Major facelift considered for Lower Concourse
The mostly industrial South Bronx shore, initially approved for rezoning in 2009, is the subject of renewed attention after Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. highlighted the need for redevelopment there…
Non-profit helps small business boom
The number of small businesses in the Bronx is soaring, with about 5000 new firms incorporating in the borough each year. By that measure, the Bronx is the most entrepreneurial…
Court denies appeal to block FreshDirect
An appellate division of the State Supreme Court yupheld a lower court’s decision to throw out a lawsuit brought by South Bronx Unite that would have blocked FreshDirect from building…
CITGO offering grants to local groups
Non-profit community organizations that offer services to South Bronx residents are encouraged to apply for funding from CITGO Petroleum Corporation’s charitable foundation, The Simón Bolívar Foundation. The foundation is accepting…
Efforts aim to keep people out of jail
New initiatives in the South Bronx hope to end the revolving door from the street to prison and back.
FreshDirect funding request hits snag
The New York Empowerment Zone said "no" to FreshDirect's request for $3.5 million to help them move to Port Morris.
Mayor throws his weight behind FreshDirect
The mayor has removed another hurtle from FreshDirect's plans to move to Port Morris, but opponents remain steadfast.
Summit urges action on climate change
A panel of representatives from the city's Environmental Justice Alliance urged hundreds of young people at a presentation in Brooklyn, to ramp up efforts to slow global warming.