Fire officials said a ventilation shaft in a building on Alexander Avenue had fallen in after reports of an explosion. There were no reports of injuries. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Mott Haven (Bronx, NY)”
Mother and Son Charged in Death of 7-Year-Old Julissia Batties
By Gotham Rex on June 29, 2022
Julissia Batties, who was beaten to death, had a case file with the city’s child welfare agency from the day she was born. Source: New York Times
A Machete, a Shower of Pork and Other Magic in a Bronx Trailer
By Gotham Rex on June 21, 2022
The Times’s star ratings return as our restaurant critic visits La Piraña Lechonera, a weekend party where one man serves up the rich flavors of Puerto Rico. Source: New York Times
Chocobar Cortés, a Beloved Restaurant From San Juan, Heads for the Bronx
By Gotham Rex on December 13, 2021
Cortés, a family-owned chocolate maker in Puerto Rico, is opening a location in Mott Haven, banking on local nostalgia for the brand. Source: New York Times
A TikTok Subway Artist Finds His Way to the Lower East Side
By Gotham Rex on September 27, 2021
Growing up in the Bronx, Devon Rodriguez always wanted to move to Manhattan. His 20 million followers helped him get there. Source: New York Times
Are New Yorkers Wearing Face Masks? Here’s What We Found
By Gotham Rex on August 20, 2020
Over several days this summer, The New York Times tallied the face-covering status of over 7,000 people at 14 spots across the city. Source: New York Times