South Bronx keeps on bustling beneath orange skies
Skies above New York turned orange on Wednesday, and public health authorities warned residents to wear masks and avoid outside activities. But in the South Bronx–where asthma rates are already…
Bronxites fear being left out of legal cannabis industry
Jason Morales would like to open a legal cannabis dispensary in the Bronx, his home borough. Formerly incarcerated for marijuana possession, he meets New York’s criteria as a “justice-impacted” individual. …
Low vaccination rates and new COVID restrictions pose challenges for borough businesses
Some businesses in the South Bronx are finding that two new Covid-related policies are hurting their profits—the expiration of certain unemployment benefits and the requirement that some customers show proof…
Street vendors seek relief from regulators
But others say the rules are fair, and must be enforced Justina Rios and her husband Felix wake up in their Longwood apartment every weekday morning before 5 a.m., to…
Mental health clinic opens its doors in the Hub
South Bronx residents now have another option for mental health care. A new licensed mental health clinic opened its doors at 432 East 149th St in October. The clinic, run…
Assailant of Hub street vendor sentenced to four years
A Fordham area man was sentenced to four years in prison after he was convicted for his role in the brutal beating of a 53-year-old street vendor in The Hub…
Pop-up market open in the Hub until Jan. 6
The new Third Avenue Holiday Market, located on the bustling corner of 149th Street at The Hub, will be open through the new year, offering items from local street vendors and artists,…
Community organizes to reduce damage done by drug users
Increased needle sightings are just one of the symptoms that surfaced this spring, after the 40th Precinct shut down The Hole—a notorious drug den out of sight from onlookers on…