St. Roch on the chopping block
St. Roch’s parishioners are deeply distraught that their church on Wales Avenue is slated to close , after the Archdiocese of New York announced the largest reorganization in its history.
LinkNYC will put more Bronxites on line
A new city initiative to convert moribund pay phones into Internet kiosks has some local entrepreneurs excited with the possibilities.
NYCHA elevators leave tenants stranded
For the lucky ones, broken elevators just add frustration to an already long day. But for the elderly or disabled, they can mean missed doctor's appointments or cancelled meetings with…
Former Nos Quedamos CEO convicted
Yolanda Gonzalez, the former director of the Melrose-based community development organization Nos Quedamos, was convicted on Dec. 4 of grand larceny and tax fraud and sentenced to up to four-and-a-half…
To the Editor: FreshDirect is not Mott Haven’s road to a better life
A former candidate for office speaks out against FreshDirect in the wake of the Nov. 17 public hearing in Mott Haven.
Documentary Center exhibition shines spotlight on Mexico
A new exhibition opened at the Bronx Documentary Center on Nov. 15, featuring photographs taken by Mexican photographers of joys and hardships south of the border.
Precinct moving plan draws fire
As the city finalizes plans to move 40th Precinct headquarters from its longtime home on 138th Street, residents worry that the lack of police presence would leave that volatile area…
Employees, opponents collide over FreshDirect
Some 100 Mott Haven residents locked horns with about as many FreshDirect employees on Nov. 17, at a contentious public hearing on the state’s plans to subsidize the online grocer's…