Elected officials, residents blast NYCHA over neglected senior center
Some 60-and-over residents in a Melrose public housing complex hoped the activity center on the ground floor of their complex would prove to be a respite from the hardships of…
Surge in gun violence unsettles South Bronx
Charmaine John looked worried as she gazed out over Spofford Avenue in Hunts Point on Election Day last June. After leaving the voting booth that Tuesday, she said she’d voted…
Street vendors seek relief from regulators
But others say the rules are fair, and must be enforced Justina Rios and her husband Felix wake up in their Longwood apartment every weekday morning before 5 a.m., to…
Innovations help the South Bronx tackle the digital divide
The isolation brought about by the COVID pandemic over the last 18 months helped spotlight all of our reliance on dependable broadband service. In the South Bronx, that has meant…
Advocates: A renewable energy proposal for the city could hurt South Bronx
A proposal to ramp up the amount of renewable energy the city uses as a proportion of its overall energy consumption, is raising concerns over potential health risks the project…
Mayor meets with Bronxites in The Hub
Residents and community groups met with Mayor Bill de Blasio and city agencies in Roberto Clemente Plaza on Tuesday, as part of New York City’s resource festival. The event is…
La Finca del Sur plays host to the stage rumba series
Nestled between the Major Deegan Expressway and Metro North train tracks in a gritty section of Port Morris, musicians, dancers and Mott Haven residents braved a mid-July rain to soak…
Affordable housing lottery launches for The Arches
An affordable housing lottery for 30 apartments at The Arches, a newly built apartment complex in Port Morris apartment, has launched and will extend through August 19th. In all, 60…