Mott Haven Fridge Network seeks refrigerated truck before summer
The Mott Haven Fridge Network, established in September 2020 at the height of the pandemic, wants to continue operating this summer – but needs a refrigerated truck to make it…
Kinship is the motto at Balimaya
Next door to the gas station on Third Avenue near 138th Street in Mott Haven, a small and unassuming West African restaurant that is a long-time favorite of grave-shift taxi…
Hunts Point to receive a $140 million investment under mayor’s recovery plan
Hunts Point is slated to receive a $140 million investment, under a new economic recovery plan for the city that Mayor Eric Adams has announced. The recovery initiative, called, “Rebuild,…
The GM of El Porton says the cure to a hangover is two beers and a soup
I have not been able to stop talking about El Porton on Southern Boulevard. The Mexican restaurant is cozy and gets filled quickly, and the bar boasts over 30 different…
I played the owner of Bar 47 in pool and won!
Dan Fitzgibbons is not a very tall man, but his vibrant personality and sense of style, coupled with his charming Australian accent, is larger-than-life. He’s a boilermaker guy when hanging…
Winter is here: Restaurants in the South Bronx prepare for the upcoming season
At the peak of brunch hour on a Saturday, Mott Haven’s Alexander Avenue is strangely quiet. The streets are filled with outdoor dining establishments, but all are empty. That…
New business aims to educate public about the benefits of chocolate
Sol Cacao, the first Black-owned chocolate factory in New York City, is on a mission to teach people about the health benefits of chocolate and inspire the next generation of…
Residents call for more outdoor public spaces
For many Hunts Point locals, the Boogie Down Grind Café is one of the community’s most important gathering points. But during the pandemic, the cozy venue lacked space for a…