affordabiloty
Most Impoverished Rezoning Neighborhood Speaks Out At Hearing
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
The City Planning Commission listened to passionate testimony regarding the proposed Jerome Avenue rezoning.
Affordable Housing
Bronx Borough Pres Says Yes with Conditions to Jerome Ave Rezoning
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
The vote brings the fourth De Blasio rezoning one step closer to approval.
Bronx
Fending Off ‘Magic Bullets’ as Low-Income New York Aims to Get Healthier
David Brand |
Hoping to counter fanciful marketing, debunk nutrition myths and encourage the consumption of healthy foods, nonprofits have teamed up with vendors to channel the desire for better health in New York’s low-income communities.
Bronx
Bronx BP Hears From the Public on a Rezoning. Most Are Against It.
Jarrett Murphy |
There were voices of support for a rezoning when Ruben Diaz Jr. convened a hearing on the city’s Jerome Avenue plan. And there was nuance from the councilwoman whose vote will matter most.
Government
Ritchie Torres Takes National Image, Support for NYCHA Development into Speaker Bid
Willa Rubin and Max Zahn |
Much of Torres’ legislative record fits easily with his profile as a millennial progressive. But on public housing, his bread-and-butter issue, Torres has departed from some progressive allies in supporting controversial elements of Next Generation NYCHA.
Bronx
Photo Essay: The War on Rats in Claremont Village
Michael Simpson |
Claremont Village is affected by severe rat activity, scoring the maximum 3 out of 3 points, according to a fall 2016 study by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Bronx
Spared by Sandy, City’s Waterfront Food Hub Prepares for Future Disasters
David Brand |
Five years after Sandy, the city and owners have begun addressing vulnerabilities throughout the sprawling Food Distribution Center, but it remains unclear how resilient the area would be if forced to confront another natural disaster head-on.
Affordable Housing
Though More Divided, Board 5 Seconds Recommendation for Jerome Ave Rezone With Conditions
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
The vote, along with a similar recommendation by Community Board 4 on Tuesday night, provides backing for de Blasio’s fourth neighborhood rezoning.
Affordable Housing
Bronx Board 4 Approves Jerome Avenue Rezoning with Conditions
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Board 5, which shares an equal portion of the rezoning, will vote Wednesday.
Bronx
Jerome Community Board Heads to Vote Feeling Short on Details
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Both supporters and critics of the rezoning will agree: a lot remains uncertain.
