Duo launches new little league in Soundview
There will be cries of “batter up!” at Colgate Close Park and Behagen Playground, starting on May 7, for the newly formed Hank Greenberg Little League.
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Casita Maria’s new director brings intimate knowledge of South Bronx
Casita Maria’s new executive director comes to Hunts Point with an extensive resume that includes policy and community initiatives abroad, as well as locally.
Parents rally against Common Core
Parents and activists rallied in the gymnasium inside P.S. 75 on March 19, expressing outrage over the testing-obsessed culture they say is setting their children up for failure.
Bronxites gather to share stories, promote unity
Dozens gathered at the Bronx Music Heritage Center last Saturday for story circles and music, for South Bronx Love Letter, an event created to sing the borough’s praises and issue a defiant statement to developers.
From the editor: Our new city council member
As the district manager of Community Board 2 Rafael Salamanca was an energetic advocate for Hunts Point and Longwood as well as a visible presence at neighborhood meetings that addressed concerns about traffic on the area’s truck-burdened streets and issues of health and housing.
Salamanca headquarters celebrates election victory
Votes on mayor’s housing plan and city budget await new Councilmember Nearly an hour after
Salamanca elected to City Council
Rafael Salamanca, the candidate endorsed by the Bronx County Democratic Committee and the district manager of Community Board 2, is the apparent winner in the special election for the 17th district of the City Council, representing Hunts Point, Longwood, Melrose, Soundview and East Tremont.
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.
Healthy food remains scarce in local stores
Despite the Hunts Point Distribution Market’s command over the peninsula and the entire New York City restaurant scene, its reach doesn’t extend far into the part of town it calls home, where many residents struggle to afford or even find fresh, healthy food.
Despite drop in crime, some say they’re on edge
Although crime in the 41st Precinct has dropped dramatically over the past 25 years,fear of crime still nags at residents and keeps them from enjoying their lives fully, according to interviews with about a dozen people on the streets of Longwood in recent weeks.
Honesty should be next councilmember’s main attribute, voters say
Based on a series of interviews with locals along Southern Boulevard, the new councilmember should also be honest, honorable and a leader in the community.
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.
Candidates all say they’re the difference-maker
A candidate forum for the vacant City Council seat in District 17, taped for BronxNet on Feb. 12, frequently came back to the question of which candidate could best challenge the political status quo.
Campaign funds pour in for Salamanca
Rafael Salamanca, the candidate backed by the Bronx Democratic Party machine, continues to bring in large contributions from elected officials and from businesses that need the support of politicians.
Council candidates dwindle to six
Just six candidates remain in the race for the the open 17th District City Council seat after the Board of Elections knocked five others off the ballot at a Feb. 8 hearing.
Crime edged down in 2015
Crime rates declined in Hunts Point in 2015, following an encouraging trend of dropping crime
The Point previews City Council election
Teen activists and adults joined at The Point CDC to watch a live feed of candidates for the open 17th district City Council seat square off.
Candidates square off at Pregones
Ten candidates for the open 17th City Council district seat that includes Mott Haven and Hunts Point made bids to distinguish themselves from the rest of the pack at a three-hour candidates forum at Pregones Theater on Walton Ave. on Jan. 27.
OP ED: Voters should tune in for candidate debate on Jan. 27
The candidate forum will be streamed live at: http://www.bronxnet.org/ and can be seen on BronxNet (Ch. 67)/Fios (Ch. 33).
Proposed development will hurt Longwood, say residents
Simpson Street Residents held a rally on Jan. 8 to protest their landlord’s plan to build a new complex that they say would worsen traffic and parking problems while squeezing yet more people into an already congested area.
First round of filings reported in council race
Rafael Salamanca reported a war chest of $48,515 to the city’s Campaign Finance Board in the first round of filings on Jan. 15, followed by Amanda Septimo with $27,580 and Joann Otero with $8,382.
Council candidate says job creation is key
Creating jobs and new businesses is a central theme in the campaign of a political newcomer, Rev. J. Loren Russell, who is running for the vacant seat for city council in District 17.
Rafael Salamanca announces City Council run
Community Board 2 District Manager Rafael Salamanca has announced he will run for the vacant 17th district city council seat, joining a long list of candidates.
Aviva Davidson hangs up her dancing shoes
Director of Dancing in the Streets announces retirement after 17 years During her long career
Trip to laundromat ends tragically for local woman
More than a month after a 16-wheel box truck struck and killed a Hunts Point woman, residents and shopkeepers around Seneca and Bryant avenues are slowly coming to terms with the loss of a neighborhood friend.