Sandy goes easy on Mott Haven
Neighborhood emerges from hurricane with minor damage Mott Haven and Port Morris residents—spared the worst in Hurricane Sandy’s rampage through the Northeast—have begun to clean up their...
View ArticleResidents push for greener waterfront
Advocates for more green space in the Harlem River Yards point to parks along the East River like this one next door to the Fulton Fish Market as examples of the way industry and recreation can share...
View ArticleRiver cleanup may point way to new park
Scientist Paul Mankiewicz inspects his handiwork, a pop-up wetland at Pier 5. With pop-up wetland comes new effort to open Harlem shore Pier 5 on the Harlem River just north of 149th Street doesn’t...
View ArticleFestival introduces Bronxites to their river
[SlideDeck2 id=9208] Fourth annual Harlem River Festival teaches the joys of rowing Shyneek Swinton tapped her foot and beckoned for her older brother to follow her. “Let’s go,” she said. “It’s time...
View ArticleBulkhead crumbles into Harlem River
A section of shoreline is falling into the Harlem River. Deterioration leaves area vulnerable to floods A bulkhead on the shore of the Harlem River is crumbling into the water leaving about 100 yards...
View ArticleGroup pushes for greener waterfront
Families canoeing on the Harlem River last fall. Bronx environmentalists want to see more people on local waterways, but first they want to know what tomorrow’s Bronx, Harlem and East River shorelines...
View ArticleMott Haven throng marches for environment
Mott Haven protesters at Sept. 21 People’s Climate March near Central Park. Demonstrators denounce de Blasio’s indecision on FreshDirect Protesting sky-high asthma rates, air pollution and the lack of...
View ArticleAdvocates irked by slow pace of Harlem River cleanup
By Christina Taylor. The point at which water from Tibbetts Brook enters the sewer. Cost for one proposal could top $50 million Bronx residents and environmentalists are voicing frustration at the slow...
View ArticleResidents brace for waterfront development
By Samali Bikangaga. The Harlem River at the East 132nd Street Pier. Residential towers on Harlem River shore would hamper public access, they argue Some residents attending an Aug. 4 forum Hostos...
View ArticleFrom the editor: Hands off Harlem River parkland
The master plan for Mill Pond Park from Rogers Marvel Architects shows the undeveloped land to the south as the site of a future skate park, kayak launch, recreation building and lawn. Residents of...
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