Mott Haven News – Bronx Times

Community

Elsie Encarnacion wins City Council District 8 to succeed her boss Diana Ayala

By Emily Swanson

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Environment

Parks advocates lead South Bronx tour, calling for increased city investment

By Emily Swanson

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Community

Boys’ Club of New York opens new South Bronx clubhouse

By Emily Swanson

Residents at Mitchel Houses in Mott Haven told the Bronx Times that they aren't able to cook, and at times don't have hot water following a partial collapse of one of the residential buildings due to a boiler explosion. Now U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres is calling on NYCHA to prioritize converting the complex to all-electric.

Housing

Ritchie Torres calls on NYCHA to convert Mitchel Houses to electric energy, residents agree

By Sadie Brown

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Housing

Average rent prices across the Bronx have increased in 2025 compared to previous years: report

By Ethan Marshall

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Housing

Permits filed for residential building with 160 units in Mott Haven

By Ethan Marshall

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Community

Mitchel Houses residents cleared to return following boiler explosion

By Emily Swanson

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Arts & Entertainment

Bronx designer debuts jewelry made from Lime scooter parts

By Emily Swanson

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Community

Mamdani draws eager crowd — and one lookalike — to South Bronx Community Day event

By Emily Swanson

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Housing

Torres calls for federal assistance to Mitchel Houses and NYCHA following partial building collapse

By Emily Swanson

Brick strewn at Bronx building collapse site

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Bronx building collapse: No injuries reported, but residents evacuated after apparent boiler blast

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Housing

Average rent in select Bronx neighborhoods rises year-over-year in August 2025, thanks to surge among two-bedroom units: report

By Ethan Marshall

The 27-year-old man was fatally stabbed in the chest near the intersection of East 138 Street and Cypress Avenue in Mott Haven.

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Bronx man fatally stabbed in chest near his home, police say

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Community

Patterson Houses celebrates $500,000 upgrade to outdoor recreation area

By Emily Swanson

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Community

Mott Haven family enrichment center wins city Emerging Nonprofit award

By Emily Swanson

Law enforcement shut down an illegal cannabis operation out of Mott Haven on Thursday, seizing about 2,000 lbs of cannabis products and arresting 11 people.

NYC Sheriffs bust massive Bronx illegal cannabis operation for the second time, seize $5 million in product

By Sadie Brown

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