An amazing 91 year old Bronx man still goes to work everyday at the multi-million…
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Each year, New York City’s Historic District Council selects that they believe, “…merit preservation…” and…
An economically diverse neighborhood is crucial for its financial stability and that is something we…
A survey done last year of New York City playgrounds revealed the presence of Toxocara…
This one made me laugh when it came across my desk. Apparently $1,900 is “affordable”…
If you are a Bronx resident who identifies as LGBTQ then please take this needs…
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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Watch: Two Residents Share Their Views For and Against The Jerome Avenue Rezoning
What originally started as a 73 block rezoning study area has progressed into a huge 92-block rezoning planned for the Jerome Avenue corridor spanning multiple neighborhoods through the West Bronx. Since it was first announced as the Cromwell-Jerome Study area, thousands of local residents and business owners have joined together in protest against the rezoning…
Help These Bronx Students Attend a STEM Leadership Forum to Plan a “Mission to Mars”!
Six students from Bronx Alliance Middle School in Edenwald are raising money to attend the Envision Summer STEM Program this summer. The six-day program will immerse these bright young Bronxites in the world of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) with hands on simulations and workshops as they plan for a “Mission to Mars.” According…
Bronx Foreclosures Jump 44% in 2017—Highest in 8 Years
650 Bronx properties entered first time foreclosure in 2017 representing a 44% increase over the previous year. The majority of foreclosures were located in the East Bronx with the 10469 zip code, covering neighborhoods like Williamsbridge, Allerton, Baychester, and Pelham Gardens, leading with 84 foreclosures. According to PropertyShark who put the report together and has…
Secret Plan to Create a Massive Art District in The Bronx to Rival SoHo Leaked
Although the plan to create a massive 280 acre arts district in Port Morris has been shelved, it’s disturbing that a 58-page document was created in secrecy without consulting Bronx-based artists or organizations on something that would have huge implications not just for the South Bronx but the entire borough. First reported by Danielle Jackson…
New Renderings for ‘The Peninsula’ To Replace Hunts Point’s Spofford Juvenile Detention Center Revealed
The $300 million development to replace Spofford in the Hunts Point section of The Bronx just got some new renderings although a little more less dramatic than the originals. The Peninsula, designed by Gilbane Development Corporation and which is slated to be completed in three phases with a target completion date of 2024, will offer…
Eating Your Way Around The Bronx’s Little Italy
Thanks to Culture with Travel contributor, Brian Cicioni, who writes I May Roam for allowing us to syndicate this post make sure you check out their site for some great tips! At the turn of the 20th Century, a wave of Italian immigrants began moving to what is now known as “The Little Italy of the Bronx.” Arthur Avenue is…
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