At MS 424, hip hop is a gateway to new worlds
“Rock That Body” by Black Eyed Peas pumps through the stereo in the dance classroom
Hunts Point
Past echoes in massive Hunts Point drug bust
As two raids years apart at virtually the same locations indicate, the drug trade continues to flourish in Hunts Point.
Hunts Point’s mystery graveyard
On Oak Point Avenue, surrounded by businesses, auto repair shops, abandoned buildings and warehouses, is
Homeless men near park draw complaints
A few years ago, when Tony James was homeless, he looked for help to the
Will Green Carts survive?
At 8:30 one morning this summer, Ana Minches made a trip to the Hunts Point
In Hunts Point, Halloween celebrates rebirth
Sister Thomas was standing on a bandstand on Southern Boulevard when her “bobble-head” likeness passed
Goblins and ghouls parade through Hunts Point
The evening of Friday, October 22nd, marked the 25th anniversary of the New South Bronx
Local activist wins award
A Hunts Point resident and former member of The Point Community Development Corp.’s young activist
Major reroutings planned for area traffic
By Mike O’Keefe news@huntspointexpress.com Major changes are in store for drivers and pedestrians at Crames
New murals will light way through Hunts Point
Many of the workers at Sims Metal Management on Edgewater Road take an extra few
Party celebrates Bronx ‘open air museum’
For years, the stretch of Whitlock Avenue under the 6-train was known for chop shops
New top cop looks to curb prostitution, robbery
The 41st precinct has a new commanding officer, but the challenges facing law enforcement in
Colin Powell returns to Kelly Street
General Colin L. Powell returned home to Longwood on September 9, if only for one
In the news, August 26-September 9
General Colin L. Powell will be returning to his Longwood roots on Thursday, Sept 9th
Young musicians sing their messages
Performing original R&B tunes like “Pull your Pants up,” and “Asthma can’t win,” a group
Grab a watering can and save a tree
The hot, dry summer has the neighborhood’s street trees panting for water. So the Parks
At Hunts Point center, jobs are Job 1
On a typical orientation day at the Workforce 1 Career Center in Hunts Point, at
Students stage event to stop youth violence
A dozen kids from Banana Kelly High School have decided that being depressed about the
Area park gets a facelift
Summer campers from St. John Chrysostom School joined city officials in celebrating the revival of
In the news, August 1-7
Success Charter Network is planning to open a new public elementary school in District 7
In the news, July 26-Aug. 1
The future of the Bridges Juvenile Center on Spofford Ave will be the topic of
Local business thrives on shattered glass
By Danny R. Peralta dannythepoint@gmail.com If you’ve driven down Garrison Avenue, you’ve seen Maze. And
In the news, July 12-18
The Archbishop of New York, Timothy Dolan, visited St. Vincent DePaul’s Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
House of horrors tenants cheer new owner
By Joe Hirsch news@huntspointexpress.com The beleaguered tenants of 621-627 Manida Street finally got their wish