Bronx Alive Does The Double Dip
The big man toe tapped with grace and flash that matched his fire-engine red coat and hat. He may be large, but the man knew his steps. If he missed one, it was not because his partner was better at...
View ArticleBloody Sunday In Mott Haven
Sunday was an unusually bloody day on the streets of Mott Haven, raising fears among residents that violence is becoming out of control.
View Article‘Outsider’ Artist In The South Bronx
He would not admit it, but Augustine Cruz has grown too old for this. His hand trembles as he rubs the figure he is carving. You can see the veins bulge on his balding head as he grimaces through the...
View ArticleConstruction Worker Stabbed To Death In Mott Haven
Joel Rojas must have fought hard for his life.
View ArticleThe Cost Of Murder In Mott Haven
At 3:00 a.m. on October 15, 2011, Maria Rojas woke to the sound of her phone ringing. Police from the South Bronx’s 40th Precinct said that her eldest son had been stabbed. By the time she reached...
View ArticleMott Haven, Melrose Violent Crime At Five-Year High
Weekend mornings in Melrose are usually about sounds that help people relax. There is the bell from the Church of Immaculate Conception, and soft music from shops that have just opened up for business.
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