Huge development slated for Melrose
Five new apartment buildings, a rooftop farm, a YMCA and a community recording studio will be built on the largest remaining vacant lot in the South Bronx.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Mayor throws his weight behind FreshDirect
The mayor has removed another hurtle from FreshDirect’s plans to move to Port Morris, but opponents remain steadfast.
Judge reprimands city for homeless policy
Following a ruling by a State Supreme Court judge in June, the City Comptroller’s office can now audit shelter deals before the Department of Homeless Services allows landlords to convert their residential buildings into shelters.
Parents, kids rally to save school
City threatens to close a Mott Haven elementary school, but students and their parents urge education officials to reconsider.
Grocery group announces opposition to FreshDirect
Residents and activists opposed to FreshDirect’s move to Port Morris gain a powerful ally.
City threatens to close four local schools
The city’s Department of Education has released its latest annual Report Cards, and four local schools are on the hit list.
Mayor drops in on Mott Haven
Mayor Bloomberg came to National Night Out at St. Mary’s Park in Mott Haven on Aug. 7 to praise police from the 40th Precinct for their efforts to bring down local crime rates.
Group wants city to toughen waterfront plan
An environmental advocacy group is asking community boards in Mott Haven and other low-income, waterfront neighborhoods across the city to press officials to get tougher on polluters, and to consider effects of climate change, when revitalizing the city’s shoreline.