South Bronx schools vie for $1M in construction projects
What began as a lesson on civic engagement at the Mott Haven Library’s fourth floor soon became a lively discussion on what South Bronx public schools need. With $1 million…
Today’s empty lots, tomorrow’s oases: South Bronx groups look to green abandoned parcels
In front of a vacant, city-owned lot at the corner of Park Avenue and 138th street, members of two local grassroots groups stood by to draw attention to the neglected…
Mott Haven commemorates International Women’s Day
For three hours on Friday, members of the Mott Haven community came together to honor International Women’s Day by sharing their personal experiences and thoughts on topics that affect them…
Centro cultural abrirá dentro de un mes en el sur del bronx
En Bruckner bulevar Por Emily Swanson Pronto, cuando la perforación se detenga y el polvo se asiente, Mott Haven / Melrose tendrá un nuevo Centro Cultural, y de orientación…
Mott Haven boxer says it’s never too late to chase his passion
Dante Rivera knows he’s starting late as a boxer, but that doesn’t discourage him. The 24-year-old Mott Haven resident picked up the sport just two years ago, but he had…
Clothing and other goods are there for the taking at Mott Haven Stop ‘N’ Swap
Bronxites gathered around racks of clothes and tables piled with shoes and apparel on a sunny fall day on East 142nd street. GrowNYC and the South Bronx Farmers Market coordinated…
Big Bronx Sancochazo highlights community cooperation
Huge pots of stew bubbled and steamed over a fire in the Brook Park community garden on the last Saturday in September for the sixth annual Big Bronx Sancochazo. The…
Brook Park hosts Taino powwow
A late June powwow at Brook Park sought to inspire young people to keep their indigenous cultural heritage alive. The event’s organizers, Bronx-based Bohio Atabei (Taino Women/Grandmothers Circle) planned it…