In Belmont, Medical Center Looks to Expand
February 23, 2010 12:15 PM
A medical center in Belmont wants a section of East Fordham Road rezoned so it can expand its facilities, an effort that's sparked debate in the community between those who support the rezoning and those who don't....
Espada: Housing Bill Will Freeze Rents
February 22, 2010 08:01 PM
A new housing bill introduced by State Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada, Jr., which proposes to freeze rent increases for close to 300,000 qualifying city households, has riled some housing advocates who say the bill is pro-landlord legislation in disguise....
Local Doctor Aids Relief Effort in Haiti
February 22, 2010 07:45 PM
It had been over a decade since Dr. Billy Ford, an anesthesiologist at St. Barnabas Hospital, last visited Haiti, the country where he was born and raised....
Planned Development Can Spruce Up East Tremont Avenue
February 22, 2010 07:45 PM
Plans are in the works for a large commercial and residential building on a block of East Tremont Avenue, between Webster and Park avenues....
Borough President Visits Mary Mitchell Center
February 22, 2010 07:45 PM
By JEANMARIE EVELLY Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. visited the Mary Mitchell Family and Youth Center, a neighborhood staple in Crotona, on Feb. 11. He took a tour of the building, which included a stop to watch an ongoing...
Activist Emerges as Espada Challenger
February 22, 2010 07:45 PM
Desiree Pilgrim-Hunter, a Bronx activist who became the face of last year's strong community push for living wage jobs at the Kingsbridge Armory, is exploring the possibility of making a run at the state Senate seat occupied by Pedro Espada,...
St. Barnabas to Build Parking Garage With Stimulus $
February 22, 2010 07:16 PM
The hospital's administration long ago proposed building a multi-story garage to help alleviate the problem. But funds weren't available - until now....
With Happy Land Fire Anniversary Approaching, Film Will Commemorate Tragedy
February 11, 2010 02:16 PM
Community Board 6, in conjunction with the not-for-profit television station Bronxnet, is making a short documentary to commemorate the anniversary of the Happy Land fire....
With Happy Land Fire Anniversary Approaching, New Film Commemorates Tragedy
February 10, 2010 01:31 PM
Community Board 6, in conjunction with the not-for-profit television station Bronxnet, is making a short documentary to commemorate the anniversary of the Happy Land fire....
Happy Land Fire Documentary in the Works; With Anniversary Approaching, New Film Commemorates Tragedy
February 10, 2010 01:15 PM
Community Board 6, in conjunction with the not-for-profit television station Bronxnet, is making a short documentary to commemorate the anniversary of the Happy Land fire....
Youth Center in Violence-Plagued Crotona Wants Action From Bloomberg
December 28, 2009 05:03 PM
Playing the parts of characters from "A Christmas Carol," 50 children from the Mary Mitchell Family and Youth Center's after school program climbed the institution's steps to let Mayor "Scrooge" know that if things don't change, they too risk becoming...
Mom Remembers 'Good, Loving Kid'
December 16, 2009 12:00 AM
By RACHEL WALDHOLZ By all accounts, Felix Joshua DelValle was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Nineteen years old, he was a baseball fanatic who was delighted when the Yankees won the World Series. He played basketball,...
Local Teen Shot Dead; Community Considers Steps to Curb Violence
December 15, 2009 07:00 PM
By RACHEL WALDHOLZ After two months without a single reported shooting, the 48th Precinct saw four shootings in the space of just four weeks in November, including a series of shootings in Crotona on Nov. 16 which began outside...
Mom Remembers "Good, Loving Kid"
December 15, 2009 06:45 PM
By RACHEL WALDHOLZ By all accounts, Felix Joshua DelValle was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Nineteen years old, he was a baseball fanatic who was delighted when the Yankees won the World Series. He played basketball,...
Mosque to Play More Active Role in Community Affairs
December 15, 2009 06:30 PM
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="559" caption="Family day at Masjid Adam, including Saida Perkin and Fajr Innis (back row). (Photo: Rebecca Thomas)"][/caption] By REBECCA THOMAS The window to the right of the prayer niche in the eastern corner of Masjid Adam,...
Arthur Avenue Favorite Still Going Strong
December 15, 2009 06:00 PM
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="586" caption="Gilbert Teitel, the owner of Teitel Brothers, a wholesale and retail store selling imported Italian goods at 2372 Arthur Ave. "][/caption] By ERICA SOTO Next year, Teitel Brothers, the crowning jewel of Arthur Avenue,...
Q&A: Aida I. Haddock
December 15, 2009 05:46 PM
Aida I. Haddock has been a member of the 48th Precinct Community Council for close to 30 years, and president for six. Born and raised in the area, she has lived on the same block between East Tremont Avenue and...
Police Officer Convicted of Perjury
December 15, 2009 05:30 PM
By JAMES FERGUSSON Pedro Corniel, a 31-year-old police officer working out of the 48th Precinct, pled guilty to perjury on Nov. 18. He will be sentenced on Jan 19, and faces up to a year in jail. According to...
ConEd Reacts Quickly to Bronx River Oil Spill, But Concerns Linger
December 7, 2009 06:00 PM
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="589" caption="THE CLEAN-UP OPERATION IN THE BRONX BOTANICAL GARDEN, HOME TO 1.2 MILES OF THE BRONX RIVER (Photos: P. Egan)"][/caption] By PATRICK EGAN In the days before Thanksgiving, dozens of workers in hard hats and orange and...
Belmont Cambia, Iglesias Locales Miran Hacia Atrás y Hacia Adelante
November 23, 2009 12:00 PM
In English Por RACHEL WALDHOLZ Cuando se fundó la iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Monte Carmelo en 1906, se hizo con la idea de servir a la comunidad de inmigrantes italianos que poblaban la comunidad. Y en gran medida en...
