MTA will repair Concourse elevator after 40 years
The MTA recently announced it will allocate $45 million from its 2016 Capital Budget to replace the old elevator, and build a new one on the east side of the…
Mott Haven-based luxury-vehicle theft ring taken down
A joint investigation by NYPD and the New York State attorney general's office alleges that a criminal ring used a lot at 380 Bruckner Boulevard in Mott Haven to stash…
Guinean community says goodbye to slain driver
Unnerved by the Sept. 21 slaying of one of their own over a fare dispute, Guinean taxi drivers in the South Bronx are urging the city to implement tougher safety…
Graffiti gets time in the limelight
“Run Wild,” an exhibit featuring the work of 50 artists at Wallworks Gallery through July 11, is a celebration of graffiti's most visible era, the 1970s, when it was ubiquitous…
City looks to ease way for pedestrians
At a press conference at a Melrose senior center, the City unveiled its plan for making Bronx streets safer for pedestrians.
Biking takes off in South Bronx
Biking initiatives are taking hold in the Bronx, but while 65 miles of bike lanes were installed between 2007 and 2013, there is only one protected bike lane, outside the…
Entrepreneur builds bridges for upstate inmates
Mott Haven's La Finca del Sur Community Garden is one of a handful of spots around the Bronx where families can pick up nutritious food to bring their loved ones…
Parks repair shop moving to Mott Haven
The city’s parks department is about to relocate a key operation to Mott Haven, despite some residents’ concerns it could make the neighborhood’s notorious traffic problem worse.