Bronxites to city: Slash our trash
Fearing that years of effort to limit the amount of garbage trucked into Hunts Point and Port Morris was about to be lost some 70 local and environmental activists rallied…
Teenager makes her mark on Community Board 1
The Jackson Houses resident was one of the first New Yorkers to be appointed as part of Mayor de Blasio’s promise to recruit young people for the city’s community boards.
Bronxites march to reject Trump
One organizer said the key question remains how to tap into the frustration of residents and get them involved in the political process.
Historic presidential election grips Mott Haven
As the prospect of a historic upset in Tuesday’s presidential election became increasingly apparent, optimism turned to despair for many voters in Mott Haven and Melrose who went to the…
South Bronx sounds off at mayoral forum
Throughout the evening, the mayor tried to calm residents' anxieties over the scarcity of affordable housing.
Councilman fights myths about ex-cons’ voter rights
Councilman Rafael Salamanca wants to make sure that New Yorkers who have spent time in jail aren’t duped into believing they can’t vote. Former felons, like everyone else, have until…
Salamanca, other incumbents, take primaries
Incumbents swept four local primaries on Tuesday.
September 13 is primary day
In Melrose and Mott Haven, challengers take on the incumbents in four Democratic races.