Mott Haven Herald

In new home, Per Scholas creates opportunity

Posted on 06. Feb, 2010 by Stephanie Rabins.

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When Torrey Hopkins got out of jail in 1999, it was easy for him to find a job. Hopkins, who had done time for a non-violent offense he committed as a teenager, had done well in high school and had good references that landed him a job in information technology.
He worked in the financial sector, [...]

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Searching for work on a Mott Haven street corner

Posted on 28. Nov, 2009 by editor.

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By Carla Candia
carla.candia@journalism.cuny.edu
Dozens of day laborers dressed in ripped jeans and worn t-shirts stood on the corner of East 141st Street and Jackson Avenue in the Bronx one morning this Fall.
The wind was blowing, and many workers wore sweaters and had their hands tucked in their pockets. They were eating sandwiches and drinking [...]

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Manhattan nonprofit looks to bring jobs to Mott Haven

Posted on 13. Aug, 2009 by Jeanmarie Evelly.

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Jeanmarie Evelly
jeanmarie.evelly@motthavenherald.com
A nonprofit with its roots in Manhattan and branches throughout the city has set its sights on the South Bronx, with hopes of bringing jobs to the neighborhood.
Fedcap, which creates jobs and trains people who have difficulty finding work to fill those positions, plans to expand its services locally. The organization held [...]

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Hire local residents, says watchdog group

Posted on 28. Mar, 2009 by Bernard L. Stein.

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By Joe Hirsch
news@motthavenherald.com
Will the mall rising near Yankee Stadium live up to an agreement to hire local job seekers when stores open in the coming months?
A newly-formed coalition is skeptical.
Calling itself the Neighborhood Advisory Council, the coalition met at the offices of housing advocacy organization Nos Quedamos on Melrose Avenue in late March to tackle [...]