Searching for work on a Mott Haven street corner
As the economy sputters, immigrants wait in vain at ‘La Parada’ By Carla Candia carla.candia@journalism.cuny.edu Dozens of day laborers dressed in ripped jeans and worn t-shirts stood on the corner…
New mall threatens Mott Haven businesses
By Jeanmarie Evelly Jeanmarie.evelly@motthavenherald.com Third Avenue and 149th street would be the heart of many cities’ downtown. Shoppers crowd its sidewalks. But many storeowners are worried that the Hub—as the…
Mott Haven merchants are singing the blues
The recession is hurting business everywhere, but small businesses in Mott Haven have been especially hard hit.
Manhattan nonprofit looks to bring jobs to Mott Haven
Jeanmarie Evelly jeanmarie.evelly@motthavenherald.com A nonprofit with its roots in Manhattan and branches throughout the city has set its sights on the South Bronx, with hopes of bringing jobs to the…