Bikini bar will stay open under new management
Community Board 2 approved the liquor license of Hunts Point’s last remaining adult entertainment club – Mr. Wedge — with a yawn, with only one person coming out to voice her disapproval.
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New housing coming to Longwood
Renderings have been revealed for two new affordable rental buildings located around the corner from each other near the commercial district of 163rd Street, and a third is going through the city’s approval process.
Local officials want more diversity in specialized high schools
Local officials, feeling that the city isn’t doing enough to help black and Hispanic students with SHSAT admissions, are challenging the DOE to make changes to the test process.
Garífuna band drums to keep culture vibrant
Over the past 15 years, the band has played in every state of the U.S. as well as Canada. In 2012, they made it to the finals of the Battle of the Boroughs, a yearly competition to find the best undiscovered musicians in the city, and came in second.
Small businesses brace for rough holiday season
Though business owners often depend on the holiday season to boost flagging revenues, many in Longwood’s main shopping district along Southern Boulevard say they’re not optimistic as big box stores and online sales have eaten away at their ability to earn a living in recent years.
Crime way down in Hunts Point in 2017
41st Precinct data has revealed a nearly 24 percent drop in crime from 2016 to 2017.
Hunts Point program protects seniors from abuse
Earlier this year, a New York state senator introduced a bill that aims to establish mandated reporters responsible for reporting suspected incidents of elder abuse or maltreatment.
Hunts Point residents answer the call for Puerto Rican families
The Herreras are among hundreds in the South Bronx whose families have been affected by the devastating hurricane in Puerto Rico.
Coquitos contest conjures up a taste of Puerto Rico
The creamy, rum and coconut-based drink is not only a signal that the holiday season is upon us, it is a ritual that each family has a secret recipe for.
Internationally acclaimed photographer brings El Barrio to the Bronx
Internationally acclaimed photographer Joseph Rodriguez’s latest photography show, “El Barrio in the ‘80s,” will be on display at the Bronx Documentary Center until Dec. 23.
Participatory Budgeting initiative surges ahead
Project ideas range from technology upgrades in schools to park renovations to bike racks and lanes.
Tech skills on offer for LGBTQ youth
A class offered at the BankNote building teaches technology and career readiness to LGBTQ youth who make less than $50,000 a year. It is the first of its kind dedicated exclusively to LGBTQ youth in the Bronx.
Rocking the Boat grad’s turnaround reflects the river she serves
After Toniann German was introduced to the Bronx River through Rocking the Boat as a troubled teen, she found that she couldn’t leave the river. Now she’s the new recreational coordinator for the Bronx River Alliance, running all of the canoeing and on-water education and conservation events and teaching people everything from how to paddle, to the history of the river, to the reasons to keep it clean.
Sustainable food project grows on Bronx River
The new Bronx River Foodway at Concrete Plant Park just wrapped up its inaugural season
Capital funding revs up for Hip Hop Museum
A museum dedicated to hip-hop and its international influence on music has been approved by the city as part of a massive development near Yankee Stadium. But how much will the new development cost?
Zaro’s to open Port Morris store
After 90 years in business, Zaro’s Bakery plans to open two new bakeries in the Bronx community.
Program brings tech skills to Hunts Point
What makes The Knowledge House unique is that its classes encourage students to solve community problems with tech.
Sheridan plan draws mixed reviews
Some residents are worried that the $97 million plan for the Sheridan Expressway does not go far enough to make a difference for the neighborhood.
Hunts Point streets come alive for Halloween
Families from all over the city and beyond came to the neighborhood to celebrate Halloween in what has been a local tradition for more than three decades: the South Bronx Halloween Parade.
Young people learn circus skills at The Point
Held in the black-box theater space at The Point, circus classes aim to teach kids the basic concepts of circus tricks, but also something more valuable: confidence, teamwork, focus and trust.
Republican candidates face long odds in local City Council races
Even though no Bronx Republican has won a seat on the New York City Council in two decades, the party’s candidates in the 8th and 17th Council districts are not giving up on tomorrow’s general election without a fight.
Bronx artist marries the love of her life—Puerto Rico
Poet, activist and educator Maria Teresa “Mariposa” Fernández got hitched to her homeland Puerto Rico on Wednesday night before a packed house at The Point Community Development Corporation.
Hunts Point gets its first Select bus
The Select BX6 line was recently added to the list of New York City’s Bus Rapid Transit system, an improved bus service offering fast and frequent services for bus routes with a high ridership.
Councilman pushes for opioid antidote in schools
The South Bronx had the highest rate of drug overdoses in the city last year, according to a study by the health department. City Councilman Rafael Salamanca Jr. is proposing a bill to require local schools to have the antidote on hand to administer if needed, but the mayor’s office is pushing back.
Hip Hop’s birthplace has mixed feelings about cultural tours
The HusH Tours tour company, distinct from other tours of the outer boroughs, offers patrons an insider’s perspective through its employ of local hip hop pioneers. While the company’s pride for these areas is real, community members question the company’s commitment to the neighborhoods they tour.