Serving Mott Haven, Melrose & Port Morris
A high profile takedown of a Mott Haven cannabis dispensary has left residents concerned about the effects of illegal pot shops on young people in the neighborhood. While investigating a…
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…
Bronx social justice organizations hosted a town hall on Dec. 5 to raise support for the proposed “How Many Stops Act,” to increase transparency around policing in New York City,…
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…
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…
New Yorkers beaten and kettled by the NYPD during a Mott Haven protest following the George Floyd killing may receive part of a recently announced multimillion dollar settlement, but some…
Residents of Mott Haven, Melrose and Port Morris are being hit with double-digit increases in robbery, burglary, carjacking and other crimes. Although shooting incidents and murders are down for the…
The NYPD and the Bronx district attorney Thursday announced the indictment of two Morrisania-based men for selling 33 illegal guns to an undercover police officer. The men allegedly operated on…