Tenants still in limbo
A proposal for a noted nonprofit housing group to take over a troubled Melrose apartment building was scuttled at the last minute, upsetting beleaguered tenants – including some on the…
Mott Haven parents support mayor’s pre-k push
Immigrant families living in Mott Haven are eager to see the mayor's pre-k push succeed.
Arroyo campaign workers charged with forgery
Three workers for City Councilwoman Maria del Carmen Arroyo’s reelection campaign were charged on March 26 with forging signatures to get the incumbent on the ballot last spring.
USPS puts General Post Office up for sale
Over the objections of neighbors, local politicians and conservationists, one of the Bronx’s most beloved buildings – the historic General Post Office on E. 149th St. and Grand Concourse –…
Lobbyists smoothed way for FreshDirect
In its quest to relocate to the Bronx with millions of dollars in city and state tax breaks and subsidies, FreshDirect has spent freely on well-connected lobbyists and consultants, public…
Stevenson convicted of taking bribes
Disgraced Assemblyman will be sentenced in May.
Activist journeys from Mexico to Bronx
Angelo Cabrera's hard-fought journey from poverty to heading the Mexican American Student Association (MASA) is a story he hopes will teach and inspire others.
Sanitation tickets blitz Hub
Businesses in the Hub say they're unfairly punished for failing to pick up rubbish scattered near their stores at night when the stores are closed.