The Bronx River Greenway is a hard-fought victory for the country's poorest congressional district, built by federal dollars and water-pollution settlements from wealthier neighbors.
"Despite decades of harm, the Department of Transportation is pushing a plan to widen the Cross Bronx by adding another highway structure over the Bronx River and Starlight Park."
Valentin Lopez, Chairman of the Amah Mutsun tribal band, expressed immense relief and joy as the developer sold significant portions of the ancestral Sargent Ranch lands to environmentalists. This action is seen as a significant victory for the tribe in a long-standing battle to protect their heritage and lands from proposed quarry operations.
