morris
With anxiety, depression and other mental health problems plaguing many Bronx residents in the wake of the pandemic, Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater’s latest production seeks to raise awareness and discussion…
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A man with a Mott Haven address was sentenced to four years of jail time for having five handguns, an ammunition-feeding device and high-capacity magazines in his 2007 Mercedes. The…
On a sunny Saturday afternoon, pop music is playing from large speakers and neighbors are setting up a grill. East 141st Street is closed to traffic between Willis and Alexander…
Port Morris’ potential as a publicly accessible waterfront gem is rising on the city’s radar. A report released by the city last year, the NYC Comprehensive Waterfront Plan, sets a…
Salsa dancing and an interactive light show are coming to the streets of the South Bronx for eight Friday evenings this fall, starting Aug. 26, as part of the city’s…
A request for proposals and a $5 million commitment by the city are the first steps in a long road to redevelop the derelict building in the heart of Mott…
Gun violence and insufficient medical attention for mental health were among the concerns on the minds of South Bronxites, at a town hall with State Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. The forum…