The following is an open letter by City Island resident Steve Swieciki. Editor’s Note: We are publishing this letter in the hopes to shed a light on a problem that has been…
After rapidly expanding several times this year throughout Manhattan and in The Bronx, Revel has decided to suspend its moped sharing service in New York City after two deaths within the past…
It has been a community led battle that has gone on for decades as local residents and users of the 149th Street and Grand Concourse Station on the 2, 4, and 5…
One of American television’s most prolific talk show hosts, Regis Philbin, is dead at 88. Born in The Bronx and raised in Van Nest, Philbin attended Our Lady of Solace Catholic grammar…
Not since the Great Depression of 1929, which lasted for four years, has The Bronx seen unemployment so high. According to newly released labor statistics, The Bronx has the highest unemployment rate…
Effective immediately, qualifying New York State residents can apply for a one shot deal to cover your rent for up to four months if you have suffered lost wages and income due…
Since late last year the MTA has been rolling out the OMNY tap and go contactless payment system in The Bronx and New York City. Now, the MTA has completed installation and…
The Archdiocese of New York has announced a devastating blow for Bronxites as it will permanently close six Bronx Catholic schools. In a press release, the Archdiocese cited financial losses stemming from…
One of the last cogs in the Bronx Democratic political machine has finally fallen. The misogynistic, homophobic former New York State Senator turned NYC Councilman Ruben Diaz will not run for re-election…
The Bronx and perhaps New York City’s first European style “piazza” for outdoor dining makes its debut tonight in Belmont. This dedicated outdoor dining plaza will close off Arthur Avenue to vehicular…
The annual Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development report on affordable housing threat is out and the situation for The Bronx continues to remain dire. Data for this year’s report are grim:…
126 brand new affordable housing apartments are now available in Longwood via New York City’s housing lottery program. Located at 975 Tiffany, just one block from the Simpson Station on the 2…