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Fewer police officers will be patrolling the Hub indefinitely as 15 of the 20 officers currently deployed there are bein...
21/02/2025

Fewer police officers will be patrolling the Hub indefinitely as 15 of the 20 officers currently deployed there are being reassigned to transit police, according to Deputy Inspector Scott Callahan who made that announcement at the 40th Precinct’s Community Council meeting on February 6. The move comes as Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams push for an increased police presence in the subway system in an effort to reduce subway crime.

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📝: Marina Samuel
📸: Mott Haven Herald Staff

The expected opening of a 2,200-bed shelter for migrants in Port Morris next month is drawing heat from South Bronx resi...
10/02/2025

The expected opening of a 2,200-bed shelter for migrants in Port Morris next month is drawing heat from South Bronx residents. The shelter will be located in a seven-floor warehouse building at 322 Bruckner Boulevard at the corner of E. 141st Street, and will have 24/7 security, according to city officials. The City says there will be a 30-day stay limit for single men, and 60 days for families, and that the shelter will close as soon as its mandate has been met.

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📝📸: Joe Hirsch

Curbside composting was introduced in the Bronx as a step toward more sustainable waste management. While the program re...
30/01/2025

Curbside composting was introduced in the Bronx as a step toward more sustainable waste management. While the program receives supported, it faces challenges including logistical problems and the need for ongoing community engagement to be successful in the long term.

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📝: David William Rosales
📸: Courtesy of Malcolm Pinckney / NYC Parks

At a press conference, Rep. Ritchie Torres criticized city and state officials for failing to address open-air drug mark...
27/01/2025

At a press conference, Rep. Ritchie Torres criticized city and state officials for failing to address open-air drug markets and the lack of mandated treatment for severely mentally ill individuals, linking these issues to public safety concerns in the South Bronx. Advocates for the homeless, however, argue that the real crisis stems from underfunded housing and mental health services, not a lack of legal authority for intervention.

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📝:Joe Hirsch
📸: Parker E. Quinlan

Yemeni-American bodega owners in the Bronx, once key organizers of a major strike against then-President Donald Trump’s ...
07/01/2025

Yemeni-American bodega owners in the Bronx, once key organizers of a major strike against then-President Donald Trump’s travel ban in New York, say they’ve shifted their support towards him. South Bronx Yemeni community members cited issues like crime, the economy, and the Israel-Gaza war as reasons for the change.

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📝📸: Mrwa Abbas and Marina Samuel

The third annual Urayoán Awards at Hostos Community College celebrated Puerto Rican culture and honored five prominent m...
07/01/2025

The third annual Urayoán Awards at Hostos Community College celebrated Puerto Rican culture and honored five prominent members of the Borinqueño community while drawing attention to the injustices of the Jones Act. The event highlighted the law’s economic burdens on Puerto Rico and inspired attendees to learn about and advocate for justice, with honorees like salsa icons Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz.

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📝📸: Valerie Dowret

At a Citizens Budget Commission event, NYCHA Chair Jamie Rubin warned of potential federal funding cuts under the Trump ...
07/01/2025

At a Citizens Budget Commission event, NYCHA Chair Jamie Rubin warned of potential federal funding cuts under the Trump administration, which could impact social services like Medicaid, SNAP, and housing subsidies critical to New York. Officials and local leaders, including Councilman Rafael Salamanca, are deeply concerned about how funding shortfalls might affect vulnerable residents and essential housing programs.

📝📸: Hayden Betts

South Bronx environmentalists predict the Trump administration’s priorities will pose a significant threat to their work...
30/12/2024

South Bronx environmentalists predict the Trump administration’s priorities will pose a significant threat to their work. In response, several groups say they’ll direct efforts toward the state, pushing for climate-related funding, legislation and regulations.

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📝:Tatyana Gonzalez and Marina Samuel
📸:Cherry Salazar

Immigrant advocacy groups are bracing for increased deportations in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s recent th...
30/12/2024

Immigrant advocacy groups are bracing for increased deportations in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s recent threats to step up immigration enforcement now that he is back in office. These groups are concerned that his aggressive stance will affect vulnerable communities, causing fear and uncertainty among immigrants in New York City.

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📝:Rebecca Raghunath and Rosie Thomas
📸:Dawn Kikel

Union leaders in the Bronx have different perspectives over the impact of Donald Trump’s new administration on workers, ...
28/12/2024

Union leaders in the Bronx have different perspectives over the impact of Donald Trump’s new administration on workers, with some expressing concern about his hostile stance toward striking workers and his past comments about firing them. However, a few union members remain hopeful that his presidency will bring positive changes.

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📝:Tiara Brownie and Sam Murphy
📸:Tiara Brownie

Food distribution centers are bracing for higher food prices due to potential mass deportations and tariffs under Donald...
28/12/2024

Food distribution centers are bracing for higher food prices due to potential mass deportations and tariffs under Donald Trump’s administration. With the hub’s vast international connections, these policy changes could disrupt the workforce, particularly immigrant workers, and increase the costs of importing goods, leading to higher prices for consumers and businesses throughout New York City.

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📝: Mrwa Abbas and Frances Sacks
📸:Frances Sacks

After being evicted from Hostos Community College in September 2024, the Longwood Art Gallery has relocated to the Bronx...
21/12/2024

After being evicted from Hostos Community College in September 2024, the Longwood Art Gallery has relocated to the Bronx Council on the Arts headquarters in East Tremont. The gallery, which had previously been at Hostos for more than 20 years, was asked to vacate to make room for additional health and science facilities, leaving artists and managers surprised and concerned about future exhibition space and financial challenges.

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📝📸: Tiara Brownie

Advocates in the Bronx are expressing frustration over the allocation of opioid settlement funds, arguing that despite t...
18/12/2024

Advocates in the Bronx are expressing frustration over the allocation of opioid settlement funds, arguing that despite the borough’s leading rate of overdose deaths in New York City, it receives less funding compared to other boroughs.

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📝📸: Hayden Betts

“Nos Quedamos” (We Stay) hosted its first annual Youth Symposium in the South Bronx. The event aimed at empowering local...
09/12/2024

“Nos Quedamos” (We Stay) hosted its first annual Youth Symposium in the South Bronx. The event aimed at empowering local youth by providing them with resources, skills and a platform to share their voices. The symposium featured workshops, discussions and performances, promoting community engagement and leadership among young residents of the Bronx.

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📝📸: Rebecca Raghunath

Governor Hochul’s plan to construct a new mile-long section of the Cross Bronx Expressway has drawn ire from electeds, c...
05/12/2024

Governor Hochul’s plan to construct a new mile-long section of the Cross Bronx Expressway has drawn ire from electeds, community organizations and residents, who say the project is unnecessary and will worsen health outcomes in the borough. The $900 million taxpayer-funded project calls for the repair of the five bridges over the Cross Bronx, as well as the construction of a bypass road running parallel to the expressway from Boston Road to Rosedale Avenue, passing over the Bronx River.

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📝📸: Christopher Edwards

Destination Tomorrow, a grassroots LGBTQ+ center in New York City run by trans people of color, celebrated its 15th anni...
03/12/2024

Destination Tomorrow, a grassroots LGBTQ+ center in New York City run by trans people of color, celebrated its 15th anniversary with a gala on November 1, 2024, shortly before Donald Trump’s anti-trans campaign rhetoric intensified. The event, which honored LGBTQ+ activists and leaders, took place amid growing fears over trans rights, and founder Sean Coleman urged the community to turn despair into action and reaffirm its commitment to collective power and resilience in the face of political attacks.

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📝📸: Rosie Thomas

The new director of the Third Avenue Business Improvement District (BID), Pedro Suarez, is focused on revitalizing the a...
02/12/2024

The new director of the Third Avenue Business Improvement District (BID), Pedro Suarez, is focused on revitalizing the area through business support, public safety improvements, and community engagement. His vision includes attracting new businesses, enhancing public spaces, and creating a more vibrant and welcoming atmosphere along Third Avenue.

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📝📸: Cherry Salazar

St. Mary’s Recreation Center in Mott Haven will remain closed until 2026 for critical repairs and upgrades to its aging ...
01/12/2024

St. Mary’s Recreation Center in Mott Haven will remain closed until 2026 for critical repairs and upgrades to its aging infrastructure. The closure, which is part of a long-term renovation project, has left local residents without access to important community programs and services. Officials say the work is necessary to ensure the facility’s safety and long-term viability.

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📝📸: Rosie Thomas

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