Bookstore on wheels rolls toward a better future
Latanya DeVaughn is on a mission to bring books back to the Bronx. After the borough’s last major bookstore closed in 2016, DeVaughn sparked an idea to create her own…
Businesses battle back: South Bronx entrepreneurs attempt to shake off the after effects of the pandemic
Last spring, The Hunts Point Express and Mott Haven Herald took a close look at the state of small business in the South Bronx, in the wake of COVID. As…
Back-to-school shopping rebounds after COVID — but with some changes
Longwood store managers happily report an increase in traffic and sales in this year’s back-to-school shopping season, but say that a variety of factors since pre-pandemic days have changed shoppers’…
Garifuna entrepreneurs bounce back with panache from pandemic-era economic doldrums
Some South Bronxites have decided to pursue their passion after being laid off during the pandemic. For others,the post-pandemic world offered the perfect opportunity to build out a business they…
Local entrepreneurs have a message for South Bronx youth: Stick around
New and younger entrepreneurs are on the rise in the South Bronx, and they’ve created boxing gyms, event spaces, and youth mentorship models to help those who aspire for their…
$10 million allocated for South Bronx small business loans
Strengthening small businesses in Hunts Point and Port Morris is the objective of a new borough-wide economic stimulus program, through which some businesses will be eligible for up to $350,000…
Boogie Down Crawl for Change showcases local businesses
Big Bronx energy boomed at the launch of Boogie Down Crawl for Change, a pilot for a walking tour of South Bronx-owned businesses, where locals got to know six creative…