Residents debate Randall’s Island access
The city plans to finish building the Randall's Island Connector next year; meanwhile, local residents and planners want to ensure the South Bronx gets easy access to the island's recreational…
Shift in taste reflects population change
Mexican restaurants and bodegas along Mott Haven's main business street have gradually replaced Puerto Rican and Dominican venues, in keeping with the area's demographic trends.
Residents rip waste transfer plan
Irate residents and city officials leveled withering criticism at four representatives of medical waste treatment giant Stericycle in a public meeting on Oct. 7 at Hostos Community College, saying they…
Waste management plan irks residents
A huge medical waste management company under investigation out west has Mott Haven residents nervous, as it requests a permit to store hazardous waste in its Port Morris plant.
Board 1 blasts city’s homeless policy
A representative from the mayor's office told fed-up community board members that hizzoner will see to it that neighborhoods other than Mott Haven get their fair share of homeless shelters.
Mott Haven throng marches for environment
Protesting sky-high asthma rates, air pollution and the lack of parks and gardens, about 100 demonstrators representing Mott Haven made their voices heard at the People’s Climate March last Sunday.
Exhibit shows diversity of Bronx artists
The Bronx Artist Documentary Project will be on display at the Andrew Freedman Home until Oct. 8.
Summer program connects kids, arts
Workshops for children on the grounds of Mitchel Houses this summer helped keep kids active and engaged.