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A shortage of traffic enforcement agents on construction sites along Bruckner Boulevard has worsened gridlock and made some local officials claim the road is too dangerous for pedestrians and drivers.…
High school senior Sarah Torres heads to her Advanced Placement U.S. Government class every morning around 9:30 a.m. As the bell rings out at Cardinal Spellman High School in the…
While walking home from work, Mildred Leon-Valdez says she’s noticed more recyclable materials around Mott Haven. The cardboard, paper and wrappers are not in bins or trash cans — they’re…
At the peak of brunch hour on a Saturday, Mott Haven’s Alexander Avenue is strangely quiet. The streets are filled with outdoor dining establishments, but all are empty. That…
NYCHA residents are hopeful a new agreement between the Housing Authority and two grassroots coalitions, including one based in the South Bronx, will help protect them against mold and leaks…
The long sought-after goal to “cap” the Cross Bronx Expressway by building parks over it has found new life, with Sen. Chuck Schumer and other New York politicians throwing their…
The Street Vendor Project continued its third week scavenger hunt at the Roberto Clemente Plaza in Mott Haven last weekend. The month-long scavenger hunt runs from Nov. 14 to Dec.…
For the people of West Africa, colorful fabrics are an important cultural touchstone. Two stores in the South Bronx are helping immigrants from that part of the world access the…