Jacobi Hospital’s drinking water supply has tested positive for legionella bacteria which causes the potentially…
Environmentalism
Bronx Democratic Leaders Celebrate Opening of Polluting Business in Borough
We fought the good fight and eventually lost to corporate greed and politicians who care…
US Army Corp of Engineers Wants to Build Seawall Between Throggs Neck and Queens to Prevent Next Sandy
It’s been almost six years since Hurricane Sandy slammed into NYC and many coastal communities…
Half of NYC’s Twelve Most Heat-Vulnerable Communities are in The Bronx
The New York City Environmental Justice Alliance has identified the twelve most heat vulnerable communities…
Growing Community, Gardens, and Land Trusts: Raymond Figueroa, Jr. in the South Bronx
This post was written by Syed Ali and originally appeared on CoLab Radio, a publication of…
Ignoring Community Wishes & Planning, NYS to Proceed with Dangerous Redesign of Sheridan Expressway
Although community organizations have been vocal as to which redesign of the Sheridan Expressway they…
A “Cross Bronx Expressway Park” Will Save Lives & Money
A Cross Bronx Expressway Park? Imagine a Cross Bronx Expressway Park. A report by researchers…
NYC Parks & Bronx River Alliance To Receive Award Thanks To The Hard Work of Local Environmental Activists
Much like the borough named after it, the Bronx River’s revival over the past several…
Community’s Vision For A Revitalized Waterfront In The South Bronx Gets $2 Million in Capital Funding From NYC Council
Last year, after working with community residents, including local children, leaders and stakeholders, New York Restoration Project (founded by the amazing Bette Midler) released the collaborative vision of one of the most derelict waterfronts in our borough, The Haven Project.
Now thanks to the leadership of New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, the project can begin work on the first phase renovating the 132nd Street Pier as $2 million in Council funds have been allocated. L
Dear Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr: How Many More of Our Children Must Die From Asthma Before You Stop FreshDirect?
A 7-year-old South Bronx girl in Melrose dies tragically from asthma yet you, our Borough President along with your machine cronies still think it’s ok to move FreshDirect and their dirty, truck intensive company into our borough where we have some of the highest rates of asthma in the nation.
This is why we fight against such dirty deals.
We’re exhausted from the senseless deaths. We are over saturated with choking and deadly diesel fumes.
From Expressway To Boulevard of Green, The Sheridan Moves Closer to Conversion
After almost 20 years of pushing for a greener, safer, and more sustainable community, The Point CDC (and the rest of the community) are celebrating the allocation of $97 million in New York State’s recently approved budget to begin converting the ugly Sheridan Expressway into a beautiful, green boulevard along The Bronx River.