Mott Haven Herald

In Melrose, class learns healthy eating one recipe at a time

Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by Vishal Persaud.

The South Bronx Food Cooperative hosts the cooking class across the street from its store. Everyone from the mainly low-income community is welcome at the classes to learn how to prepare vegetables available at the co-op using easy, yet creative recipes.

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Mott Haven’s pioneer of gentrification makes no apologies

Posted on 16. Oct, 2009 by Lindsay Lazarski.

By Lindsay Lazarski
lindsay.lazarski@motthavenherald.com

When people compare Mott Haven to Williamsburg or call it “SoBro” or otherwise tab it as the next up-and coming-place to live, they almost always follow by mentioning the bars where artist and yuppies congregate. There is G-Bar on the Concourse, Alexander’s Café south of the Major Deegan Expressway, and tucked below two [...]

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South Bronx co-op offers healthy choices

Posted on 19. Apr, 2009 by Bernard L. Stein.

By Sarah Grieb
sarah.e.grieb@gmail.com
It’s Tia Singleton’s first day at the South Bronx Food Cooperative and she’s been breaking down boxes and learning how to use the cash register.
Singleton will spend three hours working at the co-op’s recently-opened store on Third Avenue. Then she’ll become a shopper, filling her grocery basket with meat, produce and household [...]

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