A Melrose community garden that grows more than food
It was no April Fools on Saturday, April 1 when the Rainbow Garden of Life and Health on Melrose Avenue was surprised by yet another commitment of funds – $30,000,…
It was no April Fools on Saturday, April 1 when the Rainbow Garden of Life and Health on Melrose Avenue was surprised by yet another commitment of funds – $30,000,…
On a cold and windy Sunday afternoon, Erica Pantoja came out to La Finca del Sur’s Waking Up the Farm event with her kids, Faith, 12, and Izaiah, 8. Their…
The South Bronx celebrated the 15th annual City of Water Day on Saturday, with messages of optimism and alarm. The annual event is aimed at raising residents’ awareness of both…
El compostaje ha entrado en marcha en Mott Haven, gracias a los esfuerzos de los voluntarios del parque Brook que colaboraron a que esto sucediera. Este video ayuda a explicar…
“Who’s the most important person in the room?” Bronx native Lorean Valentin asks a group of eight women in their early 20s. “I am,” they respond in unison.
Curbside composting in New York City has resumed this month, but Mott Haven and Hunts Point need more volunteers to meet the city’s criteria for participation. The curbside composting…
After undergoing heart surgery about 14 years ago, Mike Young was told he wouldn’t be able to walk normally anymore. Looking for a new activity, Young began gardening in Mott…
The sense of social isolation brought on by the pandemic has had a silver lining in the South Bronx. An increasing number of residents have reclaimed unused lots to energize…