First South Bronx Art Tour announces June dates
Mott Haven-based nonprofit En Foco, which spotlights the work of artists of color, is launching three photo exhibitions this June. The galleries are opening their doors free of charge.On June…
New life in Melrose: Tree giveaways return to the South Bronx
The South Bronx is short on trees. But new saplings are growing in the borough following tree giveaways in Mott Haven and Melrose, both hosted by the New York Restoration…
Mobile banking comes to the South Bronx
Bronxites can now bank without setting foot in a brick-and-mortar branch. Following a national trend of bank closures that heightened during the pandemic, the Lower East Side People’s Federal Credit…
Free COVID tests now available from NYC schools
Amidst an uptick in New York City COVID-19 cases, local schools are combating the trend with free test kits. Every week, students can bring home four test kits– two for…
Bronxites push for commitment to shutter polluting peaker plants
Clean energy is on its way to the city. But residents of the South Bronx want to ensure it comes with concrete commitments to end the polluting footprint of four…
Will old Bronx courthouse find new life?
The building's owner seeks a tenant, ready to rent part of it to a health club if more grandiose ideas for the entire building don't come to fruition soon.
Windmills and sun power Melrose buildings
The Eltona is the first affordable housing development in New York City to qualify for the highest rating a green building can get, called LEED Platinum. The Bronx itself is…
Thousands of Mott Haven families face eviction
The Homeless Help program helps those facing eviction in Mott Haven and Melrose navigate this stressful situation.