Local venture calls to Bronx creatives
The debut of their event series is scheduled for Jan. 26, with a free event to highlight Bronx media, music, food and art.
Mayor comes to Mott Haven to celebrate housing policies
Although the mayor did not say why he chose Mott Haven as the place to sum up his administration's achievements, he alluded to it by touching on the growing concerns…
Latino parents want robust anti-bullying measures in schools
A group of parents of Mott Haven school children is calling for the creation of a Culturally Responsive Curriculum to highlight the achievements of indigenous cultures across Latin America, and…
NYPD’s arrest of activist shrouded in mystery
The co-owner of La Morada Mexican restaurant on Willis Avenue and her lawyer say she was unlawfully detained by undercover NYPD detectives last Friday evening after they saw her videotaping…
Latina entrepreneurs open paralegal firm
“Showing clients that we are here to listen is essential,” said Swannie Batista. Sixty-eight percent of Mott Haven residents are Hispanic, leading her to conclude there was a need for Spanish…
Hub’s LGBTQ center fills urgent need
Destination Tomorrow, which was founded in 2009, has become a refuge for the area's LGBTQ since moving to the Hub this fall .
Puerto Rican culture is front and center at Melrose ‘parranda’
The procession stopped at various casitas, or garden houses, located in public parks and lots around the neighborhood. Melrose has the highest concentration of casitas in the city.
Blast from the past: Bronxites relive the history of hip-hop
The event was put on by the Bronx Documentary Center and featured a panel with Tobak, and two local photographers, Ricky Flores and Joe Conzo, whose iconic pictures of the…