Community Board 1 pushes City to be transparent about pot shops
South Bronx residents want to make sure law enforcement is keeping tabs on the status of cannabis dispensaries in the neighborhoods. At a Community Board 1 meeting on May 30…
South Bronx tenants rally for building repairs
Residents of a Melrose building that went on the auction block last week are hoping for new owners who will invest in repairs and renovations to make apartments liveable again. …
Community Board 1 holds first public housing committee meeting
New committee focused on improving conditions in public housing developments At Community Board 1’s first hearing Monday for its newly-formed Public and Supportive Housing Committee, most of the focus was…
Resident leaders contemplate fallout from epic NYCHA scandal
Some NYCHA resident leaders in the South Bronx say they were stunned by the bombshell news last week that workers in their buildings were among the 70 employees charged in…
A Walk of Hope: a compassionate mission in the South Bronx
Every Wednesday, from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m., the routine is the same for Martin (Marty) Rogers and his companion, Mary Anne Christopher. They load up a variety of food supplies…
NYCHA pressured to make its policies public. Tenants have just weeks to weigh in.
Residents of the city’s Public Housing Authority have long been forced to abide by a wide array of confusing rules and procedures about NYCHA policy that had never been made…
Housing lottery opens for 164 affordable apartments in Mott Haven
A new complex in Mott Haven is now accepting housing lottery applications for 164 apartments that fall under the federal affordability guidelines. Details are here for those interested in applying for…