Bringing books to Bronx playgrounds
In a borough with 1.4 million residents and just one general interest bookstore, what’s the
John Adams Houses
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 new trash pickup schedule that eliminates bags from sitting out overnight. Since none of the public housing complexes in Bronx 1 are considered rat reservoirs, their remediation is limited to education and recycling programs that some fear won’t solve the problem.
Adams Houses tenant leader honored
On Oct. 2, Topping was one of four activists nationwide to receive an anti-corruption award from The New York City Independence Club, a group whose stated goal is to promote non-partisan politics and grassroots activism.
Murder of young mom puts spotlight on safety measures
After a young mother of three was killed on June 11 while shielding her children from stray gunfire in a John Adams Houses playground, residents of the public housing complex are once again asking what it will take to help them feel safer.
Vigil held for slain mother of three
More than 100 people gathered at the John Adams Houses playground in Longwood on Wednesday, holding candles and anti-gun banners to remember 29 year old Jessica White, and to condemn the neighborhood’s continued gun violence.
NYCHA rolls out safety cameras
Residents of the John Adams Houses in Morrisania are hoping new safety cameras in their buildings will help bring down crime and vandalism which have plagued the complex for years.
Feds bust another Mott Haven gang
Investigation ongoing into murder of gang leader Several members and associates of a gang that
Morrisania hit man gets life
A hit man hired by a Morrisania gang to rub out a rival gang member