Neighborhoodr : Hunts Point, Bronx

The poor air quality…

I live in a Hunts Point neighborhood and the air quality here no doubt is the worst. Something needs to be done about the very strong oil, diesel fumes that I smell almost every morning for the last few years. The fumes were so strong this morning that my head was hurting. I do know we have lots of factory’s in the back but can’t quite pin point exactly where it’s coming from. My child was not born with asthma but has developed it since the age of 7 also out of nowhere seizures… I think that breathing this air every day is doing it’s damages to all who live in the area. I don’t really know where to start or who to call but I found this website to see if anyone else besides me notices this problem… Right now I’m one voice but if we get together, we can try to make a difference. We need do this for ourselves and our families. I guess this is the 1st step for me.. Enough is Enough!! I’ll be checking back to see if anyone responds to this post. I will also share this site with neighbors. We have to care enough to make a change…

10AM, Nov 3 2011

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iridescentglows-:

although the fertilizer fumes make the air smell like shit,this park is so cute,clean,and chill. Theres a nice ass free pool above the river. I also can’t forget the awesome view. Summer needs to hurry up.

(Source: ridingthechillwave)

danielbeekman:

BRONX GAS STATION CITY’S FIRST TO SELL BIODIESEL

BY DANIEL BEEKMAN (NYDN)

Ladies and Gentlemen, start your biodiesel engines: New York finally has a gas station pumping chicken fried fuel.

Read more…

danielbeekman:

HUNTS POINT RESIDENTS PROTEST STRIP CLUB

BY DANIEL BEEKMAN (NYDN)

Nicole Rivera has high hopes for her future and that of her South Bronx neighborhood, and they don’t include topless dancing.

Read more…

offmacmac:

I love Lurkking Flickr and Finding things Like this <3

This particular shop in the photos above is Oscar Jrs shop its on the Corner of Spofford & Hunts Point His Father Oscar Sr. has atleast easy 4-5 shops 2 that they do work and a couple warehouses, They Run Hunts Point! Every Summer I go to NYC I Spend atleast a good 45% of my time at the Shop. People always ask me where would you wanna be right now? I say the corner of Hunts Point & Spofford with my Best Friend O!

nycedc:

First Business Incubator in the Bronx to Open in Early 2011

The Sunshine Bronx Business Incubator will help up to 400 NYC entrepreneurs get their businesses off the ground. Desks and work stations can be leased on a month-to-month basis. With a $250,000 grant from NYCEDC, construction has started on a first ever for the Bronx. You can read more in the Mayor’s press release.

Did you know?

Hunts Point is home to one of the largest food distribution centers in the world, covering 329 acres.

The Produce and Meat Distribution Center were opened along the Bronx river in 1967 and 1974, respectively. In 2005, Hunts Point became the site for New York City’s New Fulton Fish Market, which replaced the 180 year old fish market formerly located in downtown Manhattan.

Over 800 industrial businesses, employing over 25,000 workers, are located on the peninsula. A large concentration of food wholesalers, distributors, and food processing businesses are located in the New York City zoned industrial business park.

(via wikipedia)