Despite funding barriers and NYCHA burdens, a garden grows in Port Morris
Founders of NYCHA community garden look to overcome initial administrative hurdles Cesar Yoc wanders through
Mill Brook Houses
Betances Houses hosts second annual Green Day
Dozens of residents from local housing projects came together on June 29 in order to promote anti-violence for young people at the second annual Green Day, a community effort to plant flowers and improve local gardens.
NYCHA resident fights for community garden
The goal is to convert the former garden space in the center of the Mill Brook Houses complex into an active community garden with produce, flowers, a seating area and educational programs.
Mayor announces new youth initiative at Mill Brook
Mayor Bill de Blasio visited the Mill Brook Houses in Port Morris on Tuesday to announce the launch of a new initiative to create 50 new soccer fields for young people across the five boroughs over the next five years.
NYCHA drops bombshell on Mill Brook Houses
NYCHA residents and Community Board 1 put housing officials on notice at a June 30 meeting, saying they are out of patience with the city’s housing policies and plan to ratchet up the pressure to demand transparency in the way decisions are made.
Planned development riles NYCHA residents
Residents of Mill Brook Houses packed their community center on Monday night to confront developers who plan to construct new housing for seniors on the site of a NYCHA parking lot, over their objections.
Elected officials release capital budgets
Harlem River Yards among biggest beneficiaries Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is committing $1 million