New life in Melrose: Tree giveaways return to the South Bronx
The South Bronx is short on trees. But new saplings are growing in the borough following tree giveaways in Mott Haven and Melrose, both hosted by the New York Restoration…
Behind the scenes with Mitchel Houses activist and artist Ramona Ferreyra
Designer and housing activist Ramona Ferreyra is leading fellow residents of Mitchel Houses to pressure the city to protect Section 9 housing for low-income tenants. This video by Aina Izham…
INCENDIO DESTRUYE CUATRO EDIFICIOS EN LA CALLE E 143
Un infierno que destruyó cuatro casas adjuntas, en la calle E 143, a mitad de la noche del 18 de mayo, todavía está bajo investigación. El incendio que provocó tres…
PREGONES/PRTT REEXAMINA LOS INCENDIOS DEL BRONX DE LOS 70 EN LA NUEVA PRODUCCIÓN “TORCHED!”
Cuando el sur del Bronx se quemó hace 50 años, la reputación del condado cambió para siempre. Ahora, el Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater espera cambiar la narrativa detrás de los…
LA MAISONETTA OFRECE UNA INNOVADORA VERSIÓN DE LAS COCINAS MEXICANA Y FRANCESA EN EL SUR DEL BRONX
Victor Calixto recuerda haber estado conduciendo por las calles del sur del Bronx con su padre cuando notó un edificio vacío en el cruce de la calle E 134 y…
Fire destroys four buildings on E. 143rd Street
An inferno that gutted four attached houses on E. 143rd Street in the middle of the night on May 18, is still under investigation. The three-alarm blaze that destroyed 416,…
Pregones/PRTT revisits 1970s Bronx fires in new production “TORCHED!”
When the South Bronx burned 50 years ago, the reputation of the borough changed forever. Now, the Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater hopes to shift the narrative behind the 1970s Bronx…
Casita Maria prepares for 11th annual Culture Festival
From hip hop to salsa, the South Bronx is known for its rich diversity and culture. This June, Casita Maria will be celebrating the community that uplifts Bronx culture. Bronxites…