Melrose event promotes post-Covid healing
The first Spring Equinox celebration was held at Yolanda Garcia Park in Melrose on Saturday, hosted by Nos Quedamos (We Stay), with the aim of drawing the community together to…
Activism pays off, as needle boxes are removed from St. Mary’s Park
Carmen Santiago’s crusade to rid St. Mary’s Park of unsightly and ineffective needle disposal boxes finally met with success. After months of lobbying city and Bronx officials, conducting community walkthroughs,…
Residents worry about an ongoing safety risk at St. Mary’s Park: Discarded needles
A group of six concerned citizens walked through St. Mary’s Park on a Tuesday afternoon in late January, to see what impact syringe disposal boxes are having on one of…
Fungus fans plan free festival on Randall’s Island
On a chilly October morning in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ethan Crenson discovered life on a fallen branch. “These are oyster mushrooms,” he said, pointing to a pair of white lips on…
Assembly Member hosts “Parking Day” on Willis Avenue
Mott Haven kids had a chance to play with one of their elected representatives today, at a pop-up playground on Willis Avenue. There were free books, coloring pages, games, and…
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…
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…
With St. Mary’s Rec Center closed for summer, where will the kids go?
Mott Haven residents say the city parks department blindsided them by temporarily closing St. Mary’s Park Recreation Center in May without notifying community members, depriving young people of a safe…