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…
New senior apartments proposed
Mott Haven seniors who contend that services for their age group are scarce hope the proposed expansion of one neighborhood facility is a step in the right direction.
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.
Betances repairs two years behind schedule
NYCHA originally planned to start repairs in October 2012. A year later, the center’s building on St. Ann’s Avenue remains dormant.
Residents weigh in on budgetary needs
Residents began the Participatory Budgeting process in Mott Haven for the third straight year, proposing neighborhood improvement projects with funding from City Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito's budget.
Mayoral candidates debate housing
Mayoral candidates faced off at a Longwood church to debate their proposed policies on issues that concern New Yorkers. One of the candidates---scandal-scarred former congressman Anthony Weiner---left early, to address…
Developers eye public housing
Feds ask residents to help plan sweeping change On a walking tour of Mott Haven in June, residents were asked to think big about the kinds of improvements they would…
Local kids honored for smarts and skills
Housing Authority says budget crunch may force it to close community centers and youth programs, like one in Melrose where students won awards for their achievements in June, within months.