St. Mary’s Rec Center to remain closed until 2026
It’s been over two years since children could swim, play, or exercise at the St. Mary’s Rec Center in Mott Haven. More than two years since the Senior Marlins swim…
Tennis courts at St. Mary’s Park frequently locked, frustrating local residents
In September 2023, Venus Williams headlined a splashy reopening of the tennis courts at St. Mary’s Park tennis courts, newly renovated by Lacoste and the City Parks Foundation. Framed by…
Brook Park still under construction
Brook Park Community Garden, located on Brook Avenue between East 140th and 141st Streets, remains under construction after almost two years. The project, funded with $884,000 from Borough President Vanessa…
Community members, leaders celebrate opening of Bankside Park
South Bronx residents can spend the summer enjoying a new park. Community leaders, organizers and members came together under the cool shade of Bankside Park to celebrate the space’s official…
Latest effort to clean up St. Mary’s Park may include money for needles
Abandoned orange plastic caps, alcohol swabs and discarded needles are a familiar problem in St. Mary’s, the South Bronx’s largest park. The newest proposed solution? Money in exchange for dirty…
Running to empower South Bronx’s community of color
(Vaya aquí para leer este articulo en español.) An Interview with…
Melrose honors community activists at “Nos Quedamos Way”
Dozens of people braved rain and hot weather to attend the annual “We Are Melrose” festival in Saturday. After the performances by poets, musicians, and dancers, the community organization gave…