Proposed national gun policy could pose a threat to New Yorkers
Local initiatives to combat gun violence in New York City may not be enough to undo the harm that could be done if a policy proposal being pushed by the…
NYCHA resident fights for community garden
The goal is to convert the former garden space in the center of the Mill Brook Houses complex into an active community garden with produce, flowers, a seating area and…
Bronxites push back against proposed rent hikes
The NYC Rent Guidelines Board is considering an increase of 0.75% and 2.75% for one-year lease renewals, and 1.75% to 3.75% for two-year renewals. Tenants packed a public hearing at…
Preserving the past through storytelling
An oral history project was showcased at Brook Park last Thursday, to help collect stories from a rapidly-changing neighborhood before they are lost.
Park-goers adjust to new syringe disposal boxes
Some South Bronx residents consider the city’s plan to install syringe disposal boxes in their parks a mixed bag. They know something must be done, but not everyone is sure…
In their own words: Locals share their stories
Herald staff spent a week at the Mott Haven Public Library in May, asking people two questions: ‘What do you like best and what do you like least about living…
Alexander Ave. mosque vandalized again
The Masjid Ebun Abass Mosque on the corner of Alexander and Third avenues was damaged by BB pellet shootings during the holy period of Ramadan. The police have classified the…
Community groups call for creation of a ‘public bank’
Activists from citywide community organizations gathered in front of the New York Stock Exchange on June 6 to press the city to divest from Wall Street banks and instead create…