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Leapfrog Hospital Safety Guide, the only hospital rating focused exclusively on hospital safety, issued its…
The New York Times profiled a Dominican eatery called Margarita’s Restaurant in the Longwood area…
On Tuesday, July 13, 1920, one thousand four hundred and ninety-two vacant lots in what…
First they tried to rebrand the South Bronx as SoBro. Then came NoMa (North of…
Restaurant week in Manhattan is cute but of course in The Bronx we have to…
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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EXCLUSIVE: Future Home For A New Bronx LGBTQ Center Gains Momentum
For over 5 years, The Bronx has been the only borough without a center for the LGBTQ community since the old Bronx Community Pride Center closed its doors but now that may soon change as several community leaders have been in discussion to bring back a new center at the old Sachs building on…
Employment Opportunity: New Diabetes Relief Center In The Bronx Seeks Nurse Practitioner
In less than a month, the northeast’s first of its kind Diabetes Relief Center will open its doors in the South Bronx at 2825 Third Avenue in the heart of The Hub directly adjacent to the 2 and 5 train at 3rd Avenue and 149th Street and major bus lines with convenient access to most…
New FREE Pop-Up Bookshop and Book Club for Bronx Kids & Teens
The Bronx is the only borough without a bookstore thanks to Barnes and Noble’s departure, leaving our almost 1.5 million residents thirsting for parchment but thanks to a generous new organization called Boogie Down Books and an army of over than 30 volunteers, our local youth will have access to 200 books across six titles…
Port Morris & Mott Haven Rents See Biggest Jump in NYC Outpacing Manhattan & Brooklyn
Zumper.com issued its latest asking rent prices in New York City, the nation’s second most expensive rental market, and the Bronx neighborhoods of Mott Haven and Port Morris showed the highest jump as other parts of the city were modest or even saw dips in rents. Port Morris saw the highest jump with 11.9% increase to…
Six New Select Bus Service Lines Coming to The Bronx
Since the faster Select Bus Service began its New York City launch in 2008 in The Bronx with the creation of the Bx12 SBS, ridership along the now 15 routes across the city have seen 10-30% faster bus speeds, 10% increase in ridership, more reliable service, customer satisfaction of 95%, and safer streets and reduction…
After Successful Pilot Program, Bronx Metro North Service in Melrose and Tremont Permanently Increases
After years of advocacy by local Bronx residents, and myself included, attending dozens of meetings to advocate for increased Metro North rail service at Melrose and Tremont Stations in The Bronx, the MTA has approved a major increase in service at these stations thanks to a successful year-long pilot program. Last October, the MTA increased…
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