Rocking the Boat sailing program garners national acclaim
Just one year after adding a sailing program to its roster, Rocking the Boat has been recognized by the America’s Cup sailing organization.
Kristina Siriotis
Residents, elected officials protest city’s jail plans
City Councilmember Rafael Salamanca and State Senator Jeffrey D. Klein organized the protest after they heard that Hunts Point was on Mayor De Blasio’s list for potential locations for a new 2000-bed prison.
Wi-Fi options are limited in Hunts Point
Less than 60 percent of households have a broadband connection in community districts 1 and 2 in the Bronx. But other than the Hunts Point Library and Wi-Fi at The Point, there are no spots indoors for residents to connect to the Internet, and even outdoors in parks and subways, options are limited.
Soundview Ferry may be inaccessible for Hunts Point residents
The trip from Hunts Point to the Soundveiw Ferry may be too long for local commuters to consider taking advantage of the the Bronx’s only planned stop in the mayor’s plan.
Residents worry affordable housing is disappearing
Hunts Point residents are worried that options for affordable housing are dwindling in their neighborhood, but some residents feel mixed-income housing could have long-term benefits.
Amanda Septimo running for Arroyo’s seat
Amanda Septimo has set her sights on the open City Council seat in Bronx District 17, which includes Hunts Point and Longwood. At 24, Septimo would become the youngest council member in the city.
Pre-K enrollment at 50 percent in Hunts Point
Hunts Point and Longwood have the lowest enrollment in pre-kindergarten classes of any neighborhood in the five boroughs, despite having the greatest need to reverse historically low education rates.
Many in Hunts Point unaware of Spofford redevelopment
Many Hunts Point residents are unaware of what could be one of the biggest neighborhood projects in decades.
New South Bronx Halloween Parade celebrates 30 Years
The New South Bronx Halloween Parade celebrates 30 years of commitment to a South Bronx tradition.
Bronx River is classroom for seaweed scientists
The Rocking the Boat Environmental Program team cultivates a seaweed farm, just off the coast of Hunts Point to clean the Bronx River.
HPAC fair draws hundreds to Riverside Park
In a neighborhood with the city’s lowest high school graduation rate, the Hunts Point Alliance for Children’s Back to School Fair brought excitement to students and parents at the beginning of the school year, to counteract that statistic.