After decades of neglect, the landmarked Orchard Beach Pavilion will be restored to its former…
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The Metropolitan Transit Authority, the agency that runs the New York City bus and subway…
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Smile you’re on camera! MTA activates bus lane enforcement cameras in The Bronx
You better think twice before your impatience pushes you to drive down a bus lane or, worse yet, double park on one and creating a traffic jam. The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) announced last week that it has activated its automated bus lane enforcement cameras for the first time in The Bronx. They are now…
Bronx-born Oscar-winning singer, Irene Cara, dead at 63
One of the most iconic singers and recognizable voices of the late 20th century, Irene Cara, is dead at 63. Born Irene Cara Escalera, on March 18, 1959, in The Bronx to a Puerto Rican father and a Cuban-American mother, she was taking piano lessons by age five after learning to play the instrument by…
The Bronx’s first children’s museum will finally open next month
What started out as a mission 17 years ago to create the borough’s first children’s museum is finally a dream come true that will positively impact the almost 200,000 children that call The Bronx home. Yesterday, the borough came out to celebrate the ribbon cutting ceremony for The Bronx’s Children’s Museum’s official brick and mortar…
The Holiday Train Show is back along with NYC’s Largest Outdoor Holiday Light Experience at the New York Botanical Garden
It’s that time of the year again when thousands of Bronx residents along with people from all over the city and region come to the borough to enjoy one of New York City’s most cherished traditions: The Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden. Now in its 31st year, the beloved train show…
Citing millions of rides and strong safety record, East Bronx shared e-scooter program to become permanent
Launched in 2021 and expanded this past summer, the East Bronx Shared E-Scooter Pilot Program is being touted a great success by the New York City Department of Transportation in a report issued this past Monday by the agency, and will become permanent and hopefully expand across the city. According to the data gathered over…
Brand-new affordable apartments for seniors now available in Parkchester
A lottery for affordable apartments for seniors is now available in the Parkchester neighborhood of The Bronx in a newly constructed development. Located at 1701 Purdy Street, Parkchester Gardens Senior Apartments is a 153 unit, 8-story building directly across from the historic Parkchester Condominiums, features a host of amenities that are perfect for The Bronx’s…