Old ferry stations seek protected status
Two advocacy organizations have teamed up in an effort to create recreational space on the East River in the shadow of towering cranes that are a survival of the time…
Commander leaves Mott Haven precinct
Deputy Inspector Elias Nikas has been replaced as commanding officer of the 40th precinct in Mott Haven. The change comes a day after widespread reports that a Bronx grand jury…
From the editor: Say no to an incinerator
Twelve years ago, a huge crane pried the stacks off the South Bronx Medical Waste Incinerator on the eastern end of 138th Street where it meets the East River. Hundreds…
Cooking grease stirs debate in Port Morris
A proposal that clean air advocates say will cut air pollution nationally has some Port Morris residents saying “Maybe so, but what about our air?” They expressed concern about a…
New jobs coming to Port Morris
Two dozen new “green” jobs are on the way to Port Morris, between now and the end of 2012, most of which will be reserved for low-income residents to fill.…
Green jobs, green city: a special report
The economy may be recovering, but you wouldn’t know it in Mott Haven, Melrose and Port Morris, where, officially, one of every five adults is unemployed, a number that overlooks…
Can $4 million paint Mott Haven green?
Federal funds aim to build on grassroots training programs Chances are you’ve heard it all before. New York’s 16th Congressional District, which includes Mott Haven, Melrose and Port Morris, is…
Will city pull plug on help for Port Morris business?
Manufacturers worry about budget cuts for industrial zones The city is moving to eliminate funds for a program to help manufacturing businesses in Port Morris, leaving their proprietors worried that…