Cooking grease stirs debate in Port Morris
A proposal that clean air advocates say will cut air pollution nationally has some Port Morris residents saying “Maybe so, but what about our air?” They expressed concern about a…
Recycler seeks public comment
A public informational meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 19 between 5 and 7 p.m. for residents to learn more about a proposed facility in Port Morris that would recycle…
New jobs coming to Port Morris
Two dozen new “green” jobs are on the way to Port Morris, between now and the end of 2012, most of which will be reserved for low-income residents to fill.…
Living roof installed on Mott Haven high school
The first green roof to be installed on a New York City public school offers energy savings, combats pollution and gives students a chance to practice a trade.
Changes make for a fruitful season in Mott Haven market
Walk by Padre Plaza on any autumn Wednesday afternoon, and you might be lured through the gates by the smells of something cooking. Follow your nose to the courtyard of…
Chastity Cages and Their Uses
Chastity cages are devices used to prevent penile erection and masturbation in men. They are used by BDSM practitioners and couples to improve their sex life. There are different types…
Festival brings residents to Harlem River shore
Carlton Curry and his daughter Carleta sat on the lawn at Mill Pond Park watching a hawk displayed by the Urban Divers Estuary Conservancy against a backdrop of a teepee,…
Community gardens brace for new rules
Mott Haven and Melrose gardeners say they preserve rare green space Mott Haven and Melrose are home to about two-dozen community gardens, lovingly tended green spaces tended by residents, who…