The Bronx sets a modern record for non-hydroponic urban agriculture! What started out back in…
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A man goes through a racing form and checking his numbers/©Welcome2TheBronx If you grew up…
New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito along with Council Member Dan Garodnick have…
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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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What Jenny Has Done for the Block: Inside Jennifer Lopez’s Love Affair With the Bronx | E! News
While scrolling through Bronx related news today, I was surprised to see Welcome2TheBronx and myself mentioned and quoted in E!News on a story about Jennifer Lopez aka JLo or simply, Jenny. E!News writes: “Yes, J. Lo donates millions to charities, particularly dealing with women and children’s issues but what about the Bronx? Sure it’s her…
Explore Thousands of Old & Historical Photographs of The Bronx and NYC
Ever since The New York Public Library published their Digital Collections of thousands of old photographs of NYC, I’ve been constantly searching the archives which provide a window into our past and needless to say it’s full of amazing pictures of The Bronx. While 1930s Melrose has packed with the same office buildings along 149th…
Bronx Mansion in Fieldston Can Be Yours For $2.6 Million
When million dollar listings pop up in The Bronx it’s ok to be a bit skeptical despite the speculative feeding frenzy of the gentrifying South Bronx. Except if it’s located in Riverdale but more specifically, Fieldston. If you’re familiar with Riverdale, then you already know that by geography and design, it’s a rather isolated community…
A Bronx Librarian Brings Smiles and Books to Homeless Children
For the past eight years, Colbert Nembhard has been bringing books to homeless children in The Bronx according to a wonderful article in The New York Times. Mr Nembhard, a librarian who’s been the manager of the Morrisania branch of the New York Public Library for 25 years, has been on a mission to making…
Help Shape St Mary’s Park’s Future With Your Ideas for $30 Million Capital Improvement Funds
As you may recall, St Mary’s Park in the Mott Haven and Melrose neighborhoods was one of five city-wide parks that received $30 million for major improvements as part of NYC’s Anchor Parks Program—an effort to make sure neighborhoods of all socio-economic levels have access to quality green spaces. This coming Tuesday, November 29th from…
Bronx Woman May Lose Arm After Being Attacked By Law Enforcement at Standing Rock
A 21 year old Bronx woman went to North Dakota to join hundreds of protesters and Native Americans fighting to save their land from environmental disaster as greed is pushing to build the Dakota Access Pipeline. Sophia Wilansky was hit with a concussion grenade and rubber bullets when law enforcement agents decided to attack over…
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