Neighborhoods in the Bronx

Mott Haven is a community district in the South Bronx. Mott Haven attracts new immigrants from diverse cultures due to its affordability, economic opportunities, and its access to cultural institutions (“Mott Haven – Choice Neighborhoods Initiative”, 2014). In 1849 Jordan Mott purchased the land of what is now known as Mott Haven. He purchased the land for workers’ homes to support his iron works business on the Harlem River at East 134st (“Mott Haven – Choice Neighborhoods Initiative”, 2014). In the 1900’s East 138st had become the main industrial and commercial district in the Bronx. In the past it used to be a piano district, although most of the early businesses are long gone (Hughes, 2015). Approximately 50% of all American made pianos…

Overview of Haven The land of Haven is filled with greatness and beauty. It was a peaceful land that had a great treaty, but everything beautiful must fall. The land was also filled with warfare. Town and villages broken apart of because of meaningless war. For the people that don't concern itself with the war may find Haven filled with treasure of opportunity. Each hold has its story and each hold has its secrets. Lets hope that Haven can be a peaceful island in the end. More info can be…

experiences with them. “Amazing Grace” is about a boy names Cliffie who takes Jonathon Kozol on a tour of his neighborhood in the South Bronx. Kozol also learns about how Cliffie and other children live life in the South Bronx. Jonathan Kozol’s wants us to know that if things are not always on the bright side, we should try our best to find one. While the South Bronx is filled with the homeless and hungry, there’s a stone haven that has a tremendous impact on the residents of the South Bronx.…

Fall River, Massachusetts is not nearly the poorest urban neighborhood of the United States. Its people have not endured any fraction of the strife, poverty, violence, or tumult that residents of the South Bronx have. Its schools are functional, its neighborhoods are diverse, its hospital systems – though similarly understaffed and sometimes unhelpful – operate smoothly. In 2012, Fall River was ranked among the top “100 Best Communities for Young People” in America (“2012 Competition Winners”).…

Ruskin, are involved in a hit-and-run case in the South Bronx after getting lost while driving. Many lawyers in the district attorney’s office remain indifferent at first towards the case because of its resemblance to many cases that preceded it. However, the lawyers and the media…

you watch your child, while your parents are at work. So far, there are ten early life center locations, located in Brooklyn, Manhattan and The Bronx. My agency is located in The Bronx at 80 East 181st between, Walton and Morris Avenue. There are many useful organizations in the area that, also supports families. There is a senior site located right in the building. The senior center is connected to…

gentrification in the South Bronx by and “The SoHo Effect” by Roman Mars. They both talk about gentrification and how it affects permanent residents. Gentrification is used to describe the arrival of wealthier people to an urban district, which relates to increase in rents and property values, and changes in the district character and culture. Gentrification is often used negatively because it has often led to displacement of the poor and establishment of the rich. However, gentrification leads…

New York City in the 1980’s was a populace that was already developed and getting even more populated with such a great amount of diversity. New York City is not all skyscrapers and business like what people think of when they watch television, there are five boroughs in NYC. The boroughs of NYC are Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, and finally, Staten Island. Other than Manhattan, many of the other boroughs are mostly houses and apartment buildings as you would see in a regular neighborhood…

Not only are there few places to buy healthy food, many children in the population we are describing come from families that can’t even afford to buy a healthy meal. Urban neighborhoods with high rates of unemployment and poverty are suffering from food insecurity (McMillan). The South Bronx alone has the highest rate of food insecurity in the country; that is 37 percent compared with the 16.6 percent for New York City as a whole (McMillan). A 2000-calorie diet consisting of low-energy but…

Obesity is a major public health concern as it can lead to chronic health diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart diseases. Some major risk factors are lifestyle, SES (Socioeconomic Status), and neighborhood. Lifestyle factors such as eating habits and physical activities impact obesity. Education, social status, and income also play a role in preventing or influencing obesity. Lastly, access or lack of healthy fruits and vegetables in neighborhoods plays a…