Community Board 1 holds first public housing committee meeting
New committee focused on improving conditions in public housing developments At Community Board 1’s first hearing Monday for its newly-formed Public and Supportive Housing Committee, most of the focus was…
Resident leaders contemplate fallout from epic NYCHA scandal
Some NYCHA resident leaders in the South Bronx say they were stunned by the bombshell news last week that workers in their buildings were among the 70 employees charged in…
Board 1, FDNY slam transportation department for ignoring pleas to reroute Hub traffic for first responders
A specialized firefighting unit based at a Melrose firehouse has had to battle paralyzing traffic in the Hub for decades to respond to emergencies. But at Community Board 1’s September…
NYPD looks to mend relations with community at National Night Out
South Bronx community members had a chance to air a mixture of frustration and appreciation with officers from the 40th Precinct last Tuesday, during the annual National Night Out. The…
NYCHA says its elevator service is improving. South Bronx public housing residents beg to differ.
Slow to non-existent elevator service for residents in New York City public housing continues to be a daunting problem, according to a new report by City Limits. Unsurprisingly, the story cites…
The Bronx roars for housing rights
“Whose Bronx?” “Our Bronx!” “Whose Bronx?” “Our Bronx!” The chant repeated six times, with rising decibels each time, from the 160 residents seated in the BronxWorks gym last week for…
Public housing residents want rental assistance included in state budget
New York City Housing Authority residents and activists want state lawmakers to fund a rent relief program in the state’s annual budget that would go towards paying the estimated $466…