Port Morris at forefront of digital revolution
Four startups shared their vision for the future of the South Bronx's suddenly growing tech industry.
Photo exhibit pictures South Bronx immigrants’ lives
A workshop that encouraged Mexican immigrants and their children to snap photos culminated in an exhibit at a gallery in Chelsea.
Digital.NYC event scheduled in Port Morris
The Digital.NYC, a hub for the city’s tech ecosystem, will present the Bronx stop of its Five-Borough Tour, a series of public events recently announced by Mayor de Blasio to introduce New…
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.
Conference addresses rapidly rising rents
Participants at a conference on gentrification sounded a warning about local renters' ability to keep up with the cost of housing in Mott Haven and Melrose.
City seeks developers for local lot
A new development that would integrate mixed-income housing with stores or community space is planned at St. Ann’s Avenue and East 142nd Street. Approximately 100 new apartments the city classifies…
Tenants fight the system, and the cold
Residents at one of the city's biggest public housing complexes say they're fed up with undependable heat and hot water, an extended gas outage and unresponsive management.
Poor tenants need representation, says comptroller
Low-income tenants and advocates who represent them say they face an unfair battle in the city’s housing courts because few can afford to hire lawyers to help them fight landlords…