Hunts Point fish market. By James Patchett & Councilmember Rafael SalamancaFor most New Yorkers, the name Hunts Point conjures up a picture of bustling food markets, but the vibrant community…
Need food? Call or text the Lemontree Food Helpline for help finding the closest food pantry, applying for SNAP, and more. Your call will be answered by a real person,…
Be Safe, Skip the Trip Currently all in-person appointments have been canceled. NO NEGATIVE CASE ACTIONS WILL BE TAKEN. You can apply for SNAP and Cash Assistance, and more, online…
THE HUNTS POINT/LONGWOOD BE A BUDDY PROGRAM DO YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW WANT TO HAVE A NEIGHBOR CHECK ON YOU? WANT TO BE ADDED TO OUR COMMUNITY LIST SO…
COVID-19 Mobile Test Sites In the Bronx (through 10/30):Cedar Playground (Morris Heights) and Mullaly ParkAll New Yorkers can and should get a COVID-19 test today–even if you don’t have symptoms…
Old Navy’s This Way Ahead program supports youth facing barriers to employment get a foot in the door for a life-changing first job. We hire for potential, not credentials. If you are working with…
Dive Brief:The New York Power Authority (NYPA) on Tuesday announced that it will consider utilizing battery storage and other advanced energy technologies to replace 461 MW of gas peaking generation operating at…
Supportive-housing nonprofit openssprawling $87M Bronx residence Community Access—a nonprofit focused on supportive housing and social services for New Yorkers—has opened a 215-unit residential building on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx.The…
After Lengthy Count, Torres Wins 15th Congressional District Primary After a lengthy ballot count, which included an unprecedented number of absentee ballot votes, City Councilman Ritchie Torres has emerged victorious…
CITY GRANTS 800 MANIDA BLOCK LANDMARK STATUS The city’s landmarks commission has granted landmark status for Manida Street’s 800 block, recognizing the block’s unique character as an architectural gem that…