Rooftop garden opens atop charter school
Before the cold sets in, a Mott Haven charter school has opened a rooftop vegetable and herb garden where chives, lavender and lettuce sprout up from the dirt. The garden…
Pols call for halt to mental health home
Elected officials have joined homeowners in urging Governor Cuomo not to subsidize a residence for tenants with mental illness in Mott Haven, complaining the area has already done its fair…
Hard-up residents flock to under-stocked pantries
Budget cuts strain safety net for Mott Haven’s hungry Nearly 200 people lined up outside St. Peter in the Bronx Lutheran Church on East 140th Street on a Wednesday afternoon…
Nutrition program aims to trim Mott Haven waistlines
Schools offer healthier fare for students Red meat consumption has dropped nearly 20 percent at the Crotona Academy High School in Mott Haven so far this year after the introduction…
End of the line for local clinic
Hunts Point Multi-Service Center substance abuse counselors have been ordered to transfer over 400 patients to other area hospitals and health centers within a few weeks, as the state pulls…
Community activist Joe Perez, remembered
After a long battle with cancer, community activist Joe Perez died in May. He was commemorated with a mural at Bronx Community and Cultural Garden on Aug. 12.
Lincoln Hospital wins national honor
Mott Haven hospital gets $12,500 national award for patient care and quality of service.
A green-themed party for Earth at St. Mary’s Park
Residents learn about recycling, conservation at annual festival For the fifth straight year, Bronxites gathered at St. Mary’s Park to celebrate Earth Fest, sharing ideas for innovative ways to green…