Voters urged to flip their ballots on Nov. 8
NYC voters, make sure to flip over your ballot on Tuesday Nov. 8! The front side of the ballot will list choices for governor, senators, and other local officials. The…
Housing development rises in Morrisania with 148 apartments, supportive services
A new 10-story apartment building with 148 apartments that fall within the city’s affordable housing guidelines, is now ready to take new renters. Ninety of the apartments at El Borinquen…
Domestic violence grant announced by Bronx DA and Borough President
At her fifth annual 5K Run/Walk/Roll against domestic violence, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark joined Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson to announce a $1 million federal grant to improve the…
Mott Haven Film Festival stages an encore
The Mott Haven Film Festival is back for its third year with a new round of films to amplify the voices of the Bronx. The festival starts this Friday, Oct.…
New building with 158 affordably-priced apartments now open in Port Morris
A 158-apartment complex with affordable housing for seniors has opened on the site of what was once a parking lot for the Mill Brook Houses NYCHA complex in Port Morris.…
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Mott Haven man gets sentenced to four years for weapons possession
A man with a Mott Haven address was sentenced to four years of jail time for having five handguns, an ammunition-feeding device and high-capacity magazines in his 2007 Mercedes. The…
Street Lab brings Mott Haven families out to play
On a sunny Saturday afternoon, pop music is playing from large speakers and neighbors are setting up a grill. East 141st Street is closed to traffic between Willis and Alexander…