The following was originally published over at Hidden Waters Blog, a companion blog to the amazing Hidden Waters of NYC book by Sergey Kadinsky, and reprinted with permission. As the island of Manhattan is…
Escape From New York? Bronx Population Drops by 7,500 in 2018
After years of a population boom in The Bronx, the borough’s population appears to have dropped by 7,500 according to new census estimates via the American Community Survey. Overall, New York City’s…
WATCH: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2019
Love her or hater, America’s youngest Congresswoman in history is has been selected as one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2019. The Bronx’s Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez went from relative obscurity to…
Bronx Prosecutors Want to Keep an Eye on You
This story was originally published on April 12, 2019 by THE CITY. Smile: You’re on DA camera. Over the last six months, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark’s office has quietly enlisted some…
WATCH: The Bronx’s Albanian Restaurant, Çka Ka Qellu, Featured on TV
Ok so Çka Ka Qellu in Belmont keeps getting media attention and each time we just wanna run over and check it out after seeing the delicious, Albanian food. This time WABC…
2 Bedroom Apartments as Low as $509/month Available at the Bronx Commons in Melrose
This year Bronx Commons and the 250 seat Bronx Music Hall in Melrose will finally open after years of delays and now the lottery is officially open for 288 residential units. Due…
Developer Purchases Two Castle Hill Buildings for $88 Million
A developer who’s son was once on the city’s slumlord’s list has purchased two Castle Hill buildings for $88 million. The transaction is considered to be the largest singe-asset sale in The…
Permits Filed for Two 14-Story Residential Buildings on The Grand Concourse
A swath of small businesses ranging from medical offices to automotive businesses have been displaced on the Grand Concourse in Mott Haven just a couple of blocks north of 138th Street. They…
Bronx Foreclosures Up 28% in First Quarter of 2019
PropertyShark has released its newest foreclosure data and things aren’t looking well for The Bronx as foreclosures surged by 28%. This is in contrast to most of the city which saw drops…
Measles Outbreak Reaches Bronx Hospital With One Confirmed Case
The recent measels outbreak across the New York Metro area, which nearly 300 people have contracted since last fall, has reached The Bronx. Montefiore Medical Center has confirmed that they were treating…
WATCH: A Tribute to the Late Mike Greco of Little Italy in The Bronx
The Bronx lost a giant last month with the passing of Mike Greco of Mike’s Deli on Arthur Avenue. He had been a staple of the community for over half a century…
WATCH: Man Wants to Turn His Own Private Bronx Island Into a Yoga Hotel & Retreat
Back in 2011, City Island resident Alex Schibli purchased Rat Island in an auction for a mere $176,000. Now Schibli wants to turn the 2.5 acre rock, nestled between Hart Island and…