Third Avenue BID director envisions a revitalized mission
Every day, Pedro Suarez looks out at the Roberto Clemente Plaza from his office window at Third Avenue and sees litter and open-air drug use. These were two of the…
BID wants more cameras in The Hub to curb illegal dumping
Mott Haven business boosters and residents are hoping that new security cameras they are proposing will deter illegal dumpers and help address long-running concerns about overflowing trash in one of…
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…
Pop-up market open in the Hub until Jan. 6
The new Third Avenue Holiday Market, located on the bustling corner of 149th Street at The Hub, will be open through the new year, offering items from local street vendors and artists,…
BLOX rallies residents to reclaim space under neglected bridge
After years of neglect, the run-down Third Avenue Bridge is getting a thorough cleaning, thanks to some engaged residents and neighborhood organizations.
Growing pains challenge Hub BID
Unfinished construction projects, aggressive drug users and the breakneck pace of residential development are among the concerns of the Hub BID's new executive director, who is tasked with helping local…
Roberto Clemente Plaza faces more delays
Disputes over contracts and financing have led to yet more delays in finishing construction of Roberto Clemente Plaza in the Hub, more than a decade after the city first proposed…
BID’s summer festival brings shoppers to the Hub
Five blocks in Melrose were closed to traffic as businesses from the neighborhood and around the city set up stands to sell clothing, food and other goods.