From the editor: Erasing history
Names have meaning. Erasing our neighborhood's names erases from memory the courage of those who endured, those who rebuilt and those who strive today to raise their families and improve…
City’s sale of Port Morris building sparks protest
Demonstrators voiced their anger in front of the Supreme Court building on the Grand Concourse on Oct. 28, saying the city auctioned a commercial building in Port Morris without local…
Developers’ Halloween bash enrages Bronxites
First, developers posted a billboard pronouncing Port Morris the Piano District, without community consultation. Then they threw a Halloween party featuring Naomi Campbell, Carmelo Anthony and other media darlings, provoking…
Mott Haven shut out of federal housing grant
Thirty million federal dollars that the New York City Housing Authority could have used to rebuild dilapidated housing complexes, revitalize residential plazas and expand early childhood education will instead go…
Unused churches will house homeless
One the eve of Pope Francis' arrival in New York City, Mayor de Blasio and Cardinal Timothy Dolan came to a Melrose homeless shelter to announce the launch of an…
Protesters rally for safe working conditions
Community groups joined with striking workers and elected officials for a rally and march through the South Bronx on Wednesday.
Anxiety rises over waterfront redevelopment
Residents sounded off on plans to redevelop the Special Harlem River Waterfront District, demanding more information about how many jobs and affordable housing units the proposal would generate for the…
Judge: Narco Freedom’s residents won’t lose their homes
A judge has approved a plan devised by a team of lawyers, city officials and social service organizations to prevent hundreds of people in Melrose and Mott Haven from losing…