Mott Haven Herald

Why is Mott Haven library a dump site, neighbors ask

Posted on 16. Dec, 2009 by Sergey Kadinsky.

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“There’s no reason why there should be a dumpster here,” said artist Linda Cunningham, who lives two buildings down from the library. “This is a residential area.”

Will old Bronx courthouse find new life?

Posted on 10. Dec, 2009 by Jeanmarie Evelly.

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The building’s owner seeks a tenant, ready to rent part of it to a health club if more grandiose ideas for the entire building don’t come to fruition soon.

Mott Haven school building crumbles

Posted on 17. Oct, 2009 by Maria Clark.

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By Maria Clark
maria.clark@motthavenherald.com
The passage of time has not been kind to the former school building nicknamed the “Castle on the Concourse.”
Entire sections of the roof have collapsed. Plastic tarps cover the holes. Rotted wooden planks shield the windows and cover gaping holes in the walls.
PS 31 was once one the top schools in [...]

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Mott Haven, Melrose have buildings worth saving

Posted on 27. Feb, 2009 by Bernard L. Stein.

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A community garden, three churches, a subway station, and a mid-1970s housing project should be preserved as New York City landmarks, a commission appointed by Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion has concluded.