Officials seek federal funding for food hub
More importantly for local residents, supporters of the project say the expansion would provide Bronxites with easier access to fresh fruits and vegetables and will generate 95 permanent jobs.
Government
Food / Government
Government / Politics
Longwood sounds off at mayoral forum
Throughout the evening, the mayor tried to calm residents’ anxieties over the scarcity of affordable housing.
Education / Politics
HPAC’s Back-to-School Fair introduces two community-based projects
Two new community-based projects were introduced at the Hunts Point Alliance for Children’s ninth annual Back-to-School Fair: Hunts Point Habla, where residents can weigh in on issues that concern them, and a Career Readiness Program for teens at HPAC. Hunts Point Habla, or Hunts Point Speaks, was launched by the […]
News / Politics
The Point receives Venezuelan foreign minister
Venezeuela’s foreign minister made a stop at The Point in September to commemorate the 10th anniversary of former Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s visit.
Government / Politics
Incumbents sweep Democratic primaries
Incumbents held serve across the South Bronx in four Democratic primaries on Sept. 13. In the 17th City Council district, Rafael Salamanca beat Helen Foreman-Hines to retain his seat, serving Hunts Point, Longwood and Melrose. Salamanca finished the evening with 2,450 votes, or 62.3 percent, to Foreman-Hines’ 1,485— 37.6 percent. […]
Government / Politics
Three Democratic primaries slated in Hunts Point, Longwood
Voters go to the polls today to cast their ballots in three local primaries.
Government / Politics
Lawsuit fails to block Bronx primaries
But federal judge leaves opening for plaintiffs to pursue their case A federal judge declined to delay the Sept. 13 Democratic primaries in the Bronx but will permit a lawsuit to go forward against the Bronx Democratic Party that seeks billions of dollars in damages along with changes in the […]
Government / Politics
Lawsuit alleges massive fraud by Bronx Democrats
A lawsuit claims leaders of the borough’s Democratic Party have carried out a long-running, elaborate scheme to rig the makeup of its ruling body to their liking.
Immigration
Festival brings a taste of Ghana to Crotona Park
Africans from across the city celebrated Ghanaian culture at the 7th annual Afro Cultural Parade and Festival in Crotona Park on Aug. 13.