Bronx elected officials remain divided over jail
On Oct. 17 the City Council voted overwhelmingly to back the de Blasio administration's historic proposal to replace the jails on Rikers Island with four borough-based jails, but two Bronx…
Conflicting stories by management company and Housing Authority, leave Betances residents gasping for air
A miscommunication between NYCHA and Wavecrest Property Management over medical accommodations has left residents with respiratory conditions without AC units for months during renovations at Betances Houses in Mott Haven.…
Outrage over opioid crisis may cause it to get worse, experts fear
Meeting addicts with sympathy, not scorn, improves chances of rehabilitation, say health care professionals On a recent evening, Zadel DeLeon was afraid to let his girlfriend, Jennifer Pera, walk alone…
Judge to decide asylum case of immigrants’ rights leader
Upcoming verdict in Mott Haven resident's asylum case could pave the way for the cases of other immigrants’ rights advocates.
Juez decidirá caso de asilo de líder de derechos migratorios
El caso de asilo de un residente de Mott Haven afectará otros casos de defensores de derechos migratorios, así como el futuro de su restaurante familiar En medio de las…
Community gardens stand their ground in battle against the city
Ray Figueroa holds up a bottle of Hot Sauce. Photo: Suzannah Cavanaugh[/caption] On a late September afternoon, Brook Park Community Garden buzzed with local residents. Renowned environmental advocate Ray Figueroa,…
New technology keeps students off phones
As groggy students trickle into school, administrators at a Melrose school prepare them to say goodbye to their phones. The Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice, the first school…
Clothing and other goods are there for the taking at Mott Haven Stop ‘N’ Swap
Bronxites gathered around racks of clothes and tables piled with shoes and apparel on a sunny fall day on East 142nd street. GrowNYC and the South Bronx Farmers Market coordinated…