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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…
The Bronx coalition of Business Improvement Districts have issued a joint statement on the selection…
What originally started as a 73 block rezoning study area has progressed into a huge…
- After 115 years, historic All Hallows High School in The Bronx will close this year
- 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
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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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…
Applications Being Accepted for New “Affordable” Housing in Mott Haven
New year, new apartment rental opportunities as 491 Gerard Avenue in the Lower Concourse Rezoning area of Mott Haven in The Bronx is now accepting applications. While “affordable” housing doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s for low-income, we can all agree that these aren’t meant for the average local resident who the city claims to be…
The Most Expensive Bronx Real Estate of 2017
The most expensive Bronx real estate for 2017 is a bit all over the map but it’s no surprise that most of it is located in Riverdale and Fieldston which was home to the top co-op, condo, AND single family home sale for the year. Here are the top properties by category: Single Family Homes…
- After 115 years, historic All Hallows High School in The Bronx will close this year
- 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
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