Artists recapture South Bronx history
Three participants in a radical artistic collaboration in the late 1970s were reunited at the Bronx Documentary Center on Feb. 16 to recall a time when a shabby storefront near…
It’s hen heaven in Brook Park
BRONX CHICKS FILM from Hunts Point on Vimeo. Brook Park has been home for egg-laying hens since 2011. Mott Haven families can learn all about how chickens lay eggs by…
Superheroes with a Bronx accent
Bronx Heroes Mp4 from Hunts Point on Vimeo. Borough’s culture is regular feature of group’s comic When most people think of comic book heroes, Batman and Superman come to mind.…
Borough President calls for gun crime registry
The Bronx Borough President wants the New York State Legislature to create a new online registry that would list gun owners who have been convicted of gun-related crimes. In his…
Court hears case against FreshDirect
South Bronx Unite, FreshDirect lawyers present opening arguments Attorneys representing more than two dozen South Bronx residents in a lawsuit aimed at stopping online grocer FreshDirect from relocating to Port…
Bruckner Bar and Grill faces closure
Customers worry Mott Haven nightlife will take a hit if the laid-back bar under the Bruckner Expressway closes.
Tough transition begins for St. Jerome school community
Counselors meet with parents of soon-to-be-displaced students to help with adjustment.
Sculpting family carved Mott Haven legacy
The Piccirillis were. master carvers who lived and worked in Mott Haven. They carved many famous sculptures, including their most famous, of Abraham Lincoln.