NYCHA residents protest policies
NYCHA residents from the South Bronx joined their counterparts from around the city to protest city and federal policies they say ignore the increasingly desperate need for repairs and other…
Narco Freedom owners plead guilty to fraud charges
The executives who ran the disgraced Mott Haven nonprofit Narco Freedom Inc. pled guilty yesterday in New York State Supreme Court in the Bronx, to charges that they stole at…
City’s Mill Pond Park housing plan is on to borough prez
Highbridge's Community Board 4 last week voted 19-12 to approve the city's proposal to build housing on Pier 5, a 5-acre parcel adjacent to Mill Pond Park. But residents who…
Students lead panel on women’s suffrage
The 14-member Women’s Suffrage Commission, which was established by state law, will run programs celebrating the accomplishments of women’s suffrage through 2020. But LEAP’s focus is rooted a little deeper.
Immigrants march against Trump
In early March in below-freezing temperatures, more than 40 people gathered at Graham Square on Third Avenue and 137th Street in Mott Haven to march to East Harlem in solidarity…
Scholarship created to honor memory of activist
To honor the legacy of Ramón Jiménez, Hostos Community College announced it will establish a scholarship in the South Bronx-based lawyer and activist’s name.
Elected officials rail against Trump threat to cut funding
Elected officials say they will protect New Yorkers’ interests if Donald Trump tries to cut off funding to the Big Apple because of its status as a sanctuary city, as…
Advocates worry about future under Trump
Since the presidential election in November, social and health workers across New York City have been bracing themselves for the uncertain consequences of a shift in power in Washington.