Serving Mott Haven, Melrose & Port Morris
When Gov. Kathy Hochul put an indefinite pause in June on much-anticipated plans for congestion pricing in the city, under pressure not to burden suburban commuters with steep tolls, some…
A familiar celebration brought a summer Sunday to life on Aug. 1 at Yolanda Garcia Park, as Nos Quedamos hosted its annual “We Are Melrose” event, with live music, dance…
As the public trains its eye on the scourge of bullying among young people, a local organization continues to bring attention to the problem. In July, the New York Psychotherapy…
In an economics class I took while studying at SUNY’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry School (ESF) in the 1990s, I learned about theories about society’s use of natural…
A high profile takedown of a Mott Haven cannabis dispensary has left residents concerned about the effects of illegal pot shops on young people in the neighborhood. While investigating a…
City officials boasted in June of having spared libraries from budget cuts, while partially restoring funding for community composting. But in the South Bronx, residents aren’t celebrating yet. Branch libraries…
A program aimed at keeping nonviolent offenders out of jail and offering them new skills, has opened an office in Mott Haven. A ribbon cutting was held for the Center…
The city’s transportation department is taking heat from advocates in Hunts Point, for a proposal to reroute trucks they say fails to take public input into account. Out of nearly…