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One of The Bronx’s most iconic actresses and film directors, Penny Marshall, has died at…
Jennifer Lopez aka JLo aka Jenny From The Block surprised fans last week at Bay…
The New York Public Library has published its list of the top ten books checked…
Here’s another report about The Bronx that probably (and sadly) won’t shock you. According to…
The Real Deal has reported that two adjacent development sites along the Harlem River are…
Bally’s gambling complex proposal at the former Trump Links in Throggs Neck relies on getting state approval to alienate parkland, but lacks local leaders’ support as the legislative session winds down. By…
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WATCH: Why NYC’s Real Little Italy is Thriving in The Bronx
One of our favorite neighborhoods in The Bronx is Little Italy in Belmont. We’ve written about this gem of a neighborhood on numerous occasions and it’s simply because it’s one of the most unique enclaves in New York City and honestly because we have the best and only REAL Little Italy in the city. NY1…
WATCH: Bronx Raised Legend, Rita Moreno, Dancing On Her 87th Birthday
Puerto Rican born and Bronx raised icon, Rita Moreno, ushered in her 87th birthday dancing mambo! The legendary actress and entertainer has a career that stretches over 70 years and this week’s birthday celebration showed us a woman who we love and adore with no signs of stopping now. Watch the video below and let’s…
Old City Island Bridge Heading to the Ocean to Expand Artificial Reef
The remnants of the beloved old City Island Bridge, which was closed off to traffic on December 18, 2015 before being dismantled, are headed to the Atlantic Ocean. After serving residents of The Bronx for 114 years, the bridge will now become part of an artificial reef off the coast of Long Island. Hempstead Reef…
35 Year Old Bronx Diner Closes After Landlord Refuses to Renew Lease
Crown Diner has been serving the South Bronx community under the shadow of Yankee Stadium (both old and new) for the past 35 years.
Now, thanks to greed, the 24 hour spot closed on Sunday after the landlord refused to renew the lease.
NYC Public Advocate Candidate Melissa Mark-Viverito Launches Plan for Legalization of Marijuana & Use Revenue to Fix MTA
Former New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, who represented the South Bronx, is running for New York City Public Advocate and today launched a 4-point plan, called Weed for Rails, which calls for the legalization of marijuana and utilize no less than 50% of the tax revenue from its sale to fund much needed improvements to our transit infrastructure.
Developer Receives $120 Million Loan for Betances Houses Repairs & New Construction
RDC Development, along with Wavecrest management snagged a $120 million loan to make upgrades to the 1,088 unit NYCHA Betances Houses development in Mott Haven. Just last month the de Blasio administration announced that Betances Houses had been transferred into a Section 8 program called RAD (Rental Assistance Demonstration) where a private developer would make…
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