New farmers market opens
The South Bronx Farmers Market, which opened on June 14, offers residents fresh produce from nearby farms Saturdays though November.
Councilwoman enters leadership race
Mott Haven Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito cruised to re-election on Nov. 5 and immediately announced that she wants one of the most powerful jobs in city government – City Council Speaker.
Residents weigh in on budgetary needs
Residents began the Participatory Budgeting process in Mott Haven for the third straight year, proposing neighborhood improvement projects with funding from City Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito's budget.
Group tells businesses: Stop dumping on Bronx
Members of the Transform Don’t Trash NYC coalition convened on the City Hall steps on Oct. 2 to urge mayoral candidates to reduce the amount of Manhattan's trash that's trucked…
Mark-Viverito wins re-election
Incumbent defeats five opponents handily, promising she won't forget Mott Haven in her split district.
Kids brave the heat at fair
Summer campers and their parents braved stifling heat at the first ever St. Mary’s Park Bronx Youth Fair on July 19, Everyone attending was able to enjoy different tables of…
Car wash workers launch new union
After months of picketing and negotiating, the workers at Sunny Day Car Wash finally have the back pay that was owed to them, along with something rarely found in the…
New lines present challenge to incumbent
New district lines put a majority of District 8 in Mott Haven.