St. Pius V high school faces closing
Faced with declining enrollments and rising costs, the Archdiocese of New York plans to close 32 schools, including a high school in Mott Haven.
Two who work to make a difference
Neighborhood leadership takes many forms. From organizing farmers' markets to advocating tenants' rights, Mott Haven has many residents who work hard to make the their neighborhood a better place to…
Living roof installed on Mott Haven high school
The first green roof to be installed on a New York City public school offers energy savings, combats pollution and gives students a chance to practice a trade.
Restaurant hopes fresh+fast=success
The restaurant at 145 Bruckner Blvd. has no tables for patrons, but men in hardhats, denim and Dickies, cram into the 400-square-foot eatery, ordering lunch from the owner, Hercules Kontogiannis,…
Alumni return to Mott Haven for a big birthday
St. Luke’s School is marking a past that stretches back a century by looking forward. At its 100th birthday celebration on Oct. 2, the school announced a $2 million fund-raising…
Festival brings residents to Harlem River shore
Carlton Curry and his daughter Carleta sat on the lawn at Mill Pond Park watching a hawk displayed by the Urban Divers Estuary Conservancy against a backdrop of a teepee,…
In the news, August 22-28
A gathering of evangelical Hispanic Christians in St. Mary’s Park on Labor Day will bring thousands of the faithful to Mott Haven, its organizers say. They will celebrate the 80th…
In the news, August 15-21
St.Luke’s School on E. 139th St. near the corner of Cypress Ave will be celebrating its 100th year Anniversary on October 2nd. Alumni from around the country will be attending,…