The Bronx’s favorite pariah, Majora Carter, is back in the spotlight selling out the very…
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One of the most iconic sounds of summer in NYC is the Mr Softee jingle…
In our borough, 1 out of every 8 Bronxite is a senior and a new…
New York City Department of Health is currently investigating two residents at Fort Independence Houses,…
The Bronx has some of the highest rates of asthma in the country but now…
A new “affordable” housing development in gentrifying Mott Haven is now accepting applications for 133…
- Archdiocese to close two more Bronx Catholic schools
- A 2,200-bed migrant shelter for men heading to the South Bronx
- New York City Selects Developers for Long-Abandoned Kingsbridge Armory
- Construction begins on the tallest building in the South Bronx
- Rare, truly affordable apartments, as low as $454 a month, now available in The Bronx
The Economic Development Corporation’s pick of Maddd Equities and Joy Construction elevates hopes that decades of revival schemes finally come to fruition — and concerns about a contractor’s safety record. By Jonathan…
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Watch: Meet The Bronx Zoo’s Newest Baby!
The first baby mandrill to be born at The Bronx Zoo in five years has made her debut! Mandrills are one of the largest monkey species and also one of the most colorful according to the Wildlife Conservation Society. WCS writes: “Mandrills are one of the largest monkey species and among the most colorful. The…
Despite Losing Two Major Tenants, City Still Files Plans for New Spofford Development
Plans have officially been filed for The Peninsula, the development which will replace the old Spofford jail despite having lost two major tenants. The Commercial Observer reports that Hunts Point Brewing and Lightbox NY Film Studio have pulled out of the deal leaving the city in a race to get tenants for 25,600 square feet…
Living in Morris Park
A lot has changed in Morris Park as new faces and families have moved in over the past decades yet much has also remained the same. The New York Times explores Morris Park in their “Living In…” fluff pieces and takes a look at what makes the neighborhood tick. Sadly (and predictably) the article misses…
A Brief History of Clason Point in The Bronx
The following is syndicated with permission from Forgotten NY. By SERGEY KADINSKYForgotten NY correspondent At the southern tip of Soundview Avenue in the Bronx is the newest NYCFerry dock, providing a one-seat ride from this corner of the borough to Wall Street. I haven’t been to Soundview since high school, when my classmate Karen hosted friends at her…
WATCH: Politicians Slam City For Broken Promises Over Unfinished Bronx Plaza
New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, joined by Councilman Rafael Salamanca, Jr, NYS Assemblywoman Carmen Arroyo, and local business owners and residents, held a press conference in front of the unfinished Roberto Clemente Plaza which has yet to be completed after years of delays. To echo the politicians who spoke at the rally, this is…
5 Amazing West African Restaurants in The Bronx
We’ve said it many times before that The Bronx’s greatest resource is its people and diversity. And it’s that very diversity that gives our borough an amazing yet underrated food scene. The Bronx is home to one of the largest populations of African immigrants in the country, particularly from West African countries. Five Bronx restaurants…
- Archdiocese to close two more Bronx Catholic schools
- A 2,200-bed migrant shelter for men heading to the South Bronx
- New York City Selects Developers for Long-Abandoned Kingsbridge Armory
- Construction begins on the tallest building in the South Bronx
- Rare, truly affordable apartments, as low as $454 a month, now available in The Bronx
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