Employees, opponents collide over FreshDirect
Some 100 Mott Haven residents locked horns with about as many FreshDirect employees on Nov. 17, at a contentious public hearing on the state’s plans to subsidize the online grocer's…
State to prioritize Port Morris waterfront plan
Advocates call for water parks and boat launches.
Residents debate Randall’s Island access
The city plans to finish building the Randall's Island Connector next year; meanwhile, local residents and planners want to ensure the South Bronx gets easy access to the island's recreational…
Residents rip waste transfer plan
Irate residents and city officials leveled withering criticism at four representatives of medical waste treatment giant Stericycle in a public meeting on Oct. 7 at Hostos Community College, saying they…
Waste management plan irks residents
A huge medical waste management company under investigation out west has Mott Haven residents nervous, as it requests a permit to store hazardous waste in its Port Morris plant.
Mott Haven throng marches for environment
Protesting sky-high asthma rates, air pollution and the lack of parks and gardens, about 100 demonstrators representing Mott Haven made their voices heard at the People’s Climate March last Sunday.
To the Editor: Is mayor showing double standard on FreshDirect?
An incoming resident writes that "by kowtowing to Brooklyn demands while blowing off the same from the Bronx, it paints an ugly picture of how the Bronx waterfront is slated…
Environmental workshop to be held July 15 at Longwood Art Gallery
Longwood Art Gallery and inClimate will hold the next PERCENT FOR GREEN event on Thursday, July 15 at on Tuesday between 2 nd 4 pm., The roundtable and workshop is…