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Bronx Life in Pictures

The Bronx is beautiful. From Country Club to the Grand Concourse and Soundview to Riverdale, our borough is truly a diverse gem in landscape, architecture, geography, and its people. Take a walk with us through The Bronx via some of our images we’ve captured over the years and of course, feel free to share this…

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Iconic Parkchester Statues Are Disappearing

One of Parkchester's iconic statues

Without them, Parkchester isn’t, well Parkchester. Now, several of the iconic terracotta statues that adorn the exterior of the buildings, greeting visitors and residents alike are going missing and in some cases, visibly destroyed. One of the firemen above Hugh Grant Circle, easily visible from the 6 train station, has been taken down as Parkchester…

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Mott Haven Warehouse Sold for $16.8 Million With Plans for Market-Rate Rentals

The developer rush to the South Bronx continues as a warehouse was recently purchased in the Lower Concourse Rezoning area of Mott Haven for $16.8 million—more than double its previous sales price of $7,750,000 just two years ago. According to the Commercial Observer either party declined to comment on the off-market transaction but the previous…

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Renderings Revealed for New Jerome Ave Rezoning Development as Plans to Demolish First Auto Businesses Filed

The cleansing of the Jerome Avenue Rezoning Area has begun as the first set of auto-related businesses are set to be demolished and replaced by a 15 story development which will be the tallest building in Mount Eden once completed. It’s happening much faster than anticipated by many but those of us who warned the…

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Massive Market-Rate and Affordable Housing Development Proposed for Wakefield

In an area mostly dominated by 1-4 family homes at the last stop (or the first stop, depending on your perspective) of the 2 line a development has been proposed that is rather out of character for the neighborhood. YIMBY reports that the proposed development located at 700 E 241st Street, adjacent directly next to…

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