City announces plans for new jail in Mott Haven
Local elected officials are split on the proposal As part of its plan to replace the decrepit jail facility on Rikers Island with a borough-based system, the city says it…
New exhibit traces racist housing policy
"Undesign the Redline" takes visitors on an interactive visit into a dark chapter in the nation’s past, as it details how racism permeated health care and housing, both in New…
Salamanca named to chair City Council’s Land Use Committee
City Councilman Rafael Salamanca Jr. was named to chair the City Council’s influential Land Use Committee, where he will be responsible for working to shape zoning measures, development and affordable…
Deadline looms for ‘dreamers’
Permit renewals for DACA recipients will officially terminate in March, as Congress continues to debate action before government funding expires in December.
Immigrants receive a helping hand
H.A.N.D.S. opened in 2008, as a result of the efforts of St. Jerome's late pastor, Father John Grange, and the Sisters of St. Jerome congregation. The center serves as a…
Republican candidates face long odds in local City Council races
Even though no Bronx Republican has won a seat on the New York City Council in two decades, the party’s candidates in the 8th and 17th Council districts are not…
Clinic offers rights training for immigrants
At a recent workshop in Mott Haven, 30+ attendees, all undocumented immigrants, were handed the same cards with “Know Your Rights” information and were informed about current immigration policies, executive…
Non-voters weigh in on primary
The Herald conducted an informal poll of Mott Haven residents who said they had no plans on voting in the 8th City Council District Democratic primary. Although the primary winner…