Ed García Conde

Ed García Conde is a life-long Bronxite who spends his time documenting the people, places, and things that make the borough a special place in the hopes of dispelling the negative stereotypes associated with The Bronx. His writings are often cited by mainstream media and is often consulted for his expertise on the borough's rich history.

DON’T PANIC: No, the giant, “flying” Joro spiders heading to NYC aren’t dangerous or deadly

By now, if you happen to inhabit any social media space, you may have seen…

SEE IT: NYC’s most expensive townhouse hits the market for $85 million

While Welcome2TheBronx is a news site dedicated to reporting on what’s going on in The…

Another Bronx landmark for sale: Old Bronx Courthouse on the market for $35 million

Last week we reported that the landmarked Bronx General Post Office was for sale for…

Governor Kathy Hochul apologizes after being slammed for saying ‘Black kids in The Bronx don’t know the word computer’

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul came under fire yesterday for saying that, “right now…

The landmark Bronx General Post Office is for sale again; Developer asking for over $70 million

The Bronx General Post Office is back on the market with hopes to sell the…

With Congestion Pricing coming this summer, the MTA needs to drop Metro-North fares for Bronx residents

With congestion pricing set to start in two months on June 30th this summer, it’s…

More residential units were completed in the South Bronx in 2023 than anywhere in New York City

The Bronx beat Brooklyn in terms of new housing units completed in 2023, according to…

The South Bronx will lose its last movie theater next month leaving the borough with just one

After serving the residents of the South Bronx for over 30 years, Concourse Plaza Multiplex…

The Bronx needs to think big to combat the affordable housing crisis

New York City is facing an affordable housing crisis and nowhere is this more apparent…

Every day is Earth Day in The Bronx

As millions of Americans across the country engage in Earth Day activities and celebrations to…

Hope for connecting The Bronx directly to Queens and Brooklyn via the Interborough Express is revived

A decades-long dream to connect The Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn directly by a subway or…

Historic $1 billion donation made to The Bronx’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine to provide free tuition

In what is believed to be the largest donation to a medical school in the…

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