Free shuttle bus to Randall’s Island Connector coming soon
From mid-May, Mott Haven residents can board a free shuttle bus that makes hourly rounds to the Randall's Island Connector in Port Morris.
Randall’s Island Connector opens in Port Morris
Almost a decade after the project was announced, Randall’s Island is finally accessible to South Bronx residents via a new pathway over the Bronx Kill.
Residents prepare for big changes on the waterfront
While city officials and developers alike are bullish on Mott Haven, residents and activists worry that several ambitious development projects to transform the neighborhood risk creating a community of haves…
Residents debate Randall’s Island access
The city plans to finish building the Randall's Island Connector next year; meanwhile, local residents and planners want to ensure the South Bronx gets easy access to the island's recreational…
Hearing scheduled on Randall’s Island path
In a step toward building the long-delayed pathway and bridge to Randall’s Island, the New York State Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 20, to…
Port Morris wasteland dreams of green
The industrial area at the borough’s southernmost tip is a place of trucks, factories and fumes, with little to offer humans who travel by foot or by bike, or want…
Federal stimulus funds will open Randall’s Island to Bronxites
But a controversial proposal could keep playing fields off-limits By Lindsay Lazarski [email protected] Elected officials and the Parks Department describe Randall’s Island as an invaluable resource, and boast that its…
Lawsuit seeks to block Randall's Island deal
Several South Bronx and East Harlem organizations and residents filed suit on May 27 in an effort to keep the city from carrying out its plan to reserve most of…