Longwood fire leaves about 20 homeless
A three-alarm fire erupted around 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8 in a five-story building at 955 East 163rd Street in Longwood, damaging many of the apartments and leaving close to 20 residents homeless.
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Ursula Liang: Sports Journalist and Filmmaker
Ursula Liang’s “9-Man,” was screened as part of the center’s Women’s Film Series in September.
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.
Bodegas agree not to sell K2
Bodega owners across the Bronx have joined the call of elected officials to rein in dangerous synthetic marijuana, by pledging to stop selling it.
Women lead demonstration for release of Puerto Rican prisoner
Chanting both in English and Spanish, several dozen women from the network 34 Mujeres NYC x Oscar gathered at Hunts Point Plaza on Sunday to demand the release of Puerto Rican prisoner Oscar Lopez Rivera.
Spain, Morocco take center stage at Heritage Center
Acclaimed flamenco dancer Nelida Tirado, and the Moroccan band, Innov Gnawa, showed the commonalities between two musical tradition when they performed together at “Castanet Connections.”
Residents tell traffic engineers: ‘Leave our street alone’
In July, the transportation department converted part of Dawson Street to a two-way street to cut down on a major speeding problem. But when they extended the project to change traffic flow on an adjacent block without informing the community, residents were furious.
Planned marijuana dispensary divides Hunts Point
A company that specializes in selling medical marijuana is slated to open a dispensary in Hunts Point on Jan. 1 2016, worrying some residents that it will bring back with it the kinds of vice and crime the community has been fighting for decades.
Mayor touts new laws protecting tenants
Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito announced legislation to punish landlords who intimidate their tenants in order to force them out of rent control apartments, at a South Bronx press conference.
Block party brings neighbors together
A block party on Kelly Street in mid-August was ripe for reminiscence, because most of the people who attended the outdoor affair on the banana-shaped street between 163rd and Intervale Ave. have lived on the street most of their lives.
Flood protection funds aren’t enough, say advocates
Community leaders worry that Hunts Point isn’t getting the focus it should from federal and city officials to help safeguard it from future storms that could potentially cripple the city’s food supply and flood the neighborhood.
Legionnaires’ update: Community Board says city must do better
Community Board 2 says the city must do a better job keeping residents and landlords updated about developments in the recent outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease, after cooling towers on three local buildings tested positive for legionella.
Church that fed Longwood’s poor evicted
A Longwood church with an in-demand food pantry was evicted in July. Though the social services nonprofit that owns the building says the church hasn’t been paid its bills, the pastor says greed is fueling the dispute.
Rocking the Boat hosts visitors from Africa
International exchange students say they’ll take lessons learned here to launch projects to help their communities back home.
Hunts Point debates Spofford’s fate
Plans to redevelop the notorious Bridges Juvenile Center, better known as Spofford, are finally moving ahead and organizations from the Bronx and beyond want in on the action.
Young photographers pursue their passion
Vantage Point 23: Bronx Eyes, a new exhibit at The Point, features work by 23 students who attended the International Center of Photography’s education program.
Hoe Ave. drug bust takes down 20
NYPD and FBI bust a suspected drug ring at 914 Hoe Ave.
Kids rule the roost at learning center
The Hunts Point Children’s Alliance’s Early Childhood initiative, which is headquartered in a space known as the Karuna Kids’ Space Place, on 889 Hunts Point Ave, features a library with toys and books to help area kids learn.
Grassroots group puts down roots in Longwood
Advocacy group Take Back the Bronx will settle down in Longwood, where it will continue advocating for residents against bad landlords and police brutality, while also offering yoga and martial arts classes.
Energy company eyes Hunts Point
An energy company seeks to open in the former NYOFCo plant, promising to supply clean fuel to the city and jobs to Hunts Point. But Community Board 2 wants to see some changes before the deal is done.
Auto shops near arrival date
Community Board 2 says it will keep an eye on an influx of new auto businesses that were forced to leave Queens, to ensure they comply with environmental regulations.
Area parks in line for upgrades
Playground 52, Hunts Point Playground, Lyons Square Playground and Longfellow Gardens will undergo renovations, as part of a mayoral initiative to repair small city parks in underserved areas.
Funding for local groups announced
Several South Bronx organizations are slated to receive funding from the New York City Council for the programs and services they run in their communities.
Troubling photos divide opinions at local exhibit
Journalists say former Wall Streeter is staining the trade As the Bronx Documentary Center prepared
Civic groups ponder how $45 million can benefit peninsula
Community groups are working to devise a pilot program that would draw on $45 million in federal and city funding to create jobs while protecting the peninsula from flooding.