More than food: Period supplies arrive at local community fridges
As a young mom, Chantal Alison-Konteh had a village of people around her to assist with all aspects of parenthood. She quickly realized, however, that not all moms had this…
Indoor dining returns in time for Valentine’s Day surge
Valentine’s Day is always a big night for restaurants, but two South Bronx eateries see this year’s celebration as something really special – the start of a path back to…
Local restaurants will close for winter, then brave COVID-19 again in the spring
Junior Martinez closed indoor operations in his three South Bronx restaurants—Beatstro, Bricks and Hops and the Bronx Draft House—in mid-March due to the pandemic. He had been relying on takeout,…
FreshDirect sold to Dutch company
The sale of online grocer FreshDirect to a Dutch company has been cleared by federal antitrust authorities, closing a deal that was first announced last November. The Dutch company, Ahold…
Local charter school gives out holiday food baskets
A Morrisania charter school is lending support to students and their families this holiday season, to help food banks cope with what they anticipate will be unprecedented demand. Urban Dove…
Educator starts South Bronx aid group
A previous Teach for America fellow, Ariadna Phillips has been an educator in the Bronx for several years. In March, Phillips began to notice that several of her students were…
Community Fridge food programs offer one small solution for major hunger problem
Daniel Zauderer, 31, a 6th grade humanities teacher at the American Dream School, spent most of a recent evening trying to find transportation for an extra half pallet of produce…
Mott Haven is site for newest community fridge
Some 30 to 40 people gathered at the corner of 141st and Ann St. outside Chicky’s Mini Market on Oct. 18, to celebrate a new addition to the neighborhood—the Mott…