Community Board 1 selects a new chair
In a heated contest between familiar rivals, youth educator Clarisa Alayeto edged out one-term incumbent Arline Parks at Bronx Community Board 1’s Nov. 30 vote for chairperson. The vote was…
Melrose housing development moving forward amidst community complaints
Para leer una version de esta historia en español, vaya aquí. On the…
Fate of syringe disposal boxes at St. Mary’s Park splits community board members
At its Feb. 25 meeting, Bronx Community Board 1 chair Arline Parks announced that, as recently reported by the Herald, the city’s Parks and Recreation Department removed syringe disposal boxes…
Bronx community board applications open until March 3
Para ver una version en espanol, vaya este vinculo. If you live or work in the South Bronx, chances are you’re eligible to serve on a community board. Applications are…
Developer plans to build 10 units for sale in Mott Haven historic district
A developer plans to renovate a row house in the Mott Haven historic district and build a four-story addition to it on an adjacent empty lot. Joshua Dardashtian, a principal…
Iconic Melrose church faces demolition
A church in Melrose may be facing the wrecking ball in the near future, to the dismay of some South Bronx residents. At its virtual meeting on Jan. 26, Community…
Community Board 1: More than one year without a district manager
When Cedric Loftin, district manager for Community Board 1 in Mott Haven, retired in Summer 2021, he collected pay for vacation and sick leave never taken over 31 years on…
George Rodriguez Way honors longtime Board Chair
A street intersection in Mott Haven now bears the name of a longtime community advocate and local official, ensuring he’ll always be remembered in the community he served. Roughly 50…