New York State offering $125 million for landlord rent relief
Landlords can now apply to receive up to 12 months of rent relief from a new Landlord Rental Assistance Program. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced earlier this month that $125 million…
Volunteers unite for garden workday
After undergoing heart surgery about 14 years ago, Mike Young was told he wouldn’t be able to walk normally anymore. Looking for a new activity, Young began gardening in Mott…
Board 1 elects new Chair, after two-year vacancy
Community Board 1 has a new chairperson, after more than two years with no one at the helm. At Board 1’s Sept. 30 online meeting, members elected their longtime Housing…
Low vaccination rates and new COVID restrictions pose challenges for borough businesses
Some businesses in the South Bronx are finding that two new Covid-related policies are hurting their profits—the expiration of certain unemployment benefits and the requirement that some customers show proof…
Residents push for neighborhood improvements at meeting near PS 49
The neighborhoods of Mott Haven and Port Morris need more affordable housing, cleaner streets, better jobs and recreational spaces — and ways for young people to get involved to make…
Five Bronx artists chosen for Governors Island residency
When South Bronx native Marco Saavedra is not helping to run his family’s La Morada restaurant in Mott Haven, he is now dedicating himself to creating abstract landscape art on…
Mott Haven’s community fridge vandalized
Early this morning, the Mott Haven community fridge’s pantry and refrigerator were tipped over by so-far unidentified vandals, and the electric cord was cut. As a result, a vital food…
Residents celebrate success of free community fridge with sidewalk brunch
About a year after two Bronx teachers debuted the first free community fridge in Mott Haven, local residents came together over the weekend to celebrate its success with a colorful…