Salsa dancing returns to Hunts Point streets with a light show
Salsa dancing and an interactive light show are coming to the streets of the South Bronx for eight Friday evenings this fall, starting Aug. 26, as part of the city’s…
Longwood Gallery hosts an “Art of Light” interactive workshop for kids
South Bronx kids had a day of creative fun with color at Hostos Community College’s Longwood Art Gallery on Tuesday. Argentinian Artist Valeria Divinorum led “Art of Light,” showing pre-teens…
Applications available until July 24 for college scholarship for Bronx high school seniors who live in NYCHA
High School seniors who live in Bronx NYCHA complexes will be eligible to get up to $1000 per year over the course of a four-year undergraduate program. Assemblywoman Chantel Jackson…
Special project: South Bronx Tomorrow
For 15 years, the Mott Haven Herald and Hunts Point Express have covered the South Bronx through the beginnings of a renaissance, as residents and activists have helped propel the…
The Summer harvest is in
Bronxworks opens its yearly farm stand, offering affordable and nutritious produce. An annual oasis of fresh and affordable produce is back in town. The Mott Haven Farm Stand opened yesterday…
NYC Parks stewardship educates volunteers on Mott Haven’s street trees
NYC Parks Stewardship is inviting neighborhood volunteers to come learn about local trees. Volunteers will be taught to identify, cultivate, mulch, and aerate local street trees. The event will be…
Mayor’s Office launches heat risk alert system for aid organizations
The Department of Climate & Environmental Justice is set to prepare the city for the effects of climate change The New York City Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice…
First South Bronx Art Tour announces June dates
Mott Haven-based nonprofit En Foco, which spotlights the work of artists of color, is launching three photo exhibitions this June. The galleries are opening their doors free of charge.On June…