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In Search of the Historic King’s Bridge on the Bronx-Manhattan Border

The following was originally published over at Hidden Waters Blog, a companion blog to the amazing Hidden Waters of NYC book by Sergey Kadinsky, and reprinted with permission. It’s a fascinating look into our borough’s past and a search for the Kingsbridge neighborhood’s namesake: The King’s Bridge. What do you know about this part of…

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WATCH: Bronx NYPD Captain Destroys Sidewalk Memorial

A Bronx NYPD captain was caught on video destroying a candle-lit memorial, the type of which we are all too familiar with in The Bronx when someone passes away. The incident took place during Sunday’s Dominican Day Parade according to the Daily News. Captain Melendez of the 46th Precinct, known by other officers as Captain…

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The East Bronx’s Four New Metro North Stations Takes a Step Closer to Becoming a Reality

After years of waiting, The Bronx’s four new Metro North Stations that are coming to Co-op City, Parkchester, Morris Park, and Hunts Point have taken a step closer to becoming a reality. But we need YOU our residents and community stakeholders to be involved in the process to ensure that residents benefit from these new…

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How Six Italian Immigrants From the South Bronx Carved Some of the Nation’s Most Iconic Sculptures

You probably know, especially if you’ve read our list of Bronx Facts, that the Piccirilli brothers of the South Bronx carved some of the most iconic sculptures we take for granted like Patience and Fortitude, the lions standing guard at the New York Public Library or even the statue of Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln…

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