Borinquen Court renovations highlight disparities for seniors
Seniors in public housing are wistful for some of the amenities that will soon be available to the tenants of a Mott Haven complex with federal funding behind it.
Walking tour highlights salsa’s history
One walking tour of the South Bronx highlights the area's distinctive Latino musical past.
Willis Ave. garden gets new look
The WIllis Ave. Community Garden has reopened, thanks to residents who collaborated with the New York Restoration Project to get it done. Some welcome the changes while others look back…
State to prioritize Port Morris waterfront plan
Advocates call for water parks and boat launches.
NYCHA plan enters home stretch
Some fifty residents gathered at the Betances Houses Community Center on a recent Friday evening for a night of film screenings and performances, and to discuss updates to the Choice…
Residents debate Randall’s Island access
The city plans to finish building the Randall's Island Connector next year; meanwhile, local residents and planners want to ensure the South Bronx gets easy access to the island's recreational…
Shift in taste reflects population change
Mexican restaurants and bodegas along Mott Haven's main business street have gradually replaced Puerto Rican and Dominican venues, in keeping with the area's demographic trends.
Residents rip waste transfer plan
Irate residents and city officials leveled withering criticism at four representatives of medical waste treatment giant Stericycle in a public meeting on Oct. 7 at Hostos Community College, saying they…