Charles Berenguer Jr., chronicler of Bronx River, dies at 70
The first time a Great Blue Heron landed in front of him, Charles R. Berenguer
Sheridan Expressway
Advocates meet governor’s Sheridan enthusiasm with skepticism
Advocates are excited about new access to the waterfront, but say they are frustrated with the State’s tone deafness to residents’ concerns about the upcoming highway improvement plan, referred to as the Hunts Point project, which calls for new ramps between the Sheridan and Edgewater Road.
Community rallies for a reversal of state’s Sheridan plan
Community groups and residents are urging the state to reverse its decision to place exit ramps from the Sheridan Expressway on Oak Point and Leggett avenues, as part of an ambitious revitalization plan.
Sheridan plan draws mixed reviews
Some residents are worried that the $97 million plan for the Sheridan Expressway does not go far enough to make a difference for the neighborhood.
Residents organize against proposed rezonings
Change in the South Bronx, and pressure on local renters, was the theme at a panel discussion on March 30.
JP Viñals wins Brower Youth Award
Bronx native, JP Viñals, wins the Brower Youth Award for his work as an environmental activist.
Young activists call for action at The Point
Activists from the A.C.T.I.O.N. program updated residents about neighborhood issues ranging from strained police-community relations to the lack of healthy food, at a Town Hall meeting at The Point in April.
Build Bruckner ramps, activists say
Town hall meeting hears of new effort to get trucks off streets The Hunts Point
Rally seeks action on Bruckner ramps
Ramps between the expressway and the markets would help reduce traffic on local streets, according to the city’s final report.