Melrose celebrates fourth annual Brandon Hendricks birthday memorial on the b-ball court
Family and friends came together on the basketball court on Friday to celebrate the life of Brandon Hendricks, who was killed by a stray bullet in 2019 in the Morris…
Public housing residents want rental assistance included in state budget
New York City Housing Authority residents and activists want state lawmakers to fund a rent relief program in the state’s annual budget that would go towards paying the estimated $466…
New York City is going green; NYCHA is along for the ride
New York City’s move to sustainable energy is here – and it’s knocking on the door of NYCHA residences. At Jackson Houses in Melrose, Adam’s European Contracting and Buffalo Geothermal…
Bringing books to Bronx playgrounds
In a borough with 1.4 million residents and just one general interest bookstore, what’s the best way to get kids interested in books? Anthony Tucker, an assistant principal for early…
Approach of winter raises questions about heat in NYCHA complexes
On Oct. 1, Day One of the 2020 heating season, Danny Barber was worried. “The issues started already,” said Barber, president of the tenants association for NYCHA’s Jackson Houses in…
NYCHA residents say fellow tenants should be accountable for rat infestations
The city’s $32 million war on rats targets what it deems the most rat-infested areas — rat reservoirs — arming them with paved dirt floors, solar-powered trash compactors and a…
Governor promises action on NYCHA conditions
Cuomo said that he is ready to call for a declaration of emergency in NYCHA apartments, and urged the City Council to offer direction.