Mott Haven residents propose programs for “The People’s Money”
How would you spend $5 million? That’s the question dozens of Mott Haven residents asked each other at Mottley Kitchen on E. 140th street where they discussed programs that can…
Environmental Bond Act could benefit the South Bronx
Among the decisions New York City residents will make on Election Day is whether to approve a ballot initiative that would allocate $4.2 billion towards environmental projects across the state…
Money coming for Bronx school tech, cultural organizations
Schools and cultural institutions across the Bronx are starting to receive news of their piece of the borough’s $24.6 million capital budget for fiscal year 2023. Borough President Vanessa Gibson…
Mitchel Houses can’t get rid of its rats
One evening outside Mitchel Houses, Donna Jackson walked up a ramp with her walker when she saw a familiar terrifying creature – a rat — huddled in a corner. It…
New DREAM charter school opens on Bruckner
Hundreds of DREAM families and neighborhood residents celebrated with excitement and optimism the opening of its new 188,000 square-foot charter school that will serve 1,400 pre-K to 12th grade students…
As pandemic fades, rising prices squeeze restaurants
The Valencia Bakery has been in business since 1952, and it is most popular for their pineapple-filled cakes. There is only one problem, according to owner Alexandra Diaz. Following the…
Survey: Bronxites more bullish on life than their fellow New Yorkers
The Bronx, for all its challenges, scores highest among the boroughs in optimism, according to a recent survey. A survey conducted on behalf of Citizens Bank of 5,000 New York…
Community Board 1: More than one year without a district manager
When Cedric Loftin, district manager for Community Board 1 in Mott Haven, retired in Summer 2021, he collected pay for vacation and sick leave never taken over 31 years on…