Mott Haven in The Bronx has been listed as a somewhat comparable neighborhood to Bushwick (along with Chinatown and Red Hook) for those seeking relief from lack of subway service for over a year.
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The transformation of the Sheridan Expressway from a highway to a tree-lined boulevard just took…
Now that the Soundview Ferry service is in full swing, the New York City Economic…
The following was originally published over at Hidden Waters Blog, a companion blog to the…
The construction boom across NYC and The Bronx is rapidly transforming our borough and now…
As we reported last month, iconic Parkchester statues adorning the tops of buildings have been…
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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South Bronx Luxury Waterfront Development Will Now Include “Affordable” Housing
The controversial planned 1,300 luxury development along the Harlem River Waterfront in the South Bronx’s Port Morris neighborhood is now slated to include “affordable” housing. But affordable for who? Spread across seven buildings at the foot of the Third Avenue Bridge at 2401 Third Avenue and 101 Lincoln Avenue, the development has still yet to…
New Proposed Building Will Destroy the Character of the Grand Concourse
An empty lot sitting on the Grand Concourse at the corner of E Burnside in Mount Hope may soon give way to a new 13-story affordable housing development. The problem is that if approved, it will ruin the beautiful character of the Grand Concourse. Plans for 2050 Grand Concourse show an 86,060 square foot building…
Majora Carter Continues to Betray The Bronx But Our People Will Fight Back
The Bronx’s favorite pariah, Majora Carter, is back in the spotlight selling out the very community she claims to be helping. First it was through her deal with FreshDirect to push this dirty truck dependent industry into the South Bronx where residents suffer from some of the highest rates of asthma in the nation. Then…
Where in The Bronx is Mr Softee Hated the Most?
One of the most iconic sounds of summer in NYC is the Mr Softee jingle luring kids and grownups alike to their trucks for some frozen treats. But across The Bronx and the rest of New York City, people are complaining about the constant jingle coming from the ice cream trucks. So which Bronx neighborhoods…
Living in the Bronx Through the Eyes of its Seniors
In our borough, 1 out of every 8 Bronxite is a senior and a new in CityLimits by the Cuny Street News Team takes a look into the lives of these residents. These stories come from every corner of our borough from all walks of life like that of Luca Monferato of Kingsbridge. The feature…
Two NYCHA Residents in Kingsbridge Sickened With Legionnaires’
New York City Department of Health is currently investigating two residents at Fort Independence Houses, a NYCHA development, who were diagnosed with Legionnaires. One of the residents tested positive recently while the other was within the past 12 months. The Bronx, sadly, isn’t a stranger to such infections as our borough saw the largest outbreak…
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