River cleanup may point way to new park
Local environmentalists hope residents will help reshape a shabby four-acre plot on the Harlem River into a beautiful and useful city park.
Bronx Council on Environmental Quality
New allies join FreshDirect foes
Sustainable South Bronx, Greenworker Cooperatives and the Bronx Council on Environmental Quality have joined the opposition to FreshDirect’s move to the Harlem River Yards.
Future floods could contaminate Port Morris
As the planet warms, low-lying areas, like Port Morris, are increasingly vulnerable to flooding and the hazardous mysteries they may be concealing.
Push begins to reclaim Harlem River waterfront
With FreshDirect set to occupy a crucial piece of the waterfront, a grassroots coalition, buoyed by promises of federal support, has launched an effort to reclaim recreational access to the Harlem River shore.
From the editor: Reclaim the Harlem River
A federal pledge to help revive the Harlem River gives new hope for the creation of a Harlem River Greenway, providing parks and recreational opportunities on a long-neglected stretch of shore.