Forum for tenants draws few
A resource fair for tenants at St. Luke’s Church on 139th Street, failed to cause the kind of buzz public officials had hoped it would. Only about a dozen tenants…
NYCHA tenant reps challenge HUD official over housing policy
Following a year-long legal battle with the Housing Authority that resulted in the appointment of a federal monitor to oversee the agency, those NYCHA leaders and other tenants are hopeful…
Activists seek a bright side in councilman’s homophobic comments
A borough that has continually elected homophobic officials into office is making strides to amplify gay and queer voices, said the executive director of an LGBTQ support group in Mott…
Bringing the best island moonshine rum to Port Morris
The varied tastes of Pitorro the venue serves include Coquito, Honey, Passion Fruit and a homemade recipe called the "abuelita” which is infused with raisins, cinnamon and prunes.
Advocates still hopeful they’ll get parkland in Yankee Stadium swap
Last July, a Supreme Court of the State of New York judge dismissed the case and decided in favor of the city and the developers, stating that the environmentalists did…
BP doubles down on opposition to jail at State of the Borough
At his State of the Borough address on Feb. 21, Bronx BP Ruben Diaz Jr. doubled down on his public opposition to the city’s plan to build a new facility…
NYPD sting puts 10 alleged drug dealers behind bars
The takedown took place at Perry’s Diner on Third Avenue on Jan. 8. Detectives charged 10 dealers loosely associated with the Latin King Pin gang with conspiracy charges.
The city’s new health plan: What do I need to know?
In early January, Mayor Bill DeBlasio came to Lincoln Medical Center to announce the rollout of a NYC Care, a new healthcare initiative he said will help 600,000 currently uninsured…