South Bronx
Coverage of South Bronx in the Nexus archive.
- One of the Bronx's oldest subway stations gets a $123M makeover after years of delays
The 149th Street-Grand Concourse subway station in the Bronx is undergoing a $123 million renovation by the MTA, despite the street it was named after, Mott Avenue, no longer existing. South Bronx locals have called the project long overdue.
- Mayor Mamdani, NYC Health + Hospitals break ground on $255M River Commons, bringing 328 affordable homes to the South Bronx
The city has broken ground on River Commons, a $255 million mixed-use development in the South Bronx providing 328 affordable and supportive apartments, an expanded health care clinic, and public green space. The project, led by Mayor Mamdani and NYC Health + Hospitals, is set to open in 2027 and includes partnerships with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development and private developers.
- Rep. Ritchie Torres secures $3.15M to replace aging pipes at Concourse Village
Rep. Ritchie Torres secured $3.15 million in federal funding to replace aging water and waste pipes at Concourse Village, an affordable housing development in the South Bronx. The funding is part of over $11.25 million directed to the development since 2019, aiming to address recurring infrastructure issues and preserve its role as a center of Black homeownership.
- Teachers unions sue to block Success Academy from transferring charter to Eva Moskowitz’s husband
Teachers unions sued to block Success Academy from transferring a charter to CEO Eva Moskowitz's husband, who plans to open Strive Charter School in the South Bronx. The unions argue the transfer violates New York's charter school cap, while supporters claim it offers expanded educational options.
- 32 suspects indicted in major South Bronx drug takedown
A major drug trafficking network in the South Bronx has been dismantled, leading to the indictment of 32 suspects associated with five different organizations.
- Op-Ed | Building housing faster is an investment in New York’s communities
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's initiatives aim to reduce housing construction delays by a year, accelerating economic benefits for New York communities. The Highbridge development in the South Bronx, a $335 million project, has already injected $23 million into the local economy and created 350-400 jobs, with workers spending $35,000 weekly at local businesses.
- AOC doubles down on ‘myth’ of earning a billion dollars, claims fortunes are built on ‘abuse’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez argues that billionaires do not earn their fortunes but instead rely on abuse and exploitation to accumulate wealth. She claims that economic insecurity is a result of a system that forces working-class Americans to internalize financial hardship. Ocasio-Cortez ties the wealth gap to the country's current cultural divisions, suggesting that economic anxiety is being redirected toward marginalized groups.