Students keep learning after school
Shh! don’t tell the kids at PS 18 that as they dance, play games and put on plays, they’re getting an education John Acham, a fourth-grader at PS 18 on…
Group hopes park will go to the dogs
If a group of Mott Haven dog owners can raise $5,000 there will be a dog run in St. Mary’s Park this summer. The South Bronx Dog Owners Group will…
Housing rises on reclaimed land in Melrose
Contaminated vacant lots are cleaned up An eight-story apartment building rising on the Northeast corner of East 158th Street and Third Avenue will complete the transformation of the intersection. Dubbed…
Archbishop of Canterbury visits St. Ann’s
The Archbishop of Canterbury visited St. Ann’s Church on Jan. 27 to gain an understanding of the work the the Episcopal Church does with the poor. Rev. Martha Overall, the…
Why is Mott Haven library a dump site, neighbors ask
“There’s no reason why there should be a dumpster here,” said artist Linda Cunningham, who lives two buildings down from the library. “This is a residential area.”
In Melrose, class learns healthy eating one recipe at a time
The South Bronx Food Cooperative hosts the cooking class across the street from its store. Everyone from the mainly low-income community is welcome at the classes to learn how to…
Thousands of Mott Haven families face eviction
The Homeless Help program helps those facing eviction in Mott Haven and Melrose navigate this stressful situation.
Mexican children find place to learn in Mott Haven
Mexicans are the fastest-growing immigrant group in New York City, and many parents who speak only Spanish face the same dilemma of how to help their children succeed in English-speaking…