I know people who have lived in New York City their whole lives and never been to Pelham Bay Park. It’s at the end of the 6 train, which already feels like a commitment, and then to get into the…
If you’re looking for a hidden gem for a walk, run, or casual bike ride in the Bronx, I highly recommend checking out the combination of Concrete Plant Park and Starlight Park. Whether you love nature and are excited about…
When the MTA first announced the Interborough Express (IBX), I cheered a little. Finally, a transit project that isn’t centered around Manhattan. The IBX will connect Brooklyn and Queens along an existing freight rail corridor, creating a much-needed link for…
For years now, I have been talking about and debating congestion pricing in New York. I have a master article on all its pros and cons here. A year into the program, most environmental and urbanism groups are calling it…
I live in one of the new buildings in the Port Morris/Mott Haven section of the South Bronx. Yes, near the ones that you can see from your Metro-North train or from across the Harlem River. In this blog post,…
Note: This piece originally appeared in my newsletter. One of my first weeks in the garden last year, I walked in and saw a group of half a dozen older gentlemen sitting around the long table. From a distance, I noted…
Last Thursday night, my phone buzzed. It was the editor of a local Bronx journalism outlet. The following morning, six Bronx environmental non-profits and Congressman Ritchie Torres were gathering for a press conference at Starlight Park, a 20-acre green space…