South Bronx United raises over $400,000 at annual benefit
At South Bronx United’s 2023 Annual Benefit, the nonprofit organization that uses soccer to affect the lives of young people in the Bronx raised a total of $405,000. Hundreds of…
South Bronx United wins International Sport for Good Award
South Bronx United, a nonprofit organization that uses soccer to affect the lives of young people in the Bronx, has been awarded the 2020 Laureus Sport for Good Award. Andrew…
Popularity of soccer continues to grow
Latin American, West African immigrants fuel sport’s local popularity On Sundays, a Hispanic semi-pro soccer league competes at Paul Robeson field in Mott Haven. On weeknights, youngsters practice soccer drills under…
Youth soccer league teaches life lessons
Homegrown league encourages young people to pay as much attention to their studies as their soccer.
FreshDirect hires Majora Carter
Majora Carter, the noted South Bronx environmentalist, has been hired by FreshDirect to combat opposition to its relocation to Mott Haven. Carter’s husband James Chase, the communications director for her…