Mott Haven residents sue FreshDirect
Suit asks judge to order a new environmental study A lawsuit filed by a public interest law firm on behalf of several Mott Haven residents says the city pushed through…
New push to Harlem River shore begins
The vision of a reborn connection between the Harlem River and the Bronx communities nearby was sketched at a forum at the Bronx Museum on June 11 that marked the…
City ignoring residents over Sheridan, say advocates
South Bronx residents, activists and elected officials unhappy with the city’s recent announcement it will no longer consider tearing down the Sheridan Expressway are questioning the way planners reached their…
Residents asked for ideas on waterfront
The Pratt Center for Community Development is lending a hand to the Harlem River Working Group with an online survey designed to gather feedback on its proposed redesign of the…
Green Team offers youngsters $8 an hour jobs
Friends of Brook Park is assembling a South Bronx Green Team Collaborative to build a new compost system in Brook Park on East 141st Street and Brook Avenue. Students between…
A green-themed party for Earth at St. Mary’s Park
Residents learn about recycling, conservation at annual festival For the fifth straight year, Bronxites gathered at St. Mary’s Park to celebrate Earth Fest, sharing ideas for innovative ways to green…
Protesters oppose incinerator plans
Advocates say trash would be burned in poor neighborhoods Bronx community groups took to the streets of Manhattan on April 9th to protest Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s plans to test new…
Fifth South Bronx Earth Fest is coming up
For the fifth year, South Bronx residents will mark Earth Day with a festival in St. Mary’s Park in Mott Haven on Saturday, April 21, from 12 noon to 4…