Hunts Point power couple: Fulton Fish Market partners with online grocer Jet.com
The two linked up in December 2018 and made their first series of deliveries last February.
Lauren Costantino
Blake joins field of candidates to replace Serrano in Congress
Blake is the fourth candidate to file since Serrano announced in March that he would not seek reelection due to his battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Safety remains a concern for Hunts Point pedestrians
A parent at the rally said he has witnessed parents having to stop their children from getting hit by speeding vehicles in front of PS 48, which his own children attended.
Attorney general announces green trucks initiative
As citizens worldwide push their governments for stricter policies to curb climate change, New York state and local officials are taking notice.
Southern Boulevard revitalization plan draws critics…again
Some South Bronx residents remain skeptical of the city’s plan to convert a 130-block area along Southern Boulevard into a dazzling new development, insisting that the project will benefit everyone but them.
Uncategorized
Environmental groups push for a green deal
The proposal, which has been described as a New York State version of the Green New Deal currently under debate in the U.S. Congress, would be the first of its kind nationally, and could encourage other states to attack climate change head-on, its backers say.
Abolitionists say new jail is not needed
No New Jails NYC says that while the jail on Rikers Island should indeed be closed, as the city is proposing, nothing should be built to replace it.
Young Artists showcase their talent
Through their artwork, the young artists re-remember their ancestry by delving into myths and legends like El Dorado and the Guyanese folktale of Baccoo.
New Yorkers give back at Hunts Point’s Food Bank
The event, part of the Woman to Woman campaign that takes place every March during Women’s History Month, seeks to raise awareness and funds to help distribute these expensive products that sometimes are forgotten when people think of basic needs for women in poverty.