Housing advocacy group fights for tenants’ rights
The legendary Melrose advocacy group, Nos Quedamos, says it's time to harness the neighborhood's community gardens and use them for the good of all residents.
St. Mary’s needs overhaul, residents say
A small amount of city funding to fix a playground at St. Mary’s Park has opened up a conversation about fixing the South Bronx’s biggest park, for the first time…
Port Morris at forefront of digital revolution
Four startups shared their vision for the future of the South Bronx's suddenly growing tech industry.
Precinct moving plan draws fire
As the city finalizes plans to move 40th Precinct headquarters from its longtime home on 138th Street, residents worry that the lack of police presence would leave that volatile area…
NYCHA plan enters home stretch
Some fifty residents gathered at the Betances Houses Community Center on a recent Friday evening for a night of film screenings and performances, and to discuss updates to the Choice…
Board 1 blasts city’s homeless policy
A representative from the mayor's office told fed-up community board members that hizzoner will see to it that neighborhoods other than Mott Haven get their fair share of homeless shelters.
Mott Haven throng marches for environment
Protesting sky-high asthma rates, air pollution and the lack of parks and gardens, about 100 demonstrators representing Mott Haven made their voices heard at the People’s Climate March last Sunday.
Safety cameras are a bust, say NYCHA tenants
Residents at Moore Houses say an expensive program aimed to increase safety through the use of closed circuit cameras is burning a hole in taxpayers' pockets.