Faces of Mott Haven: Pro skater shares his passion with community
Ray Mendez grew up around the corner from the Mullaly Skate Park by Yankee Stadium, one of the oldest skate parks in the city. After honing his skills there on…
Compactor fire forces evacuations in Mitchel Houses Building #2
Residents of Mitchell Houses Building #2 in Mott Haven were evacuated around noon Monday after a fire from a trash compactor sent smoke billowing from the 20-story building, fire officials…
New music series takes off, despite pandemic constraints
The Fox & King, Inc premieres their second episode of “B-Sides” If COVID-19 has taught Fernando Michael anything, it’s how to be resourceful. As the founder and co-owner of The…
Bronxites line up outside Yankee Stadium to strike out COVID
Friday was opening day for delivering vaccines to Bronx residents in the “house that Derek Jeter built.” But city officials say it was just the start to the vaccination season…
Where to find the Covid vaccine
The Hunts Point Express and Mott Haven Herald heard enough confusion about COVID vaccination sites in the South Bronx that we decided to compile links to all providers we know…
Grassroots group demands NYPD accountability for June 4 ‘kettling,’ assault on protesters
Some 50 protesters marched from 136th Street and Brook Avenue to the 40th Precinct station house on Alexander Avenue on Sunday, Jan. 17, demanding accountability for the NYPD’s brutal crackdown…
NY attorney general sues NYPD for violence against Mott Haven protesters last summer
The New York State Attorney General’s office has filed a lawsuit against the NYPD for making false arrests of peaceful protesters in Mott Haven last summer. AG Letitia James contends…
Local restaurants will close for winter, then brave COVID-19 again in the spring
Junior Martinez closed indoor operations in his three South Bronx restaurants—Beatstro, Bricks and Hops and the Bronx Draft House—in mid-March due to the pandemic. He had been relying on takeout,…