ESL students urge mayor to fund adult literacy
In immigrant-friendly New York City, some immigrants feel Mayor Bill de Blasio is turning his back on them by eliminating funding for adult literacy programs they say are essential for…
Planning Commission votes to certify jail plan, sending it to community boards
Despite the protest, the City Planning Commission voted to certify the mayor's plan the following day, sending it to the first stage of the ULURP process. Bronx Community Board 1…
Jail opponents heap pressure on city
Residents continued to criticize the mayor's plan to build a new jail in Mott Haven, during a public forum at Betances Houses in Mott Haven. Listen to what some of…
Can pilot project help small businesses in The Hub survive?
Business boosters hope a new initiative will help put a dent in the number of vacant storefronts in The Hub, while serving as a useful experiment for other city neighborhoods.
South Bronx Food Market wins small business award
A Mott Haven start-up is one of three small businesses in the Bronx to win an entrepreneurship award for innovative business plans that set environmental sustainability as a priority.
Salad marks first step toward healthier Bronx
The Bronx Salad is part of a campaign by area nonprofits to bring healthier food to local restaurants and bodegas.
DV survivors need enhanced services, survey finds
A recent study of domestic violence victims living in the Bronx shows that 55 percent of 140 victims surveyed couldn’t pay their rent and more than a quarter are living…
Hundreds attend warrant forgiveness forum
After meeting with an attorney, residents were taken inside to appear before a judge, who dismissed most of the more than 300 cases that were considered.