Community Board 1 wants more funding for police
A spike in crime and lack of enough police presence weighed heavily on the minds of South Bronx residents at Community Board 1’s April meeting. The board held its monthly…
Community members say they’re underrepresented in two major city projects going through the South Bronx
Community Board 1 joined elected officials, blasting the State and two energy companies for ignoring the needs of local residents, in a proposed project to bring renewable energy to New…
Community Board 1, representing Mott Haven, Melrose and Point Morris, seeks active members
Bronx Community Board 1, the local voice for Mott Haven, Melrose and Point Morris, is seeking active members, and the deadline to apply is March 4. The need became apparent…
New affordable housing lottery opens in Lower Concourse
A new affordable housing complex at 425 Grand Concourse has begun accepting applications for rental units through the city’s web portal, Housing Connect. Applicants can enter the lottery for one…
Community Board 1 turns down new affordable housing proposal
Community Board 1 voted in December not to support turning a former church on E. 151 Street into an affordable housing development, citing traffic, environmental and affordability issues. New York…
Planting native trees to fight The Bronx’s notorious pollution
Since the death of his wife three months ago, Joe Sherman said he has found comfort in being around other people. On Dec. 1, Sherman was shoveling dirt and planting…
Inconvenience or necessity? Debate about protected bike lanes heats up
South Bronx residents disagree about whether protected bike lanes in their neighborhoods are a good thing or just another inconvenience on their congested streets. Bikers and their supporters see protected…
Curbside composting is back–but in only a few neighborhoods
Curbside composting in New York City has resumed this month, but Mott Haven and Hunts Point need more volunteers to meet the city’s criteria for participation. The curbside composting…