Angry residents say ‘nobody told us’
Group battling home for mentally ill says residents were blindsided The developer of a controversial housing development set to break ground in Mott Haven notified local politicians of the organization’s…
Homeowners fight proposed housing facility
A group of Mott Haven residents has organized to protest a proposed housing development for the mentally ill, saying the neighborhood already has far more than its fair share of…
Two who work to make a difference
Neighborhood leadership takes many forms. From organizing farmers' markets to advocating tenants' rights, Mott Haven has many residents who work hard to make the their neighborhood a better place to…
Whose South Bronx Greenway is it anyway?
A number of Mott Haven community leaders are complaining that they have been left out of planning the South Bronx Greenway’s future. At stake, they argue, is not only recreation…
Federal stimulus funds will open Randall’s Island to Bronxites
But a controversial proposal could keep playing fields off-limits By Lindsay Lazarski lindsay.lazarski@motthavenherald.com Elected officials and the Parks Department describe Randall’s Island as an invaluable resource, and boast that its…
City plans a new neighborhood in Mott Haven
On the southern end of the Grand Concourse, barbed wire, car dealerships and auto parts suppliers line the road, surrounded by industrial buildings that have seen busier days. The Mott…