“El Canario” captivates St. Mary’s crowd
The sound of salsa echoed through St. Mary’s Park, as hundreds listened to Dominican vocalist José Alberto, also known as "El Canario," in helping to celebrate Fania Records' 50th anniversary.
Environmental workshop to be held July 15 at Longwood Art Gallery
Longwood Art Gallery and inClimate will hold the next PERCENT FOR GREEN event on Thursday, July 15 at on Tuesday between 2 nd 4 pm., The roundtable and workshop is…
Safety cameras are a bust, say NYCHA tenants
Residents at Moore Houses say an expensive program aimed to increase safety through the use of closed circuit cameras is burning a hole in taxpayers' pockets.
Exhibit depicts South Bronx’s working heart
Martine Fougeron's photos display the South Bronx's unusual mix of heart and industry at The Point CDC’s Art Container studio near Hunts Point Riverside Park.
Serrano Jr. at Mott Haven Library July 10
State Senator José M. Serrano, who represents Mott Haven, Melrose and other parts of the Bronx and Manhattan, will meet with constituents at the Mott Haven Branch Library, 321 E.…
SoBRO, Whedco awarded revitalization grants
Whedco has said it will use the grant to bring new businesses to Southern Boulevard and Melrose. SoBRO says it will partner with businesses to shore up retailers' facades on…
Parks repair shop moving to Mott Haven
The city’s parks department is about to relocate a key operation to Mott Haven, despite some residents’ concerns it could make the neighborhood’s notorious traffic problem worse.
Summer program for children starts July 7
This year’s Summer Playstreets Program for children is scheduled to start on July 7 and will run through August 22. The program is free and available to all weekends between…