Modern history classic, South Bronx Rising, gets an update
In 1981, a New York Times article brought Jill Jonnes, a Columbia Journalism student, to the Bronx. Decades later, she’s one of the borough’s most credible historians– and she’s still…
New migrants find a haven at H.A.N.D.S. Community Center
Johan Caldera and his wife walked from Venezuela to the Texas border this spring, following thousands of others through Darien’s Gap, a 65-mile stretch of mountainous jungle connecting Colombia and…
Incumbents cruise to victory in local elections
While countless national elections were decided by razor-thin margins last Tuesday, it was business as usual in the South Bronx, where the Democratic machine continues to roll on. Democratic incumbents…
New Yorkers approve historic proposal to address environmental inequities
New Yorkers have overwhelmingly voted in favor of the $4.2 billion Environmental Bond Act, the largest measure of its kind in the state’s history — and one that is expected…
Formerly incarcerated finally get their chance at the polls
Voting is a privilege most Americans get when they turn 18. But Mott Haven resident Patrick Stephens had to wait three decades longer than most. “I took the train all…
South Bronx voters head to the polls, with worries about crime
Although New Yorkers continued to express concerns about how Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and her Republican opponent Lee Zeldin would address inflation and abortion rights if elected governor, Latinxs at…
South Bronx voters continue to no-show at the polls
The South Bronx has a history of low voter turnout on Election Day, and this year was no different. For all elections, primary and general, voter participation in the South…
New York City is going green; NYCHA is along for the ride
New York City’s move to sustainable energy is here – and it’s knocking on the door of NYCHA residences. At Jackson Houses in Melrose, Adam’s European Contracting and Buffalo Geothermal…